Athletic Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding individual athletes, teams and coaches who have exemplified the School’s tradition of extraordinary sportsmanship and meritorious service to the athletic program.
 
Please click the button below to nominate an individual, team or coach for the Friends School Athletic Hall of Fame. Please attach any additional information if it is necessary. To submit more than one nomination, please complete the form for each nominee.
 
To be considered for induction, nominations are due by September 30, 2024. For any questions, please email hof@friendsbalt.org.
 
Reminder: Graduates are nominated in years in which they are celebrating a Reunion. This year we will be celebrating reunion classes that end in 0 and 5.
 

Criteria for Consideration

Individual athletes
To be eligible for consideration by the committee, the individual athlete must be a Friends School alumnus/ alumna who:
  • displayed the highest level of excellence as a Friends School athlete in at least two sports, or achieved exceptional excellence in a single sport;
  • 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;
  • 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.
 

Athletic Hall of Fame Committee 2024-2025

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
Bill Hearn ’77
Rich Seiler ’68
Bill Sherman ’69
Rachel Tranter ’01, Chair
John Watt

2024 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

2024 INDIVIDUALS

David H. Lentz ’74
Christopher J. Price ’74
Gay Ossman Rudow ’74
John M. Friedberg ’79
Laura B. Fine Liebman ’99
Brian P. Valle ’99
Caitlin A. Garman ’04
Ryan W. DeSmit ’09
Flannery K. McArdle ’09
Libby Nichols Willson ’09

2024 TEAMS

2004 Varsity Women’s Lacrosse Team