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Hall of Fame

Bill Mansell

William F. Mansell

  • Class
    1978
  • Induction
    1986
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball, Baseball
BASKETBALL
Graduated with school record 1,036 career points, averaging 13.1 points per game in 79 contests ... 1974-75: Played 10 games, averaging 3.2 points per game ... 1975-76: Played 23 games, averaging 12.6 points per game ... Second on team in scoring ... Helped team to 17-9 record, including win over Cornell ... 1976-77: Averaged team-best 16.3 points per game in 24 contests ... 1977-78: Averaged team-high 14.5 points per game in 22 contests ... Led team to first title in 17-year history of Capital District Tournament ... All-Tournament Team ... All-ICAC ...

BASEBALL
Shortstop with great range and a great throwing arm ... Three-year starter ... Batted .301 in career ... Scored 32 runs, knocked in 25 and stole 17 bases ... 1976: Played 20 games ... Batted .300 ... Had four RBI, 12 runs and six stolen bases ... 1977: Played nine games ... Batted .286 ... Had a home run, seven RBI, five runs and three stolen bases ... 1978: Played 21 games ... Batted .308 ... Had team-highs of five doubles and five triples ... Registered 14 RBI, 15 runs and eight stolen bases ... All-ICAC ...

OTHER
Chi Phi ... Mechanical Engineering ... Sharon, Pennsylvania ... Sharon High School.
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