Edinboro Athletics Hall of Fame
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George Shimpeno is the final inductee as the Lifetime Achievement Award winner. He was inducted posthumously after passing away on December 15, 2011. He revived the men's soccer program at Edinboro, serving as the head coach from 1969 until the program was discontinued in the mid-80's. He produced Edinboro's first winning season in 1972 with a 5-4-3 ledger. His 1974 and '76 squads finished with 6-5-1 records. Shimpeno would lead the Fighting Scots to District 18 and Western Pennsylvania Athletic Conference titles. He was a noted soccer player at the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned NSCAA All-Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey honors. He still remains tied for fourth in career points (59) and goals (24) at Pittsburgh, along with tied for tenth in assists with 11. He led the Panthers in scoring in 1963 and '64, and helped Pitt to the NCAA quarterfinals in 1962. Shimpeno began his coaching career at his alma mater, Springdale High School, and quickly developed championship caliber teams that captured league titles in 1966 and 1967. He was also a member of the Association of Tennis Professionals and coached tennis at General McLane High School. In his later years he competed for Team Pittsburgh in the Transplant Games, winning several medals. Most notably, he served as an Associate Professor of Physical Education for 34 years, touching many lives both as a teacher and coach.
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