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RMU ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME NOMINEES

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Reggie Chambers (football 1998-01) - Chambers graduated as RMU’s second all-time leading tackler with 299, and he was the solo tackle leader with 151. A 2001 First Team I-AA Mid-Major and All-NEC First Team selection, he was the first player in RMU history to record 20 tackles in a single game. He finished the 2001 campaign with 108 stops, establishing a single-season record and becoming the first Colonial to eclipse 100 tackles in a season.

Jim Elias (assistant coach men’s basketball 1984-1996) - Serving RMU for 14 seasons—first under Matt Furjanic, then 12 of those seasons as top assistant under Jarrett Durham—Jim Elias was part of four NCAA Tournament teams, four Northeast Conference regular season championships, and 212 total victories. Elias coached 11 RMU Hall of Famers, three NEC Players of the Year, one NEC Rookie of the Year, and 16 NEC All-Conference players (a total of 22 selections). He currently serves as an analyst for ESPN+ and RMU Gameday radio.

Jaycee Gebhard (women’s hockey 2016-20) - Gebhard scored 198 points, setting the all-time career point record. She was named College Hockey America (CHA) Rookie of the Year and Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association National Rookie of the Year in 2017. She was a Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award nominee in 2020 and was a finalist for the CHA Player of the Year award. In her senior season, she set a new program record with 63 points, breaking her previous record of 51, and recorded 43 assists, which surpassed her previous best of 32. A two-time College Hockey America (CHA) scoring champion, Gebhard was also a three-time CHA All-Conference honoree.

Max Palmer (men’s golf 2016-20) - One of the program’s most highly decorated student-athletes, Palmer was one of three players in program history to win NEC Golfer of the Year, and the only one to capture NEC Rookie of the Year. He was a three-time All-NEC selection and was named to the NEC All-Tournament Team twice. In his final full season at RMU, he led the Colonials to the 2019 NEC championship. Academically, he was a two-time GCAA All-America Scholar. He closed his career by owning program records in single-season top-five finishes (5, 2018-19), single-season rounds (29, 2018-19), and career rounds (87).

Speedy Williams (men’s soccer 2011-14) - Williams was a two-time All-Northeast Conference selection, earning a First Team nod as a senior. He played in 71 matches over his career, starting 69 of them, and tallied 11 goals, 13 assists, and 35 points. In 2014, he collected four goals, six helpers, and 14 points, adding a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Continental Tire All-Northeast Region Third Team honor.

STUDENT-ATHLETES

FOOTBALL

Carlos Andrade (2007-10) – A four-year starter on the offensive line, Andrade earned 41 career starts for the Colonials, one of just 17 student-athletes in program history to start at least 40 games. As a senior in 2010, he helped lead the Colonials to an overall record of 8-3 (.727), including a mark of 7-1 (.875) in the Northeast Conference. RMU claimed its first NEC championship since 2000 and also became the first program in league history to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs. In his final home game at Joe Walton Stadium, a 42-24 win over Central Connecticut (11/6/10) that clinched RMU’s first league title in 10 years, Andrade helped block for a rushing attack that racked up 335 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, each of which are single-game school records. That year Robert Morris also established season marks for rushing yards (2,201) and total offense (3,941). He was named to the 2010 All-NEC First Team.

Nick Faraci (2012-15) – After redshirting as a freshman, Faraci was a rock on the offensive line for the Colonials, starting all 44 of RMU’s possible games over his final four years at center, the most starts in program history by a non-specialist. Faraci was a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American, earning second team honors in 2014 and first team accolades in 2015. Both of those years he was also selected as the Northeast Conference (NEC) Scholar-Athlete of the Year for football. Faraci was also named to the FCS ADA Academic Team in both 2014 and 2015, and early in 2016 he one of two recipients of a $5,000 postgraduate scholarship from the organization, joining Derek Crittenden from the University of Montana.

Shadrae King (2008-11) – King started 30 games at tight end for the Colonials over his four years, the most at the position in school history. He owns the RMU career record for receptions (145), and his 21 career touchdown catches is tied for the most in school history with former wide receiver Tyjuan Massey. In career receiving yards, King ranks third with 1,698. As a senior in 2011, he finished with 51 catches for 524 yards and five touchdowns. As a junior in 2010, King was instrumental in helping lead Robert Morris to its first Northeast Conference championship since 2000 as well as the first bid to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs in league history by posting 43 receptions for 531 yards and seven touchdowns. He was a three-time All-NEC honoree, earning first team accolades in 2010 and second team honors in 2009 and 2011.

Corey Konycki (2007-10) – A four-year starter on the offensive line, Konycki started 41 games for the Colonials, one of just 17 student-athletes in program history to start at least 40 games. As a senior in 2010, he helped lead the Colonials to an overall record of 8-3 (.727), including a mark of 7-1 (.875) in the Northeast Conference. RMU claimed its first NEC championship since 2000 and also became the first program in league history to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoffs. In his final home game at Joe Walton Stadium, a 42-24 win over Central Connecticut (11/6/10) that clinched RMU’s first league title in 10 years, Andrade helped block for a rushing attack that racked up 335 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, each of which are single-game school records. That year Robert Morris also established season marks for rushing yards (2,201) and total offense (3,941). He was named to the 2010 All-NEC First Team.

Michael Landers (2006-10) – Landers started 38 consecutive games for Robert Morris at safety, the second longest streak in school history at the position. A three-time All-NEC selection, Landers earned first team accolades in 2008 and 2010 as well as second team honors in 2009. He ranks fifth all-time at RMU for career tackles with 277, the highest total by a defensive back, including 133 solo stops. He also ranks fourth for career interceptions with 12. In 2010, he helped lead the Colonials to their first NEC crown since 2000 by finishing third for RMU in tackles with 68, including 31 solo tackles. He also posted a team-high five interceptions, which led the NEC. In 2009, Landers finished with a career-high 80 tackles, including six pass breakups and an interception.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Angela Story (2002-05) – A four-year starter, Story played defense in each of her first three seasons before moving to midfielder as a senior in 2005. Story owns the Robert Morris career record for assists with 20 and in her freshman campaign in 2002, a year the Colonials established a single-season school record for points with 97, she dished out eight assists, the RMU single-season school mark. Along with nine goals Story compiled 38 career points, which is tied for fourth all-time at Robert Morris. She earned All-Northeast Conference Second Team honors on defense in 2004 and second team accolades at midfielder in 2005.

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FIELD HOCKEY

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VOLLEYBALL

Janette Schneider (2003-06) – A four-year letterwinner for the Colonials as a middle blocker, Schneider was a three-time All-Northeast Conference selection, earning first team honors in 2006 and second team accolades in both 2004 and 2005. She ranks in the top 10 all-time at Robert Morris in career kills (1,049), attack percentage (.323) and blocks (414). She appeared in the NCAA Tournament as a freshman in 2003 and was also part on RMU’s 2004 NEC regular-season championship squad.

Tawnya Storino (2004-08) – In four seasons as RMU’s starting setter, Storino compiled 3,617 assists, which ranks second all-time in program history. She was named the 2007 Northeast Conference Setter of the Year after dishing out 1,190 assists, a year after posting a career-high 1,212 helpers. Those top two totals rank third and fifth, respectively, in the RMU single-season record book. In addition to being named the 2007 NEC Setter of the Year, Storino was named to the 2007 All-NEC Second Team. Her single-game career high of 65 assists, which is tied for second in the record book, came against Jacksonville (9/2/05).

MEN’S BASKETBALL

A.J. Jackson (2003-08) – A transfer from East Tennessee State, Jackson spent three seasons in an RMU uniform and concluded his career with 1,455 points, which ranks ninth all-time at Robert Morris, and 685 career rebounds, which ranks fifth. Jackson owns the RMU career record for double-doubles with 25, including a single-season school record 14 during his first season with the Colonials as a sophomore in 2005-06. In his final season in 2007-08, he helped guide RMU to a school record 26 victories and the 2008 Northeast Conference regular-season championship, the program’s first since 1992. The Colonials made their first appearance in school history in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) that year, dropping an 87-81 decision @ Syracuse in the first round. A three-time All-NEC selection, Jackson earned first team honors in 2006 and second team accolades in both 2007 and 2008.

Matty McConnell (2015-19) - A four-year letter-winner, McConnell finished his career as one of 26 players to score 1,000 points in program history with 1,153 (currently 19th). Additionally, he was ranked second with 654 3-point attempts, second with 120 starts, sixth with 241 steals, tied for sixth with 129 games played, eighth with 201 3-pointers and 14th with 304 assists. His senior season, he led the NEC with 66 steals/1.89 steals per contest.

Josh Williams (2018-20) - Williams came to RMU after playing two seasons at Akron. In just two years, he scored 967 points, averaging 14.0 ppg. A two-time NEC All-Conference performer, Williams tied NCAA Division I single-game record for three-pointers (15) and set RMU single-game records for field goals (16) and points (49) in a 104-57 win over Mount Aloysius (11/4/18). He recorded 49 double-figure scoring games and 17 contests scoring 20+ points.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Ashley Ravelli (2012-16) – A four-year letterwinner for the Colonials, Ravelli was named the 2013 Northeast Conference (NEC) Rookie of the Year. During her freshman season in 2012-13, Ravelli established career highs in points per game average (10.4) and three-pointers (59). Overall during her four years at RMU, Ravelli scored 1,1116 points, grabbed 310 rebounds and dished out 285 assists, helping the Colonials claim a pair of NEC Tournament titles (2014, 2016) and subsequent bids to the NCAA Tournament. Ravelli ranks 20th all-time in program history in scoring and fourth in career three-point field goals (196).

WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY

Kristen DiCiocco (2009-13) – In four seasons as RMU’s netminder, DiCiocco played in 86 games, earning 80 starts. She ranks third all-time at Robert Morris for career saves with 1,933 and also ranks fourth in both save percentage (.913) and goals against average (2.32). DiCiocco’s best season came in 2011-12, when she posted a record of 17-9-3 (.672) with a .928 save percentage and a 1.97 goals against average. She finished that year with three shutouts en route to earning first team accolades from College Hockey America (CHA) while also claiming the 2012 CHA Goaltending Trophy. In the 2012 CHA Tournament, hosted by Robert Morris at the RMU Island Sports Center, DiCiocco was named tournament MVP after registering 45 saves in a 3-2 victory over Mercyhurst in the championship game. The win snapped a streak of nine straight CHA Tournament titles and also marked the first tournament championship for Robert Morris in school history.

Jessica Dodds (2013-17) – During her four years as the starting goaltender for the Colonials, Dodds posted an overall record of 61-37-16 (.605), establishing a career record for victories while also owning the program career standard for shutouts (14). Named to the 2014 United States College Hockey Online (USCHO) All-Rookie Team after ranking fourth in NCAA Division I in winning percentage (.776) and tied for fifth in wins (21), Dodds also ranks second in program history in saves (2,926) and saves per game (25.22). Also selected the 2014 College Hockey America (CHA) Rookie of the Year, in her final season Dodds finished with a record of 16-3-5 (.771) in net, recording a 1.89 goals against average, a .931 save percentage and 604 saves en route to be named to the 2017 All-CHA First Team. She helped guide the Colonials to the 2017 CHA Tournament title as well as the program’s first automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. During the 2016-17 campaign, Dodds ranked fourth in NCAA Division I in winning percentage (.771), eighth in save percentage (.931) and 14th in goals against average (1.89).

Maggie LaGue (2015-19) - LaGue tremendously influenced the RMU women’s hockey team as a four-year starter. She broke the school record for points by a defender with her 92 points. In her last season, LaGue led the team as captain and won the CHA Individual Sportsmanship Award. She achieved a landmark for RMU history by becoming the first defender to reach 50 career assists. In her career, she ranked 20th with 0.69 assists per game and eighth with 0.78 points per game among NCAA Division I defenders. LaGue also had the greatest career average by a defender in program history, tying for third in RMU history in career assists per game (0.53).

Kirsten Welsh (2015-19) - As a four-year starter for RMU, Kirsten Welsh left a lasting impression on the ice. In addition to being awarded the CHA Defender of the Year in 2017–2018, she was also chosen to the All–CHA First Team in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. As a freshman, Welsh was selected for the CHA All-Tournament and All-USCHO Rookie teams. She became one of just four women to officiate at the NHL level for the first time in September 2019, making history. Welsh led the CHA defenders to score 23 points and a plus/minus of +11. With two short-handed goals, she placed 12th among NCAA Division I defenders and second with 0.94 points per game. Welsh cemented her legacy at RMU by becoming the program’s all-time leader in points by a defender.

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY

Ryan Cruthers (2006-08) – A transfer from Army, Cruthers spent two seasons at Robert Morris, compiling 39 goals and 47 assists for 86 points. He owns the RMU career school record for points per game (1.26). As a senior in 2007-08, Cruthers compiled 22 goals and 27 assists for 49 points en route to earning 2008 College Hockey America (CHA) Player of the Year honors. He was also named to the 2008 All-CHA First Team.

MEN’S GOLF

Garret Browning (2012-16) – During his four seasons with the Colonials appeared in 83 rounds, averaging 75.82 strokes, which at the conclusion of his career ranked third all-time in program history and currently sits seventh. His best season came as a senior in 2015-16, when he averaged 74.6 strokes per round to lead RMU. That season he notched four top 10 finishes and also won a pair of tournaments, concluding his career with a career record five medalist honors. He is also tied for fourth in program annals in top 10 finishes (16) as well as top five finishes (8). During the 2014-15 campaign, Browning was a key contributor for an RMU program that claimed the Northeast Conference championship and in the process earned its first automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. He was one of three Colonials to play in all 25 rounds, averaging 75.0 strokes per round. Browning’s career low is 65, which he set in the second round of the Leo Keenan Invitational. Thanks to that round, Browning became just the second student-athlete in program history to fire a 65.

Ryan Prokay (2011-15) – One of the biggest success stories in RMU Athletics history, Prokay led the Northeast Conference (NEC) in stroke average in 2014-15 (74.0) en route to 2015 NEC Player of the Year accolades. His stroke average 76.2 ranks sixth in program history, and he is one just five Colonials all-time to finish with at least 10 rounds par and under. During his career, Prokay posted 14 top 10 finishes, including eight in the top five, and garnered medalist honors three times. In 2013, he was selected as the Golf Coaches Association David Toms Award, given annually to one men’s collegiate golfer who has overcome adversity to achieve collegiate excellence. Prokay was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in third grade. A four-time member of the NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll as well as the NEC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Prokay was named the 2015 NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for golf.

Daniel Saad (2015-19) - Saad was a four-year starter for the Colonials, and his remarkable play on the golf field made a lasting impression on the program. Saad was named to the All-NEC Second Team as a dependable and persistent competitor for the 2016–17 campaign. In addition, he was twice selected to the All-NEC Tournament Team in 2016 and 2017, demonstrating his ability to perform well under duress. Saad’s outstanding standings in the RMU golf record books—tied for fifth in rounds par and under with nine, seventh in medalist honors with one, and tenth in total rounds played with 74—highlight his contributions to the team.

WOMEN’S GOLF

Halley Morrell (2012-14) – In two seasons with the Colonials, Morell posted a stroke average of 80.0, the best mark for a program that was active at RMU from 2003 to 2014. She was named the 2014 NEC Co-Golfer of the Year after leading the league in stroke average (78.0), which established an RMU single-season mark. During her sophomore season, in nine events she posted seven top 10 finishes. Morrell concluded her career second in program history for top 10 finishes with nine. At the 2013 RMU Colonial Classic, Morrell earned medalist honors with a two-day score of 157. In addition to claiming NEC Co-Golfer of the Year in 2014, Morrell was named the 2014 NEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women’s golf.

WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Jennifer Collins (2006-09) – A four-year letterwinner as both an attack and midfielder, Collins owns the RMU career record for goals (128) while ranking third all-time in program history with 165 points. As a freshman in 2006 she scored 45 goals, which stood as the RMU single-season record for 11 years, and her 57 points that year rank fifth in the single-season annals. In 2007 she earned a spot on the All-Northeast Conference Second Team.

Dana Davis (2014-18) – In four seasons at RMU, Davis appeared in 68 games and compiled 133 points thanks to 102 goals and 31 assists. She concluded her career ranked sixth in the RMU record book in points as well becoming the sixth student-athlete to score at least 100 goals. Davis also owns the program career mark for ground balls with 184, an average of 2.71 that also sits atop the career record book. Also ranking fifth for the Colonials with 145 draw controls, Davis is the only student-athlete in program history to rank in the top 10 in points, ground balls and draw controls. Selected to play in the 2018 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) All-Star Game, Davis was named the 2018 Northeast Conference Student-Athlete of the Year. The award is presented annually to one male and female senior student-athlete from across all sports in the NEC and takes into account athletic accomplishments, academic success and community service involvement.

Jessica Karwacki (2013-16) – Karwacki finished with 644 draw controls from the circle, concluding her four years in an RMU with the NCAA Division I career record in the category. She also established single-game and single-season marks in draw controls, posting 25 against Quinnipiac (4/19/13) and establishing the season standard a year later with 216 in 17 games (12.71 per contest). In 66 career games, Karwacki compiled career totals of 104 points (78 goals, 26 assists), 97 ground balls and 58 caused turnovers. She also ranks second in program history in free-position goals with 25. At the conclusion of her senior season, Karwacki was invited to play in the Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) North/South Division I All-Star Game, where she scored three goals and posted seven draw controls for a North squad that earned a 13-4 victory. For those efforts, Karwacki was named MVP of the game. She was also selected by US Lacrosse to try out for the 2017 U.S. Women’s National Team, becoming the first student-athlete in school history from RMU to earn a tryout.

Ashley Levering (2006-09) – In four seasons with the Colonials, Levering compiled 179 points, which stands as the program’s career record. She finished with 85 goals and 94 assists, the latter of which is also a school record. Levering’s number of assists is almost double the total that ranks second all-time. She also ranks fourth in school history in points per game, producing an average of 2.71. Tabbed to the 2009 All-Northeast Conference Second Team, Levering owns the Robert Morris single-season record for assists (50) while ranking third in points (63) and points per game (3.71), each of which came during her senior season in 2009.

Kristin Yoviene (2012-15) – A four-year letterwinner for the Colonials, Yoviene established an RMU single-season record for points (71) and points per game (4.18) as a senior in 2015, marks that currently rank second. She is one of just three RMU student-athletes in program history to average over 4.00 points per game in a season. In the RMU career records, Yoviene ranks second (to Levering) in points with 174 thanks to 119 goals and 55 assists. She also ranks second (to Collins) in career goals. In 2015 she earned a spot on the All-NEC Second Team.

MEN’S LACROSSE

Trevor Moore (2008-11) – Appeared in 61 games for the Colonials, compiling 134 goals and 61 assists for 195 points. He is RMU’s all-time leader in both goals and points. Moore also owns RMU career records for points per game (3.20), goals per game (2.20) and hat tricks (21). He was selected as the Northeast Conference Player of the Year in consecutive years, garnering the award in both 2010 and 2011. In each of those seasons, Moore was also named to the USILA All-America Honorable Mention Team. His best season came in 2011, when he established RMU single-season records for both goals (50) and points (61), marks that have since been broken.

Andrew Watt (2005-08) – The program’s first great scorer, Watt compiled 128 career points in four seasons with the Colonials, which is tied for seventh all-time in school history. He compiled career totals of 91 goals and 37 assists and also ranks sixth all-time in school history in points per game (2.42). As a senior in 2008, Watt earned a spot on the All-Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Second Team and appeared in the USILA Senior North/South All-Star Game. Watt went on the professional ranks after his career at RMU, as he played for both the Minnesota Swarm and the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

Alex Heger (2015-19) - Heger significantly impacted the RMU lacrosse program, earning numerous honors during his career. In 2019, he was named to the Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-NEC Team and became the first player in program history to be named to Inside Lacrosse’s Preseason All-American First Team. His outstanding performance in 2018 earned First Team All-Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference honors and an honorable mention All-American designation from Inside Lacrosse. He was named the NEC Tournament MVP the same year and selected to the First Team All-NEC. Among Heger’s previous achievements are his election to the 2017 All-NEC Tournament Team and his selection to the First Team All-NEC. In 2016, he was recognized on the All-NEC Rookie Team. During his junior year, Heger recorded 181 saves, the third most in a single season in the history of RMU, and he tied the RMU career victories record with 24 victories.

SOFTBALL

Annie Dubovec (2008-11) – A career .338 hitter with the Colonials, Dubovec also ranks in the top 10 all-time at Robert Morris for RBI with 91. Her best season came in 2010, when she hit .359 with nine doubles, five home runs and 39 RBI. A three-time All-Northeast Conference selection, Dubovec earned second team accolades in 2008 at first base before being a two-time first team selection (2010, 2011) at designated player. As a senior in 2011, Dubovec became the first female student-athlete in school history, regardless of sport, to be named to the Academic All-America First Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Brooke Panepinto (2006-09) – A regular contributor across the board throughout her four-year career, Panepinto ranks in the top 10 all-time at Robert Morris in seven categories, including doubles, batting average, home runs, runs, hits, RBI and stolen bases. On her career, Panepinto hit .345 with 172 hits, 102 runs, 85 RBI, 32 doubles, 21 home runs and 32 stolen bases. Her best season came in 2007, when she hit .398, which ranks second in the RMU single-season record book, while tying an RMU single-season school record with 13 doubles. Panepinto earned All-NEC First Team honors three consecutive years (2007, 2008, 2009), one of just four student-athletes in program history to earn the status three times, and was also a two-time NFCA All-Region (2007, 2008) selection.

Jaci Timko (2009-12) – One of three RMU student-athletes to accumulate 200 career hits, Timko ranks third all-time for the Colonials in the category with 201. She is also the program’s all-time career leader for runs scored with 130, and also ranks in the top five in three other categories, including second in batting average (.359) and home runs (27) and fifth in RBI (92). Her best season came in 2009, when Timko led the Colonials in average (.396), slugging (.630) and on-base percentage (.420) as well as home runs (10) and RBI (32). Her .396 average in 2009 is tied for third in the RMU single-season record book, and her 10 home runs rank second. Timko was named to the 2011 All-NEC First Team and was also a two-time All-NEC Second Team (2010, 2012) honoree. She appeared in 177 career games.

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK & FIELD

Erica Schmidt (2006-10) – Schmidt was a three-time Northeast Conference champion for the Colonials in the pole vault during her career, claiming the indoor title in 2008 as well as outdoor championships in 2009 and 2010. In addition, Schmidt qualified for the 2009 NCAA East Regional Championships in the event. She posted a personal record of 11’3.75” at both the 2010 NEC Indoor Track & Field Championships and the NEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

Yulia Vasilyeva (2010-2014) – A decorated field student-athlete, Vasilyeva owns both the indoor and outdoor school records in the high jump and triple jump. She posted leaps of 5’7” on three occasions in the high jump for the indoor season as well as a mark of 5’8” in the event in the outdoor campaign. In the triple jump, her school record came at the 2014 NEC Championships that was hosted by RMU at the Island Sports Center with a leap of 39’10.75”. For indoor track & field, Vasilyeva owns the school record in the triple jump at 40’2”. She is a four time All-NEC honoree in the triple jump for both indoor and outdoor track & field, including three All-NEC First Team accolades.

Samantha Buck (2015-19) - Buck made a remarkable impact on RMU’s track and field programs, excelling in indoor and outdoor events. In indoor track & field, she was named to the 2016 All-NEC Rookie Team for the weight throw and earned First Team All-NEC honors in 2019 for the same event. Her prowess continued in outdoor track & field, where she was named the 2016 NEC Most Outstanding Rookie. Buck earned All-NEC Second Team honors in javelin in 2016 and in hammer throw in 2018, and she was named to the All-NEC Rookie Team in discus, hammer throw, and javelin in 2016. In 2019, she earned First Team All-NEC honors in hammer throw. Buck’s throws rank among the top five all-time at RMU, with a javelin throw of 41.60 meters at the NEC Championships on May 8, 2016, and a hammer throw of 51.86 meters at the ECAC Championships. Her achievements and dedication to the sport have solidified her legacy at RMU.

Bethany Ledford (2012-15) – Arguably the greatest pole vaulter in program history, Ledford claimed Northeast Conference individual championships in the event four times during her career, including two for indoor track & field and two more during the outdoor season. She earned outdoor crowns as a freshman (2012) and as a senior (2015) while winning back-to-back indoor titles (2014, 2015). Ledford also earned All-East Coast accolades after finishing seventh at the 2015 ECAC Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston, Mass., with a leap of 3.85 meters (12’7.50”). That mark stands as the indoor school record. Ledford also owns the outdoor school record with a leap of 12’8.25” in Princeton, N.J., at the 2014 ECAC Championships. She claimed gold in the event with the leap, becoming just the second student-athlete in program history to be crowned an IC4A/ECAC Champion.

Lilly Harnish (2015-19) - Lilly Harnish made her mark in RMU’s track & field program, excelling in indoor and outdoor events. In the triple jump, she holds the second place all-time with a distance of 39-6.5 and the fourth place all-time in the high jump with a height of 5’5”. During the 2018 NEC Indoor Track and Field Championships, Harnish was named the Most Outstanding Field Performer for jumps and earned First Team All-NEC honors in high and triple jumps. As a 2017 All-NEC First Team member for the high jump, she has been selected as a first-team member. Harish’s outdoor track & field accolades include being named the 2017 NEC Most Outstanding Field Performer for jumping and the 2017 NEC Most Outstanding Rookie. She earned All-NEC First Team honors in the triple jump and was named to the All-NEC Rookie Team in the same event in 2017. Harnish continued her success in 2018, again being named the NEC Most Outstanding Field Performer for jumping and earning All-NEC First Team honors in the high jump and All-NEC Second Team honors in the triple jump. Her achievements have left a lasting legacy at RMU.

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK & FIELD

Nick Gentile (2010-14) – Competed in both cross country and track & field for the Colonials and owns both the indoor and outdoor school record in the 800-meter. For indoor track & field, Gentile posted a time of 1:52.15 in the 800-meter at the IC4A Championships in 2013, while his time of 1:52.98 came the season year at William & Mary. Gentile is also the indoor record holder in the 600-meter (1:21.88) and is part of a 4x800-meter relay team that owns both the indoor and outdoor school marks. For indoor track & field, the 4x800-meter relay owns a school record time of 7:44.37, while the outdoor mark in the same event is 7:39.07. Gentile was a three-time member of the Northeast Conference fall, winter and spring academic honor rolls.

Phillips Thompson (2004-08) – During his four years with the Colonials, Thompson was a two-time All-Northeast Conference honoree in cross country (2006, 2007) while earning All-NEC honors in outdoor track and field a total of four times. He owns the RMU school record in cross country for a 10-kilometer course, having posted a time of 32:15 at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional in 2007. In outdoor track & field, Thompson was crowned champion at the 2008 NEC Championships in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:20.71. He also earned All-NEC Second Team accolades in the event in 2006 and 2007 while also earning All-NEC Second Team plaudits in the 10,000-meter in 2008. In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Thompson owns each of the top eight times in school history, including the school record of 9:17.29 set at Arkansas in 2008.

VETERAN’S CHOICES

Note: In order to be a veteran’s choice selection for the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame, an individual must have completed their career with the Colonials at least 20 years ago.

Andrew Borkovich (Golf; 1945-48) – Served as a bomber pilot for the United States Army Air Corps in 1944-45. He enrolled at the Robert Morris School of Business through the G.I. Bill, earning a degree in Accountancy in three years. He then served as the assistant golf pro at Alcoma Country Club, later becoming the head golf pro at Brackenridge Heights Country Club in Natrona Heights for 29 years. While working, Borkovich earned his pro card and competed in various regional and national tournaments.

Jeff Carlo (Football; 1998-2001) – One of only three Colonials to be named All-Northeast Conference in each of his four years with the program, Carlo joins former quarterback Tim Levcik and linebacker James Noel in achieving this honor. In the career record book, Carlo holds the school marks for points (250), field goals (35), and extra points (145). His 55-yard field goal against Buffalo State (9/2/00) is the longest in team history.

Maurice Carter (Men’s Basketball; 2001-05) – A four-year letterwinner for the Colonials, Carter holds the RMU career record for consecutive double-figure scoring games with 40, a feat he accomplished over his sophomore and junior seasons. He ranks seventh all-time at RMU for career points (1,506) and also holds the record for most points scored in a game against an NCAA Division I opponent with 42 at Eastern Michigan (11/26/02). During his sophomore season in 2002-03, Carter averaged 19.1 points per game to lead RMU, becoming one of only four student-athletes in program history to average 19 points or more in a season. He also ranks third all-time in program history in career three-point field goals with 217, a record he held for one season.

Jim DaShield (Men’s Basketball; 1969-71) – In two seasons as part of the junior college program at Robert Morris, DaShield scored 913 points before transferring to finish his Division I career at Penn State. As a freshman in 1969-70, he led the Colonials in scoring (19.0 ppg) while shooting 52.1 percent from the floor. In his second season, he finished third on the team in scoring (12.5 ppg).

Brian Davis (Men’s Soccer; 1993-96) – A four-year letterwinner, Davis appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice (1993, 1994) and was a member of the 1995 squad that clinched the Northeast Conference regular-season title. As a freshman, he was named the 1993 NEC Tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring both goals in the overtime period to lift the Colonials to a 2-0 victory over LIU Brooklyn, helping men’s soccer become the first program at Robert Morris, other than men’s basketball, to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Davis also earned a spot on the All-NEC Tournament Team in 1993. In the career record books, he ranks third in games played (83) and tenth in both goals (23) and points (58).

Jamie Dodds (Men’s Soccer; 2001-03) – An All-Northeast Conference selection in each of his three years with the program, Dodds earned first-team honors in 2001 and 2003, and second-team accolades in 2002. He was also named the 2002 NEC Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He posted career highs in both goals (12) and points (31) in 2001, helping lead the Colonials to a share of the NEC regular-season championship. His career totals of 25 goals, 20 assists, and 70 points each rank in the top 10 all-time at Robert Morris. While at RMU, he played with his brother, Rhian, for two seasons.

Donald Dorsey (Football; 1998-99) – A two-year starter at halfback after transferring from Modesto Junior College, Dorsey was the program’s second player to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season. In 1999, Dorsey finished with 1,070 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, helping lead the Colonials to the 1999 I-AA mid-major national championship, according to Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette. He concluded his career with 1,674 rushing yards, averaging 6.4 yards per carry, and 14 touchdowns.

Opio Gary (Football; 1998-2000) – A three-year letterwinner at wide receiver, Gary ranks in the top 10 at Robert Morris for career receptions (81) and career receiving yards (1,178). In 2000, Gary led the Colonials with 35 catches for 514 yards and seven touchdowns as Robert Morris finished 10-0 and claimed its second straight I-AA mid-major national championship, according to Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette.

Matt Henson (Men’s Soccer; 1998-2001) – A four-year starter at goalkeeper for Robert Morris, Henson compiled career totals of 373 saves, a .747 save percentage, and a 1.88 goals against average. His 67 career starts in goal ranks second in school history, and he places third in career saves. He is also one of only four goaltenders in program history to accumulate at least 10 shutouts, ranking fourth with 11. He is also tied for third in the RMU career record book with 24 wins.

Pat Linberg (Football; 1998-2001) – A three-year starter on the offensive line, Linberg helped guide the Colonials to I-AA mid-major national championships in 1999 and 2000, according to Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette. He was part of an offensive line that helped the Colonials establish team records for rushing touchdowns (24 in 2000), average yards per carry (4.96 in 1998), and rushing yards per game (187.3 in 1998). He earned All-NEC First Team honors in 2000 and 2001.

Ryan Mikita (Men’s Golf; 2002-05) – Along with 2011 RMU Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Damien Mackman, Mikita helped the Colonials finish as the team runner-up at the Northeast Conference Championships twice (2003, 2004) during his three-year playing career. A three-year letterwinner, Mikita posted eight top-10 finishes in tournaments throughout his career, including an individual title at the Duquesne Invitational in September 2003 with a two-day score of 148. He owns a career average round of 77.12 strokes. A two-time All-NEC selection, Mikita finished as the runner-up at the 2003 NEC Championships, posting a two-day score of 143 to tie with Ryan Riley of Sacred Heart.

Karri Miller (Softball; 1989-93) – A three-year starter for the Colonials, Miller served as team captain in both her junior (1992) and senior (1993) campaigns. A two-time member (1991, 1992) of the Northeast Conference All-Tournament Team, Miller helped RMU claim three consecutive NEC Tournament crowns from 1991 to 1993, the program’s first three tourney titles in program history. At the conclusion of her career, Miller ranked second in program history in field percentage (.973), trailing only her sister, Kelli, a 2004 inductee into the RMU Athletic Hall of Fame. During the 1992 season, Miller led the Colonials in hits (44) and batting average (.344).

Fred Parker (Football; 1996-98) – A three-year letterwinner as a wide receiver, Parker ranks third in the RMU career record book for touchdown catches (20), fourth in receiving yards (1,495), and sixth in career receptions (86), accomplishing all these feats in just three seasons. In 1998, Parker was named to the Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette All-America First Team after being named to the Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette All-America Honorable Mention Team in 1997. He was also a two-time All-Northeast Conference selection (1997, 1998).

Robyn Rafail (Track & Field; 1997-2001) – A four-year letterwinner for the Colonials who was a member of both the 1998 and 2000 indoor teams that claimed Northeast Conference championships. At the conclusion of her career, despite serving as a fill-in in the event, she held the school record in the javelin at 130’3”

COACHES/STAFF

Bennie Benson (Track & Field Athlete/Coach; 1988-92 – Athlete & 1992-95 – Coach) – A four-year letterwinner in track and field at Robert Morris, Benson graduated from the university in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sport Management. He then served as an assistant and head coach for the RMU track and field program before taking the head coaching position at Division III Montclair State University. He guided the Red Hawks for nine seasons until his untimely passing at the age of 36.

Midge McPhail (Rowing Coach; 2006-15) – As only the second rowing coach in program history, McPhail was in her 10th season during 2015-16. During her tenure, she helped oversee the program’s transition into the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) as an associate member. She passed away in September 2015 after a battle with lung disease caused by complications from Sjögren’s Syndrome.

Mike Rice (Head Men’s Basketball Coach; 2007-10) – At the forefront of RMU’s golden age of basketball, Rice guided the Colonials to three straight postseason appearances as head coach. In his first season at the helm in 2007-08, Rice led RMU to a school-record overall mark of 26-8, including a 16-2 record in the Northeast Conference. Robert Morris claimed the 2008 NEC regular-season title and earned its first automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). In both 2008 and 2009, Rice also guided the Colonials to NEC regular season and tournament championships, as well as berths in the NCAA Tournament. A two-time NEC Jim Phelan Coach of the Year (2008, 2009), Rice compiled an overall record of 73-31 (.702) in his three seasons on the sideline at Robert Morris, including a 46-8 (.852) record against league opposition. His winning percentage overall and against the NEC are both school and league records.