ERIE, Pa. -- Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Gannon University Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The class of 2026 will be inducted at an awards banquet on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Gannon's Yehl Alumni Ballroom in the Waldron Campus Center. The inductees also will be honored that day at Gannon's home basketball doubleheader against Pitt-Johnstown.
TICKETS
Tickets are $60 and $575 for a table of 10, and may be purchased at https://eventtickets.totalcamps.com/shop/product/550143, or by scanning the QR code in the image above. Seating is limited to the first 200 registrants.
Children are welcome to attend at a cost of $25 for ages 6 to 11, and children ages 5 and under are free.
The Hall of Fame Day's events will include the following:
1 p.m.: *Women's Basketball Game vs. Pitt-Johnstown at Highmark Events Center
3 p.m.: *Men's Basketball Game vs. Pitt-Johnstown at Highmark Events Center (Halftime Ceremony to Recognize New Hall of Fame Members)
5:30 p.m.: Reception - Gannon's Waldron Campus Center, Room 219
6:30 p.m.: Dinner & Ceremony - Gannon's Yehl Alumni Ballroom
Post-Dinner: Reception at U Pick 6 Tap House
* Registration includes admission to the February 21st women's basketball (1 p.m.) and men's basketball (3 p.m.) games vs. UPJ, as well as the reception and dinner ceremony.
For additional information, contact Assistant Director of Athletics for External Relations Kerri Makay at 814-871-7817 or email her at makay004@gannon.edu.
The 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees (with short information snippet):
Kelsey Ansec '18, Volleyball (2014-17): Led Gannon to the 2017 NCAA Division II national semifinals for the first time in program history ... helped Gannon win the 2016 PSAC Championship as a junior … finished her collegiate career with 1,215 kills and 1,343 points - which ranked fourth all-time at Gannon at the time since rally scoring began.
Matt Barto '18, Men's Golf (2014-18): Produced Gannon's lowest scoring average four consecutive years for a program that was an NCAA Tournament team qualifier three times (2015, 2016 and 2018) as well as qualified individuals that included Barto in 2017 … competed at the NCAA Atlantic/East Super Regional all four seasons … won the 2014 PSAC individual championship as a freshman and a fifth-place finish at the regional that earned a ticket to the 2015 NCAA Division II National Championships as an individual.
Brent Benedict '20, Men's Swimming (2018-20): Closed his career as the Gannon record-holder in six individual events (the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle, the 100 and 200 backstroke, and 100 butterfly) and four relays. In addition, he set PSAC conference records in four events — the 100 back (48.01 – also a PSAC Championships meet record), 200 back (1:46.83), 100 fly (47.31 – also a PSAC meet record), and the 50 free (19.73).
Pat Cain '04, Football (2000-03): Graduated as Gannon career leader in touchdown catches with 15 (now 2nd), Second in receptions with 101 (now 8th), and third in receiving yards with 1,263 (now 9th) … First All-American for Gannon in scholarship football era.
Zack McKendree '11, Men's Wrestling (2006-11): Concluded his career as Gannon's all-time leader in victories (111) … his 34 wins as a senior ranked fourth on Gannon's single-season victory chart … was also a perfect 12-0 in dual meets as a senior, completing just the seventh undefeated dual season with at least 10 wins in school history … ranks sixth all-time at Gannon in pins (30), eighth in dual meet winning percentage (.821), ninth in dual meet wins (32) and ninth in overall winning percentage (.712) … ended his collegiate wrestling career with one of the best post-season runs in school history … At the NCAA Division II National Championships, the 165-pounder defeated three wrestlers with a combined 91 wins that season to reach the national title match.
Sean Morphy '04, Men's Water Polo (2001-04): Four-year letterman … All-time leader in total steals (228) … Second all-time saves (993) … Four top ten single season save records (2,3,8 and 9) … Top 10 all-time assists ... Coaching accomplishments (2015-2018): Overall record of 57-28, including a 24-3 conference record … Starting with a record of 6-10 and building up to a 20-1 record in his final year.
Julie Catherine Stazer Pikiewicz '98, Women's Soccer (1994-97): Was a nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year in 1997 ... Was a GLIAC 1st Team Conference selection in 1996 and 1997 ... Also named to the NSCAA All Great Lakes Region Team that same year ... Recipient of the Doc Beyer award for excellence in Athletics and Academics in 1998.
Dave Stoczynski '74, Men's Basketball (1971-73): Ranks 43rd all-time at Gannon in career points (853), but ranked 13th upon graduation … ranks 10th all-time at Gannon in career scoring average (16.4 / second upon graduation) … Drafted in 7th round of 1974 NBA Draft … Played for two professional seasons in Europe.
