Athletic Hall of Fame
Criteria for Consideration
Individual athletes
To be eligible for consideration by the committee, the individual athlete must be a Friends School alumnus/ alumna who:
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displayed the highest level of excellence as a Friends School athlete in at least two sports, or achieved exceptional excellence in a single sport;
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participated on a Varsity team in the same sport for at least two years;
- earned a minimum of four Varsity letters; or achieved regional or national prominence in an athletic event not offered at Friends;
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have been a graduate of the School for a minimum of 10 years.
Teams
To be eligible for consideration by the committee, the group must be a varsity team that distinguished itself by winning a conference championship or its equivalent at the time, and consist of a majority of players who graduated a minimum of 10 years ago.
Coaches
To be eligible for consideration by the committee, the individual must be a Friends School coach who provided distinguished service as a Friends School coach, in support of the Friends School athletic program, athletes, and community; and is no longer actively coaching varsity at the time of nomination or induction.
Nomininations
Nominate someone for the 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame: Download the submission form here
Email: hof@friendsbalt.org
Nominations for the Hall of Fame can be made by anyone by mail, email or through the online form.
Note that we will be considering classes ending in 3 and 8 for the 2023 induction. Please submit nominations by November 1, 2022 for consideration for May 2023 induction.
Athletic Hall of Fame Committee 2021-2022
The Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is composed of Friends School alumni, former and current faculty, and the School’s Athletic Director. The committee is required to be comprised of both female and male members.
Officers and Members of the Hall of Fame Committee
Paul Benzer ’18
Kitty Bryant '75
Kara Carlin, Athletic Director
Randy Cooper H’16
Marge Forbush ’72
Bill Hearn '77
Rich Seiler '68
Bill Sherman ’69
Steve Stuart ’76
Rachel Tranter ’01, Chair
John Watt
2022 ATHLETIC HALL OF
FAME CEREMONY & RECEPTION
Friday, May 6, 2022
6:00 pm, Forbush Auditorium,
Reception to follow in a tent outside.
2022 INDIVIDUAL INDUCTIONS
Ferris Thomsen ’26*
Stock Buck '62
John Mears ’67*
Ken Kolodner ’72
Beau McCaffrey ’72
Paul Masson '97
Matt Peters ’02
Karleena Tobin ’02
Jordy Alger ’02
Emily Condlin ’02
John Whitney ’02
Brooke Matthews ’07
2022 Team Inductions
1997 Boys' Varsity Lacrosse
2001 Boys' Varsity Basketball
*Posthumous Induction