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Hall of Fame

About the Athletics Hall of Fame
The University of New Haven Athletics Hall of Fame honors the best student-athletes, coaches, administrators and athletic boosters in school history. These former Chargers represented New Haven at the top of their chosen sports with class, dignity and exceptional athletic skill. As of the most recent induction ceremony (October 2022), there are 191 individuals and one team inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.

Year-Round Nominations!
Nominations are open year round for the Athletics Hall of Fame. Have someone in mind that you think should be considered? Complete your nomination online, click here.

1

  • Women's Basketball Team 1986-87 View Bio
    Women's Basketball Team
    1986-87
    Induction: 2012
    Women's Basketball

A

  • James Allen View Bio
    James
    Allen
    Induction: 1987
    Men's Basketball
  • Cathy Alston View Bio
    Cathy
    Alston
    Induction: 1992
    Women's Basketball
  • Robert Alvine View Bio
    Robert
    Alvine
    Induction: 2015
  • Mike Ambrose View Bio
    Mike
    Ambrose
    Induction: 1991
    Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field
  • Rich Anderson View Bio
    Rich
    Anderson
    Induction: 1988
    Baseball
  • Phil Andros View Bio
    Phil
    Andros
    Induction: 1984
    Men's Basketball
  • John Anquillare View Bio
    John
    Anquillare
    Induction: 1984
    Baseball

B

  • Carl Babb View Bio
    Carl
    Babb
    Induction: 1998
    Men's Soccer, Men's Track & Field
  • Shirley Bacon-Malek View Bio
    Shirley
    Bacon-Malek
    Induction: 1997
    Women's Volleyball
  • Ann Marie Bahantka View Bio
    Ann Marie
    Bahantka
    Induction: 2005
    Women's Volleyball
  • Gary Battle View Bio
    Gary
    Battle
    Induction: 1999
    Men's Basketball
  • Sonja Beamon View Bio
    Sonja
    Beamon
    Induction: 1994
    Women's Basketball
  • David A. Beckerman View Bio
    David A.
    Beckerman
    Induction: 2007
  • Bruce Bednarski View Bio
    Bruce
    Bednarski
    Induction: 2014
    Men's Soccer
  • Steve Bedrosian View Bio
    Steve
    Bedrosian
    Induction: 1996
    Baseball
  • Carolyn Bell View Bio
    Carolyn
    Bell
    Induction: 1999
    Women's Basketball
  • Tom Bell View Bio
    Tom
    Bell
    Induction: 2022
    Football
  • Jenine Berry View Bio
    Jenine
    Berry
    Induction: 1993
    Women's Volleyball
  • Harry Boatswain View Bio
    Harry
    Boatswain
    Induction: 1995
    Football
  • Paul Bowman View Bio
    Paul
    Bowman
    Induction: 1993
    Football
  • Brigid Brady View Bio
    Brigid
    Brady
    Induction: 2019
    Women's Lacrosse
  • Scott Brazis View Bio
    Scott
    Brazis
    Induction: 2015
    Men's Ice Hockey
  • Dwayne Brown View Bio
    Dwayne
    Brown
    Induction: 2017
    Football
  • Neville Brown View Bio
    Neville
    Brown
    Induction: 1996
    Men's Soccer
  • Tony Buglione View Bio
    Tony
    Buglione
    Induction: 1995
    Baseball
  • Bill Buscetto View Bio
    Bill
    Buscetto
    Induction: 2003
    Baseball

C

  • Dave Caiazzo View Bio
    Dave
    Caiazzo
    Induction: 1989
    Baseball
  • Steve Cedor View Bio
    Steve
    Cedor
    Induction: 2016
    Football
  • Cathy Chu View Bio
    Cathy
    Chu
    Induction: 1994
    Women's Volleyball, Softball
  • Jo-Lynn M. Cimino View Bio
    Jo-Lynn M.
    Cimino
    Induction: 2007
    Softball
  • Jackie Cipollini View Bio
    Jackie
    Cipollini
    Induction: 1986
    Softball, Women's Volleyball
  • Ken Coleman View Bio
    Ken
    Coleman
    Induction: 1997
    Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Dimas Couto View Bio
    Dimas
    Couto
    Induction: 2016
    Men's Soccer
  • Donna Cweklinsky View Bio
    Donna
    Cweklinsky
    Induction: 1992
    Softball
  • Vic Cweklinsky View Bio
    Vic
    Cweklinsky
    Induction: 1992
    Baseball

D

  • Jennifer M. Davis View Bio
    Jennifer M.
    Davis
    Induction: 2009
    Women's Basketball
  • Ralph F. DellaCamera, Jr. View Bio
    Ralph F.
    DellaCamera, Jr.
    Induction: 2009
  • Don Dempsey View Bio
    Don
    Dempsey
    Induction: 1984
    Men's Basketball
  • Larry & Mary Lou DeNardis View Bio
    Larry & Mary Lou
    DeNardis
    Induction: 2017
  • Bob Deobil View Bio
    Bob
    Deobil
    Induction: 2002
    Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field
  • Mireille DeRose-Esponda View Bio
    Mireille
    DeRose-Esponda
    Induction: 2006
    Women's Soccer
  • Steve DiBartolomeo View Bio
    Steve
    DiBartolomeo
    Induction: 1999
    Baseball
  • Mario DiDino View Bio
    Mario
    DiDino
    Induction: 2004
    Football
  • Steve DiMugno View Bio
    Steve
    DiMugno
    Induction: 1993
    Football
  • Ron Diorio View Bio
    Ron
    Diorio
    Induction: 1985
    Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Nicole Downs View Bio
    Nicole
    Downs
    Induction: 2019
    Softball
  • Cameron Drew View Bio
    Cameron
    Drew
    Induction: 1992
    Baseball

E

  • Arnetha Eaddy View Bio
    Arnetha
    Eaddy
    Induction: 1993
    Women's Volleyball, Women's Basketball
  • Elvert Eden View Bio
    Elvert
    Eden
    Induction: 2015
    Football
  • Jerry Esposito View Bio
    Jerry
    Esposito
    Induction: 1998
    Men's Basketball, Baseball

F

  • Jim Fanning, Sr. View Bio
    Jim
    Fanning, Sr.
    Induction: 1998
    Men's Ice Hockey
  • Jim Ferguson View Bio
    Jim
    Ferguson
    Induction: 2013
    Baseball
  • Mallory Ferrandiz View Bio
    Mallory
    Ferrandiz
    Induction: 2017
    Women's Lacrosse
  • Pierre Fils View Bio
    Pierre
    Fils
    Induction: 2012
    Football
  • Pat Fitzpatrick View Bio
    Pat
    Fitzpatrick
    Induction: 2013
    Football
  • Mike Forte View Bio
    Mike
    Forte
    Induction: 2013
    Football
  • Doug Fortune View Bio
    Doug
    Fortune
    Induction: 2011
    Baseball
  • Tony Franco View Bio
    Tony
    Franco
    Induction: 1986
    Baseball

G

  • Shannon Gagne Arena View Bio
    Shannon
    Gagne Arena
    Induction: 2017
    Women's Track & Field
  • David M. Galla View Bio
    David M.
    Galla
    Induction: 2007
    Baseball
  • William Gambardella View Bio
    William
    Gambardella
    Induction: 2006
    Football, Baseball
  • Roberto Giansiracusa View Bio
    Roberto
    Giansiracusa
    Induction: 1991
    Baseball
  • Mike Giordano View Bio
    Mike
    Giordano
    Induction: 1993
    Baseball
  • Breanne Gleason View Bio
    Breanne
    Gleason
    Induction: 2016
    Softball
  • Doug Grabowski View Bio
    Doug
    Grabowski
    Induction: 1988
    Golf
  • Tiesha Grace-Cobb View Bio
    Tiesha
    Grace-Cobb
    Induction: 2010
    Women's Basketball
  • Roger Graham View Bio
    Roger
    Graham
    Induction: 2000
    Football
  • Tom Grant View Bio
    Tom
    Grant
    Induction: 1991
    Baseball
  • Jane Grant-Griffith View Bio
    Jane
    Grant-Griffith
    Induction: 2003
    Women's Volleyball
  • Mike Grove View Bio
    Mike
    Grove
    Induction: 2015
    Men's Basketball
  • Stu Grove View Bio
    Stu
    Grove
    Induction: 2019
    Men's Basketball

H

  • Jim Halloran View Bio
    Jim
    Halloran
    Induction: 2002
    Baseball
  • Larry Haney View Bio
    Larry
    Haney
    Induction: 2005
    Men's Basketball
  • James Hanneken View Bio
    James
    Hanneken
    Induction: 2006
    Men's Track & Field, Men's Cross Country
  • Niketa Harris View Bio
    Niketa
    Harris
    Induction: 2022
    Women's Basketball
  • Mark Hatje View Bio
    Mark
    Hatje
    Induction: 2017
    Baseball
  • Dave Haubner View Bio
    Dave
    Haubner
    Induction: 2002
    Football
  • Richard Hildebrand View Bio
    Richard
    Hildebrand
    Induction: 1987
    Men's Ice Hockey
  • Ashley Hilton View Bio
    Ashley
    Hilton
    Induction: 2014
    Women's Basketball
  • Mel Horowitz View Bio
    Mel
    Horowitz
    Induction: 1996
    Men's Basketball
  • Michael Horton View Bio
    Michael
    Horton
    Induction: 2010
    Football
  • Shirley Hoyte-Boyce View Bio
    Shirley
    Hoyte-Boyce
    Induction: 2012
    Women's Volleyball
  • Christine Huber View Bio
    Christine
    Huber
    Induction: 2008
    Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer

J

  • Dick Jackson View Bio
    Dick
    Jackson
    Induction: 1982
    Men's Basketball
  • Bill Jeffress View Bio
    Bill
    Jeffress
    Induction: 2003
    Men's Basketball
  • Joy Jeter View Bio
    Joy
    Jeter
    Induction: 1995
    Women's Basketball

K

  • Jack Kelly View Bio
    Jack
    Kelly
    Induction: 1982
    Men's Basketball
  • Kevin Kerkes View Bio
    Kevin
    Kerkes
    Induction: 2012
    Baseball
  • Rick Kessel View Bio
    Rick
    Kessel
    Induction: 1992
    Men's Soccer
  • Scott Khoury View Bio
    Scott
    Khoury
    Induction: 1994
    Baseball
  • Joe Kingston View Bio
    Joe
    Kingston
    Induction: 1985
    Men's Track & Field, Men's Cross Country
  • Cazzie Kosciolek View Bio
    Cazzie
    Kosciolek
    Induction: 2008
    Football
  • John Kowalski View Bio
    John
    Kowalski
    Induction: 1988
    Men's Soccer
  • John S. Krawiecki, Jr. View Bio
    John S.
    Krawiecki, Jr.
    Induction: 1999
    Baseball
  • Kerri Kroner View Bio
    Kerri
    Kroner
    Induction: 2004
    Softball
  • Christopher M. Kuruc View Bio
    Christopher M.
    Kuruc
    Induction: 2009
    Baseball

L

  • Eric Larson View Bio
    Eric
    Larson
    Induction: 2004
    Men's Track & Field
  • Sandra Lautz View Bio
    Sandra
    Lautz
    Induction: 1998
    Softball, Women's Volleyball
  • Bill Leete View Bio
    Bill
    Leete
    Induction: 2014
    Director of Athletics
  • Eric Lesinski View Bio
    Eric
    Lesinski
    Induction: 1992
    Football
  • Gary Liberatore View Bio
    Gary
    Liberatore
    Induction: 1982
    Men's Basketball
  • Gary Lindgren View Bio
    Gary
    Lindgren
    Induction: 2019
    Men's Ice Hockey
  • Crystal Lindsay View Bio
    Crystal
    Lindsay
    Induction: 2014
    Women's Soccer

M

  • Joe Machnik View Bio
    Joe
    Machnik
    Induction: 1987
    Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Director of Athletics
  • Joseph Maher View Bio
    Joseph
    Maher
    Induction: 2008
    Men's Soccer
  • Geraldine Mattaur View Bio
    Geraldine
    Mattaur
    Induction: 1991
    Women's Volleyball
  • Lionel Maull View Bio
    Lionel
    Maull
    Induction: 1997
    Men's Track & Field, Football
  • Dave McCabe View Bio
    Dave
    McCabe
    Induction: 1995
    Men's Ice Hockey
  • Jay McLucas View Bio
    Jay
    McLucas
    Induction: 2015
    Football
  • Shane McNeeley View Bio
    Shane
    McNeeley
    Induction: 2014
    Football
  • Marcia McNeil-Major View Bio
    Marcia
    McNeil-Major
    Induction: 1988
    Women's Volleyball, Women's Basketball
  • Miles McPherson View Bio
    Miles
    McPherson
    Induction: 1989
    Football
  • Erica Meninga View Bio
    Erica
    Meninga
    Induction: 2015
    Women's Volleyball
  • Tom Michalczyk View Bio
    Tom
    Michalczyk
    Induction: 1986
    Baseball
  • Lori Miller-Buchetto View Bio
    Lori
    Miller-Buchetto
    Induction: 2002
    Softball
  • Debbie Moore View Bio
    Debbie
    Moore
    Induction: 2013
    Women's Basketball
  • Michael Moras View Bio
    Michael
    Moras
    Induction: 2019
    Baseball
  • Anthony Mortali View Bio
    Anthony
    Mortali
    Induction: 1987
    Football, Men's Lacrosse
  • Selina Moylan-O'Toole View Bio
    Selina
    Moylan-O'Toole
    Induction: 2016
    Women's Soccer
  • Don Murelli View Bio
    Don
    Murelli
    Induction: 1985
    Baseball
  • Michael Murphy View Bio
    Michael
    Murphy
    Induction: 2019
    Football
  • Pat Murphy View Bio
    Pat
    Murphy
    Induction: 1989
    Baseball
  • Joe Musante View Bio
    Joe
    Musante
    Induction: 2010
    Softball

N

  • Jack Nesbit View Bio
    Jack
    Nesbit
    Induction: 1991
    Men's Basketball
  • Al Nicholson View Bio
    Al
    Nicholson
    Induction: 1985
    Golf
  • Brian Nugent View Bio
    Brian
    Nugent
    Induction: 1996
    Football

O

  • Walt Oko View Bio
    Walt
    Oko
    Induction: 2014
    Football
  • Evan Okon View Bio
    Evan
    Okon
    Induction: 2022
    Baseball
  • Don Ormrod View Bio
    Don
    Ormrod
    Induction: 1982
    Director of Athletics , Men's Basketball
  • Greg Ortman View Bio
    Greg
    Ortman
    Induction: 2010
    Football

P

  • Dr. Joe Pacheco View Bio
    Dr. Joe
    Pacheco
    Induction: 1985
    Men's Basketball
  • Dennis Paglialunga View Bio
    Dennis
    Paglialunga
    Induction: 1988
    Baseball
  • Len Paglialunga View Bio
    Len
    Paglialunga
    Induction: 1994
    Baseball
  • Chris Palmer View Bio
    Chris
    Palmer
    Induction: 1997
    Football
  • Gina Paolillo View Bio
    Gina
    Paolillo
    Induction: 1985
    Women's Basketball, Softball, Women's Volleyball
  • James Pascarella View Bio
    James
    Pascarella
    Induction: 2016
    Baseball
  • Delfim Pereira View Bio
    Delfim
    Pereira
    Induction: 1995
    Men's Soccer
  • David Peterson View Bio
    David
    Peterson
    Induction: 2017
    Football
  • Robert Powers View Bio
    Robert
    Powers
    Induction: 1987
    Baseball
  • Salvatore Punzo View Bio
    Salvatore
    Punzo
    Induction: 2004
    Baseball

R

  • John Raba View Bio
    John
    Raba
    Induction: 2010
    Football, Men's Lacrosse
  • Rick Racioppi View Bio
    Rick
    Racioppi
    Induction: 1992
    Football
  • Mike Raczka View Bio
    Mike
    Raczka
    Induction: 1998
    Baseball
  • Scott Rahl View Bio
    Scott
    Rahl
    Induction: 1987
    Baseball
  • John Raslavsky III View Bio
    John
    Raslavsky III
    Induction: 1997
    Men's Basketball
  • Lisa Reza View Bio
    Lisa
    Reza
    Induction: 2011
    Women's Volleyball
  • Ron Riordan View Bio
    Ron
    Riordan
    Induction: 1986
    Men's Basketball
  • Wayne Rogalski View Bio
    Wayne
    Rogalski
    Induction: 2014
    Baseball
  • Kevin Ross View Bio
    Kevin
    Ross
    Induction: 2005
    Men's Track & Field
  • Jan Rossman View Bio
    Jan
    Rossman
    Induction: 2000
    Women's Basketball
  • Keith Russo View Bio
    Keith
    Russo
    Induction: 1990
    Men's Soccer
  • Major Ruth View Bio
    Major
    Ruth
    Induction: 2013
    Men's Track & Field

S

  • Nick Sakiewicz View Bio
    Nick
    Sakiewicz
    Induction: 1999
    Men's Soccer
  • Phil Scarpellino View Bio
    Phil
    Scarpellino
    Induction: 1984
    Baseball
  • Jason Scheets View Bio
    Jason
    Scheets
    Induction: 2006
    Baseball
  • Andy Schmata View Bio
    Andy
    Schmata
    Induction: 2015
    Baseball
  • Kim Schmidt View Bio
    Kim
    Schmidt
    Induction: 2008
    Softball, Women's Volleyball
  • Dave Schuler View Bio
    Dave
    Schuler
    Induction: 1993
    Baseball
  • Stephanie Seymour View Bio
    Stephanie
    Seymour
    Induction: 1990
    Women's Basketball, Softball
  • Trisha Shea View Bio
    Trisha
    Shea
    Induction: 2019
    Women's Volleyball
  • Jesse D. Showerda View Bio
    Jesse D.
    Showerda
    Induction: 2007
    Football
  • Robert Skinnon View Bio
    Robert
    Skinnon
    Induction: 2008
    Baseball
  • Brian Smith View Bio
    Brian
    Smith
    Induction: 2022
    Men's Basketball
  • Becky Snow View Bio
    Becky
    Snow
    Induction: 2011
    Women's Basketball, Softball
  • Tony Sparano View Bio
    Tony
    Sparano
    Induction: 1999
    Football
  • Henry Spellman View Bio
    Henry
    Spellman
    Induction: 1988
    Men's Track & Field
  • Terri Stahl-Sells View Bio
    Terri
    Stahl-Sells
    Induction: 2006
    Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis
  • Brian Stone View Bio
    Brian
    Stone
    Induction: 2010
    Baseball
  • Ken Suhl View Bio
    Ken
    Suhl
    Induction: 2012
    Football
  • Orville Sweeney View Bio
    Orville
    Sweeney
    Induction: 2016
    Men's Track & Field

T

  • Charlene Taylor View Bio
    Charlene
    Taylor
    Induction: 1996
    Women's Basketball
  • Roberto Taylor View Bio
    Roberto
    Taylor
    Induction: 1984
    Men's Soccer
  • Rob Thompson View Bio
    Rob
    Thompson
    Induction: 2009
    Football
  • Joe Tonelli View Bio
    Joe
    Tonelli
    Induction: 1986
    Baseball
  • Bob Turcio View Bio
    Bob
    Turcio
    Induction: 1990
    Baseball

U

  • Ada Udaya View Bio
    Ada
    Udaya
    Induction: 2022
    Women's Track & Field

V

  • Frank View Bio
    Frank "Porky"
    Vieira
    Induction: 2009
    Baseball

W

  • Dave Wallace View Bio
    Dave
    Wallace
    Induction: 2000
    Baseball
  • Les Wallin View Bio
    Les
    Wallin
    Induction: 2005
    Baseball
  • Marcus Walton View Bio
    Marcus
    Walton
    Induction: 2003
    Men's Track & Field
  • Herb Watkins View Bio
    Herb
    Watkins
    Induction: 2019
    Men's Basketball
  • Hency Watt View Bio
    Hency
    Watt
    Induction: 2017
  • Kate Whalen View Bio
    Kate
    Whalen
    Induction: 2010
    Softball, Women's Volleyball, Women's Tennis
  • Mark Whipple View Bio
    Mark
    Whipple
    Induction: 2012
    Football
  • Betsy Wiaderski View Bio
    Betsy
    Wiaderski
    Induction: 2011
    Softball
  • Tony Willis View Bio
    Tony
    Willis
    Induction: 2011
    Football
  • Don Wynschenk View Bio
    Don
    Wynschenk
    Induction: 1993
    Men's Soccer

Y

  • Ken Young View Bio
    Ken
    Young
    Induction: 1994
    Baseball

Z

  • Alec Zarnowski View Bio
    Alec
    Zarnowski
    Induction: 2013
    Baseball
  • Gary Zavatkay View Bio
    Gary
    Zavatkay
    Induction: 2000
    Baseball
  • Peter Zimmerman View Bio
    Peter
    Zimmerman
    Induction: 2005
    Men's Soccer
  • Edward Zimmitti View Bio
    Edward
    Zimmitti
    Induction: 2013
    Men's Soccer