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Hall of Fame

Chris Barber

Michael Stevenson

  • Class
    1976
  • Induction
    1991
  • Sport(s)
    Soccer, Ice Hockey
Michael P. Stevenson was a celebrated two-sport athlete at Norwich University making his mark in soccer and hockey. He earned three varsity letters in each sport. 
A goalkeeper on the soccer team, Mike was selected as an All-ECAC College player during his junior and senior years. He was a two-year starter for the College Division team in the annual all-star game played at Springfield College. O the ice, Mike centered one of the highest scoring lines in Norwich University hockey history, teaming up with Norwich Hall of Famers Jim Segar and Cam MacGregor to terrorize opponents for three years. When he graduated, Mike was the sixth leading scorer in Norwich University history, nd is still among the top ten in that department. In 1976, he was awarded the prestigious NCAA award for Scholarship and Athletic Prowess by Norwich Athletic Director Bob Priestley. Mike also played tennis for three years on the Norwich club tennis team. In addition to his athletic achievements, Mike was a three-year member of the varsity club and a member of Big Brothers, the Radio Club and the Dean's List. 
After graduation, Mike was drafted and signed a professional soccer contract with the Boston Minutemen of the North American Soccer League. He played for two seasons before returning to Norwich to earn his Master's Degree in Education. During that year, he was the assistant coach in varsity soccer and hockey and he directed both junior varsity teams. 
Mike continued his coaching career when he accepted the position of head hockey coach, assistant soccer coach, and teacher at Vermont Academy in Saxons River, Vermont. 
In July, 1980, Mike accepted a position the the Savin Corporation and in 1983 earned a promotion to Branch General Mange in Philadelphia, where he was responsible for 150 employees and $15 million in annual sales. In 1989, Mike joined ADP where he now serves as Division Vice President of Sales Operations. 
While in Philadelphia, Mike became enamored with squash and racquets. In 1984 and 1986 he was club champion in squash and in 1988 he won the Irish Invitational Squash Tournament. He plays of the Amateur Racquet Tour and has been a finalist twice at the Gold Racquets Tournament. Mike has also been a doubles finalist in the Western Open Tournament in Detroit. In 1988 Mike won the Pro-Am Invitational Tournament in doubles at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia where h eis a member and has served on the Board of Directors. 
Originally from Winchester, Massachusetts, Mike currently resides in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
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