During the Alumni Winter Games Day on Saturday, January 11, Hill School Director of Athletics Seth Eilberg announced the Hill Athletics Hall of Fame 2020 Induction Class, which includes three athletes, two coaches, two teams, and one inductee in the Extraordinary Sports Achievement category.
The 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, November 6, the night before the 133rd anniversary of The Hill vs. Lawrenceville rivalry games. Complete information and event registration will be available closer to the date.
Congratulations to the 2020 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class:
Athlete: Garrett T. Frank '88
Athlete: Colleen N. Gulick '09
Athlete: Leon M. Harbold '55
Coach: H. Wayne Curtis
Coach: Margaret (Crocco) Watson
Team: 1988-89 Soccer
Team: 1993-94 Cross Country
Extraordinary Sports Achievement: Douglas N. Boyd '82
Extraordinary Sports Achievement: Ryckman R. Walbridge P '00
New for for this year is the creation of the Willis J. Pierre Memorial Hall. Mr. Pierre taught at The Hill from 1970 until 2002 and remained actively engaged in the School until his passing in 2018, authoring three books about the School's history and serving on the Hall of Fame Selection Committee. This new category recognizes great athletes and teams of the pre-World War II era that might otherwise be overlooked for Hall of Fame recognition. There will be a maximum of one athlete or team in this class each induction year. This year, the Selection Committee honored Clarence A. Paulsen, Class of 1923.
Nominations for the Athletics Hall of Fame are accepted year-round. To view nomination criteria and/or to make a nomination, please visit the Athletics Hall of Fame webpage.