The College of William and Mary's Athletics Department will induct a nine-member class to its Hall of Fame in a ceremony-taking place on April 11, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton (in Williamsburg off of Route 60).
The College's Class of 2015 includes: Bill Bray (baseball), Carlos Garcia (soccer), Sean Graham (track and field/cross country), Ali Henderson (track and field/cross country), Adam Hess (men's basketball) and Peggy Lawlor Hutchinson (women's swimming), Brian Kalbas (women's tennis), Ruth Ann Miller (swimming) and Rich Musinski (football).
Both Ali Henderson and Adam Hess will defer their induction for a year, due to scheduling conflicts. Additionally, Tracy Leinbach (golf) and Lisa Rayner (track and field) will be present for the induction, after deferring last year.
For more information on the event and/or ticket information, please contact Meagan Bedsaul (757.221.1552 / mmbedsaul@wm.edu), the College's Director of Athletics Special Events.
The following is a brief biographical sketch of the nine inductees:
Bill Bray, Baseball, 2004
Bill was a member of the Tribe baseball program from 2002-04. He garnered All-East Region team, Second-Team All-CAA (2003 & 04), and VaSID Second-Team All-State honors. Bray still ranks in the top 10 all-time in Tribe baseball history in lowest ERA, lowest opponent batting average (leader), fewest walks per nine innings, most strikeouts per nine innings (leader), saves, games finished, and combined shutouts. The Montreal Expos selected him in the First Round of the 2004 MLB Draft. He went onto play for the Washington Nationals (2006) and Cincinnati Reds (2006-13). Bray is currently enrolled at the College completing his degree.
Carlos Garcia, 2003, Soccer
Carlos was a dynamic force that helped lead the Tribe men's soccer team to three NCAA Tournament appearances (2000-02), including a third-round showing as a senior. With him playing a vital role at the top of the formation, W&M won CAA titles in 1999 and 2000, and won the league's regular season title in 2002.
He currently ranks first in the Tribe's history in career shots, second in points, third in goals and game-winning goals, and fourth in career assists.
Carlos was named first-team all-region in 2001 and 2002 and also earned first-team All-CAA and all-state honors in his final two years.
After graduating, Carlos was drafted by the Baltimore Blast in the fourth round of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft and played eight professional seasons. He was a member of four championships squads (2004, 2006, 2008, and 2009).
Sean Graham, Men's Cross Country and Track and Field, 2003
Sean earned ended his running career with the Tribe by earning All-America honors at the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Championship 5,000m (finished sixth). It was his fifth total run at the championships over his outstanding career, as he also ran at three NCAA cross country championships (1998 – finishing 233rd; 2000 – 133rd; 2001 – 51st (was W&M's top runner) and at the 2001 NCAA Indoor Championships (as the lead-off leg of the Tribe's distance medley relay).
He had an especially remarkable 2001 cross country season which saw him win both the CAA Championship and NCAA Southeastern Regional races. Both the CAA and Southeast Region designated Sean as the Athlete of the Year on the strength of his title-winning runs.
He was selected as one of the elite athletes ever to run in the CAA by being named to the CAA's 25th Anniversary Cross Country Team.
After graduating, Sean continued to run professionally for Nike and qualified for both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Trials. In 2004, he finished 11th in the 5000m, while in 2008, he qualified for both the 1500m and the 5000m, but was injured the week before the meet. Additionally, he finished fifth at the 2006 USAT&F Outdoor Championships in the 5000m and was chosen to Team USA to run the 3000m against Great Britain and China. His best national finish was a third at the 2007 USAT&F Indoor Championships in the 3000m.
Ali Henderson, Women's Cross Country and Track and Field, 2003
Truly one of the greatest ever to wear the Green and Gold, Ali was a three-time All-American (2003 NCAA Indoor 5,000m (8th), 2002 Cross Country (38th) and 2003 Cross Country (30th). She also qualified for the 2003 outdoor NCAA Championships at 10,000m.
One of the best ever to compete in the CAA, Henderson was named to both the cross-county and track and field 25th Anniversary Teams.
In the 2003 season, she was named as both the cross-county and track and field Athlete of the year, as she won the CAA title in XC and was named the MVP of the Track and Field Championship. Not just an athletic standout, she also earned the CAA Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year award in consecutive years (2002 and 2003). This same year, Ali also won CAA titles in both the 3000m steeplechase and 5000m. Additionally, she won the ECAC Title in the indoor 3000m run and outdoor 3000m steeplechase.
At her graduation, Henderson held school records in the indoorv3000m run (9:23.20), outdoor 10,000m run (33:55.23) and 3,000m steeplechase (10:23.76).
Adam Hess, Men's Basketball, 2004
One of the top players ever to take the hardwood for William and Mary, Adam graduated as the only two-time First Team All-CAA selection in W&M history (2003, 2004).
A transfer into the program from Western Michigan in his sophomore season, he ranks 13th in W&M history, scoring at 1,341 points. Hess led the CAA in scoring as a senior in 2004, ringing up 20.3 points per game, which also ranked him 22nd nationally and is eighth in W&M history. He averaged better than 20 points per game in each of his final two seasons and his scoring average of 20.1 ppg in 2003 ranked 39th nationally and is 11th in W&M history. His career scoring average of 17.9 ppg at W&M ranks sixth in school history.
He was a two-time First Team NABC All-District selection (2003, 2004) and the VaSID State Player of the Year in 2003 (and earned VaSID all-state honors in both 2003 and 2004).
A true scholar-athlete, Hess was a two-time Academic All-American (Second Team in 2003 and First Team in 2004) and was named as the 2004 NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship Award winner. Additionally, he was a two-time CAA Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2003, 2004) and a three-time CAA All-Academic Team choice (2002, 2003, 2004).
After graduation, he has gone onto a long and successful playing career in Germany's top professional league.
Peggy (Lawlor) Hutchinson, Women's Swimming, 1971-1975
An true pioneer of the women's swimming program, Peggy was touted by her coach (Chris Jackson) as THE premier swimmer to come out of program during its begging stages.
She was a remarkable 10-time All-American (six individual, four relay), competing on the highest available level of collegiate swimming (AIAW) for the time.
As a freshman in 1971-72, she helped the Tribe earn a 19th place overall finish in the DGWS (Division of Girls and Women's Sports) by All-American honors in the 100, 200, 400 freestyle, and the 200 and 400 medley relays. During her sophomore season, Peggy helped power a 21st place over all team finish at the AIAW meet by racing to All-American designations in the 200 free, 100 fly, and 500 fly, and the 200 free and 200 medley relays.
In all, she qualified for Swimming Nationals each of her four years, placing seventh in 100-yard Butterfly in both her freshman and sophomore years, against what would be considered the equivalent of the nation's best competition (NCAA Division I-A).
Additionally, she Swam on three of the four qualifying relays that placed at Nationals in her sophomore year and was member of first W&M relay squad to reach the meet finals (top six).
Brian Kalbas, Women's Tennis, Coached 1992-2003
One of the most successful and decorated coaches in Tribe Athletics history, Brian Kalbas posted a stellar record of 214-85 in 11 seasons as William and Mary's women's' tennis coach.
He was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's 1998 National Coach of the Year and earned the ITA's East Region Coach of the Year on four occasions (1995, 1998, 1999 and 2002).
Kalbas' team's dominated the Colonial Athletic Association in his tenure, as he piloted squad to nine league championships and was voted the CAA Coach of the Year on five occasions (1995, 1996, 1999, 2002 and 2003).
His squads were equally as dominant in the Eastern Region during his tenure, as it finished the year ranked No. 1 on eight occasions. Additionally, his squads represented the Tribe at the national team indoor championships a total of seven times.
Brian helped the Tribe advance to eight NCAA Tournaments, posted 14 wins over National Top 10 teams and had seven seasons of 20 or more wins. His teams finished ranked among the top 20 nationally on eight occasions, including a program-best eighth in 1997, 1998 and 2003. W&M advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals in 1997 and 1998 and the Round of 16 on three occasions (1995 1996 and 2003).
On the individual level, he mentored five players to a total of 11 All-America awards (Katrin Guenther, Karen van der Merwe, Lauren Nikolaus, Johanna Sones and Michelle O) and coached three ITA East Region Senior Players of the Year (Karen van der Merwe in 1993, Johanna Sones in 1997 and Lauren Nikolaus in 1998). A total of 10 doubles teams reached the NCAA Doubles Championships during his tenure, along with a combined 17 appearances in singles play. The Tribe doubles team of Lauren Nikolaus and Michelle O reaching the NCAA Doubles Semifinals in 1998 may well have highlighted these accomplishments.
His program produced three ITA East Region Rookies of the Year (Lauren Nikolaus in 1995, Delphine Troch in 1999 and Megan Muth in 2003) and the 2002 National ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award winner (Jessyca Arthur).
Kalbas coached five players to a total of seven CAA Player of the Year awards (Karen van der Merwe, Katrin Guenther, Lauren Nikolaus, Tari Ann Toro and Carlijn Buis)
- Coached five players to CAA Rookie of the Year honors (Lauren Nikolaus, Carolijn van Rossum, Delphine Troch, Candice Fuchs and Megan Muth)
A total of 25 singles players and 14 doubles teams finished the year in the national rankings and an amazing nine players who played under him were named to the CAA Silver Anniversary Team (out of a total of 25 to be so honored).
Ruth Anne Miller, 2003, Swimming and Diving
While Peggy Hutchinson may have been one of the dominant performers in the program's early history, Ruth Ann Miller set the stage for the program's recent resurgence.
Ruth Ann became the first Tribe swimmer to earn CAA Swimmer of the Year honors, and remains just one of two women and one of three athletes total earn the designation. She was also named the CAA's 25th Anniversary Swimming and Diving Team.
Miller was a five-time CAA Champion (2000 - 200 IM; 2002 - 800 Free Relay; 2003 - 100 Breast; 2003 - 200 Breast and 2003 - 200 IM).
At her graduation, she was the school record holder for single season (34, 2002-03) and career (90) wins and single season (436.5 in 2002-03) and career (1,456.5) points.
She held school individual event records in the 100 breast (1:03.43, which still stands), the 200 breast (2:15.79, still stands), 200 IM (2:02.32), 400 IM (4:20.31) and 100 free (52.00).
Rich Musinski, Football, 2004
Rich Musinski will be forever known as one of the most dynamic playmakers in William and Mary history. He graduated in 2004 as the school record holder in receptions (224), receiving yards (4,168) and receiving touchdowns (31).
Additionally, his average yards per reception (18.6) is the highest among Tribe players with more than 75 career catches. He also is the school record holder in 100-yard receiving games in career (21) and had at least two catches in 44 consecutive games – every career start. He is the single game record holder for receptions (13 vs. URI, 2003) and he is the only player in school history to post two, 1,000-yard receiving seasons (two – 2001-02).
His sophomore year (2001) is simply one of greatest single-season performances in school history, as he AVERAGED 23.6 yards a catch over 56 receptions for 1,393 yards and 12 TDs (team also won league title).
Musinski is the only receiver in school history to be named to First-Team All-League honors three straight years (2001-03) and be named Rookie of the Year (2000) – he graduated with total of 5 all-league honors (3rd Team Return Specialist in 2002).
He was as a First-Team Coaches Association All-American in 2003 and accounted for 39% of team's TOTAL receiving yards during the four-year span of his career. Brought in 43% of team's total receiving yards over his last three seasons (2001-03) and ended his career third all-time in career punt return yardage (538 on 55 attempts; 9.8 yards per attempt – currently ranks 4th).
The Tribe was 13-8, all-time, when he broke 100-yard barrier and he went over the 100-yards barrier 19 times in last 32 career games. An incredible 141 of his last 185 career catches went for first downs (76.2 percent).
He never missed a start in his 44 game career and was named team captain in senior year (2003).
In the league record books, he graduated as CAA's all-time leader in career receiving yards (4,168) – Currently 2nd, while his 224 career receptions ranked seventh (no longer in Top 10). His 31 career TDs receptions ranked tied for seventh all-time (now 9th) and his 116.1 yds per game average in 2001 ranked as the fourth-best single season in league history (now ranks sixth).
At his graduation, his being a three-time first-team all-conference selection (2001-03), made him one of only three other players in league history to have earned first team all-league honors three times in career.
Musinski's career resonated in the NCAA Division I-AA record books as well, as he finished third all-time in career receiving yards and is currently 10
th. His career average of 93.3 yards/game ranked 12th all-time (currently 18
th) and he graduated as one of only three players to go over the 4,000-yard career receiving yards barrier, now one of only 11.
