Feb. 10, 2004

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has nominated thirty-two candidates for the 2004 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction, to be held during this year's Homecoming festivities the weekend of February 20th. As we draw nearer to the ceremony, we will continue to highlight several of these notable Hawks in this space. This article contains information about the following seven athletes:

Robin Petitt (Softball- Onancock, VA) was a four-year standout on the softball field for the Lady Hawks. Petitt, who ranked 10th nationally in hitting her junior season, also compiled a 47-25 career win-loss record as a pitcher. She is the all-time school leader in hits, RBIs, home runs and runs scored. Petitt was MEAC conference Player of the Year in 1995, and an all-MEAC selection in '95 and '96.

Doug Goodwin (Football) played fullback and offensive guard for the Hawks in the 1960's. Goodwin signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL in 1965.

Kim Hall (Baseball) was an outstanding baseball player who was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles during his junior season, and spent time in the minor leagues in Bluefield, WV and Miami, FL. Also a standout basketball player for three seasons at UMES, Hall came back and served as an assistant coach to John Bates during the Hawks' 1973'-74 NIT run.

Howard Lindsay (Track) was an Olympic track athlete for Antigua. At UMES, Lindsay had an outstanding career as a sprinter extraordinaire.

Paul Shuford (Football) was an integral member of the Hawk football team, who, as a defender, led Maryland State in tackles all four of his seasons.

Below is the complete list of the nominees for the 2004 UMES Hall Of Fame Induction (listed alphabetically):
Charles Bryant-N.I.T Basketball Team
Jack Bryant-Basketball
Granville Cannon-N.I.T. Basketball Team
Michael Casey-N.I.T. Basketball Team
Rubin Collins-N.I.T. Basketball Team
Ian Dailey-Track
Leslie "Shakey" Donaldson-Football
Ralph Esquillen-Football
Alan Faulks-Basketball
Anthony Ferguson-N.I.T. Basketball
Doug Goodwin-Football
Billy Gordon-N.I.T. Basketball
Kim Hall-Baseball/Basketball
Kirkland Hall-Baseball/Basketball
Gordon Harris (deceased)-Football/Basketball
Tyrone Johnson (deceased)-N.I.T. Basketball Team
James LeSane-Football
Howard Lindsay-Track
Rodney Massey-N.I.T. Basketball Team
Frank Mowery- Basketball
Ernie Neal-N.I.T. Basketball
Tommy Nelson (deceased)-N.I.T. Basketball Team
Joe Pace- N.I.T. Basketball Team
Robin Petitt- Softball
Cedric Roane- N.I.T. Basketball Team
Paul Shuford-Football
Kenny Simmons-Basketball
Talvin Skinner-N.I.T. Basketball Team
Ira "Dude" Smith-Baseball
Leslie Stanton-Basketball
Willie Vanderhorst-N.I.T. Basketball Team
Jesse Williams-Basketball