体育买球 Inducts Its 56th Hall of Fame Class
“It’s our honor to introduce this next wave of inductees to our Athletics Hall of Fame,” remarks Director of Athletics Sharief Hashim. “We had another rich selection process this year and we’d like to thank everyone who submitted nominations.”
The 体育买球 University Athletics Hall of Fame was established to formally recognize contributions to the heritage and tradition of the university’s intercollegiate athletics program. Below are the newest members.
Don Campbell ’71 – A three-sport student-athlete, Campbell played both sides of the ball in football, mastered the javelin in track & field, and rated as high as the team’s No. 2 golfer.He once held the school record in the javelin throw at 213’2″ during a time where the men’s track program won MAC titles in 1970 and 1971. He also played on the 1970 football team that won the MAC North championship and defeated Georgetown in the Atlantic City Bowl. Campbell racked up nine varsity letters: four in football, three in golf and two in track & field. On the gridiron, the native of Derry, Pa. split time as receiver and defensive end, becoming a three-time MAC Player of the Week during his career and an All-Lutheran Team selection after his junior season.
Lexi Cole ’15 –Cole joined 体育买球 just as the women’s swimming began its decade-long run dominating the Landmark Conference, capturing the team title all four years between 2012 and 2015. During her tenure, she was named the Landmark’s Female Rookie of the Year, captured multiple Landmark titles, and broke numerous conference championship meet and conference records. At the time of her graduation, she held individual school records in the 500-yard freestyle (5:05.44)and the 200-yard freestyle (1:55.08) and was part of the400-yard and 800-yard freestyle relays.
Cris Delbaugh ’91 – All told, Delbaugh devoted 37 years to the 体育买球 track & field program: four years as a thrower on the men’s team and 33 years as the program’s throwing coach. He was a three-time letter winner and graduated as the school record holder in both the indoor and outdoor shot put, which today remain the eighth and fourth best marks, respectively. He led two national champions, 18 NCAA All-Americans, 24 national qualifiers, and 98 conference champions between shot put, weight throw, hammer throw and javelin. He added one final accomplishment in 2023 when the men’s and women’s track and field programs swept the Landmark indoor and outdoor championships, with the women capturing their first-ever outdoor conference title.
Ali Hughes ’01 – In 1997, Hughes helped usher in another glorious era of 体育买球 field hockey. From 1997 to 2000, the program combined for 46 wins, including a then-school record of 15 in 1999 as 体育买球 won its first-ever NCAA tournament game. As an attacker, she ranks eighth all-time with 17 assists, while ranking ninth with 67 points and 25 goals. Hughes was a NFHCA First Team All-Region as a senior, a two-time First Team All-Conference selection as a junior and senior, along with a Second Team All-Conference choice as a sophomore.
Dana Makowski ’00 –When Makowski arrived in Selinsgrove,the women’s lacrosse program was still in its infancy. Upon her taking the field, that all changed. She was a four-time All-MAC selection, including a two-time First Team honoree in 1998 and 2000, along with a Second Team nod in 1999. Her 63 career assists ranks third all-time, while her 162 career points stands ninth all-time. Her 25 assists in 2000 remained a school record for 15 years. She helped the program reach its apex during these early years with three straight second-place finishes in the MAC from 1998 to 2000, including MAC Finals appearances in 1998 and 1999.
