Athletic Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is designed to honor those individual alumni and friends, men and women, who have made history in the athletic programs of the College as undergraduates or had a significant impact on Roanoke College athletics. It also recognizes those alumni and others who have made distinguished contributions to the world of sports since leaving Roanoke College.
2009 Hall of Fame Inductees: |
Lindsay Wernert – Women’s Lacrosse (1996-99) Wernert was a four-year starter on the women’s lacrosse team at Roanoke. She was a two-time All-American and All-South Region selection for the Maroons. The 1999 Roanoke College Women’s Athlete of the Year and ODAC Player of the Year was also a two-time first-team All-ODAC Selection. She ranks among the all-time leaders at Roanoke in career points (7th), goals (9th) and assists (9th). Wernert led the Maroons to four-straight 10-plus win seasons and a four-year record of 49-15 overall, 28-3 in the ODAC. During her tenure at Roanoke, the Maroons captured three ODAC Titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances. |
Donald J. Kerr – Men’s Soccer and Track & Field (1956-59) Kerr was one of the top athletes at Roanoke during his stay in Salem. A two-sport athlete, he was a member of the men’s soccer team from 1956-59 and was a two-year team captain for the Maroons. He was a member of the Monogram club all four years and was voted All-Mason-Dixon Conference and All-State. He set the Virginia State Tournament scoring record as a senior and led Roanoke to the Virginia State Championship in 1957. After graduation, Kerr moved to Oregon and remained in sports. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Oregon Sports Program (ESP), which provided organized athletics for over 9,000 children from fifth-thru-ninth grade. He has remained close to the Roanoke College family, serving on the Roanoke College Board of Trustees since 1998. Demonstrating his commitment to the College, and his generosity, in the spring of 2007 Kerr made possible the turf facility that is now home to the RC’s soccer, field hockey and lacrosse teams. The field was dedicated in 2007 as The Donald J. Kerr Stadium. |
