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Hall of Fame – By Year of Induction

Since the establishment of the Duquesne University Sports Hall of Fame in 1963, generations of student-athletes, coaches, and contributors have been honored for their lasting impact on Dukes Athletics.

2025
Rinaldo Acri
Men's Tennis
Scott Darwin
Swimming
Christina Sherrard-Nielson
Swimming
Jim Spisak
Track & Field / Cross Country
Eric Vaccarello
Football / Builder
Dan Unico
Builder
2015 Women's Soccer Team
Atlantic 10 Tournament Champions & NCAA Tournament Appearance
Elyssa Anderson, Casey Aunkst, A.J. Baroffio, Italia Biondi, Lexi Cooke, Veronique Dagenais, Malea Fabean, Linnea Faccenda, Amber Fichter, Alexis Fruzzetti, Ashley Gault, Ciara Guglielmo, Jillian Grimm, Sydney Keremes, Ivana Kristic, Kristen Kotsopoulos, Emilie Larsen, Maddie Layman, Abby Losco, Renata Masciarelli, Maggie Mayo, Kyra Murphy, Katie O'Connor, Delaney Reiff, Marley Smith, Cydney Staton, Lexi Taylor, Jorden Thornton, Dani Wenger, Haley Yow
Coaches: Al Alvine (HC), Brian Shrum, Lindsey Boldt
2018 Football Team
Co-Northeast Conference Champions, FCS Playoffs, 1st DU FCS Playoff Victory
Isiah Adams, Stew Allen, Chuk Anya, Peter Ausiello, Justin Baker, Zack Blystone, Jalen Booker, Taylor Bocka, Christian Boyd, Connor Brennan, Terrence Brennan, Jordan Briscoe, Brett Brumbaugh, Marquis Brown, KJ Cartwright, Aidan Cain, Kam Carter, Kareem Coles Jr., James Coleman, Alex Conley, Greg Claytor Jr., Harvey Clayton Jr., Nehari Crawford, Ky'ren Cunningham, Jack Dawson, Logan Deboer, Leandro Debrito, Spencer Demedal, Anthony Dellovade, Chayse Dillon, Jake Dixon, Brock Dieter, Sean Edmonds, Daivon Ellison, Chris Favoroso, Jaelyn Faulk, Matt Fitzpatrick, P.J. Fulmore, Devin Gaskins, Jacob Gill, Bryan Glover, Mack Grey, Trey Harper, Reid Harrison-Ducros, Davie Henderson, Kraig Hill, A.J. Hines, Maxi Hradecny, Jonathant Istache, Jassir Jordan, Nick Jordan, Ryan Johnson, Shawn Jones, Nohea Keahi, Trey King, Kevin Lenz, Lentivone Lesane, Tim Lowery, Vincent Lumia, Mitch MacZura, Roman Macek, Rob Marra, Ricky Mellick, Nick Meray, Patrick McTiernan, Matt Natale, Eric Neill, Kody Nichi, Bill O'Malley, Mike O'Malley, Emilio Paesano, Daniel Parr, Lyle Petrosky, Dom Pocci, Abner Roberts, Wyatt Santos, Nick Scholle, Kenyon’ta Skinner, Alex Smith, Gabe Spurlock, Mahlik Strozier, Shimoore Stern, Errict Tedrow, Dominic Thieman, Brendan Thompson, Will Weber, Mark Weideman, Jahan Worth, Daquan Worley, Pete Wright, Jaison Young, Brett Zanotto
Coaches: Jerry Schmitt (HC), Anthony Doria, Dave Opfar, Mike Deitrick, Scott Farison, Mickey Jacobs, Jake Nulph, Tony Papley, Darnel Richardson, Mike Silianoff, Luke Smith, Matt Stansfield, Anthony Longo, John Rosato
2024
Jimmy Clark III
Men's Basketball
Keith Dambrot
Men's Basketball
Dae Dae Grant
Men's Basketball
Liz Homan
Volleyball
Christian Kuntz
Football
Arielle Love
Volleyball
April Robinson
Women's Basketball
Tom Slosky
Track & Field / Cross Country
2013 Women's Volleyball Team
Atlantic 10 Regular Season & Tournament Champions, NCAA Tournament Appearance
Patricia Abshire, Madelyn Burnham, Marah Farage, Allison Foschia, Mary Henry, Samantha Kline, Lacey Levers, Arielle Love, Julia McCabe, Jenn Vargo, Nora Young
Coaches: Steve Opperman (HC), Ethan Pheister
2015 Football Team
Northeast Conference Champions & First NCAA FCS Playoff Appearance in Program History
Anthony Alimenti, Stewart Allen, Cameron Bakhsheshe, Matthew Barone, Matt Bernadowski, Zachary Blystone, Edgar Boahene, Brett Brumbaugh, Daniel Buchholz, Dillon Buechel, Anthony Cannone, Wayne Capers, Peter Ciesielski, Klartel Claridy, Gregory Claytor, Adam Clopton, James Coleman, Kareem Coles, Markus Colin, Alex Conley, Ben Cooper, Gaston Cooper, Nehari Crawford, Austin Crimmins, Colton Czack, Lukas Damian, Chandler Daniel, Zachary DeNardo, Anthony DeVivo, Patrick Dill, Chayse Dillon, John Domit, Anthony Dougherty, Rafiq Douglas, Ryan Egolf, Kevin Enright, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Kevin Franko, Parris Fulmore, Troy Gethers, Joshua Gills, Ryan Grady, Larson Graham, Cory Griffith, Benjamin Groll, Robert Gustine, Sherman Harris, Carter Henderson, Jawan Hill, Terry Hughes, Benjamin Huss, Jonathant Istache, Michael Jacobs, Joshua Jordan, Christopher King, Christian Kuntz, Charles Lake, Daulton Linton, Michael LoPresti, Paul Mania, Hunter Manning, Robert Marra, Samuel Martello, Timothy McConnell, Reginald McKnight, Richard Mellick, Miguel Mesa, Eric Modie, Michael Mondzelewski, Matthew Morcio, Xavier Nelson, Kody Nichi, Dane O'Driscoll, Stephan Osong, Luis Quintana, Jacob Radziukinas, Aaron Reed, Thomas Rizza, Abner Roberts, Zach Rollman, Malik Shegog, Rheid Skipps, Andrew Spanos, Gabe Spurlock, Nathan Stone, Danny Stratton, Andrew Struttmann, Dominique Terrell, David Thomas, Tamir Turpin, Armstead Williams, Collin Wittig, Jaison Young, Zachary Zidian
Coaches: Jerry Schmitt (HC), Bret Colbert, Anthony Doria, Anthony Longo, Dave Opfar, Tony Papley, Darnel Richardson, John Rosato, Terry Russell, Tyler Scudder, Mike Silianoff, Matt Stansfield
2015-16 Women's Basketball Team
Atlantic 10 Regular Season Co-Champions, 1st NCAA Tournament Appearance in Program History (2nd Round)
Paige Cannon, Emilie Gronas, Eniko Kuttor, Kadri-Ann Lass, Chassidy Omogrosso, Connor Richardson, April Robinson, Judith Sole, Angela Staffileno, Amadea Szamosi, Brianna Thomas, Julijana Vojinovic, Erin Waskowiak, Deva'Nyar Workman
Coaches: Dan Burt (HC), Eddie Benton, Olivia Bresnahan, Dennis Cuturic, Melissa Franko, Matt Schmidt, Rachel Wojdowski, Abigail Kirkendoll (mgr), Jordan McCloe (mgr), Nana Mensa-Bonsu (mgr), Kenneth Rafferty (mgr), Gabrielle Zuccaro (mgr)
2023-24 Men's Basketball Team
Atlantic 10 Tournament Champions, NCAA Tournament Appearance (Round of 32)
Dusan Mahorcic, Jimmy Clark III, David Dixon, Dae Dae Grant, Tre Williams, Halil "Chabi" Barre, Jakub Necas, Matúŝ Hronský, Andy Barba, Andrei Savrasov, Ethan Anish, Lucas Perusek, Seamus McDermott, Kareem Rozier, Hassan Drame, Fousseyni Drame, Jake DiMichele, Kailon Nicholls
Coaches/Staff: Keith Dambrot (HC), Dru Joyce III, Rick McFadden, Terry Weigand, Steve Wright, Ari Stern, Andy Allison, Will Swartz, Gabe Samangy, Brayden Valladeres (mgr), Gino Demarco (mgr), Mary Genrich (mgr), Gordon Cortney (mgr), Mike D'Aulerio (mgr), Drew Weil (mgr), Conlan O'Donoghue (mgr), Isaiah Odem (mgr), Logan Bastian (mgr), Jim Duzyk, John Henderson, Joshua Walters, Rachel Beckford, Austin Pascarella, Dr. Eric Anish, Mark Capriotti
2016
Steve Sherer
Football
Katrina Streiner
Swimming
1936 Football Team
1937 Orange Bowl Champions
Chet Airhart, Tex Amann, Steve Barko, Mitchell Barron, Mike Basrak, Ken Bechtloff, Boyd Brumbaugh, Jim Casillo, William Critchfield, William Dillon, James Faziola, Robert Goodman, Ted Grabinski, Ernie Hefferle, James Horn, John Karrs, Larry Kirschling, Joe Laputka, Regis Lhoest, Sam Mangone, Marshall Manuel, Joe Maras, George Matsik, Vince McKeeta, John Minnick, Geno Onder, John Perko, George Platukis, Roger Rotoni (mgr), Ray Serangelli, Sullivan Sussano, Alex Tannas, Louis Terrone, Paul Urik, Beto Vairo Frank Zoppetti
Coach: John "Clipper" Smith (HC)
1969 Men's Basketball Team
NCAA Regional Semifinals, National Rank: #9 (AP), #10 (UPI)
Larry Abraham, Moe Barr, Tim Bradley, Ron Connolly, Jarrett Durham, George Gilbert, Willie Hines, Peter Kulyk, Gary Major, Steve McHugh, Barry Nelson, Garry Nelson, Walt Zinn, Bill Zopf
Coach: John "Red" Manning (HC)
1971 Men's Basketball Team
NCAA Tournament, National Rank: #15 (AP), #18 (UPI)
Jack Baran, Mike Barr, Gary Carter, Mickey Davis, Jarrett Durham, Steve McHugh, Ruben Montanez, Tom Mueseler, Barry Nelson, Garry Nelson, Dave Roddy, Darnell Roebuck, Steve Scheeren, Jack Wojdowski
Coach: John "Red" Manning (HC)
2015
Aaron Jackson
Men's Basketball
Kristi Little-Knack
Women's Basketball
Niel Loebig
Football
Paul Sciullo
Golf
Ed Wicker
Swimming
2014
Diana Wuebker Kramer
Volleyball
John T. "Jack" McVay, Jr.
Football
John Stefanik
Football
2011
Ryan Bender
Track & Field / Cross Country
Ginger Flocco
Lacrosse
Tony Zimmerman
Football
2010
Greg Gattuso
Football Coach
Vince Moreale
Builder
2009
Leigh Bodden
Football
Candace Futrell
Women's Basketball
Damien Pottinger
Men's Soccer
2008
Dave Cramer
Rifle Coach
Dave Loya
Football
Mike James
Men's Basketball
2007
B.J. Barns
Baseball
Beth Friday
Women's Basketball
John Rosato
Football Coach/Administrator
2004
Joe Beimel
Baseball
Sam Costanzo
Builder
Bill Stromple
Men's Basketball
1973 Football Team
National Club Football Champions
Joe Alfier, Mike Aul, Mark Barwin, Brian Cali, Bob Coffin, Sam DeMarco, Eddie Edwards, Jim Favorite, Richard Graziano, Rod Hess, John Hoch, Frank Hooper, Jack Horgan, Timmy Kelly, Jerry Kresge, Rich Kunze, Mickey Lebret, John Loosigan, Tom Mackin, Tony Manko, Vic Mastandrea, Mike McCarthy, Gary McHenry, Bob Milie, Bob Mongillo, Jim Olson, Gary Osman, John Rosinski, Dave Rubino, Bob Russak, Terry Russell, Steve Sherer, Rich Sprys, John Stefanik, Dave Stumper, Dave Thomas, Pete Thomas, Bill Vrbanic; Support Staff - Dave Cech, Ken Curcio, Lou Grenci, Margo Hess, Brew Merrik, Tom O'Malley, Frank Trunzo, Jim Vrbanic
Coach: Dan McCann (HC)
2003
Dan DeFelice
Football
Korie Hlede
Women's Basketball
Katie Michalski
Volleyball
2002
Don Hastings
Builder
Whitney Snyder
Men's Golf / Tennis
2001
Amy Alger
Women's Basketball
John Clayton
National Sports Media
Mike Haines
Football
2000
Derrick Alston
Men's Basketball
Stacey Gilligan
Volleyball
Vincent Vaccarello
Football
Darcie Vincent
Women's Basketball
1994
Bob Klug
Golf
Kathy Ridilla
Women's Basketball
Rick Suder
Men's Basketball
1993
Chip Ganassi
Auto Racing
Ray Goss
"Voice of the Dukes"
Maurice "Mossie" Murphy
Builder
Terry Russell
Football
1992
Haskell Cohen
Builder
George L. McMillin, Jr.
Football & Hockey
Perry A. Napolitano
Baseball
Edward A. Neal
Tennis
Carl T. Pacacha
Men's Basketball
1991
Clair N. Brown
Builder
John L. Cinicola
Men's Basketball Coach
Arthur B. DeConciliis
Builder
1990
Bruce Atkins
Men's Basketball
Pedro Bowman
Football
Nelson "Nellie" King
Builder

1990 Pre-World War II Inductees

John J. Barry
Men's Basketball
Peter J. Collodi
Men's Basketball & Tennis
James "Toots" Fillingham
Football
Fred D. Moore
Boxing
1989
Mickey Davis
Men's Basketball
Baron "B.B." Flenory
Men's Basketball
David M. Reilly
Baseball
1988
Rod Hess
Football
John Moore
Men's Basketball
Anthony B. Paesano
Football
Ronald Willard
Basketball
David Wolff
Baseball

1988 Pre-World War II Inductees

Lucy Anderson
Women's Tennis
Joseph Bach
Football Coach
Barney Broderick
Basketball
John "Doggo" Burns
Football
Robert E. Caffrey
Baseball, Basketball, Football
William Campbell
Men's Basketball Coach
John "Moon" Clark
Football
Lionel Pretoria Conacher
Football
James F. Creighton
Men's Tennis
W. John Davis
Builder
Dom DeMaria
Men's Basketball
Rev. Louis Dietrich, C.S.Sp.
Baseball & Hockey Coach
Rev. John "Bez" Dodwell, C.S.Sp.
Builder
John P. Egan
Baseball & Football
Rev. Mark "Harp" Flanagan
Men's Basketball
Harry H. Foster
Hockey
James C. Friday
Hockey
Rev. James S. Garaham
Baseball
Rev. Charles "Chick" Hannigan, C.S.Sp.
Baseball & Men's Basketball Coach
Cleophas "Coy" Harrison
Men's Basketball
Rev. Martin A. "Daddy" Hehir, C.S.Sp.
Builder
John B. Karrs
Football
Richard "Babe" Kelleher
Football
Samuel R. Keller
Men's Tennis
Oliver P. Kendrick
Men's Basketball
Peter Kilday
Baseball
Carl "Moon" Klinzing
Basketball, Football, Baseball
Christopher "Doc" Kramer
Basketball, Football
Francis "Dutch" Ligday
Basketball, Football
Albert Mamaux
Baseball
Alice (Walton) Mansmann
Women's Basketball Coach
Jerome Marecki
Baseball
Rev. Thomas McCarty, C.S.Sp.
Baseball Coach
Rev. Raymond "Ray" McColligan
Men's Tennis
Rev. Francis P. McDermott, C.S.Sp.
Athletic Director / Coach
Charles E. McDonald
Football, Track & Field
Walter "Jazz" McGill
Hockey
Rev. Eugene "Fr.Mac" McGuigan
Football, Baseball & Baseball, Basketball Coach
Johnnie Miljus
Baseball
Eddie Milkovich
Men's Basketball
John "Sticks" Monaghan
Baseball, Men's Basketball
Henry X O'Brien
Men's Tennis
Michael O'Bruba
Men's Basketball
James T. O'Connor
Men's Tennis
Rev. James F. "Jake" Olko
Men's Tennis
Brother Ammon Peitz
Builder
Thomas Petrisko
Men's Tennis
George Platukis
Football
Cumberland Willis "Cum" Posey, Jr.
Basketball, Baseball
George J. Rado
Football
Roger Schaefer
Hockey
Richard Schrading
Men's Basketball
Frank Serany
Men's Basketball & Tennis
John N. Serbin
Men's Basketball
Mike Shortley
Football, Baseball, Basketball; Football Coach
Steven Sinko
Football
Grant Siverd
Tennis Coach
Andrew Smeaton
Tennis
John "Little Clipper" Smith
Football Coach
William Tracey
Football
Jim Unger
Hockey
William "Philo" Vance
Football
William "Vebbie" Vebelunas
Baseball, Basketball, Football
Simeon "Simmie" Velar
Football
Joseph Veron
Men's Basketball
Mike Wolak, Sr.
Football
Joseph Zerilla
Men's Basketball, Baseball
1987
Lionel Billingly
Men's Basketball
Stephen Garay
Men's Basketball
Dan McCann
Football
Edward "Ned" Twyman
Men's Basketball
Mayer "Mickey" Winograd
Men's Basketball
Jack Wojdowski
Men's Basketball
Donna Zivic
Women's Basketball, Volleyball
1986
Clyde Arnold
Men's Basketball
Ed Dahler
Men's Basketball
Arthur Feldman
Men's Basketball
James Gillooly
Football
Henry "Hank" Kuzma
Men's Basketball
Raymond F. Merkel
Builder
1985
Allan V. Bailey
Men's Basketball
Fletcher Johnson
Men's Basketball
Joseph T. Maras
Football
Andrew J. Parlantieri
Football
Arthur J. Rooney
Football, Baseball
1984
Leo Elter
Football
Ronald Guziak
Men's Basketball
Barry Nelson
Men's Basketball
Garry Nelson
Men's Basketball
Sam Pratt
Football
1983
Michael Barr
Men's Basketball
Irv Brenner
Men's Basketball
Joseph Camic
Men's Basketball
William Kuenzig
Builder
Robert Maguire
Marksman
1982
Ernie Hefferle
Football
Norm Nixon
Men's Basketball
1981
Thomas "Moe" Barr
Men's Basketball
Elmer "Pickles" Kreiling
Men's Basketball
Arthur "Jake" Strutt
Football
Joseph Tucker
Special Recognition Award
1980
George Matsik
Football
Elizabeth (Hochrein) Mishev
Women's Basketball, Tennis
Jacob "Jock" Rosenberg
Men's Basketball
1979
Jarrett Durham
Men's Basketball
Clinton "Eddy" Goodwin
Football
Max Kielbasa
Football
Elmer Layden
Football Coach
Joseph Short
Men's Tennis
1978
James "Hooks" Farrell
Men's Basketball
1941 Football Team
Undefeated, Untied 8-0-0, Massey Rating: No. 1, National Rank: No. 8 by AP
Phillip Ahwesh, Eugene Ball, John Binotto, Ted Bukowski, Dennis Burke, George Bystura, Joseph Chadonic, Joseph Cibulas, Harry Connors, Thomas Corbo, Alfred DeLucia, Al Demao, Mayo Donelli, Raymond Donelli, Joseph Fay, George Fredrick, George Gonda, Joseph Goode, Joseph Gottlieb, Raymond Harkins, Robert Hast, George Istvan, Val Jansante, Alpheus Keller, Benjamin Keller, Max Kielbasa, George Kisiday, Henry Maliszewski, John Matisi, Anthony Mazza, John Petchel, Walter Platukis, John Rokisky, Joseph Sasala, Bernard Semes, Joseph Setcavage, George Sirochman, John Sluzevich, Joseph Squires, Edward Stavenskie, Adolph Szyroki, Albert Wukits, John Yacina, Louis Zott
Coach: Aldo "Buff" Donelli (HC)
1955 Basketball Team
National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Champions
Jim Fallon, Sihugo Green, Lou Iezzi, Ralph Leng, Paul Lojpersberger, John Nosworthy, Tom Peszko, Dave Ricketts, Dick Ricketts, Bob Schneider, Lou Severine, Mickey Winograd
Coach: Donald "Dudey" Moore (HC)
1977
Merle Gilland
Builder
Carl Grefenstette
Baseball
Carl Nery
Football
1976
Adam DiVincenzo
Builder
Patrick Lally
Football, Men's Basketball
Ralph Longmore
Football
Charles Manning, Jr.
Men's Golf
John "Red" Manning
Men's Basketball
David Ricketts
Basketball, Baseball
William Zopf
Men's Basketball
1975
Harold Black
Men's Basketball
Valerio Jansante
Football
Charles Mehelich
Football
Martin Reiter
Men's Basketball
Willard Somerset
Men's Basketball
1974
Joseph Cibulas
Football
Walter Miller
Men's Basketball
Henry Schnelbach
Track & Field
1973
Sihugo Green
Men's Basketball
Roy O'Donovan
Men's Basketball
John Rokisky
Football
Steve Skendrovich
Men's Basketball
1972
Philip Ahwesh
Football
Albert DeMao
Football
John D. Holohan
Builder
Richard Ricketts
Men's Basketball, Baseball
James D. Tucker
Men's Basketball
1971
L. Patrick McGrath, Sr.
Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball
Stanley Noszka
Men's Basketball
Maurice "Maesch" Silverstein
Football
1970
Rev. Charles Ceradini
Men's Basketball
Fran Fogarty
Hockey
Armand Niccolai
Football
1969
Charles Cooper
Men's Basketball
Cleveland "Brue" Jackson
Builder
Kassian "Kass" Kovalchek
Football
Paul Sullivan
Men's Tennis
1968
Alfred DeLuca
Football
Louis "Doc" Skender
Football
1940-41 "Iron Dukes" Basketball Team
17-3 record, National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Appearance
Moe Becker, Rudy Debnar, Bud Doumont, Bill Groggin, Lou Kasperik, Ed "Milkovich" Melvin, Stan Noszka, Joe Panzelik, George Reiber, Perry Thomas, Paul Widowitz
Coach: Charles "Chick" Davies (HC)
1967
George "Ganzy" Benedict
Men's Basketball, Football
Aldo Mazzoni
Football
1966
Most Rev. Ralph L. Hayes
Baseball
Brother Gerry Keating, C.S.Sp.
Builder
Raymond Kemp
Football
1965
Herb Bonn
Men's Basketball
Boyd Brumbaugh
Football
1964
Mike Basrak
Football
Donald "Dudey" Moore
Men's Basketball
1963
Paul Birch
Men's Basketball
Charles "Chick" Davies
Men's Basketball
Aldo "Buff" Donelli
Football
Rev. Silas "Dan" Rooney, O.F.M.
Football, Baseball
Samuel "Sammy" Weiss
Football

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