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June 1, 2006

Six Inducted into UWM Athletic Hall of Fame

New Athletics Hall of Fame members (left to right) Kevin Deck, Ericka (Malterer) King, Pam Bartnik, Dan Harris, Steve Bania, and Anne (Vuchichevich) Marshall.

MILWAUKEE–The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee inducted six new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies in May at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. The 2006 Hall of Fame class includes football and track standout Steve Bania, women’s basketball star Pam Bartnik, soccer great Kevin Deck, legendary soccer coach Dan Harris, volleyball star Ericka (Malterer) King, and track and field standout Anne (Vuchichevich) Marshall.

Steve Bania

Steve Bania put together a strong career in both football and track while at UWM from 1970-74.

On the football field, he lettered four times, starring as a defensive back and kick returner. He led the team with six interceptions his freshman year and again led the team with four interceptions as a junior. Plus, he once returned an interception 81 yards for a touchdown. He also was tied for third on the team in tackles during his freshman year.

On the track, Bania was considered a consistent hurdler, scoring points in almost every race of his collegiate career. His efforts earned him team co-captain honors during his senior year. Bania was the winner of the 1974 Chancellor’s Award, given at the time to the senior athlete who best combined academic and athletic success.

Bania has worked for over 20 years for Cooper Power Systems in Pewaukee. His wife, Michelle (Pawlak) Bania, was inducted into the UWM Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995.

Pam Bartnik

Pam Bartnik is well represented in the UWM women’s basketball record book after her stellar career from 1990-94. In fact, as of her induction into the Hall of Fame, she ranks 12th all-time in points scored with 1,054 and is UWM’s career assists leader with 469. She also is tops on UWM’s career steals list with 268 and sits ninth in career free throws made with 257.

Bartnik also tops the single-game record list for assists and steals at UWM, and she holds single-season records in the same categories. Plus, she ranks in the top 10 of the single-season lists for both points and free throws. She made the All-Mid-Continent Conference second team following the 1993-94 season.

Bartnik was a regular on the UWM Dean’s List, was a UWM Scholar Athlete and graduated cum laude from UWM’s business school. She has worked for more than 10 years for GE Healthcare Information Technologies.

Kevin Deck

Kevin Deck was a standout sweeper for the UWM men’s soccer team during the mid-1990s. He earned four letters while playing for both Brian Tompkins and Louis Bennett from 1993-96. He helped the Panthers win the 1993 Mid-Continent Conference championship and then earned First-Team All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1994, 1995 and 1996.

He was the team captain and Most Valuable Player in both 1995 and 1996, and also earned Midwest Collegiate Conference (now Horizon League) All-Tournament honors in 1995.

Deck’s recognition extended far beyond league play. He was selected to the All-Midwest Region First Team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in both 1995 and 1996. Plus, Deck became the first defender in UWM history to earn All-America honors when both the NSCAA and Umbro named him to their second teams in 1995.

After leaving UWM, Deck played briefly for the Chicago Stingers in the United Soccer League and now serves as the general manager for Internet retailer New Balance Web Express.

Dan Harris

Dan Harris’ mark on the UWM Athletics Department is still felt today. As the first head coach of the men’s varsity soccer program, he laid the groundwork for the university’s highly successful men’s soccer program.

Harris served as head coach of the men’s soccer program from 1973-83, compiling a record of 109-70-15. He led the Panthers to a pair of NCAA Tournament berths (1979 and 1980), UWM’s first Division I Tournament berths of any kind in any sport.

Harris is credited with establishing the Milwaukee Cup, which annually pits UWM against Marquette; the LeWang Cup, which is awarded to the winner of the match between UWM and Northern Illinois, and the Chancellor’s Cup, which is up for grabs when UWM meets UW–Green Bay.

Harris’ teams in 1977, 1979 and 1980 were all regionally and nationally ranked. He coached 12 future professional players, as well as future national championship coaches Jim Launder and Sasho Cirovski.

Harris also served as an associate athletic director and director of men’s athletics at UWM. His athletic career has also included coaching stints at the Air Force Academy and Concordia University. He currently serves as the athletic director at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

A member of the Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame, Harris received a Distinguished Service Award for Student Service from UWM in 1977 and a Certificate of Merit from the UWM Hall of Fame in 1991.

Ericka (Malterer) King

Ericka (Malterer) King helped spark the stellar tradition of Panther volleyball with her strong play during a standout four-year career at UWM.

Her team accomplishments include three Midwestern Collegiate Conference regular-season championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances.

Individually, King earned All-League honors four times, being named to the All-League Second Team in 1996 and 1997 before earning All-League First Team honors in 1998 and 1999. She also was the 1996 MCC Newcomer of the Year, and was named to the All-Midwest Region squad by the American Volleyball Coaches Association in both 1998 and 1999.

King also starred in post-season play, earning league All-Tournament team honors in both 1998 and 1999, and being named 1998 MCC Tournament Most Valuable Player. She remains the school’s Division I leader in kills, while standing fourth on the digs list.

King also was a standout in the classroom. She was a regular on UWM’s Dean’s List and was a UWM Scholar Athlete. She also earned First-Team GTE Academic All-America honors and was a Gold Key nominee.

Anne (Vuchichevich) Marshall

Anne (Vuchichevich) Marshall starred for the UWM track and field team in the mid-1990s. She was a team captain while performing for coach Pete Corfeld. She still holds the UWM record for the indoor shot put at 46 feet 10 inches, which also was a Horizon League record until 2005. Plus, she holds school records for the outdoor shot put and discus.

Among her career highlights were a runner-up finish in the shot put at the 1997 Kansas Relays and a third-place finish in the shot put in the 1998 Kansas Relays. She also won Midwestern Collegiate Conference titles in the shot put in both 1995 and 1997, while her team finished second in the league at the outdoor championships in 1997.

Marshall also excelled in the classroom, earning the 1997 Herman Kluge Award and the 1997 Leadership Award. She was the NCAA State of Wisconsin Woman Athlete of the Year nominee in 1997.

Her excellence in the classroom has continued since she completed her undergraduate career. She earned her master’s degree from UWM in 2001 and has been working toward her doctoral degree while teaching classes at New York University.

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New Athletics Hall of Fame members (left to right) Kevin Deck, Ericka (Malterer) King, Pam Bartnik, Dan Harris, Steve Bania, and Anne (Vuchichevich) Marshall.

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