Field Hockey | 7/25/2025 10:00:00 AM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - The Bloomsburg athletic department announced today the five new inductees into the Athletic Hall of Fame, which will take place on Sunday, October 19, as part of the Homecoming and Parents & Supporters Weekend festivities. This group marks the 43rd Athletic Hall of Fame class and, with the addition of six individuals, brings the number of members enshrined to 218.

The members of the 2025 Hall of Fame Class are Tim Baer (Football – 2000), Vicki Davis (Women's Cross Country/Track & Field – 2013/14M), Dr. Louis Mingrone (Men's Soccer – Coach), Sharla Partlon (Field Hockey – 2005), and Carl Poff (Wrestling – 1979). 
  Tim Baer – Football '00
Tim Baer was a four-year starter at guard from 1995 to 1998 and helped pave the way for an offense that powered Bloomsburg to a 32–11–1 record over that span. During his tenure, the Huskies captured three PSAC Eastern Division titles and made an NCAA playoff appearance, solidifying the program's place among the region's elite.

His individual accolades are equally impressive. Baer earned All-PSAC East honors in each of his four seasons, including three consecutive First Team selections from 1996 to 1998. He was a three-time All-American, earning recognition from multiple national organizations including CoSIDA, AP, Daktronics, and the Football Gazette. He was a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1996 and was honored by the AP as a First Team guard in 1997 and by the Football Gazette as a First Team All-American guard in 1998. 
  Vicki Davis – Cross Country/Track & Field 2013/2014M

A 2013 graduate with her undergrad and a 2014 graduate with her master's degree, Davis was a transformative figure in both the cross country and track & field programs, earning All-America honors, rewriting school records, and leading the Huskies to unprecedented team success.

On the cross country course, Davis earned All-American recognition in 2013, placing 22nd at the NCAA Division II National Championships. She was a three-time All-Atlantic Region selection and won the PSAC individual cross country title and the Atlantic Region title in 2013.

On the track, Davis was equally dominant. She captured two PSAC individual titles in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 1,500-meter run in 2013. During the 2012-13 indoor season, Davis was the runner up in the 1-mile and 3,000-meter run and helped the 4x800-meter relay team to a second-place finish. She was a six-time All-PSAC selection. Davis qualified for the NCAA Championships in both indoor and outdoor track & field. She earned two All-American honors during the 2013 outdoor season placing fifth in the steeplechase and eighth in the 5K.

Davis still holds the school record in the indoor 5K, outdoor 1,500-meter, 5K, and the 3,000-meter steeplechase. 

Academically and athletically, Davis was the model student-athlete. She was named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team and earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors, reflecting her excellence in the classroom and on the course. She was named a First Team CoSIDA Academic All-American in 2014 and earned Second Team All-America honors in 2013. Davis was the Bloomsburg Senior Women's Scholar Athlete and the Eleanor Wray Senior Women's Athlete of Year in 2013.

Following her time at Bloomsburg, Davis was the girls' head track & field coach at the Shikellamy school distict beginning in 2015 for six seasons. Davis led her team to a 2016 District Championship. She coached future Bloomsburg standouts Treicy Cedeno, Riley Snyder, Nicole Keeley, and Aylssa Keeley. 
  Dr. Louis Mingrone - Men's Soccer, Coach

In the fall of 1974, Dr. Mingrone resurrected men's soccer at Bloomsburg as a club team after a decades-long dormancy. Through his tireless dedication and without any release time from his academic responsibilities, he guided the program to varsity status within one year. From 1975 to 1982, he served as the head coach and built the program from the ground up, culminating in one of the most successful eras in Bloomsburg soccer history.

Under Dr. Mingrone's leadership, the Huskies became a PSAC powerhouse. His 1977 squad finished as PSAC runner-up, setting the stage for Bloomsburg's first NCAA tournament appearance in 1978—an achievement matched only two other times in program history. His 1979 team posted a remarkable 13-1-0 record, still the best single-season winning percentage in program history, and earned a second NCAA tournament berth.

Over nine seasons, Dr. Mingrone compiled an impressive 63-42-4 record, good for a .596 winning percentage—second highest in program history. His teams were known for both offensive firepower and defensive dominance. Notably, goalkeeper Horst Bernhard still holds school records for fewest goals allowed in a season and lowest career goals-against average.

Dr. Mingrone also played a vital role in developing student-athletes who left a lasting legacy. Two of his former players, Jim Mailey and Toby Rank, have already been inducted into the Hall of Fame, with Mailey holding the all-time record for career and single-season goals, and Rank ranking among the top in goals and assists.

Beyond his tenure with soccer, Dr. Mingrone continued to support Bloomsburg Athletics as a volunteer assistant football coach, working with kickers, including his son, Chris Mingrone.
  Sharla Partlon – Field Hockey 2005

During her four years with the Huskies, Partlon helped lead the team to an astounding 80-6 overall record, capturing three NCAA Division II National Championships along the way. Known for her playmaking ability and scoring touch, she finished her career with 25 goals and 17 assists, including a team-high 13 goals and eight assists (34 points) as a senior.

Partlon's trophy case is filled with accolades from across the field hockey landscape. In 2004 alone, she was named the PSAC Field Hockey Athlete of the Year, the NFHCA Division II National Player of the Year, the ECAC Division II Player of the Year, and the Women's Field Hockey.com Division II Player of the Year. That same year, she was selected for the prestigious NFHCA Senior All-Star Game.

A three-time First Team All-American and three-time First Team All-PSAC selection, Partlon consistently performed on the biggest stages. She was twice named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and earned PSAC Championship MVP honors in 2003. Her excellence was evident from the start, earning PSAC Rookie of the Year in 2001.
  Carl Poff – Wrestling 1979

A 1979 graduate with a degree in education, Poff was a standout wrestler for the Huskies from 1974 to 1979.  He was a two-time NCAA qualifier and team captain for three years. Poff placed in both the PSAC and EWL on multiple occasions and helped the team to a 16-2-1 record in his final season.

As a critical piece of the Huskies' rise in the Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), he helped the program earn its first PSAC title in 1979, in addition to top-three finishes in multiple years across both conferences.

After graduation in 1979, he accepted an assistant coaching position at the University of North Carolina. Poff helped guide the Tar Heels to a fifth place NCAA finish with five All Americans and CD Mock was crowned National Champion. In 1982 he returned to Bloomsburg University as an assistant coach and faculty member. While there, the Huskies had three consecutive top ten NCAA finishes and Ricky Bonomo won three National Championships. 

Poff was named the head wrestling coach at Lock Haven University in 1990. His tenure at LHU spanned twelve seasons. As head coach, Poff took the program to new heights. The winningest wrestling coach in school history, Poff's teams went 167-62-3 and amassed a winning percentage of .726. His 1996-97 team finished fifth at the NCAA Division I Championship - the highest finish in school history - led by five individual All American performances. His coaching yielded 80 National qualifiers, 14 All-Americans and Cary Kolat won two National Championships. Poff also coached 20 EWL Champions and 30 PSAC Champions. He was named PSAC Coach of the Year six times and on two occasions was EWL Coach of the Year. Poff has coached both male and female wrestlers that went on to represent and medal for United States at Olympic and World Championships. 

Poff is in his 30th year as Director of the TNT Wrestling Camp. He has been instrumental in developing wrestlers of all ages for the past 45 years. His camps have had tremendous positive impact on thousands of athletes and the sport of wrestling for decades. Possibly his strongest trait was his ability to build relationships with his wrestlers and students. He not only served as a coach and teacher, but more importantly as a mentor and role model.
Poff is a member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Lock Haven University Athletics Hall of Fame, Eastern Wrestling League Hall of Fame, Council Rock Athletics Hall of Fame and was recently inducted into the Buck County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. 

Carl and his wife, Sharon, presently live in North Carolina and are the parents of three children, Casey, Corey and Tanner.