Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College will induct five new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame in a special ceremony held at The Murray Center in conjunction with Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 17.
The ceremony will be webcast on GoAnchormen.com by clicking on this link.
FRANK J. ANZEVENO '81
Anzeveno spent 17 years in the Rhode Island College athletic department from 1984-2001, serving as the assistant athletic director for intramurals and recreation for many years before concluding his career as the assistant athletic director for recreation.
During his tenure with RIC Recreation, Anzeveno impacted the lives of countless students. He is credited with taking the intramural program from the ground floor to the level it is at today. Among the more popular programs he developed was Olymp-RICS, which pitted residence halls in Olympic-style sports competition and the annual Wiffle Ball Tournament.
Anzeveno was also actively involved with fundraising endeavors on the intercollegiate athletic side where he helped develop and coordinate sports cards shows, trips to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., the annual Sports and Celebrity Memorabilia Auction and helped create the very first Midnight Madness at the college.
A North Providence, R.I. native, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Rhode Island College in 1981.
While he was a senior at RIC, Anzeveno ran and won a seat in the R.I. House of Representatives. He served nine terms over the span of 18 years as a R.I. State Representative.
Upon the leaving the college, he went on to work as the R.I. Speaker of the House's Chief of Staff, serving three separate administrations over the course of 14 years before retiring to Florida.
Along with his wife, Kathy, Anzeveno has been instrumental to the college's alumni events in Florida, helping coordinate very successful programs such as a miniature golf tournament, bowling events, airboat rides, Italian dinner nights, sunset cruises and engagement events held at Boston Red Sox spring training games.
Anzeveno and his family spend their summers in Narragansett and reside in Naples, Fla. during the remainder of the year.
JEANNE M. (ROSA) HOGGATT '08
Hoggatt was an outstanding shortstop and catcher in softball and setter in women's volleyball during her Rhode Island College career from 2004-08.
In softball, The Milford, Conn. native helped lead the Anchorwomen to a pair of NCAA College World Series appearances, two NCAA Regional Titles, three Conference Tournament and four Regular Season Championships.
She closed out her career having played in 133 games, starting 124 of them. She totaled a .301 batting average with 246 at-bats, 43 runs scored, 74 hits, 14 doubles, two triples, one home run, 31 RBI, 95 total bases, 17 walks, 21 sacrifice bunts and three stolen bases. At the conclusion of her career, Hoggatt ranked third all-time at RIC in sacrifice hits, eighth in putouts (339), ninth in assists (157) and 12
th in batting.
In women's volleyball, she was a part of the college's first and only Little East Regular Season Championship in 2004. Hoggatt closed out her career as an Anchorwoman having played in 430 games in 131 matches. She totaled 73 kills (.17/game), a .140 hitting percentage, 2,239 assists (5.2/game), 213 service aces (.49/game) and 758 digs (1.8/game). At the conclusion of her career, Hoggatt was RIC's all-time leader in career assists and service aces.
She graduate summa cum laude, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology from Rhode Island College in 2008 and an additional associate in science degree in nursing from St. Vincent's College (graduating first in her class) in 2016.
Hoggatt has worked as a behavioral specialist at Milestone Behavioral Service and as a surgical floor nurse at Gaylord Hospital. She also was a school nurse at Middlebrook Elementary School and is currently back at Milestone Behavioral Service as a school nurse.
She resides in Milford, Conn. with her husband Shawn and their two children: Hailey and Avery.
JULIE A. (REDDY) LONKS '19, '21
Lonks is five-time First Team All-Conference and three-time Second Team All-Conference selection in women's tennis who led the Anchorwomen to a pair of Conference Regular Season Championships.
The Smithfield, R.I. native closed out her career at RIC with a 52-7 (.881) singles record and a 51-9 (.850) doubles mark for 77.5 career points. At the conclusion of her career, Lonks was the program's all-time leader in points, while tying for first in doubles wins, ranking second in singles victories, fourth in singles winning percentage and was second in doubles winning percentage.
As a senior in 2016, Lonks was named First Team All-Little East in doubles and Second Team All-Little East in singles. She went 11-4 (.733) at No. 2 singles and 14-1 (.933) at No. 1 doubles for 18.0 points on the season. Lonks was named the Little East Player of the Week once on the season.
As a junior in 2015, she was named First Team All-Little East at No. 1 doubles and Second Team All-Little East at No. 3 singles. She was 12-2 (.857) in singles action and 11-3 (.786) at No. 1 doubles for 17.5 points on the year. She was named the Little East Player of the Week on one occasion.
As a sophomore in 2014, she was named First Team All-Little East at both No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles. She went 14-0 (1.000) at No. 4 singles and 14-1 (.933) at No. 2 doubles for 21.0 points.
As a freshman in 2013, she was named First Team All-Little East at No. 4 singles and Second Team All-LEC at No. 2 doubles. Lonks was 15-1 (.938) at No. 4 singles and 12-4 (.750) at No. 2 doubles for 21 points on the year.
She is currently RIC's assistant coach for both the men's and women's tennis programs. In addition to her coaching duties, Lonks is a teacher in the Smithfield Public School system.
She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education with a concentration in special education from Rhode Island College in 2019. Lonks earned an M.Ed. in urban multicultural special education from RIC in 2021.
She resides in Smithfield with her husband Richard.
STEVEN G. THULIER '96
Thulier was a two-time All-American and three-time NCAA Div. III Championship qualifier in men's track and field during his career at Rhode Island College from 1984-86.
The Cumberland, R.I. native earned All-American honors in javelin twice and holds the all-time RIC record in that event, a throw of 59.08 meters. Thulier earned All-New England honors in the javelin and also ran the 400m, 800m and 4x400m relay during his RIC career.
He earned a bachelor's degree in health, physical education and adaptive physical education from Rhode Island College in 1996.
Thulier went on to teach in the Central Falls school system as a physical education teacher for 20 years.
Prior to coming to Rhode Island College, Thulier spent the 1979-80 season at Utah State where he was a member of the track and field team.
He is a 1979 graduate of Cumberland High School, where he was one of the top boys' cross country and track and field student-athletes in the state.
GRACE A. ZANGARI '21
Zangari is a three-time First Team All-Conference and four-time Second Team All-Conference selection in women's tennis who helped lead the Anchorwomen to four consecutive Regular Season and Tournament Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances.
The Saunderstown, R.I. native closed out her RIC career with a 36-12 (.750) career singles record and a 55-4 (.932) career doubles record for 63.5 career points. At the conclusion of her career, Zangari was RIC's all-time leader in career doubles wins, third in career doubles winning percentage, 15
th in career singles wins and 17
th in career singles winning percentage.
As a senior in 2020, Zangari was named First Team All-Little East in both singles and doubles. She was 3-1 (.750) in singles and 7-1 (.875) at No. 2 doubles for 6.5 points on the season.
As a junior in 2019, Zangari was named Second Team All-Little East in both singles and doubles. She was 9-2 (.818) at primarily No. 3 singles and 13-1 (.929) at primarily No. 2 doubles for 15.5 points on the season.
As a sophomore in 2018, Zangari was named Second Team All-Little East in singles and was a Second Team All-Little East selection in doubles. She was 9-8 (.529) at No. 1 singles and 18-1 (.947) at No. 2 doubles for 18.0 points on the season. The 18 doubles wins tied the program record for a single season.
As a freshman in 2017, Zangari was named First Team All-Little East in singles. She was 15-1 (.938) at No. 2 singles and 17-1 (.944) at No. 3 doubles for 23.5 points on the season. Zangari's 17 doubles wins are a new program record for a single season. She was named the Little East Rookie of the Week four times on the season.
She earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Rhode Island College in 2021.
Zangari spent a year and a half as RIC's assistant men's and women's tennis coach and is currently a patient coordinator at Elite Physical Therapy.
She currently resides in Wakefield, R.I.