Athletic Hall of Fame

Jenna Moon, C’07

Women’s lacrosse

Jenna Moon was a four-year starter for the Bearcats under then-head coach Tom Harbert and remains one of the top offensive performers in the history of the women’s lacrosse program.

A native of Damascus, Maryland, Moon recorded 179 points, on 125 goals and 54 assists, over her 44-game career. At the time of her graduation, she ranked as the program’s all-time leader in career assists, and ranked second in both career goals and points.

As a freshman in 2004, she amassed 39 points, on 33 goals and six assists, before totaling 33 goals, 18 helpers and 51 points in 2005. As a junior in 2006, Moon turned in a 30-point campaign, with 24 goals and six assists, before closing out her career with a stellar senior campaign in which she totaled 59 points, on 35 goals and a then-team record 24 assists, in 2007, leading the Bearcats to a 7-4 record.

Following her graduation from Saint Vincent with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in political science, Moon joined Teach for America and relocated to Houston, Texas. Moon, who also holds a master’s degree taught at both the elementary and high school levels, while remaining active in lacrosse by coaching several youth girls teams in the Houston area. She was the inaugural executive director of Atlas Scholars, a Houston non-profit dedicated to developing programs aimed at preparing students for careers in the energy and finance sectors, while she was recently named to the board of trustees of the Aspirations Academies Trust in England.

She currently serves as chief of staff for KIPP Texas Public Schools and along with coaching lacrosse, enjoys spending time with her rescue dog Walter, hiking, and traveling, highlighted by a trip to Japan in which she climbed Mt. Fuji.

Women’s soccer

Two decades after her graduation, Shelley Muto remains regarded as one of the top playmakers in the history of the Bearcat women’s soccer program.

She remains ranked second all-time in team history with 34 assists, while she added 13 goals to register 60 career points. After totaling nine goals and six assists over her first two campaigns, the Jeannette, Pennsylvania, native erupted for a 21-point junior campaign, scoring three goals and dishing 15 assists, which ranked third in the American Mideast Conference (AMC) and remains a single-season team record. As a senior in 2003, Muto earned All-AMC honors after totaling 15 points, on one goal and 13 assists, the second-most helpers in a season in team history.

The 2002 and 2003 seasons also saw the Bearcats qualify for the AMC Championship Tournament, the first two AMC playoff appearances in program history.

Muto holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology/education and a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Saint Vincent College, while she also earned a master’s in leadership and administration from Gannon University. As a graduate student at Saint Vincent, Muto served as assistant women’s soccer coach and earned a National ‘C’ Coaching License, while she went on to coach at Jeannette High School, the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg and at the Olympic Development Team level.

She has worked as an educator and administrator in the Jeannette City School District since 2005, and currently serves as the district’s director of curriculum and federal programs. In 2019, she was inducted into the Jeannette High School Athletic Hall of Fame, the school’s first female soccer player to earn the honor.

Victor O’Korn was a standout wrestler for the Bearcats under coaches Tom Harbert and Jim Jioio from 1970-74.

A native of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, O’Korn arrived at Saint Vincent College after a storied career at Bishop Canevin High School, as he finished runner-up in the 1970 PIAA State Championship Tournament.

At Saint Vincent, O’Korn primarily wrestled at 150 pounds. As a senior in 1973-74, O’Korn served as the team’s co-captain and was named the SVC Winter Athlete of the Year in a year that was highlighted by his winning his weight class at the West Virginia Invitational Wrestling Tournament.

O’Korn graduated from Saint Vincent in 1974 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and was immediately hired by the FBI in Washington, D.C. As a special agent, he was assigned to work on several significant investigations, including the assassination attempt of President Ronald Regan, the 1996 Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, and the $17 million Looms Fargo heist. He served as assault team leader on the FBI SWAT team from 1985-88, before being elevated to Violent Crimes Supervisor in Charlotte, North Carolina, and ultimately assistant special agent in charge of North Carolina.

Now retired, O’Korn resides in Matthews, North Carolina, and proudly coaches his son and daughter in soccer, basketball and wrestling. He remains active, counting working out, golf, and hiking as his favorite activities.

Chansler Poole, C'14

Men’s cross country/track and field

From 2010-14, Chansler Poole put together the most highly decorated career in the history of the Saint Vincent cross country and track programs.

On the cross country course, Poole burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2010, placing fourth at the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Championship and becoming the first runner in the history of the Saint Vincent men’s program to qualify for the NCAA Division III National Championship. He again placed fourth at the 2011 PAC Championship before earning runner-up honors in 2012. Poole culminated his phenomenal cross country career as a senior in 2013, winning the PAC championship, being named the PAC Runner of the Year, and qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championship for the second time, where he placed 69th in a 300-runner field. In addition to his individual success, Poole led the Bearcats to the PAC team championship in all four of his seasons.

On the track, he made history in 2013 when he won the PAC title in the 1,500-meter run and became the first runner in team history to qualify for the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championship, where he placed seventh in the finals to become SVC’s first track and field All-American. He repeated the feat as a senior in 2014, placing eighth in the NCAA’s 1,500-meter finals to earn All-America honors once again.

He remains the team’s record-holder in the 1,500, with a career-best time of 3:49.22, while he was also a member of the Bearcats’ 4x400 relay squad that set a still-standing team record of 3.21.23 at the 2013 PAC Track and Field Championships.

A native of Penn Township, Pennsylvania, Poole graduated from Saint Vincent College with a bachelor’s in biology and minors in entrepreneurship and music. He has remained an active runner since graduating, having completed both the Pittsburgh and Boston Marathons, while he also enjoys golf and rock climbing. He presently resides in Los Angeles and is general manager for Whatnot, the largest livestream shopping platform in the U.S.

Ron Spinosi, C’79

Men’s basketball

Ron Spinosi was a dynamic, two-way force for the Saint Vincent College men’s basketball team during his four-year career.

A four-year starter in the post, Spinosi amassed 1,018 career points, ranking sixth in program history upon his graduation, while he graduated as the program’s all-time leader with 718 career rebounds.

Spinosi served as team captain during a 1978-79 season in which he averaged 14.0 points and 7.8 rebounds, and was awarded the 1979 Saint Vincent College E. Albert DeLuca Award, presented to the student-athlete who best displayed responsible and dependable student leadership.

A native of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Spinosi graduated from Saint Vincent College with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a minor in education. Following graduation, he worked as a corrections officer at the Allegheny County Jail for more than 20 years before retiring.

In his free time, Spinosi enjoys gardening and landscaping and collecting Pittsburgh sports memorabilia, earning the Official Fan Cave Award from Primanti Bros. He also recently completely restored an antique Dodge Dart.

Dillon Stith, C’14

Men’s basketball

Dillon Stith played a prominent role in leading the Bearcat men’s basketball team to a pair of Presidents’ Athletic Conference titles under head coach D.P. Harris.

Over his four-year, 112-game career, the power forward amassed 1,310 points, grabbed 697 rebounds and blocked 118 shots, while shooting an even 50 percent from the field and 72 percent from the foul line.

After averaging 7.6 points and 4.8 rebounds over his freshman and sophomore campaigns, Stith burst out as a junior in 2012-13, earning All-PAC honors after averaging 11.7 points and 5.5 rebounds, and ranking second in the PAC in both field goal percentage (.550) and blocked shots (28). The 2012-13 season also saw the Bearcats claim their first PAC title, as they finished 23-6 overall and 15-1 in PAC play.

Stith then put together one of the finest seasons in program history as a senior in 2013-14, as he led the PAC in rebounding (10.5 reb/g), ranked second in both scoring (19.5 pts/g) and blocked shots (38) and fifth in field goal percentage (.511). On Feb. 5, Stith turned in a game for the ages, scoring a team-record 50 points and grabbing 18 rebounds in a triple-overtime bout at Thiel. He was named the PAC Player of the Year, leading SVC to a 22-7 record and its second straight conference title and NCAA tournament berth.

After graduating from Saint Vincent College with a bachelor’s degree in political science, the Bedford, Virginia, native has enjoyed an extremely successful professional basketball career overseas.

From 2015-17, Stith played in Australia’s Big V league, first for the Melbourne Tigers and then the McKinnon Cougars, before moving to Ireland in 2016 to play for the Belfast Star in the Super League, where he averaged a league-best 27.4 points. He then returned to the McKinnon Tigers for a three-year stint, earning league All-Star honors in all three seasons and being named the league’s MVP in both 2017 and 2019, leading the team to the 2019 Big V championship. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Stith played for Melbourne’s Frankston Blues in both 2021 and 2022, averaging 18.8 points and 7.5 rebounds over the two seasons.

He spent the 2023 season with the Waverly Falcons, averaging 22 points per game, before moving to Europe to play for BBC Arantia Larochette of the Luxembourg Basketball League in 2023-24. He will return to Australia for the 2024-25 season, as he recently signed with the Cairns Taipans.

Christopher “Kip” Watkins, C’05

Baseball

Christopher “Kip” Watkins was a major contributor to some of the most successful baseball teams in Saint Vincent program history.

Watkins needed little time in establishing himself as one of the top pitchers in team history, as in 2003, his first season with the Bearcats, he became just the program’s third All-American in its long history after going 8-2 on the mound with a 2.61 earned run average and 60 strikeouts in 65.2 innings pitched, leading the team to a still-standing single-season record 27 victories. In 2004, Watkins remained one of the aces of the staff, earning four wins and throwing six complete games, while striking out 50 batters in 64 innings, as the Bearcats won the American Mideast Conference championship and advanced to the NAIA Region IX championship game, one game shy of the NAIA World Series.

As a senior in 2005, Watkins continued his dominance on the mound, earning six wins and setting program records for strikeouts (77) and innings pitched (83.1), while he also was one of the team’s primary offensive threats, playing 27 games at shortstop and batting .345 with 29 hits, six doubles, two home runs and 19 RBIs. He graduated as the team’s all-time leader with 182 strikeouts, a record that stood for 18 years.

Watkins graduated from Saint Vincent College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and went on to earn a master’s degree in education/counselor education from Duquesne University. A licensed professional counselor, he works as a counselor for holistic health for Gestalt Development Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, pioneering the use of barbell strength training and yoga into his counseling practice.

He and his wife, Stephanie (Hewitson), also a 2005 Saint Vincent College graduate, reside in Harrisburg with their four Jack Russell terriers. 

2023

Chad W. Dickman, C’02
Taylor Guido, C’12, G’15
Dr. Christopher A. Williams, C’03
†Brian Smith, C'80

2020, 2021, 2022

Sarah (Johnston) Barnett, C'06
Robert Delach, C'80
Hannah Doblick, C'04
Armando Fortunato, C'12
Dr. Jeff Mallory, C'06, G'13
Kristen (Lancas) Manley, C'04, G'07
Mike Medved, C'09
Ivette Mejia, C'12
Kristin (Myers) Moran, C'06
Joe Pichler, C'05
Louis Posa, C'68
Brittany Sedlock, C'12
James Scott, C'70
Andrea Taylor, C'04
Christina (Basilone) White, C'06 

2019

1994 Women’s Volleyball Team
Patricia J. Chabala, C’88
Daniel E. Consuegra, C’06, G’15
Nicole H. (Hinerman) Karr, C’04, G’13
Kenny J. Roberts, C’05
Edward R. Sagan, C’87
Terrance D. Smith, C’05
David J. Suski, C’06
Tony L. Washam, C’05

2018

Richard E. Boysen, C’86
Jeffrey A. Giordan, C’93
Melissa A. (Shell) Hayes, C’97
Kelly N. Morda, C’02
Anthony L. Morocco III, C’98
Eugene T. Oberst, C’71
Jeffrey A. Sheldon, C’84
Tara L. (Cochrane) Warrington, C’00
Dean M. Zanella, C’87

2017

1949-1950 Bearcat Football Team
Michael J. Kozy Jr., C'92
Keith E. McCombs, C'89
David J. Morgan, C'02
Thomas E. Skoloda, Ph.D., P'60, C'64
Lisa M. (Dean) Sydeski, C'92

2016

1990-1991 Men’s Basketball Team
Jacqueline M. (Capizzi) Ansell, C'92
Jeffery D. Ansell, C'90
Cara M. (Gigliotti) Biskup, C'00
Gregory C. Ehalt, C'70
Dominick J. Masocco, C'61
Thomas “Corky” Masters, C'67
Karen (Szczepanski) Oluvic, C'95
Mark J. Owens, C'87

2015

1978 NAIA National Championship Bowling Team
1985 NAIA District 18 Championship Men’s Soccer Team
David J. Baker, C’79
Frank J. Butter, C’87
†Enrico P. Campi, C’84
Randy Dyer, C’70
Martin R. Kohler, C’96
Marcia M. Nelson, M.D., C’90
Robert D. Page, C’83
Richard L. Payne, C’62
Sharon L. White, C’88

2014

Dennis C. Berrier, C'71
Kathleen D. Bravin, C'91
William J. Bravin, C'64
Melanie S. (Pachuta) Carnot, C'95
Don Paul “DP” Harris, C'13
Francis T. “Tarr” Harris, C'69
Sandra L. (Brestensky) Mitchell, R.N., C'91
Robert S. Owens, C'93
†Bernard J. Ozolins, C'61
James H. Wirth, C'63

2013

†Charles P. Ajemian, Esq., C'64
Robert T. Farrell Jr., C'72
Renee M. (McCracken) Furr, C'94
Thomas A. Goetz, C'64
Daniel P. Lhota, C'80
John C. Pranaitis, C'67
Kenneth Sweder, C'65
Amy P. (Gierl) Winkler, C'93

2012

Robert D. Belan, C'62
Amy S. DeLisa, C'97
Beth A. (Rosensteel) Dixon, C'87
†Kevin C. Gatons, C'82
†Ralph A. Litzinger, C'53
Robert J. Michalow, Ph.D., C'91
Paul T. Sucevic, C'57
Mary E. (LaLonde) Wagner, C'87
Michael J. Ziemianski, C'79

2011

William E. Amatucci, Ph.D., C'86
Rev. Vernon A. Holtz, O.S.B., C 58, S'62
Susan M. Hozak, G'11
Melissa L. McLane, D.O., C'91
Lisa M. (Heuer) Riley, C'88
David F. Skoloda, C'87
George H. Toomey Jr., D.C., C'87
Frank G. Vukmanic, C'66
James C. Wasicki, C'64

2008

Lawrence R. Conley, C'68
Lisa M. Gallippi, C'90
Anthony F. Gentile, M.D., C'65
Lisa A. Jobe, C'93
Warner O. Johnson Jr., C'93
Lori A. (Fischer) Kenna, C'91
Rev. Myron M. Kirsch, O.S.B., C'69, S'73
Gregory J. Maurer, C'81
Colleen C. Ruefle, C'88
Julieann (Claybaugh) Selep, C'92
Richard A. Stillwagon, P'65, C'69
Col. Michael W. “Bill” Wydo, USMC (Ret.), C'62

2002

Pamela J. Hobaugh, C'87
Michael P. McCarthy, M.D., C'61
Michael Picarsic, C'71
Leo R. West, P'46, C'51
Christopher R. Young, C'74

2001

Albert J. Mallah, C'78
W. Timothy Pitchford, C'66
James J. Ragan, Ph.D., C'66, D'90
†Harry L. Vidmar, C'58

2000
Henry B. Brown III, C'74
†C. William Clarchick, C'53
Robert J. Cwik, C'73
James V. Steeley, C'61
†Vincent A. Sundry, D.O., P'43, C'53

1999

Ronald D. Firment, C'71
Thomas P. Gessner, M.D., C'64
Victor S. Koslosky, C'49
Edward McCormick, C'79
Atty. Francis E. Pipak Jr., C'71

1998

Joseph C. Caruso, C'56
Clement F. Gross III, C'68
†Br. Patrick R. Lacey, O.S.B.
Thomas A. Lafferty, D.D.S., C'77
Domenick A. Valore III, C'75

1997

†Bernard P. Matthews
Bernard H. Michels, C'54
†James H. Newmeyer, C'49
H. Martin Westfall, C'56
†William A. Zeleznock, D.D.S., C'50

1996

Robert J. Hartsock, M.D., C'52
Joseph P. Sansonetti, C'51
Philip D. Shalala, C'59
†E.F. “Gene” Sullivan, C'49

1995

The Hon. Lee J. Mazur Sr., C'61
†James A. McDonald, C 52
†John N. Milberger, C'52
†Paul A. Schwertner, C'54
†Kristen M. Zawacki

1994

†George J. Estok Jr., C'49
†Thomas M. Rechichar, C'49
†Charles H. Weigle Jr., C'51
Raymond B. Wrabley, C'54

1993

†Carl D. Burlas, C'55
Jan K. Esway, D.M.D., C'63
Thomas P. Harbert
†John J. Lochrie, C'49
Arthur H. Meehan Jr., C'57

1992

†Thomas L. Antkowiak, M.D., C'67, D'99
Gregory A. Fearon, C'77
Walter B. Hobart Jr., C'66
†James K. Holder, C'70, D'92
†John F. Murray, C'45

1991

Edward J. Egan, C'56
†Atty. Thomas D. Hagg, C'60
†George Hovan, C'44
†Ladislaus D. Hudac, C'49
†James S. Marsili, C'48
Samuel L. Paolo, C'51

1990

Stanley R. Akins, C'56
†Henry J. Best, C'33
†Leonard E. Demalon Jr., C'58
†Donald E. Henigin, C'51
†Otto C. Kohler, C'42
†Timothy D. O'Shea, C'71
†Michael J. Sikora, C'39

1989

†Fredrick J. Brown, C'52
†Jack C. Deutsch, C'48
†Rev. Edwin H. Hirt, C'35, S'39
George I. Kocerka, C'51
†Joseph H. Ratica, C’39
†Emil J. Vavrek, C'49

1988

†Rt. Rev. Egbert H. Donovan, O.S.B., P'31, C'36, S'40
John M. Elliott, Esq., C'63, D'85
Henry V. Giobbi, C'43
†Eugene C. Markiewicz, C'40
†Albert F. Pishioneri, C'49
Richard A. Zappa, C'59

1987

†Rev. Roderick D. Baronner, O.S.B., S'45, C'42
†Oland “Dodo” Canterna, H 74
Wayne J. DeBlander, C'62
†Pat J. “Patsy” Filippelli, C'43
†Joseph C. Patrick, C'40
†Michael Pollack, C 46
†Rev. Canice T. Welsh, O.S.B., S'47, P'39, C'44
†Lawrence J. Wesner, D.D.S., C'37

1986

William P. Albaugh, C'55
†Raymond Hungerman
†Frank Martin, C'50
†Bernard J. Peterson, C'59
†Richard E. Pipak Sr., P'50, C'56
†Rev. Norbert Rupprecht, O.S.B., P'28, C'32, S'34
†Andrew E. Swansiger, C'39
The Benedictine Sisters of Saint Vincent and Saint Emma

1985

†Daniel J. Arnold, C'43
Paul P. Gutmann, C'54
†John J. Kondrla, C'43
†Francis N. Mihalic, C'52
†Michael A. Scatena, Ph.D., C'61
†William O. Sutherland, P'48, C'51

1984

†Louis E. Genovese, C'34
†George T. Hamilton, C'42
John P. Kalbfus, C 59
†Paul A. Kmetz Sr., C'51
†Vincent J. Quatrini Sr., H 67
†The Hon. Thomas A. Testa, C'42
†Nicholas S. Troilo, C'52
†Edward G. Yeash, C'45
†Larry T. Zagar, C'44
John R. Zeleznock, D.M.D., C'55

1983

†Richard H. Askin, C'40
James D. Bendel, C'60, D'85
†John B. Heimbuecher, P'49, C'55
†James T. McBroom, C'50
†John L. Pilato, C'41
†Michael A. Puskar, C'49
†John L. Sullivan, C'48

1982

†Samuel A. Folby Sr., P'38
†Frank J. Gaffney, Esq., C'51
†John J. Gruss Jr., P'44, C'50
†Peter H. Hartung, P'36, C'40
†Walter S. Hazlett Jr., M.D., C'49
Joseph G. Mucci, C'55
†Eugene Petrarca, C'50
†Roy F. Walters Jr., C'53

1981

†Gilbert A. Cuneo, C’34
†Kenneth E. Evans, C'38
†Francis J. Factor, C’37
†Thomas L. Gallo, C'43
†Thomas L. Lally, C'37
†Philip Loncharich
†Eugene J. Molnar, C'36
†Robert D. Morgillo, C'48
†Anthony D. Polink, C'48
†Rev. Msgr. Michael E. Tutokie, C'41, S 45
†William C. Weber, C'38

1980

†Dino Amanati, C'54
Emmett F. Brown, D.D.S., C'34
†Andrew Evancho, C'32
†Stephen A. Furin, C'34
†C.F. “Brute” Kramer
†William E. Heckert, C'35
†Joseph A. Loncaric, C'41
†Philip E. 'Buck' Pacini, C'51
†Angelo L. Pantalone, M.D., C'33

1979

†Michael W. Baran Sr., C'39
†Wilfred I. Carney, M.D., C'34
Harry J. Folk, C'59
†Frank L. Jioio, C'37
†Alfred A. Maffei, C'39
Joseph J. Majer, C'42
†Thomas J. O'Connor, C'35
Charles Varsel, Ph.D., C'54

1978

†Joseph F. Como, Ph.D., C'52
†Dave R. Hart, C'51
†Dr. Joseph F. Heisel Jr., C'43, D'84
†Rev. Msgr. Alphonse G. Mihm, P'17, C'21, S'25, D'59
†Stephen J. Vucic, C'42

1977

†Gino P. Amanati, C'39
Dino R. Angelici, D.D.S., C'54
†Emil Ewantis
†Stanley Huysak
†Michael J. Mucci Jr., C'54
†Joseph J. Seni, C'39

1976

†Francis L. “Red” Cain, P'32
†Rev. Msgr. Henry L. Immekus, P’10, C’14, S’20
†Ronald J. Polak, C'57
†Stephen Vucetich, C'43
†Charles W. White, C'43

1975

Thomas M. Kissell, C'51
†John E. Melago, C'32
†Albert M. Nichols, Esq., C'46
Arthur J. Rooney Jr., C'57
†Stephen P. Terpko, C’50

1974

†Arthur N. Flauto Sr., C'34
†John “Jock” Joseph, C’47
†Baptiste J. “Bap” Manzini, C'43
†William J. McHugh, C’39
†Frank E. Resnik, C'52, D'85

1973

†Clem Crowe
†E. Albert DeLuca
†Richard J. Detzel, C'42
†James J. Nesser Sr., C'46

1972

†Francis L. Lally Sr., C'39
†Thomas H. Loughran, C'56
†Daniel Nolan
†James A. Reilly, C'21

1971

†Eugene “Gene” Edwards
†Rev. Marcian S. Kornides, O.S.B., S’41
†George D. Ludwig, C’44

1970

†Philip X. Masciantonio, Ph.D., C'50, D'83
†William L. Reali Jr., C'64, D'69
†A.J. “Jeff” Zappone, C'33

1969

†Walter C. Strosser, C'40
†Creed Westfall, C’42

1968

†Rev. Francis F. Brown, S'44, C'40
†John E. McMahon, C'52

1967

†Rev. Msgr. Thomas T. Cawley, P’15, C’19, S’23
†Harry S. Johnson, C'35

1966

†Michael Duda, C’33
†John J. Maloney, C 08
†Francis R. Perri, M.D., Sc.D., P'43, C'49, D'88
†William M. Rafferty Sr., C'35, D'95
†Joseph Slavonia, C'37