RELEASED: Monday, October 16, 2006

Eight Individuals Named to UW-Stevens Point Athletics Hall of Fame

Stevens Point, Wis.--Seven standout athletes and a longtime coach will be honored in this year's UW-Stevens Point Athletics Hall of Fame inductions as part of the university's homecoming festivities on Oct. 21.

The honorees will be introduced at halftime of the Pointers' football game against UW-Oshkosh and will be inducted at a banquet at the Stevens Point Holiday Inn that will begin at 7:30 p.m. with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are still available by contacting the UW-Stevens Point alumni relations office at 715-346-3811.

Selections include swimmers Ken Brumbaugh and Juan Cabrera, softball player Kelli Harms, wrestler Perry Miller, field hockey, softball and tennis coach Nancy Page, football and baseball player Barry Rose, football player and golfer Gerald Scheel and track and field and cross country athlete Brett Witt.

The UW-Stevens Point athletics hall of fame began in 1969 and this year's induction brings the total number of individuals enshrined to 177.

Brumbaugh (1984-88) anchored the NAIA national champion 400-yard medley relay team in 1988. He was a 17-time first-team all-american and the school's freshman athlete of the year in 1984-85. Brumbaugh still holds the school record in the 500-yard freestyle and left UW-Stevens Point as the holder of two individual school records and three relay records. Brumbaugh currently resides in Moline, Ill.

Cabrera (1989-93) won seven individual conference titles, including four straight in the 200-yard butterfly. He also won titles in the 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard individual medley and 400-yard individual medley. Cabrera was a 13-time all-american and still holds the school record in the 100-yard butterfly. A native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Cabrera currently resides in New York City.

Harms (1994-97) was a four-time all-conference centerfielder and ranks fourth in school history in career hits, RBI's and triples. She later served as an assistant coach with the Pointers' 1998 NCAA Division III championship squad and was the softball team's head coach during the 2000 season, guiding the team to a 27-13-1 record and conference runner-up finish. A Stevens Point native, she currently lives in Appleton.

Miller (1993-98) is the only two-time wrestling national champion in school history, claiming heavyweight titles in 1997 and 1998. He was also national runner-up in 1996 and placed seventh at nationals to earn all-american honors in 1995. Miller was the school's first four-time conference champion, while compiling a 123-24 career record. The Brillion native still holds school records for single-season and career pins.

Page was a pioneer in the development of women's sports at UW-Stevens Point, leading the field hockey, softball and tennis to 11 conference titles during her 31-year career. Page guided the field hockey team to a 194-73-21 record over 13 seasons, taking the squad to three NCAA Division III tournament appearances and one AIAW tournament. In softball, the Pointers won 120 games over 10 seasons and made two trips to the NCAA tournament. A Janesville native, Page also co-founded the Women's Athletic Fund that currently supports all of UW-Stevens Point's women's teams.

Rose (1987-91) was the conference Player of the Year and a 10th round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills following his senior season in 1991. He began his career at running back and moved to wide receiver where he caught 27 career touchdowns and was a first-team Champion all-american in 1991. He also played two seasons of baseball with the Pointers. Following his career, Rose had stints with the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers and played in the Canadian Football League and World League of American Football. A Baldwin native, he currently lives in Ellsworth.

Scheel (1948-51, 55-56) lettered four years in both football and golf and was a member of UW-Stevens Point's conference championship football teams in 1949 and again in 1955 after interrupting his college career to serve four years in the Air Force. He also was an assistant coach for the Pointers' first baseball team in 1955. A Wausau native, Scheel went on to coach football, basketball and wrestling and West Allis Hale and Greendale High Schools until his retirement in 1985.

Witt (1995-98) was an eight-time all-american and five-time conference champion, qualifying for the national meet in each of his four seasons for the Pointers. He still holds the school record in the indoor 600-meter run and won two conference titles in the event. The son of Pointers' coach Rick Witt, Brett helped lead the team to its highest finish ever with a fourth place performance at the 1997 outdoor nationals. Witt also lettered four years in cross country for the Pointers and is currently the head men's cross country and track and field coach at Carthage College in Kenosha.

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