SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine— Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) Athletics enshrined three individuals and one team as its Hall of Fame class of 2020 by video announcement on Friday, Nov. 6. After careful consideration of all nominees, the Hall of Fame Selection Committee named Nick Anagnostis, Ali Waterman, Jose Nouthanthavong and the 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Team to join an elite group of 36 individuals and one team for their accomplishments on the playing surface and in the SMCC Athletics community.
This year, the inductees were unveiled by video announcement MC’d by Director of Athletics Matt Richards. The 2020 Hall of Fame class will join the 2021 class and be celebrated with a formal induction ceremony next fall.
Nick Anagnostis is a 2007 Liberal Studies graduate and two-year member of the SeaWolves baseball program. During his seasons of play, Nick was named a First Team Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) selection and a United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Honorable Mention All-American in the same season (2006). His career was highlighted with back-to-back conference championships and all-time top 10 rankings to include a .421 batting average (3rd), 77 RBIs (4th), 80 hits (8th), and 5 home runs (T-8th).
Ali Waterman is a 2013 Liberal Studies- Art concentration graduate and three-year member of the women’s soccer program. A center back, Ali was the catalyst who helped the defensive unit to a sub 1.84 goals-against-average that held for the duration of her career and contributed to three straight YSCC postseason births. She was named team captain in 2013 and was selected a USCAA Honorable Mention All-American in the same season.
Jose Nouthanthavong (Men’s Basketball)
Jose Nouthanthavong is a 2014 Liberal Studies graduate and three-year member of the men’s basketball program. Sporting a decorated career, Jose ranks 2nd all-time with 470 career assists, 3rd all-time with 181 steals, and 10th with 434 rebounds from the point guard position. His efforts during the 2014 season garnered him YSCC First Team All-Conference and USCAA First Team All-American status. Jose continued his playing career at the University of Southern Maine and is currently playing professionally in the Thailand Basketball League.
The 2008 Men’s Basketball team is only the second team inducted into the SMCC Hall of Fame. The team finished the season with a 25-8 overall mark, which ranks the program tied for second in overall season wins. This team captured a YSCC championship and took home four YSCC All-Conference selections. The SeaWolves held a #1 ranking in the USCAA Coaches Poll for three consecutive weeks and earned an automatic bid to the USCAA National Tournament capped with a trip to the Final Four semi-final game—a feat only done twice in program history. SeaWolf guard Chris Banks was named a USCAA First Team All-American and was inducted into the USCAA National Hall of Fame in 2018.
For a detailed description of induction criteria and a complete listing of Hall of Fame inductees click HERE.
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