Chicago, Ill. - Illinois Tech Athletics honored the newest class of Athletics Hall of Fame members during an induction ceremony Friday night, September 20th at Hermann Hall. 
 

The 2024 Class marked the third class of inductees into the Illinois Tech Athletics Hall of Fame.
 

Honored on the evening were Frank Connor (1954, swimming and water polo), James Dodgen (2010, baseball), William Hogenson (1914, track and field), Kelley Cada Kinsella (1986, tennis and volleyball), Stephanie Lucas (2011, cross country and track and field), Ian McNair (2014, diving), Michael Messler (1988, swimming) and Yoon "Dan" Oh (2008, cross country and track and field). Hogenson was honored posthumously, while Connor was unable to attend the event. 
 

"It is my great honor to be with you tonight and to be a part of this fantastic ceremony in honor of those who represent our university so proudly and have left a lasting legacy on their respective athletic programs," said university president Raj Echambadi.
 

"It gives me great pride to be able to welcome each of our honorees into the Illinois Tech Athletics Hall of Fame," said assistant vice president and director of athletics Usha Gilmore. "Congratulations to these incredibly talented Scarlet Hawks and thank you for being true pioneers for not only your sport, but for our athletic program here at Illinois Tech." 
 

The honorees were first nominated by faculty, staff, and alumni. Once nominations were submitted, the Hall of Fame Nominations Committee carefully reviewed each of the nominations and selected this class of inductees.
 

Visit the Illinois Tech Athletics Hall of Fame page for further details on this year's inductees and past year honorees.
 

About The Athletics Hall of Fame
 

Illinois Tech Athletics Hall of Fame is a tradition to honor the important contributions of our student-athletes, alumni, coaches, administrators, and other special members of the athletics community. After a storied and successful history of intercollegiate athletics dating back to the early 1900s, this recognition is well deserved.
 

In 2019, the Illinois Tech Athletics Advisory Board was developed to provide athletics department administrators with a group of individuals to help direct the future of the student-alumni experience. The board quickly identified the need to recognize the past and celebrate those who paved the way for the success of current and future student-athletes. Over the course of Illinois Tech Athletics' history, more than 2,000 athletes have demonstrated success both in and out of their athletic competition. More than 20 teams have been affiliated with the institution, leading to its current membership into NCAA Division III, the largest division in the organization.
 

The inaugural class was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2022. We are excited to celebrate our Scarlet Hawks—both of the past and today—through this meaningful program.