OCTOBER 18, 2024
MARY JOY HURLBURT THEATRE
ROMUALD HALL
HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME
The St. Mary’s Ryken Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1981 to honor alumni, coaches, and administrators who achieved excellence in the school’s athletic programs. Inductees are selected through a nomination process overseen by the Athletic Hall of Fame Committee and honored during Homecoming Weekend.
The 2024 Inductees in the St. Mary’s Ryken
Athletic Hall of Fame:
Rachel Heinze Barefoot ’13 - Softball
Brittani Burgess ’13 - Basketball
Jordan Aughinbaugh Selmer ’13 - Softball
Dave Tallman, Director of Athletics & Head Boys Basketball Coach
2007 Boys Lacrosse Team
RACHEL HEINZE RACHEL HEINZE
BAREFOOT, 2013 BAREFOOT, 2013 SOFTBALL SOFTBALL
Rachel Heinze Barefoot, a 2013 graduate, made her mark as an exceptional athlete on the St. Mary’s Ryken softball team. She was a twotime All-WCAC performer, earning First Team honors in 2012 and becoming the third SMR softball player to achieve this distinction. Her success continued at Mount St. Mary’s University, where she played Division 1 softball for four years. At The Mount, Rachel made history as a two-time First Team All-NEC performer and the first player in school history to earn this recognition.
She also became the first Mount softball player to be named NEC Player of the Year. Rachel set school records in home runs, runs scored, RBIs, and total bases, solidifying her legacy as one of the program ’ s greatest players. After graduating, she was hired as an assistant softball coach at Mount St. Mary’s, continuing her involvement with the team.
BRITTANI BURGESS, 2013 BRITTANI BURGESS, 2013 BASKETBALL BASKETBALL
Brittani Burgess, a standout from the Class of 2013, made a significant impact on the St. Mary’s Ryken girls' basketball team as only the second player in school history to earn First Team All-WCAC honors. Her talent led her to a successful collegiate career, playing Division 1 basketball at both Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
After college, Brittani pursued her passion for basketball overseas, playing professionally in Spain.
Following her professional playing career, Brittani transitioned into coaching, spending two years as an assistant coach for women's basketball at Holy Names University in California. Today, Brittani is excelling in a new career as a documentary filmmaker, working with high-profile clients such as LeBron James’ talk show “The Shop: Uninterrupted,” JuJu Watkins, the WNBA, LOVE Productions, Adidas, and Microsoft.
JORDAN AUGHINBAUGH JORDAN AUGHINBAUGH SELMER, 2013 SELMER, 2013 SOFTBALL SOFTBALL
ghinbaugh Selmer, a ate, left her mark on St. en softball, earning First WCAC honors and the fourth player in ory to do so. Her erformance also earned on the prestigious Allntinued her softball he Division 1 level, both North Carolina
State University and the University of Maryland. During her time at Maryland, she was a two-year starter at first base, showcasing her talent and leadership on the field.
After her collegiate career, Jordan transitioned into the business world and is now the vice president of associate membership and sponsorship at the Consumer Bankers Association.
DAVE DAVE TALLMAN
TALLMAN, , DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS & DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS &
BOYS
2004-14
Dave Tallman served as the Director of Athletics and Head Boys Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s Ryken from 2004-14, achieving remarkable milestones for the school’s basketball program. In 2010, he led the team to its first-ever victory over DeMatha Catholic High School and remains the only coach in SMR history to defeat powerhouse programs such as St. John’s, DeMatha, Gonzaga, Bishop O’Connell, and St. Paul VI. That same year, he guided SMR to 18 wins and a third-place finish in the WCAC, the best season in school history.
Dave was named Southern Maryland Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2014. His leadership extended beyond the high school level, as he was selected to coach The Capital Classic All-Star Game During his tenure, Dave recruited and coached 17 SMR student-athletes who earned full scholarships at the NCAA level, including John Flowers `07 (West Virginia University), Treveon Graham `11 (Virginia Commonwealth University), and Deivis Zemgulis `15 (Pennsylvania State University).
Dave currently serves as the head boys basketball coach at Morgantown High School in West Virginia, where he has continued to build a legacy of success, leading the team to state championships in 2016, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
2007 2007
BOYS LACROSSE TEAM BOYS LACROSSE TEAM
The 2007 Boys Lacrosse Team at St. Mary’s Ryken achieved a historic milestone, capturing the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship for the first time in school history with a thrilling 13-12 victory over DeMatha Catholic High School. Coached by John Sothoron (deceased), along with Jay Sothoron ’96 and Bay Burch, the team’s remarkable season earned them a Top 20 ranking in The Washington Post, reaching as high as No. 4.
2007 2007 BOYS LACROSSE TEAM BOYS LACROSSE TEAM
Congratulations to the following 2007 Boys Lacrosse Team Members: Zack Angel ’08 (Georgetown University*), Pierce Autry ’07 (Catawba College*), John Bellezza ’07, Pat Brennan ’09 (United States Military Academy at West Point*), Taylor Cook ’07 (United States Naval Academy*), Bray Dunaway ’07 (Bridgeton Academy*), Aaron Gofreed ’10 (Wheeling Jesuit University*), Addison Goodley ’09, Reginald Harvey ’07 (Limestone College*), Wesley Jackson ’08, Lanny Jean ’07 (Marywood College*), Elizabeth Kandler ’07, Nick Kriner ’08, Duke May ’08, Greg Meinhardt ’07 (Greensboro College*), Jimmy Moreland ’07, Andrew Moretz ’07 (Wheeling Jesuit University*), Kyle Nazarek ’09 (United States Air Force Academy*), Charlie Rixey ’07 (United States Naval Academy*), Brett Schmidt ’08 (Mount St. Mary’s University*), Bryant Schmidt ’08 (Mount St. Mary’s University*), Justin Schmidt ’07 (Mount St. Mary’s University*), Paris Scott ’07, Tyler Spaulding ’07 (United States Merchant Marine Academy*), Andrew Wascavage ’08 (Towson University*), Kevin Worcester ’08 and Kyle Yates ’08 (Mount St. Mary’s University*).
Their exceptional talent and teamwork helped define the season, with many going on to play at the collegiate level, further solidifying the 2007 team’s legacy as one of the greatest in SMR history.
*Continued to play their sport at the collegiate level
ATHLETIC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME
1981
ERNIE BELL II
JOHN MORASKI II
BENJAMIN WEILAND
1982
WILLIAM BOYD II
WILLIAM MANOS
MARY NORRIS
PETER VAZZANA
1989
BERNARD CULLINS JR.
BERNARD CULLINS SR.
CAROL GARNER
NORMA KELLY
JAMES MORASKI
CATHERINE REEVERTS
TERRANCE SMITH, USMC, RET.
JEAN STERLING
TIMOTHY STERLING
1990
BR. LAMBERT BENTS, CFX
LYNN BUHLER
SR. ROSE CARMEL, SCN
1991
EDWARD BYRNE
MONICA CLARK
JOHN GRIFFIN III
MICHAEL LYNCH
JOHN OFFENBACHER
LORETTA VALLANDINGHAM
ADRIENNE DENCZEK
JOHN FORD
JAMES GIGLIOTTI
KENNETH GIGLIOTTI, USN
JOYCE KELLER
LYNNE KELLY
MICHAEL LEE
1996
DOUGLAS BECK
PHYLLIS CLARKE
1999
MICHAEL BAIRD
ROBERT BURKE
TRACEY JUBECK
KARY LEDDY
TIMOTHY LYNCH
BR. ROMUALD STUEDLE, CFX
PAUL THOMPSON
2001
GARY BELL
FRANCIS DELAHAY
CHIP GATEAU JR.
JOAN HEINZE
GARY SIMPSON
MIKE THOMPSON
ST. MARY'S RYKEN ST. MARY'S RYKEN
ATHLETIC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME
2010
PATRICIA BOWES
JESSICA BOWLES
NATHAN COSTA
DERK DROZE
AMANDA LOVATO
DAVID MYERS
HERBERT SMITH
JOHN SOTHORON
JEFFREY WORCESTER
2011
SANDRA ABELL
JAMES BOYD
VIRGINIA GUIDRY
KEVIN MURPHY
THOMAS O’BRIEN
2014
DOUGLAS BECK
PHYLLIS CLARKE
TERRI RALEY
2017
DONALD CURTIS
ASHLEY HERMANN
ANDREW JOHNSON
JANE MCCULLOUGH
JOHN POPP
DANNY SANCOMB
CHRISTOPHER SCHULTZ
2018
GEORGE ANDREWS JR.
JAMES BURKE
ELIZABETH FARRELL
REINHOLD HERBERG
JOHN ROACHE, M.D.
VINCENT WHITTLES
2019
JAKE HEIBEL
MARK TAYLOR
CHARLOTTIS WOODLEY
2022
PHILIP CRONAN
ROMAR DENNIS
TREVEON GRAHAM
DANIEL RALEY
ELIZABETH WOODBURN
2023
STEPHANIE BOLIN
JOHN FLOWERS
JOHN GRETZ
JOE HATCHER
TIM O’CONNOR
TOM OFFENBACHER
ROMAN PAUSCH
TYLER SMITH
REED SOTHORON
FRED SPALDING
TOM SPALDING
2024
RACHEL BAREFOOT
BRITTANI BURGESS
JORDAN SELMER
DAVE TALLMAN
2007 BOYS LACROSSE TEAM
