Tom Bosley, seven others inducted into GC's Hall of Fame

McHENRY Longtime Southern boy's basketball coach and former Garrett College head coach Tom Bosley was among the eight inductees to the Garrett College Athletics Hall of Fame last Saturday.

Bosley headlined a class also consisting of five baseball players, Mike Johnston, Tobi Stoner, Mark Deutsch and Ron Kaufman and Tim Bishop along with mens basketballs Mike Saturday and the late womens basketball head coach Thea Garland as the Class of 2024.

Cat Whitfield and Mike Nagle were inducted in 2017 but were recognized after being unable to attend the 2017 induction.

We had a tremendous Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Garrett co-Athletics Director Elizabeth Show said.

Getting to recognize the achievements and contributions of our finest athletes and coaches who have exemplified excellence, dedication, and sportsmanship throughout their illustrious careers is what its all about." Bosley played for the Lakers from 1972 to 1974, then coached Garrett to a 51-35 record from 1982-85.

He then spent 27 seasons leading the Southern boys basketball program, retiring after the 2022-23 season.

Bosley earned 424 victories leading the Rams, along with seven 20-win seasons, five area championships and four state tournament appearances.

Four players under Bosley earned area player of the year honors.

Brett Rice went back-to-back in 1991 and 1992, Dennis Tressler won in 2003, Tyler Rodeheaver shared with Alleganys Justin Copman in 2018, and Isaac Upole earned it in 2022.

In 2022, Bosley was named the head coach of the East team of the McDonalds All-American Game, the nations most prestigious high school all-star basketball game.

All four former Laker baseball pitchers who were inducted played professionally.

Johnston had a 2-2 record with a 1.36 earned-run average in 1998 during his only season with the Lakers.

He spent 10 seasons as a professional, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and is the second known player with Tourette syndrome to play in the major leagues.

The College had a profound impact on my life, Johnston said.

The lessons I learned, both in the classroom and on the field, were instrumental in shaping me into the man I am today.

The work ethic I developed at Garrett was the foundation for success in my baseball career and later in my project management career.

Stoner had a nine-year minor-league baseball career and also played briefly with the New York Mets during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

He finished his major-league career with a 0-1 record and 3.97 ERA in five games.

I was definitely shocked and very honored to be in the discussion of inductees, let alone actually being inducted, Stoner said.

Especially with that caliber of a class! It was a complete honor to share that day with those amazing individuals.

Deutsch was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1978 and led Garrett to a 53-14 record from 1975 to 1976.

He played the next two seasons for Davis & Elkins College and was a 2012 inductee into their Athletics Hall of Fame.

Deutsch went 4-0 with a 3.18 ERA in 1978 with the Cubs Gulf Coast League franchise.

Deutsch expressed gratitude toward the College staff, teammates, coaches, and friends that made it [his Hall of Fame induction] possible.

He also recalled fond memories of spending quality time with top-notch, quality, great, and genuine friends.

Ron Kaufman helped the Lakers go 27-9 in 1978 before pitching four seasons (1981-1984) in the minors.

He finished with a 19-14 record, a 3.72 ERA, and 36 saves as a professional.

Bishop, who was the career home run leader when he left Garrett College, is currently fifth all-time in homers at Flagler (St.

Augustine, FL) College and was a member of the Saints 1980s All-Decade Team.

It was an honor to play for Coach [Phil] Caruso, who loves baseball more than anyone I know, said Bishop of his Lakers head coach, who was inducted into the GC Athletic Hall of Fame with the 2015 inaugural class.

Saturday at one time held GC records for points, rebounds, field goals, single-season points and made free throws.

He was Team MVP in both the 1974-75 and 1975-76 seasons.

Garland was Maryland JuCo Coach of the Year in 2005 and guided the Lady Lakers to a region championship and a seventh-place national finish in 2008.

That 2008 team, which finished 23-4, also won the Betty Jo Graber NJCAA Sportsmanship Award at the 2008 national tournament.

Nina Garland represented her late sister in accepting Thea Garlands Hall of Fame plaque.

Whitfield played in 1975 and 1976, claiming team MVP and defensive player of the year in 1976.

He was MVP and all-conference first team at Alderson-Broaddus University in 1977, joining their Hall of Fame in 2005.

Drafted in the 21st round by the Baltimore Orioles in 1977, he played six years in the minor leagues.

Nagle played for the Lakers in 1982 and 1983, was all-region and all-state in 1983, and struck out a then-school-record 15 batters in his final postseason start.

He was drafted in 1983 in the 25th round by the Atlanta Braves.

What an amazing night celebrating our Hall of Fame inductees, Garrett co-Athletics Director Eric Hallenbeck said.

The appreciation and love that was shown from all the inductees and presenters during their speeches, you couldnt help but take away that Garrett was, and still is, a special place for each of them..

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