Stonehill College

A 1952 graduate, the late Bill Herilhy playedbasketball for Stonehill and captained the team all four years.During his sophomore and senior seasons, Stonehill won the SouthernNew England Coastal Team Championship. It was an outstandingaccomplishment for the team which was only in its early years ofvarsity basketball. Herlihy was often the offensive leader byconstantly scoring in double figures, including several games inwhich he scored 20 or more points. Bill was also an outstandingball-handler and had a deadly right-hand push shot. In addition tohis athleticism and competitiveness on the court, Herlihy was anoutstanding golfer. In his senior year he was crownedStonehill’s Golf Champion. Members of his class and teammatesare proud of his induction with Stonehill’s all-timebest.