Wake Forest 2020 Hall of Fame Class
Six Selected to Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame
11/18/2019 3:51:00 PM | Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Soccer
Five former All-Americans and a culture-changing figure in college football history will comprise the 46th annual induction class of the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame. The 2020 inductees include Butkus Award-winning linebacker Aaron Curry, record-setting pitcher John Hendricks, Wake Forest and Olympic field hockey standout Michelle Kasold, soccer All-Americans Michael Parkhurst and Marcus Tracy and former football quarterback Freddie Summers.
The 2020 induction ceremony is slated for Saturday, February 1 when Wake Forest hosts Clemson in men's basketball at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Aaron Curry was one of the most dominant linebackers to play at Wake Forest from 2005-08. He received the Butkus Award in 2008 as the top college linebacker in the nation and was a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy that same year. A first team All-American by ESPN, Pro Football Weekly and Sports Illustrated in 2008, Curry finished his career with 331 tackles, the 16th-highest total in the ACC. He was drafted fourth overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks and went on to play five years in the NFL. At Wake Forest, Curry set school records for the most career interception return yards and tied the NCAA record for the most interception returns for touchdowns in a season by a linebacker with three.
John Hendricks, who serves as Wake Forest's pitching coach, is the winningest pitcher in Demon Deacon baseball history. Hendricks posted a 34-18 record with school records of 409.2 innings pitched and 312 strikeouts. Hendricks went 13-4 as a junior in 1998 and followed that with a 10-6 record in 1999, becoming one of only three pitchers in school history with multiple 10-win seasons. He led the ACC in complete games and innings pitched in both 1998 and 1999. Hendricks was the unanimous choice for MVP of the 1998 ACC Tournament when he tossed a 9-1 complete game victory over NC State in the first game and then threw a four-hitter in a 2-1 win against Florida State, moving the Deacons into the championship game. Hendricks continues to hold school records with 53 career starts and 18 career complete games. Hendricks earned second team All-America honors in 1998 before being drafted by the New York Mets in 1999.
Michelle Kasold was a three-time first team All-American in field hockey from 2006-2008. She earned three first team All-ACC honors and three all-region honors while being named to the ACC All-Tournament team in 2007 and 2008 and the NCAA All-Tournament team in 2006. Kasold scored 51 goals, 60 assists and 162 points while starting all 92 contests during her career. She was a member of the U.S. National team for both the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic games. A gold medalist at the Pan American games in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Kasold retired from the National team in 2017 after having started 227 international matches.
Michael Parkhurst was voted into the Hall of Fame in 2016 but delayed his induction while continuing his career in Major League Soccer. Parkhurst was a three-time All-ACC honoree from 2002-04 and earned All-America honors in 2004. Considered one of Wake Forest's greatest defensive players, Parkhurst was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and a two-time ACC All-Tournament pick. His defense helped contribute to a then-school record 11 shutouts in 2002. His long professional career began with being named the MLS Rookie of the Year in 2005 and continued with his recognition as the Defender of the Year in the league in 2007. A member of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics soccer team, he made 25 starts for the U.S. Men's National Team during his career. MLS honored Parkhurst as its Humanitarian of the Year in 2006 and 2008. His professional career included stints in Europe and in the MLS as he served as captain of both the Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC. He retired following the 2019 MLS season.
Freddie Summers will be inducted as the Heritage Candidate which recognizes former Demon Deacons who finished their career 40 or more years ago. Summers was not only a record-breaking quarterback at Wake Forest but he was also a culture-changing force in civil rights. When Demon Deacon head coach Bill Tate named Summers as his starting quarterback when the Deacons visited Clemson on Sept. 23, 1967, Summers became the first black quarterback at a major college in the South and the first black quarterback in the ACC. History has shown that Summers helped pave the way for the integration of college football in the South. Summers was named first team All-ACC quarterback as a junior in 1967 while leading the league in total offense. Summers was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. Converted to a defensive back, Summers earned another piece of football immortality when on September 21, 1970, during the debut of NFL Monday Night Football, Summers was credited with the very first tackle in the history of MNF as a member of the Browns' kickoff coverage team. Summers passed away in 1994 at the age of 47.
Marcus Tracy was the national player of the year in men's soccer in 2008 when he won the MAC Hermann Trophy. But perhaps his proudest moment was leading Wake Forest to the 2007 NCAA Championship. Tracy was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the College Cup as he scored one goal and assisted on the game-winner as the Deacons defeated Ohio State 2-1. Tracy was an All-South Region performer in 2007 and 2008, a member of the ACC All-Tournament team in 2007 and a first team All-American in 2008. He shares the school record for the most goals in an NCAA Tournament with three while finishing his career as a Deacon ranked among the top 10 in school history in points, goals and assists. Tracy continued his career as a professional after being drafted by the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer in the 2009 SuperDraft.
"I believe that the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame will be greatly enhanced by the induction of these six former student-athletes," said Dr. Peter Brubaker, WFU Faculty Athletic Representative and Chair of the Selection Committee. "Our newest class represents multiple sports and multiple eras. Each inductee was able to take their playing career to the highest level. And the contributions that Freddie Summers made to college football and how he impacted the game, will be duly recognized by his induction into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame."
The 2020 induction ceremony is slated for Saturday, February 1 when Wake Forest hosts Clemson in men's basketball at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The 2020 induction ceremony is slated for Saturday, February 1 when Wake Forest hosts Clemson in men's basketball at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Aaron Curry was one of the most dominant linebackers to play at Wake Forest from 2005-08. He received the Butkus Award in 2008 as the top college linebacker in the nation and was a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy that same year. A first team All-American by ESPN, Pro Football Weekly and Sports Illustrated in 2008, Curry finished his career with 331 tackles, the 16th-highest total in the ACC. He was drafted fourth overall in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks and went on to play five years in the NFL. At Wake Forest, Curry set school records for the most career interception return yards and tied the NCAA record for the most interception returns for touchdowns in a season by a linebacker with three.
John Hendricks, who serves as Wake Forest's pitching coach, is the winningest pitcher in Demon Deacon baseball history. Hendricks posted a 34-18 record with school records of 409.2 innings pitched and 312 strikeouts. Hendricks went 13-4 as a junior in 1998 and followed that with a 10-6 record in 1999, becoming one of only three pitchers in school history with multiple 10-win seasons. He led the ACC in complete games and innings pitched in both 1998 and 1999. Hendricks was the unanimous choice for MVP of the 1998 ACC Tournament when he tossed a 9-1 complete game victory over NC State in the first game and then threw a four-hitter in a 2-1 win against Florida State, moving the Deacons into the championship game. Hendricks continues to hold school records with 53 career starts and 18 career complete games. Hendricks earned second team All-America honors in 1998 before being drafted by the New York Mets in 1999.
Michelle Kasold was a three-time first team All-American in field hockey from 2006-2008. She earned three first team All-ACC honors and three all-region honors while being named to the ACC All-Tournament team in 2007 and 2008 and the NCAA All-Tournament team in 2006. Kasold scored 51 goals, 60 assists and 162 points while starting all 92 contests during her career. She was a member of the U.S. National team for both the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic games. A gold medalist at the Pan American games in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Kasold retired from the National team in 2017 after having started 227 international matches.
Michael Parkhurst was voted into the Hall of Fame in 2016 but delayed his induction while continuing his career in Major League Soccer. Parkhurst was a three-time All-ACC honoree from 2002-04 and earned All-America honors in 2004. Considered one of Wake Forest's greatest defensive players, Parkhurst was the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and a two-time ACC All-Tournament pick. His defense helped contribute to a then-school record 11 shutouts in 2002. His long professional career began with being named the MLS Rookie of the Year in 2005 and continued with his recognition as the Defender of the Year in the league in 2007. A member of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics soccer team, he made 25 starts for the U.S. Men's National Team during his career. MLS honored Parkhurst as its Humanitarian of the Year in 2006 and 2008. His professional career included stints in Europe and in the MLS as he served as captain of both the Columbus Crew and Atlanta United FC. He retired following the 2019 MLS season.
Freddie Summers will be inducted as the Heritage Candidate which recognizes former Demon Deacons who finished their career 40 or more years ago. Summers was not only a record-breaking quarterback at Wake Forest but he was also a culture-changing force in civil rights. When Demon Deacon head coach Bill Tate named Summers as his starting quarterback when the Deacons visited Clemson on Sept. 23, 1967, Summers became the first black quarterback at a major college in the South and the first black quarterback in the ACC. History has shown that Summers helped pave the way for the integration of college football in the South. Summers was named first team All-ACC quarterback as a junior in 1967 while leading the league in total offense. Summers was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1969 NFL Draft. Converted to a defensive back, Summers earned another piece of football immortality when on September 21, 1970, during the debut of NFL Monday Night Football, Summers was credited with the very first tackle in the history of MNF as a member of the Browns' kickoff coverage team. Summers passed away in 1994 at the age of 47.
Marcus Tracy was the national player of the year in men's soccer in 2008 when he won the MAC Hermann Trophy. But perhaps his proudest moment was leading Wake Forest to the 2007 NCAA Championship. Tracy was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the College Cup as he scored one goal and assisted on the game-winner as the Deacons defeated Ohio State 2-1. Tracy was an All-South Region performer in 2007 and 2008, a member of the ACC All-Tournament team in 2007 and a first team All-American in 2008. He shares the school record for the most goals in an NCAA Tournament with three while finishing his career as a Deacon ranked among the top 10 in school history in points, goals and assists. Tracy continued his career as a professional after being drafted by the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer in the 2009 SuperDraft.
"I believe that the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame will be greatly enhanced by the induction of these six former student-athletes," said Dr. Peter Brubaker, WFU Faculty Athletic Representative and Chair of the Selection Committee. "Our newest class represents multiple sports and multiple eras. Each inductee was able to take their playing career to the highest level. And the contributions that Freddie Summers made to college football and how he impacted the game, will be duly recognized by his induction into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame."
The 2020 induction ceremony is slated for Saturday, February 1 when Wake Forest hosts Clemson in men's basketball at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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