Saint Joseph’s Athletic Hall Of Fame
Ellen Ryan
Mike Teti
Rev. Nicholas S. Rashford, S.J. - University President Class of 2002 Served as SJU’s chief executive for 17 years…Served two terms on NCAA President’s Council and eight years as chairman of A-10 President’s Council.
John Truax
Jack Whitaker
Joe Spratt ’59 - Men’s Basketball Class of 2002 Named MVP of Philadelphia Big 5 as a senior…Averaged 20 points per game in City Series play his final season.
Joe Toland - Men’s Rowing Coach Ellen Ryan - Athletic Administrator Class of 2003 Class of 1999 First coach of women’s basketball...Administrator who oversaw Member of 1948 U.S. Olympic Rowing team…Coached Varsity Heavyweight 8 to gold at the 1970 Dad Vail Regatta. growth of women’s athletics program. Mark Schaffer ‘98 - Men’s Lacrosse Class of 2012 One of the first inductees for men’s lacrosse...All-MAAC honors for two years and team’s Most Outstanding Defender twice.
John Truax ’78 - Men’s Golf Class of 1999 Only SJU golfer to earn All-America honors…Earned individual berth to NCAA Championships as a sophomore, junior and senior.
George Senesky ’43 - Men’s Basketball Class of 1999 Only SJU player to lead the nation in scoring…Set school record for points in a game (44)...Helms Foundation National Player of the Year in 1943.
Jack Whitaker ’47 - Broadcaster Class of 2005 Legendary broadcaster...Emmy winner worked for CBS, ABC and locally in Philadelphia...National Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee.
Kathy Segar Green ’85 - Field Hockey Class of 2001 Still owns school record for career shutouts and goals against average…Tied for 2nd with seven shutouts in a season.
Ellen Shields Fitzpatrick ’90 - Women’s Basketball Class of 2006 Holds school records for career 3-point percentage...Two-time AllConference selection for squad which made four straight NCAA appearances.
Joe Walls ’64 - Men’s Soccer Class of 2002 Earned multiple Regional All-America honors…Involved in 10 shutouts during his career.
The Hawk Will Never Die!
Ellen Stenrud Martinez ‘00 - Women’s Soccer Class of 2012 Rev. Emory A. Ross, S.J. - Team Chaplain First inductee for her sport...Ranks second all-time with 32 Class of 2002 Served as men’s basketball Team Chaplain from the late 1950’s goals...All-Atlantic 10 First Team honoree in 1997. through 1985. Mike Teti ’78 - Men’s Rowing Class of 1999 Jack Ruggero ’69 - Men’s Soccer Bronze medalist in the Men’s 8 at the 1988 Olympics…Coached Class of 1999 Two-time Regional All-America selection…Compiled 53 wins as U.S. team to seven gold medals at World Championships and a bronze at the 1996 Olympics. soccer coach.
Tom Wynne ’63 - Men’s Basketball/Baseball Class of 2003 Led team to three straight NCAA Tournament berths, including 1961 Final Four…Tied as all-time leader in scoring in NCAA Tournament games...Owns eighth best career batting average.
Teresa Zarzeczny Bell ’88 - Women’s Rowing Jim Smale ’38 - Men’s Basketball Class of 1999 Class of 2000 One of the six “Mighty Mites,” who combined to compile a 54-17 Rowed just one year at SJU…Earned silver at the 1996 Olympic games in the women’s lightweight doubles. record during their four years under coach Bill Ferguson.
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