PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Little East Conference (LEC) announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Monday, which consists of nine former student-athletes, one former president, two former administrators, and the 1992 UMass Dartmouth women's soccer team. Induction ceremonies will take place on each inductee’s respective campus during the upcoming academic year.
First established in 2012, the LEC Hall of Fame now includes 137 individuals (70 men, 67 women) and six teams. The LEC’s 11th Hall of Fame class includes:
1992 UMass Dartmouth Women's Soccer Team
Marianna (Capomolla) Linnehan, Eastern Connecticut (Women's Volleyball)
Dr. Stanley Yarosewick, Keene State (former President)
Shannon Thompson, UMass Boston (Women's Volleyball)
Ryan Walsh, UMass Boston (Baseball)
Katelyn (Elliot) Griffin, UMass Dartmouth (Women's Lacrosse)
Louise Goodrum, UMass Dartmouth (former Administrator)
Kelsey MacDonald, Plymouth State (Women's Lacrosse and Soccer)
Antone Gray, Rhode Island College (Men's Basketball)
Stacy Pokora, Rhode Island College (Softball)
B.L. Elfring, Southern Maine (former Administrator/SID)
Pat Toomey, Southern Maine (Baseball)
Kevin Matthews, Western Connecticut (Men's Basketball)
Each of the 2025 LEC Hall of Fame inductees will be individually featured in the coming weeks on LittleEast.com and @LittleEastConf on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and X.
About the Little East Conference
The Little East Conference (LEC) was formed in 1986 when six public institutions gathered to create a single sport athletic conference, and has expanded into what is now New England's premier athletic conference for public institutions in NCAA Division III. The LEC features 23 championship sports and sponsors quality competition for our student-athletes, while following the Division III mission of "passion, responsibility, sportsmanship and citizenship."
The Little East consists of nine primary institutions that encompass all six New England states – Eastern Connecticut State University, Keene State College (N.H.), UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, Plymouth State University (N.H.), Rhode Island College, University of Southern Maine, Vermont State University Castleton, and Western Connecticut State University.
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