ITHACA, N.Y. -- Twelve new members, including four All-Americans, have been selected for induction into the Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame at the 32nd annual ceremonies to be held Friday, Oct. 9, on the Cornell campus. After this year's class is inducted, the membership in the Hall will stand at 510.
The All-Americans who will be inducted are Jennifer Bass (Scharpf) '95, women's lacrosse; Joe Rooney '24 lacrosse; David Sarachan '74, men's soccer; and Jessica Shaw (Raha) '99, women's track and field and cross country.
Also selected to be enshrined in October are William Duthie '71, ice hockey; Jason Elliott '98, men's ice hockey; Eric Krawczyk '98, football; Craig Lambert '72, football; Kimberly Milligan (Thomson) '97, women's swimming; John S. Murray '61, track and field; Kenneth Veenema '77, baseball; and Julie Westbrock '99, softball.
In addition to the formal induction ceremonies Friday evening, the honorees will be recognized at halftime of the Cornell-Harvard football game on Saturday afternoon.
The Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame was initiated in 1978. It became a reality through the thoughtfulness and generosity of the late Ellis H. Robison '18, whose devotion, advice and financial support to his alma mater started immediately upon graduation from the university.
A brief biography of each of the 12 inductees follows.
Jennifer Bass (Scharpf) '95, Women's Lacrosse
A two-time All-Ivy first-team selection, Bass was a USWLA All-America honorable mention selection 1994. She received Brine Regional All-America first team honors in 1994 and an IWLCA North Regional second team pick in 1995. She graduated ranked third in career goals (104) and seventh in career points. Bass set Cornell single season goal-scoring record (46) in 1994 and tied for second in goals scored in a game (seven) the same year. In 1994, she ranked ninth in nationally in season goals (46) and seventh in goals-per-game (3.3.). She was co-captain 1995.
William Duthie '71, Special Category; Ice Hockey; Coach, Women's Ice Hockey
Duthie was the first varsity head coach for the women's ice hockey team, and his tenure included a .611 winning percentage. He led the team to six consecutive Ivy League championships from 1976-81, a league record. His overall record was 135-85-5. Duthie had 13 All-Ivy first team selections. His teams compiled three consecutive 17-win seasons from 1976-80. His best season was the 1979-80 campaign when the Big Red won its fifth straight league crown, finished second at both the Granite State Tournament and the Concordia Invitational, and recorded a third-place performance at the first-ever AIAW championship. As a wing for men's ice hockey team, Duthie was a member of Cornell's historic undefeated (29-0) season (1969-70) en route to the national championship. He served as tri-captain for 1970-71 season. Duthie was the recipient of the Sam Woodside award for most improved player in 1971.
Jason Elliott '98, Ice Hockey
Elliott was an All-Ivy and All-ECAC second-team pick as a senior after earning All-Ivy first-team accolades as a junior. He helped lead the team to consecutive ECAC championships. Elliott graduated as the school's career leader in saves (2,462) and ranked fourth in save percentage (.920) and eighth in goals against average (2.88). A two-time MVP of the ECAC tournament and two-time Nicky Bawlf Award winner as team MVP, Elliot earned a spot on the NCAA West Regional all-tournament team. He was named one of top 10 student-athletes in his class at Cornell by the Cornell Daily Sun all four years. The four-year letter winner was chosen to compete in the Senior All-Star game.
Eric Krawczyk '98, Football
Krawczyk was a unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection as a senior. A first-team ECAC Division I-AA wide receiver, he was given the team's Pop Warner MVP award as a senior. Krawczyk also captured the Paul Hunt Citizenship Award, the Stone Travel Big Play Award and the Offensive Red Helmet award. He set or tied 16 Cornell receiving records in his three seasons, including career catches (176), receiving yardage (2,285), 100-yard games (19) and receiving touchdowns (17). Krawczyk became the first Cornell player to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in a season with 1,042 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior on 89 catches, all still school records. A first-team All-Ivy pick by the Football News in 1997 when he led the nation in receptions per game (8.9), he was also second-team All-Ivy as a junior. Krawczyk set three receiving records as a junior – the most consecutive games with a catch (20), most consecutive games in a season with a catch (10) and most yards in a season (786). He earned the team's Charles Colucci Award for the non-senior who contributed most to the success of the team in 1996. Krawczyk was team captain as a senior and was named one of top 10 junior athletes by the Cornell Daily Sun.
Craig Lambert '72, Football
Lambert was a first-team All-Ivy and second-team All-East pick in 1971. The team's offensive tackle during the Ed Marinaro '72 era, many teammates say that Lambert was key to the College Football Hall of Famers success with the running game. Bill Ellis '72 said "Craig was a very quiet player; he went about his job and never complained that he was expected to open a hole for Ed (Marinaro) against all 11 defensive players stacked on the line of scrimmage in front of him."
Kimberly Milligan (Thomson) '97, Women's Swimming
A four-year letter winner, Milligan won the 100 backstroke at the 1994 Easterns, which was the first Eastern win ever by a Cornell swimmer. Her time of 56.06 was an EWSL and school record. She also placed fourth in the 200 IM and second in the 100 free. Milligan swam on the EWSL first-place 200 free relay in '94 & '95. She was All-Ivy first team on the basis of her first-place Eastern finish. In '95, she was second at the Easterns in the 50 free and second in the 100 free. As a senior, she was third in the 50 free and 100 free. At the end of her four-year career, Milligan had set Cornell records in the 100 free, 100 back and 200 IM, and as a member of the 200 free relay, 800 free relay and 200 medley relay. Milligan was elected team co-captain for the 1996-97 season.
John S. Murray '61, Track & Field
Murray was a three-year letterman and a pole vault specialist on the track team. He won the indoor IC4A pole vault title in 1961 and tied for first at the outdoor IC4A championships in 1961. He tied for third at the outdoor IC4As in 1959 and tied third at indoor IC4As championships in 1960. Murray won the Penn Relays pole vault title in 1960. He was a four-time Heptagonal champion, winning outdoor Heps titles in 1960 and 1961 and indoor titles in 1959 and '61. He tied second at the indoor Heps in '60. Murray set the Cornell indoor and outdoor records in the pole vault, becoming the first Cornellian to clear the 14-foot mark. He was the recipient of the team's Gatling Award as the senior who has done the most for Cornell track. He was captain of the track team as a junior and was co-captain as a senior. Murray was the Cornell Sun Athlete of the Year in 1961.
Joe Rooney '24, Men's Lacrosse, Football
Rooney was a three-time All-American (second-team 1923, 1924) and third-team (1922) in lacrosse. He was captain of Cornell squad that tied with Syracuse (a team they'd beaten) for the Northern League Championship in lacrosse (1923). The three-time letter winner in lacrosse played four years of football and was on national championship football teams of 1922 and 1923. Rooney died in 1990.
David Sarachan '76, Soccer; Soccer Coach
A two-year letterman in soccer, Sarachan was an All-America honorable mention and an All-New York State first team and All-Ivy second-team selection in '75. He was captain as a senior when he was named the team's MVP. The '75 team finished 12-4 and reached the NCAA quarterfinals. He transferred from Monroe Community College, where he was a two-time All-American. The former professional player was Cornell's head soccer coach from 1989 to 1997, guiding the Big Red to a 64-63-16 overall record, including a 35-12-6 mark over his last three years. Sarachan's '96 team went 12-4-2 as the Big Red earned its second straight NCAA appearance. His '95 team went 15-2-1 and tied for the Ivy title, while Sarachan was named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Umbro New York State Coach of the Year after leading Cornell to its first NCAA appearance since 1980. Sarachan was named the Ithaca Journal Male Coach of the Year for 1995.
Jessica Shaw (Raha) '99, Track and Cross Country
Shaw was a six-time Heps champion (three times in indoor 4x800 - 1996-97-98; outdoor 800m--1996; indoor 800m--1998; outdoor 4X800 – 1998). She received All-America honors in the indoor distance medley relay in 1997 (fourth, NCAA, 11:14.74; Shaw ran the 800-meter leg in 2:07.9). She was a six-time first-team All-Ivy honoree and two-time second team All-Ivy selection. Shaw still holds the school freshman record in the 800 meters (2:11.68). She was the Heps runner-up in the outdoor 800m in 1998. Her time in the outdoor 1500m (4:25.20), in which she finished sixth at the ECAC championships, is still No. 10 all-time in school history. Shaw's second-place ECAC finish in the indoor 800m (2:09.39) in 1998 also earned her individual All-East accolades and ranks among the top 10 performances all-time at Cornell. Shaw was a four-time letter winner in track, a two-time letter winner in cross country and a two-time track captain.
Kenneth Veenema '77, Baseball
Veenema was named to the All-Ivy and Coaches All-Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League first team as a second baseman in 1977 when Cornell won the EIBL championship and participated in the NCAA Northeast regional tournament. He was named to the District II All-Star second team and the Upper New York Association of Coaches All-Star team. Veenema was an All-Ivy and All-EIBL second-team pick as a first baseman in 1976. He led the team in hitting in 1976 (.372) and in 1977 (.373). Veenema was runner-up in the Eastern Intercollegiate League in batting (.459) as a junior. He set Cornell records for season hits (56), season (94) and career (191) total bases, career doubles (27), and tied the career triples mark (9).
Julie Westbrock '99, Softball
Westbrock earned Ivy League Rookie of the Year (1996) and Ivy League Pitcher of the Year (1999) honors and was a three-time All-Ivy first team selection ('97, '98, '99). Westbrock also was an honorable mention All-Ivy pick in 1996. A Regional All-America second team selection (1998) and an All-Mid Atlantic second-team selection (1999), Westbrock pitched the first no-hitter in Big Red softball history against Towson (March 1999). As a senior, she led Cornell to its first Ivy League title and a berth in the NCAA softball championship tournament. She set Cornell career records with 78 wins, 1.40 ERA, 480 strikeouts, 117 games, 21 shutouts, 75 complete games, and 633.1 innings pitched. Westbrock received the Charlie Moore Outstanding Senior Varsity Athlete award and Cornell Daily Sun Athlete of the Year nod (1999).
