GREENVILLE -- Former football standouts David Charpia '84 of Greenville, Gene Reeder '86 of Woodruff, and Jerome Norris '87 of Anderson are among 10 greats who will be inducted into the Furman University Athletic Hall-of-Fame in ceremonies prior to Furman's football game against VMI on Sept. 25, it was announced today by Paladin Club director Gary Clark.

Also selected for induction are Rushia Brown '94 (women's basketball), Bill Dimitriouleas '73 (track & field), Cathy Fronheiser '94 (softball), Bruce Gheesling '82 (football), Russ Hunt '73 (men's basketball), and Janey Strause-McKenna '87 (women's tennis). In addition, Greenville native Forrest Wakefield '36 will be enshrined as an honorary member of the Furman Athletic Hall-of-Fame.

Tickets to this year's induction ceremony, which begins at 5:00 p.m., are $8 and can be purchased by calling the Paladin Club (864) 294-3469.

Charpia, a product of Greenville's Eastside High School, was the starting quarterback on a pair of Southern Conference championship teams in 1982 and '83 that also posted wins over South Carolina (28-23) and Georgia Tech (17-14). A two-time all-conference selection, he ranks as Furman's sixth all-time leading passer with 3,591 yards and 22 touchdowns.

A three-year starter at center and member of three league championship teams, Reeder garnered Southern Conference Jacobs Blocking Award and All-America honors in 1985 after helping pace the Paladins to a 12-2 record and NCAA I-AA national runner-up finish that included a win over North Carolina State (42-20). The Woodruff (S.C.) High School native also starred in track at Furman, winning a conference championship in the discus in 1983.

Norris, a two-time All-Southern Conference selection as a defensive back and member of three league championship teams, still ranks as Furman's career interceptions leader (18). He starred on Paladin squads that posted back-to-back wins over North Carolina State in 1984 and '85, and in 1985 and '86 he helped Furman combine for a league high 58 interceptions. The Crescent (S.C.) High School product also excelled in track at Furman and still shares ‹ with three others ‹ the school record in the 1600m relay (3:15.70).

1999 FURMAN UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC HALL-OF-FAME INDUCTEES

RUSHIA BROWN '94 -- Basketball (1990-94)...forward/center...current member of the WNBA¹s Cleveland Rockers and the most decorated woman in Furman basketball history...holds Furman¹s career points record (2,169) and ranks first in career scoring average (19.0 ppg)...also holds Furman's career records for field goals made (908), blocks (193), and steals (341)...Southern Conference Freshman-of-the-Year (1990)...four-time All-Southern Conference first team selection and three-time Southern Conference All-Tournament team honoree...two-time Southern Conference Player-of-the-Year (1991 & '92) and Furman University Edna Hartness Female Athlete-of-the-Year recipient (1990 & '92)...Southern Conference Tournament MVP (1994)...Furman MVP (1990, '92, '93, and '94)...led Furman to three Southern Conference titles during her tenure (1990, '92, & '93)...Irmo, South Carolina.

DAVID CHARPIA '84 -- Football (1980-83)...four-year letterman...two-year starter at quarterback...two-time All-Southern Conference and All-South Carolina selection (1982 & '83)...as a starter, led Furman to a 19-5-1 record and back-to-back league championships in 1982 & '83...helped Furman post wins over South Carolina (28-23) and Georgia Tech (17-14)...served as a team co-captain on 1983 championship squad...passed for 1,524 yards in 1982 and 1,811 yards in 1983...two-time recipient of Furman's Paladin (MVP) Award...currently ranks sixth on Furman's career passing chart (3,591 yards) and eighth in career total offense (3,980 yards, 25 TDs)...Greenville, South Carolina.

BILL DIMITRIOULEAS '73 -- Track & Field (1970-73)...three-year letterman...three-time all-conference selection in indoor track and field and five-time all-league performer in outdoor track & field...captured Southern Conference Indoor championships in the shot put in 1972 & '73, and the 35-lb throw in 1973... also captured three shot put titles in outdoor track (1971, ¹72, ¹73), and won the discus championship in 1972...in 1973 became Furman¹s only Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Most Valuable Performer... still holds Furman's record for the indoor 35-lb weight (51¹10-1/4") and the outdoor discus (169¹8")...Pompano Beach, Florida.

CATHY FRONHEISER '94 -- Softball (1991-94)...third base...became Furman¹s first and only softball All-American when she was named to the first-team in 1993... tabbed team most valuable player in 1993 & '94... selected as Furman University's Edna Hartness Female Athlete of the Year in 1993...named 1994 Southern Conference Player of the Year...also a three-time All-South Region selection...set two NCAA Division I Records in 1993 ‹ doubles in a season (25) and consecutive games with a hit (42)...also led the nation with 65 RBI and hit .492 on the year...recorded a season slugging percentage of .855 with a .533 on-base mark...invited to U.S. Olympic Trials...holds school records for hits in a season (88); RBI (65); doubles in a season (25) and career (61); triples in a season (8) and career (28); and batting average in a season (.492) and career (.385)...Walnutport, Pennsylvania.

BRUCE GHEESLING '82 -- Football (1979-81)...linebacker...three-year letterman and starter...three-time All-Southern Conference first team selection (1979, '80, & '81) and 1981 all-state pick...1981 NCAA Division I Associated Press All-American (third team)...starter on two Southern Conference championship teams (1980 & '81)...served as co-captain of 1981 conference championship squad...five-time Southern Conference Player-of-the-Week selection during his career...two-time recipient of Furman's Defensive Award (top defensive player)...led Furman in tackles in 1980 (123 tackles) and '81 (152 tackles)...currently ranks 10th on Furman's career tackle chart (364)...played professionally with the Chicago Blitz and Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League (USFL)...Covington, Georgia.

RUSS HUNT '73 -- Basketball (1971-73)...post/wing...three-year letterman and starter...two-time first team All-Southern Conference selection (1971 & '72)...1972 Southern Conference All-Tournament first team honoree...1972 Southern Conference Player-of-the-Year...led Furman in scoring (17.7 ppg) and rebounding (9.0 rpg) as sophomore in 1971...paced the Southern Conference in scoring as a junior (22.5 ppg) in 1972...helped lead Furman to a pair of Southern Conference Tournament championships ‹ and two NCAA Tournament berths (1971 & '73) ‹ during his career...named league player-of-the-year as a post player in '72 but moved to wing his senior year...currently ranks 20th on Furman's all-time scoring chart (1,248 points)...five-time Southern Conference Player-of-the-Week pick...named to the Greenville Memorial Auditorium All-Time Team (1958-95)...selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1973 NBA Draft...Milford, Connecticut.

JEROME NORRIS '87 -- Football/Track (1983-86)...defensive back...four-year letterman and three-year starter...two-time All-Southern Conference first team honoree (1984 & '86) and three-time all-state selection...led Furman in interceptions three straight years (1984-86)...paced the Southern Conference with eight pickoffs in 1985, helping the Paladins record a school record 29 interceptions that season and Furman Athletic Hall-of-Fame Inductees Continued... again in 1986 (58 in two seasons)...currently holds Furman's career interceptions mark with 18 ‹ a mark which stood as a Southern Conference record until 1996...starter on Furman's 1985 Southern Conference championship team that went 12-2 and finished as NCAA I-AA national runner-up...starter on Furman teams that recorded back-to-back wins over N.C. State in 1984 & '85...served as a team captain of 1986 squad...named Furman's Best Defensive Back twice (1984 & '86)...starred in track in relay events...combined with three others to establish a Furman record in the 1600m relay (3:15.70) in 1985...signed a free agent contract with Atlanta Falcons in 1987...Anderson, South Carolina.

GENE REEDER '86 -- Football/Track (1982-85)...center...four-year letterman...three-year starter..two-time All-Southern Conference selection and 1985 all-state pick...1985 Associated Press All-America first team honoree...1985 Southern Conference Jacobs Blocking Award recipient...twice named Furman's Best Offensive Lineman (1984 & '85)...recipient of 1984 Furman Iron Horse Award...member of three Southern Conference championship teams (1982, '83, & '85)...served as a co-captain of 1985 squad that posted a 12-2 record and finished as NCAA I-AA national runner-up...was the top lineman on a Furman offensive unit that was the most productive in school history: 520 points, 457.4 ypg...helped key Furman to back-to-back wins over N.C. State in 1984 & '85...four-year letterman in track...two-time All-Southern Conference honoree...won a conference championship in the discus in 1983 and finished second in 1984...Woodruff, South Carolina

JANEY STRAUSE-McKENNA '87 -- Tennis (1984-87)...four-year letterwinner...two-time Southern Conference Most Valuable Player (1986 & '87) and three-time team MVP...three-time Southern Conference champion at No. 1 singles (1985, '86, & '87)...also captured a league championship at No. 1 doubles in 1987...helped Furman claim Southern Conference titles in 1986 & '87, with the '86 title marking the first conference crown ever by a Furman women's team... holds Furman single season record for singles victories (25) and is tied for the career mark in singles wins (69)... also ranks second in single season winning percentage (.920) and career singles winning percentage (.802)... combined singles and doubles career winning percentage of .738 ranks first all-time at Furman...Louisville, Kentucky.

FORREST WAKEFIELD '36 -- Football/Basketball (1932-35)...offensive guard/linebacker...four-year letterman in football and basketball...member of Furman football teams that posted a 27-7-2 overall record and 5-2-1 mark against Clemson and South Carolina during his four-year tenure...since graduation in 1936 has been a dedicated supporter and booster of Furman University's athletics program, serving as president of the Paladin Club Letterman's Association three times and as a member of the Paladin Club Board of Directors for over 50 years...has witnessed over 700 Furman football games...Greenville, South Carolina.