TicketsCINCINNATI – An annual celebration of its best current and former student-athletes is on tap for the 20th Annual Legion of Excellence Gala on on Friday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. ET inside Fifth Third Arena. The 2021 gala is sponsored by Johnson Investment Council.
A reception is slated for 6 p.m. ET with dinner and the awards program starting at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets to the event, visit https://foundation.uc.edu/loe2021. Contact Abby Meinerding in the UCATS office with any questions (abigail.meinerding@uc.edu / 513-556-2653).
The Legion of Excellence annually recognizes the academic achievements of current UC scholar-athletes from each sport, new inductees to the James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame and UCATS Order of the Black Blazer along with a winner of the Strubbe Distinguished Service Award and the first Bob Goin Service Award for contributions to Bearcats Athletics.
The James P. Kelly Sr. UC Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to honor and pay tribute to those individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions in the field of intercollegiate athletics and helped bring recognition, honor, distinction and excellence to the UC and its athletics programs through participation, support or interest.
2021 INDUCTEES: Ann Degenstein (Swimming & Diving), Herbert Jones (Men's Basketball), Kara Molony (Tennis), Jim Stanley (Track & Field)
The Bob Goin Service Award for contributions to UC Athletics will be given for the first time in 2021. The award is presented to a Bearcats coach, administrator or employee for distinguished service to UC Athletics. It is named in honor of former director of athletics Bob Goin whose impactful tenure from 1997-2005 brought unprecedented success to the Bearcats.
2021 HONOREE: Dr. James Ellis
A student-athlete representative from each team will be inducted into the Legion of Excellence. The selection for Legion of Excellence is based on the highest cumulative grade-point average on the respective team for the previous school year and good academic standing within the individual's athletics team and college.
Baseball: Zach Segal
M-Basketball: Rob Banks
W-Basketball: Jada Scott
M-Cross Country: Jonathan Harley
M-Cross Country: Alec Sandusky
W-Cross Country: Ellie Leather
Football: Blake Bacevich
M-Golf: Mason Lenhart
W-Golf: Angela Lopez
Lacrosse: Anna Platou
Soccer: Sophie Gorman
M-Swimming & Diving: Spencer Sehlhorst
W-Swimming & Diving: Molly Chelovitz
M-Track & Field: Cannon Riddle
W-Track & Field: Katie Straus
Tennis: Maria Santilli
Volleyball: Maria Mallon
The Order of the Black Blazer recognizes UCATS donors for their long and distinguished service to Bearcats Athletics. The honorees have exhibited extraordinary enthusiasm and support for UC, have contributed at a leadership level and have distinguished themselves with their actions in advancement of UC Athletics.
2020 HONOREES: John Burns, Kerry Byrne, Wil Leder
2021 HONOREES: Mike Leonard, Susie Leonard, Kirk Perry
Strubbe Award winners have given generously of their time, effort and ability to the University of Cincinnati Intercollegiate Athletic Program. They are active members of UCATS who support the Bearcats mission in many ways, including campaign fundraising and strategic planning initiatives.
2021 HONOREE: Beth Townsend
The 2020 gala did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a scholar-athlete class was still inducted into the Legion. View the 2020 honorees online.
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A reception is slated for 6 p.m. ET with dinner and the awards program starting at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets to the event, visit https://foundation.uc.edu/loe2021. Contact Abby Meinerding in the UCATS office with any questions (abigail.meinerding@uc.edu / 513-556-2653).
The Legion of Excellence annually recognizes the academic achievements of current UC scholar-athletes from each sport, new inductees to the James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame and UCATS Order of the Black Blazer along with a winner of the Strubbe Distinguished Service Award and the first Bob Goin Service Award for contributions to Bearcats Athletics.
The James P. Kelly Sr. UC Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to honor and pay tribute to those individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions in the field of intercollegiate athletics and helped bring recognition, honor, distinction and excellence to the UC and its athletics programs through participation, support or interest.
2021 INDUCTEES: Ann Degenstein (Swimming & Diving), Herbert Jones (Men's Basketball), Kara Molony (Tennis), Jim Stanley (Track & Field)
The Bob Goin Service Award for contributions to UC Athletics will be given for the first time in 2021. The award is presented to a Bearcats coach, administrator or employee for distinguished service to UC Athletics. It is named in honor of former director of athletics Bob Goin whose impactful tenure from 1997-2005 brought unprecedented success to the Bearcats.
2021 HONOREE: Dr. James Ellis
A student-athlete representative from each team will be inducted into the Legion of Excellence. The selection for Legion of Excellence is based on the highest cumulative grade-point average on the respective team for the previous school year and good academic standing within the individual's athletics team and college.
Baseball: Zach Segal
M-Basketball: Rob Banks
W-Basketball: Jada Scott
M-Cross Country: Jonathan Harley
M-Cross Country: Alec Sandusky
W-Cross Country: Ellie Leather
Football: Blake Bacevich
M-Golf: Mason Lenhart
W-Golf: Angela Lopez
Lacrosse: Anna Platou
Soccer: Sophie Gorman
M-Swimming & Diving: Spencer Sehlhorst
W-Swimming & Diving: Molly Chelovitz
M-Track & Field: Cannon Riddle
W-Track & Field: Katie Straus
Tennis: Maria Santilli
Volleyball: Maria Mallon
The Order of the Black Blazer recognizes UCATS donors for their long and distinguished service to Bearcats Athletics. The honorees have exhibited extraordinary enthusiasm and support for UC, have contributed at a leadership level and have distinguished themselves with their actions in advancement of UC Athletics.
2020 HONOREES: John Burns, Kerry Byrne, Wil Leder
2021 HONOREES: Mike Leonard, Susie Leonard, Kirk Perry
Strubbe Award winners have given generously of their time, effort and ability to the University of Cincinnati Intercollegiate Athletic Program. They are active members of UCATS who support the Bearcats mission in many ways, including campaign fundraising and strategic planning initiatives.
2021 HONOREE: Beth Townsend
The 2020 gala did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a scholar-athlete class was still inducted into the Legion. View the 2020 honorees online.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati athletics, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati Athletics on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.