1990 Hall of Fame Inductees

Fred Barakat, men's basketball coach: In his eleven seasons as head coach of the men's basketball team at Fairfield (1970-81), Fred Barakat led the Stags with passion. Strong desire, devoted work ethic, and varied talents were the hallmarks of these Barakat teams: Teams that have placed nine men in the Hall of Fame. Holding the mark for the longest tenure by a Stag coach, Barakat's overall record of 160-128 (.556), ranks second to Hall of Fame Coach George Bisacca's (1958-1968) .634. Perhaps the most remarkable numbers one can attribute to Barakat is his teams' all-time record at Alumni Hall, going 109-24 for a .820 winning percentage. Under his guidance, Fairfield made three N.I.T. post-season appearances (in 1973, 1974, and 1978), and four visits to the E.C.A.C. Regional Tournament (in 1975, 1977, 1978, and 1980). Barakat received a bachelor's degree from Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1961. At Assumption, he captained the basketball and baseball teams, selected as an All-New England and All-East on the hardwood. After being drafted by the New York Knickerbockers of the NBA, Barakat began his coaching career at Montclair State College, earning a master's degree in guidance and psychology.

Katrina Fields '85, women's basketball: Katrina Fields steps into the Hall of Fame just as she stepped on the basketball court in her playing days for the Lady Stags: shy and unassuming - letting her actions speak louder than her words. As the second woman inducted in the nine year history of the Hall of Fame, Fields joins Donna Margine '81, inducted in 1987. Margine authored the Lady Stag record books, only to have Fields re-write them during the 1981-85 seasons. A six foot, four inch former center, Fields brought the Lady Stag program and coach Dianne Nolan a new found respectability: four straight winning seasons and a bright future as one of the top women's programs in the East. The records of Katrina Fields may be broken one day, but not without a spectacular effort. Currently, she is the career and single season record holder for the following categories: Career: most points (1,796), most rebounds (1,210), most field goals made (749). Season: most points (589), most rebounds (364), most field goals made (249). What makes these accomplishments even more amazing is that Fields played only 18 games in her senior campaign after suffering a broken knee. Her excellence was also recognized by those beyond the Fairfield campus. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference selected Fields as a Rookie of the Year in 1982 and was named to the All MAAC Team from 1982-84 and made the All MAAC Tournament Team in 1984. In addition, she was named All-American Honorable Mention following the 1983-84 season, was recognized as the Warner's Classic MVP in 1983 and 1984, and selected to the All Warner's Classic Tournament Team from 1981-84.