NEWARK, DE -- Multi-sport athletes, including five former student-athletes with ties to the Blue Hen men’s and women’s basketball programs, highlight the list of inductees into the 2006 University of Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame announced today by UD Director of Athletics Edgar N. Johnson.

This year’s class consists of nine former Blue Hen student-athletes and coaches, including five who played two or more sports and five who had ties to either the UD men’s or women’s basketball programs. The group will be formally inducted in an invitation-only ceremony at the University of Delaware’s Bob Carpenter Center Friday, Nov. 17 and will be recognized prior to the Delaware vs. Villanova football game on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Delaware Stadium. The group is part of the 10th induction class and brings the total number of former Blue Hen greats entered into the hall to 86 members.

The Class of 2006 includes All-American high jumper Candy Cashell (Yorio), high-scoring field hockey and lacrosse forward Sue Daddona (Aoki), All-East basketball center Spencer Dunkley, 1950’s football rushing standout and long-time UD football and track coach Jimmy Flynn, three-sport standout Jules “Ace” Hoffstein, All-American lacrosse goalkeeper Kim Jackson, 10-time conference swimming champion Lee Martin, 1950’s record-setting football quarterback Don Miller, and high-scoring basketball forward Dave Sysko.

“We are once again proud to present such an accomplished group of former Blue Hen stars from the past,” said Johnson, who will host the induction ceremony. “What makes this year’s group stand out is the fact that so many of them excelled in more then one sport. We have 11 of our 23 sports represented and over 50 years of service to UD athletics.”

Below are biographies on the inductees:

Cassandra M. “Candy” Cashell (Yorio): After transferring from Utah State, Candy Cashell made a strong impact in a short period of time for both the Delaware basketball and track and field teams. A native of Unionville, PA, Cashell became the most accomplished high jumper in UD history in just two seasons of competition and was a key contributor in her only basketball season. She captured the 1986 East Coast Conference and ECAC indoor high jump titles and qualified for the NCAA Championships. Outdoors, she won two ECC titles, one ECAC crown, and earned All-American honors when she placed sixth in the high jump at the 1986 NCAA Championships, the highest national finish ever by a UD athlete in track and field. She still holds UD records in the indoor high jump (6-1 1/4) and outdoor high jump (6-0 1/2) events. In her only season with the UD basketball team, she started and averaged 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game for a team that went 19-9 and placed second in the ECC standings. She is married to Jerry Yorio and they reside in Summit, NJ with their five children. She has worked the last 13 years as a technical director at a cardiology practice.

Susan L. “Sue” Daddona (Aoki): Whether the sport was field hockey or lacrosse, Sue Daddona was there leading the Blue Hen offense to great things. A team captain for both teams, she enjoyed a standout two-sport career, earned eight letters as a three-year starter for both squads, and was named the 1994-95 University of Delaware Outstanding Senior Female Athlete of the Year. A native of Collegeville, PA, Daddona earned second team IWLCA All-American honors and first team All-Colonial Athletic Association laurels as a midfielder in lacrosse in 2005 when she ranked third in the nation in scoring with 56 goals and 72 points. She led the team to a second place CAA Tournament finish. She scored 112 career goals in lacrosse to rank 10th all-time at UD. In field hockey, she scored 17 career goals and set a school record with 21 assists. She was a first-team All-North Atlantic Conference forward in 1994 and led the team in scoring her final two seasons. She and her husband Mikio Aoki, the head baseball coach at Boston College, reside in Framington, MA with their son Kai. She coached field hockey at Dartmouth for three years following graduation and has served the last two years as a grants administrator for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Spencer E. Dunkley: The finest true center in Delaware men’s basketball history, Spencer Dunkley quickly went from a freshman backup to an NBA prospect under head coach Steve Steinwedel. The 6-11 native of Wolverhampton, England dominated North Atlantic Conference opponents as an intimidating shot-blocker, tenacious rebounder, and dependable scorer during his career. He led the Blue Hens to a four-year record of 81-38 and back-to-back NAC titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in 1992 and 1993, leading the 1991-92 squad to the best season in school history with a mark of 27-4. He earned first team All-District, first team All-NAC, and second team All-East honors as a senior in 1993 when he averaged 19.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per game and was selected in the second round of the NBA draft later that year by the Indiana Pacers. He set 12 school records during his career, including career rebounds (NAC record 916), blocked shots (195), and double-doubles (40), and his 1,154 points ranked him No. 11 all-time at UD. He later enjoyed a 10-year professional basketball career overseas in Israel, Italy, Spain, France, and Russia. He resides in Odessa, DE with his wife Denise and their three children. Spencer owns Hungry Student Athletes Moving and Storage Co. in New Castle, DE.

James E. “Jimmy” Flynn: Jimmy Flynn made his mark at Delaware not only as a standout football player and track sprinter, but also as a long-time member of the UD coaching staff. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Flynn was a four-year letterwinner as a running back for coach Dave Nelson, leading the 1954 Refrigerator Bowl team in rushing (705 yards) and scoring (60 points) to earn All-Middle Atlantic Six football honors. He finished his career 1,387 yards rushing (No. 2 all-time). He was a four-year letterwinner in track and set the school indoor record in the 50 meters (5.3) in 1954. He later served as a physical education instructor at UD from 1960-79, as an assistant football and head freshman coach under Nelson and Tubby Raymond for 19 years, and as head coach for track & field in 1961-79. He posted a dual record of 92-28 and led his track teams to three conference titles and three second place finishes. In football, he helped lead the Blue Hens to small college national titles in 1971 and 1972. Flynn and his late wife, Frances, have six children and nine grandchildren. He also served as a coach and teacher at several high schools in Delaware and remains a loyal fans of UD athletics. He resides in Newark but is a winter resident of Naples, FL.

Jules D. “Ace” Hoffstein: A three-sport standout at the University of Delaware, Ace Hoffstein earned nine letters in basketball, soccer, and baseball during his athletic career for the Blue Hens in the late 1940’s and was an all-conference performer. He was a four-year letterwinner in both soccer and basketball, playing midfielder in soccer and guard in basketball where he was part of three winning teams while scoring 282 career points. He later gained notoriety as the “Shot Doctor”, writing books and instructing thousands of high school, college, and professional basketball players on proper shooting techniques. He also coached basketball teams at St. Elizabeth High School, Goldey Beacom College, Swarthmore College, Delaware State, Cleveland State, Texas A&I, and professionally with the Wilmington Blue Bombers while also serving as a college scout for 25 seasons. He was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 2005. He has one child and two grandchildren and presently resides in Tucson, AZ.

Kimberly A. “Kim” Jackson: One of the top women’s lacrosse goalkeepers in NCAA history, Kim Jackson led the Blue Hens to three national lacrosse titles and one third place finish for coach Janet Smith as Delaware built a dynasty in the early 1980’s. Jackson solidified the UD defense in the net, playing every minute of all 70 games during her career. She led the squad to a four-year record of 60-9-1, AIAW national titles in 1981 and 1982, an NCAA Division I title in 1983, and a third place NCAA finish and East Coast Conference crown in 1984. A native of Berwyn, PA, she earned USWLA All-American and All-NCAA Tournament honors in 1982, was a member of the U.S. Lacrosse Team, and earned first team All-ECC honors in 1982. She still holds six school records, including saves in a season (264) and career (925), save percentage in a season (.724) and career (.678), and goals allowed average in a career (6.18). She is single and resides in Malvern, PA. She is in her 23rd year as a physical education teacher at West Chester (PA) Henderson High School where she served as field hockey head coach from 1986-2001 and has been the girl’s lacrosse head coach since 1987.

Lee S. Martin: The winningest swimmer in University of Delaware history, Lee Martin had few equals when it came to competing in the breaststroke events at the conference championships. The West Chester, PA native captured 10 career conference titles during his career in 1985-89 for head coach Chris Ip, the most by any swimmer in UD history. He led Delaware to two East Coast Conference team finishes in 1988 and 1989 and was named the UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1988-89. He won four events and was the ECC Championship Outstanding Performer as a senior in 1989, placed seventh in the 100 breaststroke at the 1989 Eastern Seaboard championships, and became the first UD swimmer to qualify for the U.S. Senior Nationals. He lost just one breaststroke dual race in his career. He also established Delaware records in 100 breaststroke (57.14), 200 breaststroke (2:05.86), 200 medley relay (1:34.52), and 400 medley relay (3:26.66) during his career. He and his wife, Amy, currently reside in Addison, TX with their two sons. Lee is currently a Vice-President with Bank of America.

Donald G. “Don” Miller: One of the top Delaware athletes of the 1950’s, Don Miller starred in football and basketball for the Blue Hens and was named the UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1954-55. In football, he began a run of top-notch Delaware quarterbacks when he started as a freshman in 1951 and led coach Dave Nelson’s teams to a four-year record of 24-10 and a 1954 Refrigerator Bowl victory. He established virtually every passing record in UD history, throwing for 3,108 yards and an Eastern football record 36 touchdowns. He earned All-American honors twice, including first team honors in 1954, and was a two-time All-East selection. A two-year starting guard in basketball, Miller averaged 5.7 points per game in 54 career games and captained the 1954-55 squad. A native of Prospect Park, PA, he moved on to a successful career as head football coach at NCAA Division III Trinity (CT) College where he became the winningest coach in New England history, leading the team for 32 years and compiling 174 victories before retiring in 1999. He and his wife, Joan, reside in Wethersfield, CT. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

David L. “Dave” Sysko: One of the most prolific scorers in Delaware men’s basketball history, Dave Sysko led the Blue Hens to outstanding success during the early 1960’s. A native of Penn Grove, NJ, the 6-5 Sysko was a force on the offensive end, leading head coach Irv Wisniewski’s squads to a three-year mark of 45-23, including a school-record 18 wins in 1961-62. A three-year starter, he led the Middle Atlantic Conference in scoring as a senior in 1963-64 when he set a school record with a 23.9 point per game scoring average and earned honorable mention All-American and first team All-MAC honors. He averaged 19.2 points - the third highest mark in UD history - and 9.5 rebounds per game for his career and his career-high 45-point effort vs. Lafayette in 1964 remains a modern UD single game record. He set the UD career scoring record with 1,269 points and his 630 rebounds placed him No. 4 at Delaware upon graduation. He and his wife, Patrice, reside in Wilmington, DE. They have two children and two grandchildren. Dave has been President of C.F. Kettering Inc. for the last 12 years and Executive Director of The Laffey-McHugh Foundation for the last seven years. Active in the community, Dave is was co-founder of the Future Stars program, an academic program for promising young basketball players in Wilmington and New Castle County, and helped found Public Allies with his daughter, Suzanne Sysko, and Tony Allen in 1995. Public Allies is a leadership organization that provides young people an opportunity to work in the public sector throughout the state for one year. The program merged into the University of Delaware several years ago. Dave also taught Securities Analysis and Portfolio Analysis at UD for over 15 years.

Note to Media: For photos or contact numbers/email addresses for inductees, contact University of Delaware Sports Information Director Scott Selheimer at 302-831-2186 or at selheime@udel.edu