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MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS ATHLETICS

2000 Hall of Fame Inductees

* Gerald Coleman (1974)

Gerald R. Coleman was a member of the College’s Golf Team from 1970-1974. In 1973 he was the winner of the All New England Sectional Tournament (College Division NAIA’s), he played in the National NAIA College Championships in Greenville, South Carolina. He also played in the National NCAA Championships in Riverside, California, where he finished in the top 25 and received All-American Honorable Mention. In 1972-73 he was voted team MVP. In 1973-74 he was the winner of the New England Small College Tournament at Wabeeka Springs Golf Course, at which time he was voted team MVP again and was captain of the team.

* Peter Kotch (1982)

Peter Kotch was raised in Hatfield, Massachusetts, and graduated from Smith Academy in 1977. While attending the College, he was a standout goalkeeper on the Men’s Soccer Team from 1977-1980. During this time he earned several honors and awards for his outstanding ability in the sport. The team was ranked 4th nationally in Division III soccer in 1978 largely due to Peter’s contributions. He participated in the NCAA Tournament and the Massachusetts State College Championships in 1977-1979, and in the NCAA New England Championships in 1978. He received the Louis Parisien “Best Scholar Athlete” award in 1979-80. In 1980 he was listed as one of the Top 25 College Players in the nation. He was drafted professionally by the Hartford Hellions of the Major Indoor Soccer League in 1980-81. The end of college certainly did not mean the end of Peter’s athletic career.

In 1981 Peter was an assistant soccer coach at the College. He also played in several semi-pro leagues until 1989. He coached the boys Jr. High basketball team at Smith Academy in 1982-1989 and the Boys Varsity Soccer team there from 1982-1989. He played soccer in the Baystate Games Men’s Division in 1984-85 and coached WMAS Boys Soccer Baystate Games in 1986. Peter has been the Commissioner for the Connecticut Valley Soccer Officials Association since 1995 with the responsibility of assigning officials to approximately 1,200 high school soccer games.


* James Moore (1983)

James Moore played on the College’s Men’s Ice Hockey Team for 4 years and was the co-captain for tow of them from 1981-1983. He had 80 career goals, 83 career assists, and scored an astounding total of 163 points. In 1980-1981 he was voted team MVP, the ECAC Division II “Forward of the Week,” Massachusetts State Conference “Player of the Week,” and Massachusetts State Conference “First Team All-Star” from 1980-1982. He was the College’s All-Time Leading Scorer and one of the ECAC Division II West’s “Top 10 Scorer’s.” Jim played hockey in Europe for a short time after school.

* Pamela Barton (1994)

Pam Barton was active in Basketball from 1990-1994 and in softball from 1991-1993 and has notable accomplishments in both sports. During her four-year basketball career at the College the name Pamela Barton was almost synonymous with the work basketball. Pam was a tri-captain of the College’s Women’s Basketball Team and became the first Lady Mohawk to score 1,000 points. If that is not enough of an accomplishment, she is also the all-time leading scorer with 1,321 points. In 1993-94 she scored an outstanding 450 points, averaging 17.3 points per game. Along with this honor, Pam was voted MVP in 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1993-94. A three-time MASCAC All-Star, she played in the New England Women’s Basketball Association’s Senior Classic Basketball Game at Brandies University. She was also a softball co-captain and was given the Unsung Hero Award. During her college career, Pam also managed to remain on the Dean’s list and was in Who’s Who of American Colleges and Universities.

* George "Bud" Pellerin (1962)

George “Bud” Pellerin has received an accumulation of honors and awards for his participation in the sport of baseball. He played for three years on the College’s team from 1958-1961. Afterwards, he continued to contribute to the College’s Athletic Department by becoming the Head Baseball Coach in 1961 and the Head Softball Coach in 1996. Buddy was named Berkshire County Coach of the Year in 1971, and National Baseball Coach of the Year in 1972 (area one). He was inducted into the High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, the High School Softball Coaches Hall of Fame, and the U.N.I.C.O. Hall of Fame as well.

Buddy has conducted numerous fast pitch clinics throughout Berkshire County, most notably the Golden Glove clinic at Williams College. He was also a clinician at the Grand Slam clinic in Boston. He has been the Head Baseball Coach at Pittsfield High School for nineteen years as well as Head Softball Coach, the Athletic Director, and a psychology teacher there. To add to his numerous accomplishments, Buddy was recognized by President Clinton and Senator Kennedy for 39 years of educational services. He has also been the Head Football Coach at Cranwell Preparatory School, Taconic and Pittsfield High Schools.

* Bernard Stelmach (1983)

Bernie Stelmach played baseball at the College for 4 years. In 1980, he not only played, but also was selected as the team captain. Bernie was a hard worker who improved from year to year, becoming an outstanding player. He was a great leader who set an example for all of his teammates to follow.

Bernie’s leadership qualities, effort, skill, sacrifice and demonstrated overall commitment to the success of his team landed him the team MVP award in 1979-1980. This honor is presented to the player who most contributes to the baseball team’s success on the field, and Bernie’s teammates felt he was the deserving recipient. He was also a Division III All-American, an All-New England selection, and All-MASCAC at second base. For his career he batted .358 with over 100 hits. Bernie also helped to lead the College to the Massachusetts State College Championship in 1980 and into the finals of the NCAA Division III Northeast regionals.

Bernie received his B.S. in Computer Science and his B.A. in History with a minor in Political Science.

* Jan Williamson (1977)

During her college years, Jan Williamson was quite active in the College Athletic Department. She not only played softball and basketball for 4 years but also was a co-captain for both sports. To add to her impressive list of activities, Jan played volleyball for 2 years and was involved in intramural sports for 2 years. In 1975-76, Jan’s teammates voted to honor Jan with the Women’s Softball MVP Award. The recipient of this award is the player who best contributes to team leadership, exemplifies a constant effort for team victory, gives one hundred percent both offensively and defensively, and offers the greatest amount of concern for the team and the college. The player selected should also display the utmost integrity, on and off the field, toward opponents, officials, spectators, coaches and teammates as well as posses an overall dedication to the sport. Jan’s teammates felt the she was the player who displayed all of these attributes. Appropriately enough, due to her intense involvement in athletics, she was also chosen sportswoman of the year in 1975-76.

* Frank Zoltek (1965)

Frank A. Zoltek was part of the College’s baseball and basketball teams from 1963-1965 and was part of the golf team in 1965. Among the honors Frank received during his athletic career at the College were the Lou Parisien Award, which he earned for basketball and baseball in 1963-64, and the All-New England for basketball. He was North Adams State’s all-time leading scorer in basketball with 1,366 points. His enthusiasm for the sport of basketball did not cease after college.

Frank coached basketball at the College during the 70’s. Following that, he coached at St. Joe’s and Drury High School. He led his 1988 team to the State Finals and won the Western Massachusetts Finals four times.