Tickets are now available for the 2009 Hall of Fame Induction Banquet!
Madonna University would like to invite you to attend our inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet. The ceremony will take place Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the University Center Dinning Hall on the campus of Madonna University. The banquet will begin with a cocktail reception and open bar at 6:00 p.m. with diner and program beginning at 7:00 p.m. The banquet is open to all who wish to celebrate the proud history of Madonna athletics and these accomplished individuals. Cost is just $30 per plate and includes dinner and open bar.
To purchase tickets please click on the following link. 2009 HALL OF FAME TICKETS.
The 2009 induction class includes:
Jen Barker - Women's Soccer - 1998-2001
* Member of the first women's soccer team in school history
* Named Defensive Most Valuable Player of the 2000 NAIA Women's Soccer National Tournament
* 2000 First Team All-American
* Two-time NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete
Kelly McCausland - Volleyball - 1993-96
* Named NAIA First Team All-American twice (1995, 1996)
* Three-time All-Region selection
* Third all-time at Madonna in kills
* Appears in the Top-10 of 15 different volleyball records at Madonna
Aaron Shrewsbury - Baseball - 1996-99
* Named to the All-WHAC First Team twice (1998, 1999)
* Holds six MU all-time records including home runs (48), batting average (.397), runs scored (195), hits (240), doubles (58) and runs batted in (195)
* Two-time NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete (1998, 1999)
Sister Francilene Van de Vyver - University President - 1975-2001
* Longest serving president in university history
* Brought conference and nationally affiliated athletics to the university community, starting with volleyball in 1987
Jerry Abraham- Volleyball Coach 1987- Present (Formal Induction at 2009 Banquet)
*Madonna Athletics Charter Member 2004
*NAIA Hall of Fame Class of 2004
*879 Career Wins (2nd All-Time NAIA)
*2005 National Coach of the Year
"We could not be more excited to induct our first official Hall of Fame class," commented Athletics Director Bryan Rizzo. "The founding of our Hall of Fame is another step forward in the development of our program. It is particularly exciting to have such a prestigious first class of inductees. This is truly a hallmark moment for Madonna University Athletics."
Please purchase tickets no later than Saturday, June 6, 2009 to ensure your plate at the inaugural Madonna Athletics Hall of Fame induction banquet!
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or more information on the Madonna University Athletic Hall of Fame or for ticket information, please contact Noel Emenhiser at 734-432-5610 or nemenhiser@madonna.edu