University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

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UDM established its Sports Hall of Fame in 1977 in order to honor those student-athletes, coaches and administrators who have helped develop the successful tradition of Titan Athletics. The Hall of Fame now has 102 members, following the seven latest additions made on Feb. 10, 2007.

The 2002 induction dinner was truly one to remember. The inductees included two of the Titans’ former basketball All-Americans, Terry Tyler and John Long – or Thunder and Lightning, as they were affectionately known during their playing days – as well as the 1960 Titan football team as a unit. The star basketball pair’s old coach, none other than Dick Vitale, was the keynote speaker at his former players’ induction dinner. The present-day ESPN/ABC telecaster kept the audience captivated for more than an hour with his memories of coaching the Titans. Additionally, the beautiful new Hall of Fame display in the Calihan Hall lobby was unveiled that night for a crowd which would fill the arena’s main floor during the induction dinner. 

The most recent induction class included: longtime Titan Athletic Director Brad Kinsman; Earl Cureton, men's basketball; Mary (Lillie) Cicerone, women's basketball; Cindy Crosbie, softball; Cindy Fix, women's soccer; Kal Kaliszewski, men's soccer; and Bonnie (Fitzpatrick) Wood, women's cross country/track and field. Crosbie, Fix, Kaliszewski and Wood are the first from their respective sports to be inducted into the Titan Hall of Fame.