Joe Kozik Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame 2022 (Program)

The Joe Kozik Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame pays tribute to Gonzaga’s rich athletic legacy by recognizing outstanding contributions made by athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams.

The Hall of Fame also highlights the central role athletic competition plays in the lives of our students and our school community—sportsmanship, teamwork, grit, and discipline are just some of the things that the young men of Eye Street learn and experience through sports.

Every year, the Gonzaga Hall of Fame Selection Committee takes nominations from the school community and selects a new class of inductees, who are honored at a ceremony and reception on campus. Our goal is to celebrate those who have contributed significantly to the program’s growth and spirit, and who continue to reflect Ignatian values such as integrity, perseverance and humility.

WELCOME

David Dugan ‘98

Senior Vice President of Alumni and Advancement

OPENING REMARKS

Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ‘75

President, Gonzaga College High School

INDUCTION CEREMONY

1999-2003 Swim & Dive Teams, presented by Danny Costello ‘72

Dana Leary ‘03, presented by Devon Leary ‘06

Curome Cox ‘99, presented by Joe Reyda ‘85

Pat Mitchell ‘99, presented by Billy Glading ‘99

Christopher Rosier ‘96, presented by Raheem Walker ‘96

Brian “Bo” Murray ‘95, presented by Rob Belli ‘95

CLOSING REMARKS

David Dugan ‘98

Joe Kozik Athletic Hall

G FEST

Saturday, October 1st

Join us as we gather to celebrate the life and legacy of Geordan Harris ‘03 and raise money for the Geordan Harris Scholarship Fund at Gonzaga.

THE LYNNCARMODYOPEN

Friday, October 28th

Get your foursome together and join us for the 38th Annual Carmody Lynn Open. The Carmody Lynn Scholarship Fund supports fatherless students, in memory of Kevin Carmody ‘62 and Michael Lynn ‘94.

FALL REUNIONS

Saturday, October 29th

If you are a member of the Gonzaga Class of ‘77, ‘82, ‘87, ‘92, ‘97, ‘02, ‘07, ‘12, or ‘17, mark your calendar for a day of festivities and reminiscing on Eye Street.For more information visit www.Gonzaga.org

Dear Gonzaga Alumni and Friends,

I am pleased to welcome you to the Gonzaga Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. During my time as a student, teacher, and now President of Gonzaga, I have come to appreciate how much athletic competition contributes to the lives of our students and our school community as a whole. Fun, competition, sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline are just some of the things that our young men experience and learn as they participate in the sports that are important to them. Those that compete, as well as we who watch, are all enriched by the athletic life of our school.

I would like to congratulate today’s inductees –Curome Cox ‘99, Dana Leary ‘03, Pat Mitchell ‘99, Brian “Bo” Murray ‘95, Chris Rosier ‘96, and the four Swim and Dive teams that competed from the fall of 1999 to the spring of 2003. Today we honor them as not only great athletes, but also role models who embody the best of Gonzaga. We thank them for their hard work, dedication, and generosity, and we wish them all the Sincerely,best.with every best wish,

Rev. Joseph E. Lingan, S.J. ‘75 President

COMMITTEESELECTION

Johnny Williams ‘80 Chairman

Brendan Tuohey ‘92

Vice Chairman

Joseph Reyda ‘85

Director of Athletics

Jeffrey Clay '94

Daniel Costello ‘72

Sean Costello '02

David Dugan '98

Billy Glading ‘99

Byron Harper ‘84

Joseph Jackson

Patrick Judge ‘95

Albert Lee Kelly

James Long ‘03

Thomas Lynch ‘89

James Matan ‘94

Scott McCaleb ‘84

Stephen Neill ‘89

Casey O’Neill ‘96

Edward Quinn ‘86

John Schmidtlein ‘84

Joseph Viola ‘83

1999-2003

SWIM & DIVE TEAMS

Beginning with the 1999-2000 season, Gonzaga Swim & Dive – under the guidance of new Head Coach Joe Viola ’83 (AHOF) and assisted by Linda Rogers and Anita O’Quinn – began a string of four successive championship seasons that established the Eye Street “school-without-a-pool” as the preeminent program in the Washington Metropolitan area.

That year saw Gonzaga win its first-ever National Catholic and WMPSSDL championships. And the team’s senior member, Michael Galindo ’01 (AHOF)—who had been cut from the basketball team—won Swimmer of the Meet awards on his way to being selected to the AllMetropolitan and All American teams.

This special era of Eagles’ Swim and Dive teams propelled the program to new heights. Gonzaga is very excited to celebrate their remarkable achievements; here are some key stats for the program during its four Hall of Fame seasons.

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SWIM & DIVE TEAMS

1999-2000

• Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim & Dive Champions

• Leaders: Michael Galindo ’01 (National Catholics Swimmer of the Meet), Pat Samsel ’01, Peter Massey ’00, Colin Roussil ’00

• Eye Street Swim & Dive begins four-year run of championships under coaching team of Joe Viola ’83, Linda Rogers and Dive Coach Anita O’Quinn

2000-2001

• Triple Crown Run Begins: National Catholic Champions, WMPSSDL Champions, Metro Champions

• All-Met Recognition: Michael Galindo ’01, Pat Samsel ’01, Ryan McCabe ’03, Joe Reardon ’01 (Diving), Joe Viola ‘83 (Coach of the Year)

2001-2002

• Triple Crown Run Continues: National Catholic Champions, WMPSSDL Champions, Metro Champions

• All-Met Recognition: Ryan McCabe ’03, Peter King ’02, Billy Janella ’03 (Diving)

SWIM & DIVE TEAMS

2002-2003

• Triple Crown Run Continues: National Catholic Champions, WMPSSDL Champions, Metro Champions

• All-Met Recognition: Ryan McCabe ’03, Nick Duda ’03, Billy Janella ’03, Jimmy Lilliard ’03, Tommy Scanlon ‘04

Gonzaga Swim & Dive

All Americans from 1999-2003

• Michael Galindo ’01

• Ryan McCabe ’03

• 400 Freestyle Relay (2001): Ryan McCabe ’03, Michael Galindo ’01, Pat Samsel ’01, Hugh Sullivan ’04

• 400 Freestyle Relay (2002): Hugh Sullivan ’04, Ryan McCabe ’03, Peter King ’02, Nick Duda ’03

• 200 Freestyle Relay (2003): Michael Hayes ’05, Hugh Sullivan ’04, Nick Duda ’03, Ryan McCabe ’03

• 400 Freestyle Relay (2003): Hugh Sullivan ’04, Ryan McCabe ’03, Jimmy Lillard ‘03, Nick Duda ’03

LEARYDANA

Gonzaga Class of 2003

Dana was a two-sport star for Gonzaga in the early 2000s. On the soccer field, Dana helped lead Gonzaga to two WCAC Championships during his junior and senior years under coach Don Smith. A captain during his senior year, he earned First Team all WCAC honors and was named Washington Post Honorable Mention. In addition, Dana was the recipient of the unsung hero award on the 2003 WCAC and City Title Basketball team.

Dana was an honors student during his Gonzaga days and matriculated to Williams College where he continued his success in both soccer and basketball. While at Williams College, Leary was named National Division III Player of the Year, first-team All American (twice), All-New England Sports Writers (three times), and All-NESCAC (three times).

COXCUROME

Gonzaga Class of 1999

The athletic talents Curome Cox brought to Gonzaga were nothing short of professional ability, even as a freshman. Curome was explosive and could out-sprint and jump every competitor on the football field.

During his playing career at Gonzaga, Curome earned All American honors from USA Today and PrepStar and was named Washington Post Second Team All-Met and First Team All-WCAC. A top defensive back and wide-receiver, Curome tallied a dozen interceptions and helped lead Gonzaga to a 23-3 record during his junior and senior seasons.

In the 1997 Championship game against DeMatha, Curome scored Gonzaga’s first touchdown, which gave the Eagles the much needed confidence to upset DeMatha, 14-7. That victory sealed back-to-back WCAC championships under Maus Collins. In the game’s final play, it was Curome who secured the game-ending interception on Byrd Stadium’s drenched field.

At the University of Maryland, he started over 30 games and made ten interceptions. His career continued in the NFL for three seasons with the Falcons and the Broncos and he has devoted his professional life to coaching collegiate football players at Maryland, UConn, Albany, Coastal Carolina, Air Force, and now at UVA.

MITCHELLPAT

Gonzaga Class of 1999

During Patrick Mitchell’s tenure on Eye Street, the Basketball program won two WCAC Championships in three years – one in 1997 (its first title in over a decade) and another in 1999. Due to his size and strength, Patrick Mitchell was a powerhouse on Coach Dick Myers’ team. He controlled the paint on both ends of the hardwood, and had great talent around the basket. He was named first team Washington Post All-Met in 1999 – a season that included three thrilling victories over DeMatha.

Although Patrick only played football for one season, his fierce competitiveness and athleticism made him a force to be reckoned with on the gridiron as well. As a sophomore in the fall of 1996, Patrick helped lead Gonzaga to its first football championship since 1959. However his true passion was basketball. After graduation, he went on to play for James Madison University, where he was a three-year starter and key member of the team.

ROSIERCHRIS

Gonzaga Class of 1996

An extraordinary athlete, Chris Rozier was a first team All-WCAC shortstop and team MVP in baseball. Although he was a pro prospect, he decided to pursue football rather than a potential professional baseball career.

Under Gonzaga Hall of Fame coach Maus Collins, Chris played varsity football for three years, and is considered one of the finest threeway players in school history. Chris played the game downhill, always in attack mode as a defensive back, wide receiver, and punt and kick returner. As a sophomore, Chris learned a great deal from two Gonzaga Hall of Famers, Malcolm Johnson ’94 and Jeff Clay ’94, who helped mold Chris’ talents for his final two seasons. As an upperclassman, his leadership was earned by his fierce play and tremendous practice habits, which he later demonstrated for over a decade as Gonzaga’s wide receiver coach.

In 1993 and 1995, Chris’ teams played in two championships, both hard-fought losses to DeMatha. As a junior Chris earned Second Team All-WCAC honors as a defensive back. As a senior Chris was one of the top players in the area, and was named All-WCAC, Pigskin club All-Met, and Blue-chip All-Region as a wide receiver as well as Honorable Mention All-Met from the Washington Post. Chris also was the team MVP.

After Eye Street, Chris was a four-year starter at wide receiver at William & Mary, where he earned All-Atlantic 10, All-State and AllAmerican honors. Chris was voted a captain as a senior and ended his William & Mary career second all-time in catches and yards.

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MURRAYBO

Gonzaga Class of 1995

Bo Murray’s leadership was contagious. It was both learned and earned as the youngest of six, with a father and four older brothers who are Gonzaga alumni. Murray captured the attention of his peers and coaches through his ability to lead his teams as their quarterback or on the mound as the team’s ace. Bo was a vocal leader and did the little things very well. For example, a crafty left hander, Bo picked off base runners routinely and had the wherewithal to get outs by knowing how and where to pitch batters in critical situations.

On the gridiron, Bo was two-time All-WCAC with a record of 19-3 over three seasons as the Gonzaga QB. In the fall of 1993, a turning point came on Saturday, October 16 when the #1 ranked DeMatha Stags hosted #2 Gonzaga. The Washington Post headline the next day read, “Murray, Johnson lead Gonzaga in Triumph over #1 DeMatha!” Malcolm Johnson, a Gonzaga Hall of Famer, caught three touchdowns in the 28-14 victory, and Bo was 12 of 18 for nearly 200 yards. For those of us who have witnessed Gonzaga athletics rise since the mid 1990s, that day at Parkdale High School was a critical milestone, and Bo’s determination and left arm were major factors in the historic victory.

Following his dominant high school pitching career (15-4 and threetime All WCAC), Bo earned a baseball scholarship to play at the University of North Carolina – Charlotte.

INDUCTEES

The Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame honors these men whose athletic careers at Gonzaga were truly extraordinary. By doing so, the alumni strive to promote the Jesuit ideal of “mens sana in corpore sano.” A sound mind in a healthy body. Indeed, it is the pursuit of this ideal that makes all Gonzaga studentathletes special.

1983

John Bozek ’30

Rev. John F. Hogan ’49

Ronald W. Bennett ’55

Jon N. Morris ’60 Joseph S. Kozik

1984

1959 Football Team

1985

Robert F. Mulvihill ’41 Thomas J. McCloskey ’56 Thomas G. Sluby ’80

1986

1945 & 1946 Football Teams

1987

1957 Basketball Team

1988

Orel J. Mitchell ’25 Raymond R. Smith ’54 Henry Lilly ’60 Gregory S. Coan ’82

1989

Michael O. Nolan ’50

John A. Kirchner ’53 Michael J. Holloran ’62

1990

James Boyle ’37 Arthur S. Cranston ’45 John R. Dugan ’61 Michael F.X. Dolan ’77

1991

John J. O’Keefe ’47 Michael E. Warner ’53

James J. O’Donnell ’57 William J. Rowan ’57 William G. Morris ’67

1993

Buddy O’Brien ’39 Chester Coakley ’44

Frank Vita ’55

John Himmelberg ’64 Danny Veith ’72 John Schmidtlein ’84

1994

Elma Raba ’43 Dave Zurowski ’63 Edgar Davis ’83

1954 Basketball Team

1995

Rev. Cornelius Herlihy, SJ ’33

John Michael Loh ’56 Joseph T. Lilly ’62 Francis X. Leonard ’82 Mark A. Tillmon ’86

1996

Fred Rice ’40

John Gabriel Smith ’54 Pete Grau ’56 Pete George ’65 Mike McNally ’74 Marcus Cherry ’85

1997

1925, 1926 & 1927 Football Teams

Rev. Thomas Brew, S.J. ’27 Billy DeChard ’47 1985 Tennis Team Steve Brown ’86

1998

James “Tippy” Larkins ’49 James Holloran ’60 Matthew Sheridan ’72 Gary McIntosh ’86 Mark Gowin

1999

Francis “Buddy” Sharkey ’38

1949 Football Team

Peter Meehan ’62 Billy McGloon ’71

Rev. Harry Hock, S.J. Waughn Hughes ’93

2000

Joe Murphy ’42 Darryl Hill ’60 Mike Cronin ’69 Dick JohnMyersWilliams ’80 Kenneth Miles ’88

2001

Jack Flynn ’42 Kevin White ’86 Chuck Marmor ’92 Pete MauriceBahor“Maus” Collins

2002

Vincent Lane O’Donnell ’40 William Haley ’50 Gerard Fay ’70

Rev. Raymond Lelii, S.J. Robert Churchwell ’90

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2003

Thomas Matan ’57

Austin White ’67

Joseph Mesmer ’76 Christopher McMahon ’80

John Thompson III ’84 James Matan ’94

2004

Anthony Natoli ’55

Tom Coleman ’57 Tom Ryan ’61

Perry Carter ’87 Matt Rienzo ’93

2005

Joe Hickson ’44

1955 Football Team Mark Emory ’78 Joe Viola ’83 Chris Brown ’88

2006

1986 Basketball Team Bill Sheahan ’56 Don Smith Joel Herrington ’93

2007

John B. “Jack” McCaleb ’54

Michael A. Kelly ’70

Thomas S. Dugan ’83

John F. Mastal ’89

Malcolm Johnson ’94 Christopher H. Connolly ’96

2008

Lt. Col. John “Bucky” Byrne ’51 John O’Sullivan ’66 Lee ChristopherKelly P. Minear ’83 Melvin S. Yates II ’91

2009

Louis Rubino ’63 Scott McCaleb ’84 Roman Oben ’90 William Glading ’99

2010

John R. Ewers, Jr. ’77

Michael D. Hollis ’86

Christopher M. Ritter ’88 Daniel K. Reed ’92

2011

Michael R. Svec ’85 Alvin Brown ’97 1996 Football Team

2012

1919 Basketball Team Chris LoJacono ’79 Mike Williams ’83 Alvin Maddox

2013

1982 Football Team Chad Leonard ’92 Brian Gallagher ’98

2003 Basketball Team

Stuart Long ‘60

Kevin Wynne ‘82

Paul Tilch ‘97 2000 Soccer Team

2015

2000 Baseball Team

Matthew B. Davis ‘95 Khary A. Stockton ‘89 Joe Jackson

2016

1992 Lacrosse Team

Robert Belli ‘95

Daniel Sheridan ‘02 Michael Sheridan ‘05 Joseph Ranalli

Joseph Reyda, ‘85

2017

Michael Galindo ‘01

The 1997 Basketball Team

Kenny Pegram ‘94

The 1967 Football Team

The 1966 Football Team

2019

Gil Ascunce ‘93

Jeff Clay ‘94

Kenny McFarland ‘94

Raheem Walker ‘96

Coah Bill Wilson

1987 Track and Field Team

2002 Football Team

2004-2005 Hockey Team

teams, coaches, administrators, and others are eligible for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Athletes must have attended Gonzaga, but other categories are open to non-alumni. Primary criteria include athletic ability, sportsmanship, Ignatian character, leadership/effort on and off the field, and contributions to the team(s), games or sport(s) he participated in, coached or supported. The goal of the committee is to have the Hall of Fame members exemplify the very best in sports and the very best of Gonzaga. They are testimony to the positive character attributes that sports instill in young people and all Gonzaga students. You can nominate someone for the Gonzaga Hall of Fame at: www.gonzaga.org/AHoF-Nomination