By: Colin Terrill | UChicago Athletic Communications
CHICAGO – The University of Chicago Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2024 was announced on Wednesday and will see four more names join the prestigious group of former Maroon student-athletes, coaches, and administrators. Entering the Hall of Fame this year will be:
William Baugher*
Swimming
EX '43
Meghan (Herrick) Kinsella
Basketball
AB '12
Jeff Stolte
Football
AB '94, MBA '08
Thomas Weingartner
Administration
1990-2013
* Posthumous inductee
Accepting the 2023 Award:
Demetrios Brizzolara
Football, Track & Field
AB '13
The UChicago Hall of Fame was established in October 2000 to recognize and honor men and women who have distinguished themselves and the University in the field of intercollegiate athletics, or who have contributed to the development of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Chicago. The hall has grown to over 150 inductees.
To be eligible for induction into the University of Chicago Athletics Hall of Fame, athletes must have attended the University, competed in an intercollegiate sport, and completed their participation in those sports a minimum of 10 years prior to induction. Coaches or administrators must have ceased service in that capacity at least five years prior to induction.
This year's event will take place on Friday, October 25
th with more details on location and time to follow.
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