Courtesy: CSCAA
November 24, 2025- The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is proud to announce the 2026 CSCAA Division III Hall of Fame Class, recognizing the exceptional achievements and lasting contributions of NCAA Division III swimmers, divers, and coaches. The induction ceremony will take place on May 4, 2026, at Joe’s Live in Rosemont during the CSCAA Annual Awards Celebration, hosted at the Loews Chicago.
This year’s Hall of Fame class includes twenty-one distinguished inductees, each honored for their remarkable accomplishments and enduring influence on collegiate swimming and diving.
Samantha Barany, Executive Director of the CSCAA, reflected on the significance of this year’s class, “Congratulations to the 2026 Division III Hall of Fame class. This recognition honors swimmers, divers, and coaches whose exceptional careers have made a lasting impact on Division III swimming and diving. We celebrate these inductees not only for their achievements in competition but for the meaningful contributions they’ve made to their programs, their communities, and the sport as a whole.”
Barany also expressed her gratitude for the Division III Hall of Fame Committee-Keith Beckett, Nancy Bigelow, Bob Pearson, John Patnott, Mike Sutton, Jake Taber, Cathleen Pruden, Brad Shively, and Jon Lederhouse, “I am incredibly appreciative of the committee’s dedication. Each member is committed to honoring this important recognition and ensuring we remain inspired by those who have paved the way for all of us. We look forward to celebrating this remarkable group at our Annual Awards Celebration in May.”
The CSCAA Awards Celebration, held during the CSCAA Annual Meetings in Chicago, will also highlight the outstanding accomplishments of teams and individuals from the 2025–26 collegiate season. In addition, the Association will present its five annual major awards, recognizing excellence across all levels of collegiate swimming and diving.
The CSCAA invites its members, supporters, and the broader swimming and diving community to join in celebrating the 2026 Division III Hall of Fame Class. Together, we honor these exceptional individuals and their legacies while inspiring future generations in our sport.
Additional information can be found on the CSCAA website at cscaa.org/division-iii-hall-of-fame.
2026 Inductees
- Bob Pearson – Macalester College
- Brian Bishop – The College of New Jersey
- Carrie Hefte – Hamline University
- David Belowich – Carnegie Mellon University
- Doug Jones – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College
- Beth Peterson – Hamline University
- Howard Seidman – Alfred University
- Joseph Gentile – William Paterson University
- Kate Lundsten – Hamline University
- Kim Eckrich Oster – Williams College
- Lissa McGrath Millett – Bowdoin College
- Mark C. Horning – Johns Hopkins University
- Marty Knight – Hamline University
- Michael Leonhardt – Johns Hopkins University
- Michael Rawleigh – Gettysburg College
- Nick Nichols – St. Lawrence University
- Peggy Carl – Carleton College & Occidental College
- Peter T.C. Smith – Emory University & Wesleyan College & Kenyon College
- Peter Solomon – Amherst College & Middlebury College & Wesleyan University
- Susan Brings – Hamline University
- Tom Harrison – Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College
These are all iconic names on this list! Multiply that by the years on the job (and I’m sure not one of them thought it was a job!) and the countless student-athletes positively impacted, it is remarkable!
Obviously, well deserved recognition! .. Bravo and Congratulations them all and to the CSCAA for putting this together!