The Westfield State University Athletic Hall of Fame honors individuals and teams that have had great impact on the Owls' athletic program, whose individual success reflects the core values of the athletics program and the institution. The first Hall of Fame class was recognized in 1994; the Hagan Award (sustained excellent service in support of the Westfield State athletics program was first given in 2009); Teams of Distinction were added to the rolls in 2017. For full information, please utilize the links on this page for nomination information and criteria.
WESTFIELD, Mass. - Westfield State Athletics celebrated its 25th Hall of Fame class on Friday, October 13, inducting five new members as part of the school’s homecoming weekend.
Tom Stewart ’88, a track and field and cross country athlete who now serves as the athletic director at Holyoke Community College, was the first inductee of the evening. A native of Oxford, Mass. who now resides in Westfield, Stewart is also the meet director for the IC4A championships and the MIAA track and field and cross country championships.
Among his remarks, Stewart paid tribute to his coach, Jerry Gravel.
“Some of us had chosen Westfield State because of coach,” said Stewart, who’s 1987 cross country team was the best-ever in the program’s history. “We all felt lucky to run for him.”
Kerry Arouca ’09 was the next inductee. A five time All-American in cross country and track and field, Arouca twice finished second in the nation in NCAA Division III in the 5,000 meters. A native of Hanson, Mass. who now lives in Brockton, she continues to run at a high level, recently running the Chicago Marathon in 3:09, and said that she has a goal to compete in the world’s six major marathons.
“Who knows if I would have ever found this passion for running and competing if I didn’t go to Westfield State and meet all of you wonderful people,” said Arouca.
Andrea (Wasuk) Cohen was an All-American as a senior, led the Owls women’s basketball team to the 2009 NCAA Tournament, and graduated as the program’s third all-time leading scorer with 1,373 points.
“My four years at Westfield State were some of the best years of my life,” said Cohen, a Lenox native who now resides in Bridgewater, Mass. “ I met teammates who became lifelong friends … We have cheered each other on through life’s ups and downs and my teammates will always be the greatest gift Westfield State has ever given me.”
Josh Mathieu ‘10 was a four-year all-conference football defensive back for the Owls, winning a slew of major awards his senior year, when he was named a first-team All-American after leading the country in passes defended.
A Fitchburg native, Mathieu is currently a police detective in Lunenberg, Mass.
He said, “To all my former teammates throughout the four years, I can’t thank them enough either. We had some great times both on the field and off the field … Lifelong memories that have contributed to all my success.”
The final inductee of the evening was Dave Jaehnig ’09, who scored more than 1,300 points on the basketball court, and graduated as the winningest player in Owls history after a four-year career in which his teams never won less than 17 games.
“Thanks to my teammates over the years who helped me become successful on the court with their hard work in practices and selfless attitudes in games,” said the Quincy native who now teaches in Waltham. He said that with all the great memories on the floor, “I remember the events spent with teammates off the court more.”
Joanne Parker and her late husband Jim Parker ’98 of Westfield were presented with the Jim Hagan Award for service and support of athletics. The Parkers have been great supporters of the Owls cross country and track and field programs, and Jim served as an ambassador for charitable giving to Westfield State through his emphasis on tax-advantaged giving offered through IRA required minimum distributions, and they created an endowed fund for Owls cross country.
The Westfield State Athletic Hall of Fame now numbers 156 individual inductees and five teams. If you know of a deserving candidate for the hall of fame, you can nominate them online at WestfieldStateOwls.com. Click on the link for ‘hall of fame’ which has information on all of the past inductees, and nomination guidelines.
A
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Dr. Edwin Abar | Class Year: 1968 | Induction Class: 2007 | Sport(s): Faculty |
Ben Adams | Class Year: 1975 | Induction Class: 2005 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
David Adams | Class Year: 1996 | Induction Class: 2012 | Sport(s): Baseball |
Kerry Arouca | Class Year: 2009 | Induction Class: 2023 | Sport(s): Cross Country and Track and Field |
Ray Arra | Class Year: 1965 | Induction Class: 1997 | Sport(s): Baseball, Men's Basketball |
B
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Ken Bakstran | Class Year: 1995 | Induction Class: 2016 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Erna Bayless | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Faculty |
Garry Beard | Class Year: 1978 | Induction Class: 2005 | Sport(s): Baseball |
Mike Beard | Class Year: 1975 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field |
Marlee Berg-Haryasz | Class Year: 2009 | Induction Class: 2021 | Sport(s): Track and Field and Cross Country |
David Bergeron | Class Year: 2007 | Induction Class: 2017 | Sport(s): Football Men's Track & Field |
Andrea Bertini | Class Year: 1996 | Induction Class: 2009 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
Paul Bogan | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 1998 | Sport(s): Athletics Director Coach Faculty |
Robert Bogan | Class Year: 1987 | Induction Class: 2013 | Sport(s): Football |
Russ Bosbach | Class Year: 1980 | Induction Class: 2008 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Paul Bracken | Class Year: 1980 | Induction Class: 2001 | Sport(s): Ice Hockey |
Amanda Braden Theriault | Class Year: 1998 | Induction Class: 2011 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
Tom Brincklow | Class Year: 1992 | Induction Class: 2010 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Kate Broga | Class Year: 1983 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Softball |
David Brown | Class Year: 1994 | Induction Class: 2008 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Jim Bruno | Class Year: 1991 | Induction Class: 2004 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
C
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Heather Cabral | Class Year: 1992 | Induction Class: 2005 | Sport(s): Field Hockey Softball |
Lance Campbell | Class Year: 1991 | Induction Class: 2006 | Sport(s): Men's Cross Country Men's Track & Field |
Carlos Canino | Class Year: 1988 | Induction Class: 2009 | Sport(s): Football |
Diana Cares | Class Year: 2000 | Induction Class: 2013 | Sport(s): Women's Cross Country Women's Track & Field |
Ellen Carey Leahy | Class Year: 1992 | Induction Class: 2006 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
Chuck Carucci | Class Year: 1992 | Induction Class: 2008 | Sport(s): Football |
Mike Ciampa | Class Year: 1980 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Baseball |
Leonard Collamore | Class Year: 1956 | Induction Class: 1996 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Basketball |
Jim Collins | Class Year: 1980 | Induction Class: 1997 | Sport(s): Ice Hockey |
Matt Collins | Class Year: 2000 | Induction Class: 2010 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Cheryl Condon | Class Year: 1979 | Induction Class: 2016 | Sport(s): Adminstrator Coach Softball Women's Basketball |
Tim Corr | Class Year: 2002 | Induction Class: 2015 | Sport(s): Football |
Jack Crowley | Class Year: 1986 | Induction Class: 2000 | Sport(s): Football |
Kevin Crowley | Class Year: 1981 | Induction Class: 1998 | Sport(s): Men's Cross Country Men's Track & Field |
Mickey Curtis | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 2016 | Sport(s): Adminstrator |
D
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Bob D'Agnese | Class Year: 1982 | Induction Class: 1997 | Sport(s): -- |
Kevin Dalton | Class Year: 1977 | Induction Class: 2015 | Sport(s): Men's Cross Country Men's Track & Field |
Tom Daviau | Class Year: 1974 | Induction Class: 2018 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Don DelNegro | Class Year: 1984 | Induction Class: 2011 | Sport(s): Athletic Trainer |
Bill Devine | Class Year: 1974 | Induction Class: 2005 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Pat Donoghue | Class Year: 1989 | Induction Class: 2004 | Sport(s): Football |
Tessa Donoghue | Class Year: 2005 | Induction Class: 2015 | Sport(s): Women's Track & Field |
Mike Dorunda | Class Year: 1996 | Induction Class: 2006 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Jack Dougherty | Class Year: 1976 | Induction Class: 2007 | Sport(s): Baseball |
Denis Dugas | Class Year: 1976 | Induction Class: 2021 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
E
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Paula Eaton-Kohari | Class Year: 1993 | Induction Class: 2004 | Sport(s): Softball Women's Soccer |
F
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Dr. Tilia Fantasia | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 2011 | Sport(s): Adminstrator Coach Faculty |
Bob Farias | Class Year: 1968 | Induction Class: 1996 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Bob Farr | Class Year: 1955 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Basketball |
Don Farr | Class Year: 1957 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Basketball |
Jim Forrest | Class Year: 1990 | Induction Class: 2012 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Jason Franklin | Class Year: 1993 | Induction Class: 2007 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
G
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Steve Gaebel | Class Year: 1989 | Induction Class: 2007 | Sport(s): Men's Cross Country Men's Track & Field |
Greg Gauvin | Class Year: 1996 | Induction Class: 2009 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Mary Gibney | Class Year: 1996 | Induction Class: 2012 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
VIctor Gilmer | Class Year: 1989 | Induction Class: 2004 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Margaret Gleason | Class Year: 1947 | Induction Class: 1996 | Sport(s): Outstanding Athlete |
Ray Glynn | Class Year: 1969 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Golf Men's Basketball |
Hector Gomes | Class Year: 1981 | Induction Class: 2010 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Ali Goncalves | Class Year: 1977 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Tony Goncalves | Class Year: 1973 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer Volleyball |
Mike Gorrassi | Class Year: 1986 | Induction Class: 1997 | Sport(s): Lacrosse |
Jerry Gravel | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 2004 | Sport(s): Coach Faculty |
Lindsay Gundersen | Class Year: 2007 | Induction Class: 2021 | Sport(s): Women's Volleyball |
H
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Charles Hagan | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 2000 | Sport(s): Adminstrator Athletics Director Coach |
Russ Hammond | Class Year: 1973 | Induction Class: 2008 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Basketball |
Paul Hartford | Class Year: 1981 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Lacrosse |
Kim Hatstat | Class Year: 1993 | Induction Class: 2008 | Sport(s): Women's Soccer Women's Track & Field |
Beth Hennessy | Class Year: 1987 | Induction Class: 1997 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
Jessie Holmes | Class Year: 2006 | Induction Class: 2018 | Sport(s): Football |
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Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) |
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J
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Dave Jaehnig | Class Year: 2009 | Induction Class: 2023 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Kathy Jekanowski | Class Year: 1996 | Induction Class: 2014 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
K
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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David Kaczenski | Class Year: 1983 | Induction Class: 2013 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Bob Kallstrom | Class Year: 1975 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Basketball |
Margaret Keenan | Class Year: 1933 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Outstanding Athlete |
Milan Keser | Class Year: 1968 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Christopher Kinback | Class Year: 1986 | Induction Class: 1996 | Sport(s): Football Lacrosse |
Ron Knowe | Class Year: 1968 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Basketball |
Edward Kosior | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Coach |
John Kurty | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Coach Faculty |
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Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Karl Labadorf | Class Year: 2000 | Induction Class: 2012 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Ed LaMagdelaine | Class Year: 1979 | Induction Class: 2000 | Sport(s): Baseball Volleyball |
Theresa Lammers | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Faculty |
Chris Lapointe | Class Year: 2004 | Induction Class: 2021 | Sport(s): Football |
Peter Laviolette | Class Year: 1986 | Induction Class: 2002 | Sport(s): Ice Hockey |
Lisa Lebiecki | Class Year: 1987 | Induction Class: 2007 | Sport(s): Softball |
Andrew Lewis | Class Year: 2002 | Induction Class: 2017 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Tim Lightfoot | Class Year: 1996 | Induction Class: 2007 | Sport(s): Football |
David Lima | Class Year: 1986 | Induction Class: 2011 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Megan Loftus | Class Year: 2008 | Induction Class: 2018 | Sport(s): Field Hockey |
Mitch Longley | Class Year: 1986 | Induction Class: 2002 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Shawn Lyman | Class Year: 2002 | Induction Class: 2017 | Sport(s): Football |
Nora Lynch | Class Year: 2000 | Induction Class: 2014 | Sport(s): Women's Track & Field |
M
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Nanci (Mahoney) Salvidio | Class Year: 1973 | Induction Class: 2013 | Sport(s): Field Hockey Softball Women's Basketball |
Ken Magarian | Class Year: 1971 | Induction Class: 2021 | Sport(s): Administrator, Coach, Baseball |
Tom Maher | Class Year: 1992 | Induction Class: 2009 | Sport(s): Men's Cross Country Men's Track & Field |
Holly Maines McGovern | Class Year: 1999 | Induction Class: 2010 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball Women's Soccer |
Steve Marino | Class Year: 1971 | Induction Class: 2018 | Sport(s): Football Coach |
Josh Mathieu | Class Year: 2010 | Induction Class: 2023 | Sport(s): Football |
Ed Matulewicz | Class Year: 1969 | Induction Class: 1998 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball Men's Soccer Tennis |
Ken McCarron | Class Year: 1976 | Induction Class: 2002 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Donna McLean | Class Year: 1987 | Induction Class: 2005 | Sport(s): Softball Women's Basketball |
Bob Moniz | Class Year: 1978 | Induction Class: 1996 | Sport(s): Baseball |
Vanessa Morton | Class Year: 2006 | Induction Class: 2016 | Sport(s): Swimming |
Chris Moukas | Class Year: 1977 | Induction Class: 2001 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
N
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Barb Northup Norton | Class Year: 1976 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Gymnastics |
Kathy Norton | Class Year: 1987 | Induction Class: 2011 | Sport(s): Women's Cross Country Women's Track & Field |
O
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Joyce O'Donnell | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 2005 | Sport(s): Coach |
Debbie O'Reilly Kline | Class Year: 1983 | Induction Class: 2007 | Sport(s): Field Hockey Softball |
P
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Mark Pananos | Class Year: 1977 | Induction Class: 2002 | Sport(s): Baseball Volleyball |
Tim Parker | Class Year: 1973 | Induction Class: 2001 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Tom Parks | Class Year: 1976 | Induction Class: 2000 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Bob Pepka | Class Year: 1972 | Induction Class: 2009 | Sport(s): Baseball Volleyball |
Mike Perry | Class Year: 1976 | Induction Class: 2012 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Tim Peters | Class Year: 1994 | Induction Class: 2006 | Sport(s): Football Men's Track & Field |
Leah Peterson Holmes | Class Year: 2005 | Induction Class: 2017 | Sport(s): Softball |
Linda Phillips O'Brien | Class Year: 1992 | Induction Class: 2009 | Sport(s): Women's Cross Country Women's Track & Field |
Kevin Piecuch | Class Year: 1989 | Induction Class: 2016 | Sport(s): Golf |
Rich Pierce | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 2006 | Sport(s): Athletic Trainer |
Sandy Pinto Graham | Class Year: 1998 | Induction Class: 2012 | Sport(s): Women's Soccer |
Alex Popp | Class Year: 1969 | Induction Class: 1992 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Q
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Rob Quinn | Class Year: 1989 | Induction Class: 2002 | Sport(s): Lacrosse |
R
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Claudine Rice Poplawski | Class Year: 1995 | Induction Class: 2006 | Sport(s): Women's Track & Field |
Pat Ryan | Class Year: 2004 | Induction Class: 2015 | Sport(s): Baseball |
S
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Leonard Savignano | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Adminstrator |
Chris Scanlon | Class Year: 1972 | Induction Class: 1996 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Kristen Schmaelzle Lavelle | Class Year: 1999 | Induction Class: 2017 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
Lou Ann Simchak | Class Year: 1977 | Induction Class: 2001 | Sport(s): Softball Women's Basketbal |
Jeff Stackpole | Class Year: 1988 | Induction Class: 2001 | Sport(s): Football |
Carlton Steele | Class Year: 1979 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Basketball Men's Soccer Volleyball |
Tom Stewart | Class Year: 1988 | Induction Class: 2023 | Sport(s): XC, Track and Field, Administrator |
Al Streeter | Class Year: 1972 | Induction Class: 1997 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Soccer |
Christopher Streeter | Class Year: 1998 | Induction Class: 2021 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Cindy Sturm Menard | Class Year: 1982 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Women's Cross Country Women's Track & Field |
Patty Sullivan | Class Year: 1975 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Field Hockey Softball Volleyball Women's Basketball |
Chet Symancyk | Class Year: 1953 | Induction Class: 1998 | Sport(s): Baseball Men's Basketball |
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Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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David Tabin | Class Year: 1977 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Baseball |
Russell Thompson | Class Year: 1987 | Induction Class: 1998 | Sport(s): Men's Basketball |
Marian Tully McGee | Class Year: 1978 | Induction Class: 1998 | Sport(s): Softball |
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Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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John Vassallo | Class Year: 1980 | Induction Class: 2000 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Jack Vilaca | Class Year: 1973 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer Volleyball |
Lori Vincent Hadley | Class Year: 1991 | Induction Class: 2002 | Sport(s): Swimming |
Rick Vittum | Class Year: 1994 | Induction Class: 2010 | Sport(s): Football |
W
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Robyn Wainwright | Class Year: 1994 | Induction Class: 2008 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
Michael Walker | Class Year: 1975 | Induction Class: 2015 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Andrea Wasuk Cohen | Class Year: 2009 | Induction Class: 2023 | Sport(s): Women's Basketball |
Bill Weber | Class Year: 1975 | Induction Class: 2001 | Sport(s): Baseball |
Edward Welch | Class Year: -- | Induction Class: 2004 | Sport(s): Adminstrator |
Chris Whalley | Class Year: 2003 | Induction Class: 2014 | Sport(s): Men's Soccer |
Paul Whalley | Class Year: 1975 | Induction Class: 2014 | Sport(s): Baseball Coach Men's Soccer |
Majorie Williams | Class Year: 1927 | Induction Class: 1995 | Sport(s): Outstanding Athlete |
Russell Winchester | Class Year: 1982 | Induction Class: 1994 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
Miles Woodhouse | Class Year: 1990 | Induction Class: 2001 | Sport(s): Men's Track & Field |
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Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Matt Yvon | Class Year: 2004 | Induction Class: 2014 | Sport(s): Football Men's Basketball |
Z
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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Josue Zamora | Class Year: 2002 | Induction Class: 2013 | Sport(s): Football |
Teams of Distinction
Class Year | Induction Class | Sport(s) | |
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1981 Field Hockey | Class Year: 1981 | Induction Class: 2018 | Sport(s): |
1950-51 Men's Basketball | Class Year: 1950-51 | Induction Class: 2017 | Sport(s): |
1978 Men's Ice Hockey | Class Year: 1978 | Induction Class: 2021 | Sport(s): |
1974 Men's Soccer | Class Year: 1974 | Induction Class: 2017 | Sport(s): |
1980 Men's Track and Field | Class Year: 1980 | Induction Class: 2018 | Sport(s): |