Gerry Faust Hall of Fame Class of 2023

- Frank Russo,

The Archbishop Moeller High School Alumni Association realized the incredibly special nature of the school’s athletes and coaches by establishing a Hall of Fame to pay tribute to those who have given so much to their alma mater. It was also most appropriate that this would be named after one of the cornerstones of the school and its athletic programs, Gerry Faust. Over its first 40 years, over 150 athletes, coaches and special contributors have been inducted into this Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees are:

Todd Fitz ’98 was named All-Ohio Volleyball Player of the Year in 1998, the second year in back-toback state championships. Todd continued playing volleyball at the University of Dayton. In his junior year, he led the team to a top-25 finish in the national tournament and to a top-ten finish his senior year. Todd was also the club president and player-coach of the team. His senior year he was selected for the university’s Edmund Rolinski Award which recognizes an outstanding senior in leadership and service. Todd is the chief engineer/sub-division lead in the Materials Research Division at Honda Auto Development Center. Todd and his wife Beth, reside in Marysville, Ohio and have three children: Caroline, Owen, and Evan.

Ryan Fitzpatric ’98 was a member of the track and field team where he set a district record. He set a regional record in the high jump as a senior with a leap of 6’11 ¼”. He went on to Purdue where he was a four-year varsity athlete, All Big 10, All American and Academic All Big 10 and a NCAA qualifier. Ryan lives in Evendale with his wife, Ashley, and two children: Elaine, and Rhys.

Eric Gobin ’08 was a member of the wrestling team and team captain. He was a three-time state placer and had 147 career wins and 56 pins. He went on to West Point where he was a three-year varsity athlete in wrestling. He was deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq. Since retiring from the Army, he has been a middle school teacher and wrestling coach in Hazelhurst, Wisconsin where he lives with his wife, Jenna.

Timothy Kremchek, MD, is the team medical doctor for Moeller athletics and co-founder of Beacon Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. He has dedicated over two decades to the health and wellness of Moeller student-athletes and many other high school and professional athletes. Dr. Kremchek filled the role at Moeller following in his father’s footsteps. Dr. Kremchek is also the team doctor of the Cincinnati Reds, and the team physician for alma mater Wittenberg University and Wilmington College. Recently, Dr. Kremchek continued his commitment to Moeller by making it possible to build a baseball stadium at Moeller’s new Bucher Athletic Complex. The new stadium is the first baseball home field in Moeller’s history.

Monty Madaris ’12 was Moeller’s leading receiver in 2011 with 118 receptions for 2001 yards. He has the career record by a wide receiver with 25 touchdowns for 150 points. He went to Michigan State University where he was ranked fourth on the team in catches (24) and receiving yards (310) in his senior year. He started the first eight games of his senior season and played for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017. He is a senior associate for Matthews Real Estate in Cleveland, Ohio.

Doug Rosfeld ’97 was a member of the Moeller volleyball team and member and captain of the football team. Doug launched his coaching career at Moeller as an assistant football coach. He also started the Moeller rugby program, leading them to their first state championship. He was on the coaching staff at the University of Cincinnati where he played football for four years and was a starter and captain for three of those years. Doug was also head football coach of the Crusaders in 2018. He currently works with the Cincinnati Bengals as their director of coaching operations. Doug and his wife, Abbie, live in Montgomery, Ohio. They have six children: Will, Emma, Adele, Patch, Hope, and Roman.

Brent Suter ’08 played basketball and baseball at Moeller. He is one of 15 Moeller baseball alumni who have advanced to Major League Baseball. At Moeller, he hit seven triples in a single season–the second-best total to date. He went on to Harvard University to play baseball. He started with the Milwaukee Brewers organization in 2012, after being a 31st-round draft pick. Brent is currently a pitcher with the Colorado Rockies.

He lives in Anderson Township with his wife, Erin, and their two boys. Moeller also honors men who have made an impact as a student coach and as an assistant coach. This year’s recipients are:

Jim Huster ’73 is this year’s Habegger Award recipient. This award is given to those who gave outstanding service to Moeller athletics during their time at Moeller.

Jim was a student manager for the football, basketball, track, and baseball teams–including the 1972 baseball state championship team. Jim retired from Macy’s as a financial executive in 2021. He lives in Cincinnati and has a son, Ryan.

Jim Lippincott is this year’s Bro. Choquette Award winner. This award was initiated and first awarded in 2017. This award goes to a coach who has made a significant contribution to his sport, coached for at least ten years, and who is not currently coaching at Moeller.

Jim was a longtime assistant coach and defensive coordinator for Moeller football and served as athletic director. He was the defensive coordinator for the 1982 and 1985 state championship teams with Coach Steve Klonne. After leaving Moeller, he became the director of football operation for the Cincinnati Bengals. Jim returned to Moeller as defensive coordinator, winning two more state championships under John Rodenberg. Today, Jim lives in Mason with his wife, Lu Ann.