NCC Athletic HOF Inducts New Members

The Northampton Community College (NCC) Athletic Department inducted five former Spartans into the NCC Athletic Hall of Fame on October 14 on Bethlehem campus. This 11th class of honorees features four members who left lasting legacies on the Spartan athletic program. 

“Every two years, we have the privilege of hosting a ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of those special individuals who have represented Northampton as student-athletes,” explained Associate Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach, Adrian Yaguez.  

“We are extremely excited to welcome our 11th class of inductees back to campus. They were tremendous Spartans during their time with us and deserve this lifelong honor of being a Hall of Famer.” 

This year’s honorees are as follows: 
 
Andrew Miller | Men's Basketball (2008-2009, 2012-2013) 

Miller, a graduate of Easton High School, played for two seasons for NCC, finishing as the #5 scorer of all-time with 924 career points. Miller is ranked #1 in career 3-pointers with 162, including 89 trifectas during the 2008-2009 campaign.  
 
A Second Team All-Region selection following the 2012-2013 season, Miller also earned All-Conference, All-State and All-Tournament honors during his playing career. 
 
The 2012-2013 Northampton Charles H. Groman Award winner, Miller graduated with a degree in criminal justice from NCC.  
 
Katrina (Shelly) Thomas | Women's Volleyball (2016-2018) 

Thomas left a mark on the Northampton Volleyball program that will never be forgotten. A 2-time, Region 19 Tournament MVP, Thomas still holds the all-time kills record at NCC with 420.  
 
Thomas was named NJCAA First Team All-American following the 2016 campaign and earned AVCA All-American honors that year, in addition to Conference Player of the Year accolades.  
 
A 2-time All-Region selection, Thomas helped guide the Spartans to back-to-back NJCAA National Tournament appearances, earning All-Tournament honors in 2017. Thomas was NCC's Female Athlete of the Year in both 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.  

Thomas graduated with a degree in early childhood education and now works as a special education teacher in the Manheim Central School District.  
 
Dom Moser | Women's Basketball (2016-2018) 

The most explosive scorer in NCC women's basketball history, Moser currently ranks as the career scoring leader with 1,125 points during her two-year career. Moser holds the two highest single-game point totals with 55 points vs. Harrisburg in December of 2017 and 50 points vs. Philadelphia in February of 2018.  
 
Moser averaged 28.0 ppg during her second season, earning NJCAA All-American honors in addition to Region 19 Player of the Year and Conference Player of the Year awards. 
 
A 2-time Conference MVP, Moser was also named to the All-Region team in both 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. 
 
Moser went to play collegiately at Delaware Valley University following her career at NCC and is currently a Lead Orthodontic Assistant in the Lehigh Valley. 
 
Angel Julian Lopez Alvarez | Baseball (2015-2017) 

The 2017 NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year, Lopez Alvarez left an undeniable mark on Northampton Athletics and the baseball program. Lopez Alvarez became the first Northampton baseball player in the NJCAA-era to be drafted, being chosen in the 13th round by the Cleveland Guardians in 2017, following NCC's run to the NJCAA World Series. 
 
A 2-time EPAC Player of the Year, Lopez Alvarez earned NJCAA All-American honors following the 2017 season. He was also a 2-time All-Region 19 selection and a Gold Glove Award Recipient. 
 
Lopez Alvarez ranks 2nd in Spartan baseball history in single season homeruns with 14 during the 2017 season. 
 
Lopez Alvarez played 6 years with the Cleveland Guardians and is now currently attending Florida International University pursuing a bachelor's degree in business analytics.  

Congratulations to these powerhouse alum!