JOE KOZIK
GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
April 5, 2025
The Joe Kozik Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame pays tribute to Gonzaga’s rich athletic legacy by recognizing outstanding contributions made by athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams.
The Hall of Fame also highlights the central role athletic competition plays in the lives of our students and our school community—sportsmanship, teamwork, grit, and discipline are just some of the things that the young men of Eye Street learn and experience through sports.
Every year, the Gonzaga Hall of Fame Selection Committee takes nominations from the school community and selects a new class of inductees, who are honored at a ceremony and reception on campus. Our goal is to celebrate those who have contributed significantly to the program’s growth and spirit, and who continue to reflect Ignatian values such as integrity, perseverance and humility.
PROGRAM
WELCOME
Brendan Tuohey ‘92
Vice Chairman, Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame
OPENING REMARKS
Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ‘75
President, Gonzaga College High School
INDUCTION CEREMONY
David Dugan ‘98
Senior Vice President of Alumni and Advancement
2024 INDUCTEES
Mike Rooths ‘76
Ike Wilkins ’92
Tripp O’Brien ‘93
Taurean Marshall ‘03
Ryan McCabe’03
The 2009 Crew National Champion Boat
• Johannes Schmidt ‘09, Alex Casey ‘11, Jack Devlin ‘09, Richard Johnston ‘09, Greg Beckwith ‘09, Peter Prominski ‘09, Jake Brennan ‘09, Denis Leahy ‘10, Joe Hanlon ‘10, and Marc Mandel (Coach)
Kozik Athletic Hall of Fame
April 5, 2025
Dear Gonzaga Alumni and Friends,
I am delighted to welcome you to the Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Throughout my time at Gonzaga—first as a student, then as a teacher, and now as President—I’ve come to appreciate how much athletic competition shapes our students and strengthens our school community. As they compete in the sports they love, our young men learn and experience teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and, of course, the satisfying thrill of earning a victory through hard work. Whether they are competing on the field, on the court, in or on the water, on the ice, or supporting their peers in the stands, all are enriched by the athletic life of our school.
Today, we honor a group of individuals who have contributed to that legacy of excellence: Mike Rooths ‘76, Ike Wilkins ‘92, Tripp O’Brien ‘93, Taurean Marshall ‘03, Ryan McCabe ‘03, and the 2009 Crew National Champion Boat. We celebrate them not only as outstanding athletes but also as role models who embody the very best of Gonzaga. Their hard work, dedication, and generosity inspire us all, and we are proud to recognize them today.
Sincerely, with warmest congratulations,
Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ‘75 President
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Johnny Williams ‘80 Chairman
Brendan Tuohey ‘92 Vice Chairman
Jeff Clay ‘94
Dave Dugan ‘98
Billy Glading ‘99
Byron Harper ‘84
Pat Judge ‘95
Terry Kernan ‘08
Ariel Laguilles ‘96
Joseph Jackson
Thomas Lynch ‘89
Scott McCaleb ‘84
John Ourand ‘85
Steve Reyda ‘83
John Schmidtlein ‘84
Conrad Singh ‘00
Jack Slater ‘13
Christian Swezey ‘90
Joseph Viola ‘83
MIKE
ROOTHS
Basketball & Football
‘76
• Caught winning touchdown pass in 21-14 victory over DeMatha on November 1, 1975
• Played in the football program’s first win on Buchanan Field
• Had pivotal role in basketball’s “monster” defense that led the Eagles to the 1976 Sleepy Thompson Boys Basketball Tournament title with a 58-46 victory over Georgetown Prep
IKE
WILKINS ‘92
Basketball & Football
• Led the Washington Metro Athletic Conference (now known as the WCAC) in rushing yards as a senior in 1991
• Led Gonzaga’s 1991-1992 20-win basketball team in scoring
• Named all-tournament in the 1992 Saint James Invitational Tournament, which Gonzaga won with a 59-56 victory over Archbishop Carroll
• Went on to play football at Northeastern
TRIPP O’BRIEN ‘93
Baseball & Football
• Led the Eagles to the WMAC baseball title game in 1992 and a semifinal berth in the inaugural WCAC playoffs in 1993
• Was a standout wide receiver/defensive back during the Eagles’ 1992 7-4 season – when Gonzaga defeated McNamara and Good Counsel, reached the WMAC semifinal game, and earned the program’s most wins in a decade
• Had eight receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown in the 1992 regular-season against DeMatha
TAUREAN MARSHALL ‘03
Football, Basketball, Track & Field
• Standout wide receiver on the Eagles’ WCAC Championship football team in 2002
• Starting guard and top defender on WCAC Championship and City Title championship basketball team in 2003
• Member of school-record setting 4x100 and 4x200 outdoor track and field relay teams and WCAC Championship team in 2003
• Made the basketball team at Marshall University as a walk-on and battled back from a season-ending knee injury to earn a scholarship spot as a starting guard the following year
RYAN MCCABE ‘03
Swimming
• Named 1st Team All-Met for swimming twice
• Named Swimmer of the Meet at Catholic Nationals two years in a row
• Named High School All-American in 2003
• Helped Princeton University earn two Ivy League swimming titles
2009 CREW NATIONAL CHAMPION BOAT CREW
• Accolades include WMIRA Championship; silver medal at Stotesbury Cup Regatta (first Stotesbury medal in Gonzaga program history); Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Championship; and first Gonzaga boat to compete at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in London, England (where they won one race)
• Pictured above is the 2009 senior 8 from front to back: Johannes Schmidt ‘09 (Coxswain); Alex Casey ’11 (Seat 8); Jack Devlin ’09 (Seat 7) ; Richard Johnston ’09 (Seat 6); Greg Beckwith ’09 (Seat 5); Peter Prominski ’09 (Seat 4); Jake Brennan ’09 (Seat 3); Denis Leahy ’10 (Seat 2); Joe Hanlon ’10 (Seat 1)
CONGRATULATIONS TO TRIPP O’BRIEN AND ALL OF THE 2025 INDUCTEES.
We know how much this recognition means to you. We are so proud to be here to share in this well-deserved honor.
EAGLES FLY HIGH!
THE O’BRIEN/DONNELLY FAMILY
BETH WLADYKA O’BRIEN, LUKE O’BRIEN, WILL O’BRIEN, LACEY O’BRIEN & DREW O’BRIEN
JIMMY DONNELLY, MARY BETH DONNELLY, ANDY ‘95 & LAURA O’BRIEN, SHANNON & ANDREW MCMAHON, ALLISON & MAX SEITER
MIKE ROOTHS HOF ‘76
The Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes Eagles that have excelled in spor t so demonstrably as to set themselves apar t from their peers and teammates At some level this award is the antithesis of Mike Rooths the man Mike never sought to set himself apar t, a consummate teammate, always generous with his talent, time, and energy, and relentlessly optimistic and suppor tive of fellow Eagles and his teams
Yes, a spectacular athlete, but more impor tantly, Mike has always been a Man for Others, and we 76ers are proud to claim him and celebrate this recognition with him.
CONGRATULATES
TAUREAN!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR INDUCTION INTO THE HALL OF FAME. Your talent and contributions to every sport you played inspired us all. We are so proud of you.
Love you, Jeff and Shirel Marshall & Family
THE CLASS OF 1992 CONGRATULATES
IKE WILKINS ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE GONZAGA
ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEES
The Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame honors these men whose athletic careers at Gonzaga were truly extraordinary. By doing so, the alumni strive to promote the Jesuit ideal of “mens sana in corpore sano.” A sound mind in a healthy body. Indeed, it is the pursuit of this ideal that makes all Gonzaga studentathletes special.
1983
John Bozek ’30
Rev. John F. Hogan ’49
Ronald W. Bennett ’55
Jon N. Morris ’60
Joseph S. Kozik
1984
1959 Football Team
1985
Robert F. Mulvihill ’41
Thomas J. McCloskey ’56
Thomas G. Sluby ’80
1986
1945 & 1946 Football Teams
1987
1957 Basketball Team
1988
Orel J. Mitchell ’25
Raymond R. Smith ’54
Henry Lilly ’60
Gregory S. Coan ’82
1989
Michael O. Nolan ’50
John A. Kirchner ’53
Michael J. Holloran ’62
1990
James Boyle ’37
Arthur S. Cranston ’45
John R. Dugan ’61
Michael F.X. Dolan ’77
1991
John J. O’Keefe ’47
Michael E. Warner ’53
James J. O’Donnell ’57
William J. Rowan ’57
William G. Morris ’67
1993
Buddy O’Brien ’39
Chester Coakley ’44
Frank Vita ’55
John Himmelberg ’64
Danny Veith ’72
John Schmidtlein ’84
1994
Elma Raba ’43
Dave Zurowski ’63
Edgar Davis ’83
1954 Basketball Team
1995
Rev. Cornelius Herlihy, SJ ’33
John Michael Loh ’56
Joseph T. Lilly ’62
Francis X. Leonard ’82
Mark A. Tillmon ’86
1996
Fred Rice ’40
John Gabriel Smith ’54
Pete Grau ’56
Pete George ’65
Mike McNally ’74
Marcus Cherry ’85
1997
1925, 1926 & 1927
Football Teams
Rev. Thomas Brew, S.J. ’27
Billy DeChard ’47
1985 Tennis Team
Steve Brown ’86
1998
James “Tippy” Larkins ’49
James Holloran ’60
Matthew Sheridan ’72
Gary McIntosh ’86
Mark Gowin
1999
Francis “Buddy” Sharkey ’38
1949 Football Team
Peter Meehan ’62
Billy McGloon ’71
Rev. Harry Hock, S.J.
Waughn Hughes ’93
2000
Joe Murphy ’42
Darryl Hill ’60
Mike Cronin ’69
Dick Myers
John Williams ’80
Kenneth Miles ’88
2001
Jack Flynn ’42
Kevin White ’86
Chuck Marmor ’92
Pete Bahor
Maurice “Maus” Collins
2002
Vincent Lane O’Donnell ’40
William Haley ’50
Gerard Fay ’70
Rev. Raymond Lelii, S.J.
Robert Churchwell ’90
2003
Thomas Matan ’57
Austin White ’67
Joseph Mesmer ’76
Christopher McMahon ’80
John Thompson III ’84
James Matan ’94
2004
Anthony Natoli ’55
Tom Coleman ’57
Tom Ryan ’61
Perry Carter ’87
Matt Rienzo ’93
2005
Joe Hickson ’44
1955 Football Team
Mark Emory ’78
Joe Viola ’83
Chris Brown ’88
2006
1986 Basketball Team
Bill Sheahan ’56
Don Smith
Joel Herrington ’93
2007
John B. “Jack” McCaleb ’54
Michael A. Kelly ’70
Thomas S. Dugan ’83
John F. Mastal ’89
Malcolm Johnson ’94
Christopher H. Connolly ’96
2008
Lt. Col. John “Bucky” Byrne ’51
John O’Sullivan ’66
Lee Kelly
Christopher P. Minear ’83
Melvin S. Yates II ’91
2009
Louis Rubino ’63
Scott McCaleb ’84
Roman Oben ’90
William Glading ’99
2010
John R. Ewers, Jr. ’77
Michael D. Hollis ’86
Christopher M. Ritter ’88
Daniel K. Reed ’92
2011
Michael R. Svec ’85
Alvin Brown ’97
1996 Football Team
2012
1919 Basketball Team
Chris LoJacono ’79
Mike Williams ’83
Alvin Maddox
2013
1982 Football Team
Chad Leonard ’92
Brian Gallagher ’98
2003 Basketball Team
2014
Stuart Long ‘60
Kevin Wynne ‘82
Paul Tilch ‘97
2000 Soccer Team
2015
2000 Baseball Team
Matthew B. Davis ‘95
Khary A. Stockton ‘89
Joe Jackson
2016
1992 Lacrosse Team
Robert Belli ‘95
Daniel Sheridan ‘02
Michael Sheridan ‘05
Joseph Ranalli
Joseph Reyda, ‘85
2017
Michael Galindo ‘01
The 1997 Basketball Team
Kenny Pegram ‘94
The 1967 Football Team
The 1966 Football Team
2019
Gil Ascunce ‘93
Jeff Clay ‘94
Kenny McFarland ‘94
Raheem Walker ‘96
Coah Bill Wilson
1987 Track and Field Team
2002 Football Team
2004-2005 Hockey Team
2022
Curome Cox ‘99
Dana Leary ‘03
Pat Mitchell ‘99
Bo Murray ‘95
Chris Rosier ‘96
1999-2003 Swim & Dive Teams
2024
Jim Fegan ‘50
John Jennings
1968 Golf Team
Christian Jordan ‘94
John Swagart ‘94
John Kalil ‘95
Brian Burke ‘97
JD Schmidt ‘99
Johnson Bademosi ‘08
2008 Basketball Team
Kris Jenkins ‘13
Athletes, teams, coaches, administrators, and others are eligible for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Athletes must have attended Gonzaga, but other categories are open to non-alumni. Primary criteria include athletic ability, sportsmanship, Ignatian character, leadership/effort on and off the field, and contributions to the team(s), games or sport(s) he participated in, coached or supported. The goal of the committee is to have the Hall of Fame members exemplify the very best in sports and the very best of Gonzaga. They are testimony to the positive character attributes that sports instill in young people and all Gonzaga students.
You can nominate someone for the Gonzaga Hall of Fame at: www.gonzaga.org/AHoF-Nomination