CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – Thomas More University and the Athletics Department have announced the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026, which includes 10 individuals and two Teams of Distinctions. The Class of 2026 will officially join the 123 individuals and 6 Teams of Distinctions already inducted into the Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on Thursday, October 1t at 6 p.m. in the Ziegler Auditorium in the Academic Center.
The class includes:
- Donovan Pogue '17, Baseball
- Tyler "Goose" Cohorn '16, Football
- Christopher Willis, Sr. '08, Football
- Abby Owings '18, Women's Basketball
- Jenna Fessler '19, Women's Volleyball
- Austin Juniet '16, Men's Soccer
- Dr. Abby (Osborne) Hinkle '16, Women's Soccer
- Alix (Dedreu) Wess '19/'20, Softball
- Donald Albrinck '61, Men's Basketball
- Theresa Behan, Athletic Training
- Teams of Distinction
- 1992 Women's Volleyball Team
- Jennifer (Boerger) Case '94
- Jenna Broeg
- Trasse (Hinton) Brown '96
- Leigh Ann Burke '94
- Christine (Cullinane) Cooper '97
- Sarah Hoffman
- Jennifer Junker '96
- Tricia Kane
- Kristen (Kelley) Joseph '96
- Paula (Kulma) Francis '94
- Diane (Prickel) Dierckman '94
- Mary Jo (Prickel) Reer '94
- Dr. Elizabeth (Rechtin) Venard '93
- Rebecca (Riley) Brothers '94
- Melanie Roth
- Cynthia (Stautberg) Weil '97
- Head Coach: Darrell McLean
- Assistant Coach: Todd Kress
- 1993 Women's Volleyball Team
- Jennifer (Boerger) Case '94
- Jenna Broeg
- Leigh Ann Burke '94
- Christine (Cullinane) Cooper '97
- Jennifer Junker '96
- Kristen (Kelley) Joseph '96
- Paula (Kulma) Francis '94
- Stacie Majeski '97
- Cynthia (Stautberg) Weil '97
- Head Coach: Darrell McLean
- Assistant Coach: Todd Kress
Induction Ceremony Details
- Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Location: Ziegler Auditorium, Academic Center (333 Thomas More Pkwy)
- Cost: $25 per person (ticket includes: complimentary parking, cocktail reception with heavy hor d'oeuvres, open bar, Athletic Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony)
- Registration: Register at this link (registration ends 9/26/26 at 5:00pm EDT)
