SYLVANIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Lourdes University inducted the first members of its Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday. The inaugural inductees were Molly Shonk and Jared Yoshino.
Shonk transferred to Lourdes University for her junior year but immediately made a name for herself on the women's volleyball team.
In both years that she played, she led the team to WHAC regular season and tournament championship victories. Shonk graduated in 2016 and now coaches boys' volleyball at Bishop Watterson High School.
Yoshino was recruited to play for Lourdes' inaugural lacrosse season in 2014. He helped take the team to the NAIA Men's Lacrosse National Invitational in both 2016 and 2017.
During his tenure as a player, Yoshino set numerous records for the men's lacrosse team, including most points and assists. Yoshino graduated in 2017.
"I hope [induction] means that we appreciated their skillsets and their talents and how they represented Gray Wolf nation with all their accomplishments, personal and as their team," said Janet Eaton-Smith, Vice President of Athletics at Lourdes University.
Lourdes University began its athletics program in the 2010-11 season.
"The sports program has been in existence for 13 years, " said Eaton-Smith. "And I felt like it was time to honor and lay the foundation for our history."
"It's the honor of a lifetime," said Shonk.
The keynote speaker for the ceremony was CBS sports analyst Clark Kellogg.
"I couldn't be more thrilled to be here," said Kellogg. "To be part of this special evening, to recognize a couple of outstanding Gray Wolves athletes; it's special."
At the ceremony, Eaton-Smith presented Kellogg with a proclamation by the City of Sylvania acknowledging his outstanding athletic talent and commitment to helping others.
Likewise, Toledo councilman John Hobbs III presented Kellogg with a similar proclamation by the Toledo City Council.
Lourdes University plans on continuing the Hall of Fame with annual induction ceremonies.
"I hope 10, 15, even 30 years from now this will continue to grow and be successful," said Eaton-Smith.
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