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Hall of Fame Profiles · Class of 1999

• Marina Giolas '87 (basketball)
• Lori Lengieza Letendre '90 (field hockey, softball)
• Peter Locke '88 (swimming, golf)
• Paul Shiminski '50 (baseball, basketball, golf)
• Ernest Whitman (coach, administrator)

All profiles appear as written at the time of induction

Marina Giolas ‘87

Giolas was a four year baskeball player who graduated with 1,525 career points, which currently ranks her fifth among Clark’s all-time scoring leaders. She earned All-New England Honorable Mention as a freshman and then was an All-New England First Team selection the next three years. As the team’s captain for the 1986-87 season, Giolas had an outstanding year loaded with accolades, including Kodak Regional All-America, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Player of the Year, and New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Player of the Year. In addition to recahing the 1,500 point milestone, she also pulled down 978 career rebounds and broke school records for game points (41), game field goals (16, which she still holds), game free throws (14), career field goal percentage (.506), and career free throw percentage (.777). In her four seasons, Giolas helped lead the Cougars to a 64-35 record that included two trips tot he ECAC New England Tournament and a bid to teh NCAA Tournament in 1987. Upon graduation, Giolas received the M. Hazel Hughes Trophy, which is given to the outstanding senior female athlete.

Giolas earned a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Connecticut. After working as a clinical psychologist at Arbour Counseling Center in Woburn, MA. Giolas is currently working as a full-time mother. She and her, husband James Bierstaker, have a son Benjamin (2).

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Lori Lengieza Letendre ‘90

A two-sport athlete, Letendre excelled on both the field hockey field and the softball diamond. As a four-year field hockey starter in goal for the Cougars, she earned the team’s Most Valuable Player Award all four years. Letendre was a two-year captain and a regional All-America First Team pick in 1988 and 1989. She also was selected to play in the Northeast College All-Star Tournament in 1986 and 1989. As a senior in 1989, she was the backbone of the Cougar squad that earned an undefeated 14-0-3 record and selection toits first-ever ECAC New England Tournament. In November 1989, Letendre was featured in Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd” for breaking the New England Division III record for career shutouts (35). She also topped New England makrs for career saves (871), season shutouts (12), and season saves (311 in 1986).

Letendre was also a four-year softball starter anchoring the team as catcher. She was a three-year Massachusetts Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (MAIAW) All-Star and an All-New England honorable mention as a senior. In 1989, Letendre led Clark to a 14-3 record and the ECAC North Championship. That season she posted a perfect 1,000 fielding percentage, batted .385 with 20 hits, and had team highs for doubles (7) and runs batted in (17) to earn selection as the squad’s Most Valuable Player. Letendre was a co-recipient of the Athletic Department’s M. Hazel Hughes Trophy, which is presented to the outstanding senior female athlete.

Lori is currently the Manager of Application Development at Trust Insurance Company in Taunton, MA. She and her husband William have a daughter Madison (1-1/2).

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Peter Locke ‘88

An exceptional sprint freestyler, Locke broke several school records as a Clark undergraduate. He still holds records in the 50 yard freestyle (0:21.34), 100 yard freestyle (0:47.47), and 200 yard freestyle (1:29.16). A team captain as a senior, Locke was a three-time national qualifier for the NCAA Championships.

In 1988, he earned All-America Honorable Mention for his finish in the 50 yard freestyle event. In addition to swimming for four years, Locke also competed on Clark’s golf team for two season.

Locke earned his master’s of business administration degree in finance for the University of Rochester, where he served as men’s and women’s swimming coach. He currently is a computer consultant with Complete Business Solutions, Inc.

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Paul Shiminski ‘50

A three-sport athlete, Shiminski played baseball and basketball all four years, and he also competed as the number two player on the golf team. He was a two-year basketball team captain and served as a baseball captain during his senior season. In 1950, Shiminski earned All-New England Honorable Mention selection in basketball. For his contributions to the Athletic Department, Shiminski was a two-time recipient of the Fred Hebert Trophy which is presented to the senior male athlete who has made a significant contribution to the intercollegiate athletic program and whose dedication and performance has enriched the tradition of Clark Athletics.

Shiminski earned his master’s degree in education from Springfield College. he spent 43 years as a teacher at Fort Plains (NY) Central High School, where he also coached basketball and golf. He also served as a college soccer official.

Paul and his wife, Dorothy, have seven children: Paula, Donald, James, John, Vincent, Karla, and Myra. They also have five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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