SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Shepherd University Athletic Hall of Fame inducted four new members at the annual induction banquet tonight at the Storer Ballroom. Football player Tom Korbini '88, joins Lee Cook '63 (men's swimming), Ed Bridge '95 (men's soccer and men's basketball) and Laura Harkins Kelly '08 (women's basketball) as the 35th class to be inducted. The "fantastic four" bring the total number of inductees in the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame to 159.
 
Korbini (Berryville, Va./1984 graduate of Park View High School), was a member of the football team from 1984-87 where he started all 41 games for the Rams over that period. He was a member of the 1986 team that won the WVIAC title and gained an NAIA Playoff appearance. He was a three-time All-Conference choice who garnered first team honors in 1985 and 1987. Korbini was an NAIA honorable mention All-American as a senior.  He recorded 216 tackles (110 solos) with 26 sacks over his career. His 26 sacks currently rank him seventh on the Shepherd all-time list.
 
Cook (Vienna, Va./1959 graduate of Anacostia High School) was a four-year standout on the Shepherd men's swimming team from 1959-63. He led Shepherd to WVIAC titles in 1961 and 1963. Cook set numerous records over his career, which included pool, school, and conference marks. He was the team's top point scorer in 1961, 1962, and 1963. He earned a total of seven first place finishes in three WVIAC Championship meets. Cook was also a two-year member of the men's track team and helped Shepherd place second at the 1961 WVIAC title meet as a participant in the pole vault, long jump, and the 4X400 relay team.
 
Bridge (Leesburg, Va./1990 graduate of Salesianum (Del.) School) was a four-year standout goalkeeper on the men's soccer team from 1991-94. Bridge was a two-time All-WVIAC choice who gained first team honors in 1994 when he posted a record eight shutouts. He finished his career as the program's all-time leader in saves (504). He led the team in saves for all four years, including a then-record 153 in 1992. Bridge posted a school-record 20 saves against Davis & Elkins in 1992. He was also a four-year member the men's basketball team where developed into one of the team's top three-point threats. Bridge was a member of the 1992 WVIAC Tournament Champion team.
 
Kelly (Atlanta, Ga./2004 graduate of Spring Grove (Pa.) High School) was a four-year standout on the women's basketball team from 2004-08. She helped lead the Rams to a 70-45 (.608) record over career, including a program-best 24-7 mark in 2007-08 as WVIAC champions.  A two-time All-WVIAC performer, she gained first team honors as a senior team captain. Kelly ranks 10th on the all-time scoring list with 1,225 points and eighth on the all-time rebounding chart with 730. The program's all-time leader in blocked shots (248), she shares the single-season mark (69). She was named to the 2008 East Regional All-Tournament Team as she led the team to the regional title game.

The quartet will also be honored at the Shippensburg-Shepherd game at Ram Stadium on Saturday.

Photos courtesy of John and Pam Boyle