General | 10/23/2026 10:00:00 AM
ERIE, Pa. - Tickets are now on sale for the 2027 Gannon University Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The class of 2027 will be inducted at an awards banquet on Saturday, February 13, 2027 at Gannon's Yehl Alumni Ballroom in the Waldron Campus Center. The inductees also will be honored earlier that day at Gannon's home basketball doubleheader against Lock Haven.
Tickets and Additional Ways to Support
Tickets for the 2027 Gannon Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner and Ceremony are $65 per person or $600 for a table of 10. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.givecampus.com/schools/GannonUniversity/events/2027-gannon-athletics-hall-of-fame or by scanning the QR code above. Seating is limited to the first 200 registrants.
Children are welcome to attend, with tickets priced at $25 for children ages 6-11. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free.
In addition to purchasing tickets, there are several ways to support the 2027 Hall of Fame class and Gannon Athletics.
Support an Inductee: All Hall of Fame inductees and one guest receive complimentary admission to Hall of Fame activities and events. Supporters can help cover the cost of an inductee's experience by purchasing an Inductee's Plate, helping them celebrate this special achievement.
Honor an Inductee: Supporters can also purchase a full-page program advertisement featuring a personalized message honoring an inductee and celebrating their accomplishments. Advertisement artwork may be emailed to makay004@gannon.edu.
Those unable to attend the February 13, 2027, ceremony can still support the Hall of Fame class by purchasing an Inductee's Plate, purchasing a program advertisement, or making a gift to Gannon Athletics or the athletic program of their choice.
The Hall of Fame Day's events will include the following: 1 p.m.: *Women's Basketball Game vs. Lock Haven at Highmark Events Center 3 p.m.: *Men's Basketball Game vs. Lock Haven 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 – Location TBA * Registration includes admission to the February 13th women's basketball (1 p.m.) and men's basketball (3 p.m.) games vs. Lock Haven, 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 2027 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Chelsea (Cowan) Bush '18, '22M, Acrobatics & Tumbling (2015-18): Becomes the first acrobatics and tumbling student-athlete inducted into the Gannon Athletics Hall of Fame ... earned NCATA All-American honors in 2018 and was a two-time All-ECAC selection ... helped Gannon capture its third national event championship in program history at the 2018 NCATA Championships, capturing the Inversion Pyrmaid heat ... contributed to 72 heat victories during her career.
Bill Callahan '73, Men's Basketball & Golf (1970-72): Served as Gannon's starting point guard for three seasons, totaling 341 assists and 661 points ... graduated as Gannon's career leader in assists and still ranks among career leaders ... earned eight varsity letters between basketball and golf … in golf, helped the Golden Knights to three NCAA National Tournament in four years … departed holding the career record for dual wins with 102 … compiled a career average of just under 79.
Taryn (Millerd) Hunt '10, '13M, Women's Lacrosse (2007-10): Earned All-America honors in 2008 and 2010 and was a four-time All-Region selection ... finished her career with 221 goals and 287 points, ranking second and fourth in program history ... scored 77 goals as a senior and shares Gannon's single-game record with nine goals.
Jessica (Rectenwald) Oldham '15, '19M, Softball (2012-15): Became the first player in program history to earn PSAC West Athlete of the Year and ECAC Player of the Year honors in 2015 ... was a three-time All-Region selection ... finished with a .371 batting average, 209 hits and 32 pitching victories ... led NCAA Division II as the toughest batter to strike out in 2014.
Lauren Sampson '22, Volleyball (2018-21): Earned AVCA All-America honorable mention honors twice and was named the 2018 AVCA Atlantic Region Freshman of the Year ... earned PSAC West Athlete of the Year honors in 2021 and was a three-time All-PSAC selection ... helped Gannon reach the 2021 NCAA Final Four ... finished with 1,286 kills and 1,531 points, ranking 10th and fourth in program history.
Silvija Taraska '21, '22M, Women's Swimming (2017-22): Became the third individual All-American in Gannon women's swimming history and first since 1997 at the 2022 NCAA Division II Championships ... won PSAC titles in the 200 and 500 freestyle in 2021, setting school records in both events ... competed at nationals in 2021 and 2022 ... concluded her career holding six school records, including five individual marks and the 800 freestyle relay ... still holds three individual records and shares the 800 freestyle relay record.
Michael Tomko '13, Baseball (2010-13): Earned All-PSAC honors three times, including first-team recognition at designated hitter as a junior and second team as an outfielder as a sophomore and senior ... graduated as Gannon's career leader in RBIs and triples ... ranks among Gannon's career leaders in batting average (.306), RBIs (121), double (30), triples (15), home runs (15), and stolen bases (36) … helped Gannon to a 25-23 record and the PSAC Tournament, marking the team's first postseason appearance since the 1970 team played in the NAIA Tournament.
