On September 27, the Allegheny College Department of Athletics held its annual celebration in Schultz Banquet Hall to induct the latest group of Gators into the Allegheny Athletics Hall of Fame.
Inducted as part of the Class of 2024 were:
- Abby Bodenlos ’08 (softball)
- Jessica Kankoski Goeller ’04 (women’s basketball)
- Kevin Pool ’05 (men’s cross country/track and field)
- Eric Sloan ’08 (men’s soccer)
- Erin Ham Steehler ’09 (women’s swimming and diving)
- Jim Swanson ’92 (men’s golf)
- The 1974-75 men’s basketball team, led by Head Coach and former Athletic Director Norm Sundstrom (HOF ’92)
Robert Bedrosian ’77 (baseball), who was selected for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023 but could not attend last year’s ceremony, was also recognized with this year’s inductees.
Allegheny Clinches Three Fall PAC Championships
The Gators enjoyed another successful season in fall 2024 by winning three Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) championships, the most of any PAC member institution. The women’s tennis and cross country programs returned to the top of the PAC, as both teams won their second conference title in three seasons, while the volleyball team won its first conference championship in over three decades.
Women’s Tennis
Women’s tennis was the first team to hoist the trophy, as the Gators came from behind to defeat Franciscan University with a nail-biting 4-3 victory. The deciding point was earned by Emiliia Grydnieva ’27, who battled Franciscan’s Claire Cardie in an exciting three-set showdown in the No. 1 singles match under the lights at the Robertson Athletic Complex.
Women’s Cross Country
Women’s cross country cruised to the top of the podium with three top-10 finishers and six total All-PAC performances. Chloe Bonson ’26, who qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships, and Marrin Crist ’25 led the way for the Gators at the PAC Championships by placing fourth and fifth, respectively.
Volleyball
For the first time since 1991, the Allegheny volleyball team was crowned conference champion. The Gators were a perfect 10-0 against PAC opponents in the regular season before sweeping Westminster College in the semifinals and Saint Vincent College in the title match inside the David V. Wise Center.
