Date/Time
9/14/2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central
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Leavenworth
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Event Description
University of Saint Mary to Induct 7 Alumni Into Spires Athletic Hall of Fame
(Leavenworth, Kan.) – The University of Saint Mary will formally induct the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class at its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, in Xavier Theatre on USM's Main Campus in Leavenworth, 4100 South 4th Street.
The inductees will also be honored at halftime of the Spires' football game at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Charles J. Berkel Memorial Stadium.
This year's inductees are Mike Finnell, Christian Graham, Morgan Johann, Mike Keese, Alison Quisenberry, Carvelle Taylor, and Tony Weber. Inductees are selected based on guidelines developed by past Saint Mary Hall of Famers. Nominees are reviewed thoroughly each year to ensure the "best of the best" find their proper home, immortalized as Spires for generations to come.
Mike Finnell, Class of 2001 (Men's Basketball)
Christian Graham, Class of 2018 (Cross Country/Track)
Morgan Johann, Class of 2007 (Baseball)
Mike Keese, Class of 2012 (Football)
Alison Quisenberry (Bradford), Class of 2005 (Softball)
Carvelle Taylor, Class of 2009 (Men's Basketball)
Tony Weber, Class of 2018 (Cross Country/Track)
Student-athletes, coaches, and friends of the university may be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Criteria is based on exemplifying excellence in individual and team athletic performance, demonstrating leadership in the athletic program and community, and creating an enduring impact on the quality of the athletic program - all while demonstrating administrative support of the athletics programs and upholding the ideals of the university.
The Sept. 13 induction ceremony is free and open to the public. For tickets to the Saint Mary football game on Sept. 14, go to https://gospires.com/tickets. For more information on the Saint Mary Spires Hall of Fame, go to https://gospires.com/Hall_of_Fame
(Leavenworth, Kan.) – The University of Saint Mary will formally induct the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class at its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, in Xavier Theatre on USM's Main Campus in Leavenworth, 4100 South 4th Street.
The inductees will also be honored at halftime of the Spires' football game at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Charles J. Berkel Memorial Stadium.
This year's inductees are Mike Finnell, Christian Graham, Morgan Johann, Mike Keese, Alison Quisenberry, Carvelle Taylor, and Tony Weber. Inductees are selected based on guidelines developed by past Saint Mary Hall of Famers. Nominees are reviewed thoroughly each year to ensure the "best of the best" find their proper home, immortalized as Spires for generations to come.
Mike Finnell, Class of 2001 (Men's Basketball)
- 1st in single season steals (75), 1st in single season 3 points made (145), 2nd in career 3 points made (231), and 3rd in career steals (134)
- KCAC 1st Team
- 2x NAIA Honorable Mention All-American (2000-2001)
Christian Graham, Class of 2018 (Cross Country/Track)
- 2017 NAIA National Champion – Marathon
- 4x KCAC All-Conference – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2x NAIA Cross Country All-American – 2016, 2017
Morgan Johann, Class of 2007 (Baseball)
- 1st in Career Batting Average (.372), 2nd in Single Season Batting Average (.478), and 2nd in Career Stolen Bases (47)
- KCAC 1st Team - 2007
- KCAC 2nd Team - 2005
- KCAC Honorable Mention - 2006
- NAIA All-Region 1st Team - 2007
Mike Keese, Class of 2012 (Football)
- 1st in Single Season Passing Yards (3,638), 3rd in Single Season Passing Yards (3,189), 2nd in Career Passing Yards (10,028), and 2nd in Career Passing Touch Downs (72)
- 2x KCAC 1st Team – 2011 and 2012
- KCAC Honorable Mention – 2010
- KCAC Offensive Player of the Year – 2012
Alison Quisenberry (Bradford), Class of 2005 (Softball)
- USM Female Athlete of the Year – 2004-05
- 2x KCAC 1st Team – 2004, 2005
- NAIA All-Region 1st Team – 2005
- NAIA All-American Honorable Mention - 2005
Carvelle Taylor, Class of 2009 (Men's Basketball)
- 2nd in Single Season 3 Point Field Goals (100)
- KCAC Player of the Year – 2008-09
- KCAC 1st Team – 2008-09
- NAIA All-American 2nd Team – 2008-09
Tony Weber, Class of 2018 (Cross Country/Track)
- 1st in Half-Marathon Time (1:07:44) and 3rd in Marathon Time
- 3x KCAC 1st Team – 2015, 2016, 2017
- NAIA Marathon National Champion – 2018
- 3x NAIA All-American 1st Team Cross Country – 2016, 2017, 2018
- 3x NAIA All-American 1st Team Track – 2016, 2017, 2018
Student-athletes, coaches, and friends of the university may be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Criteria is based on exemplifying excellence in individual and team athletic performance, demonstrating leadership in the athletic program and community, and creating an enduring impact on the quality of the athletic program - all while demonstrating administrative support of the athletics programs and upholding the ideals of the university.
The Sept. 13 induction ceremony is free and open to the public. For tickets to the Saint Mary football game on Sept. 14, go to https://gospires.com/tickets. For more information on the Saint Mary Spires Hall of Fame, go to https://gospires.com/Hall_of_Fame
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Football Field
4100 S 4th St.
Leavenworth, KS
UNITED STATES
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Football Field
4100 S 4th St.
Leavenworth, KS
UNITED STATES
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