The Suburban Aquatic League Athletes Hall of Fame
Our
Initial
David Berkhoff,
1988, 1992 - Backstroke
Rob Cragg,
1976 - Diver
Maddie Crippen, 2000 - Individual Medley
Erica Hansen, 1988, 1992 - Distance
Freestyle
Dave Wharton, 1988, 1992 - Individual
Medley
Karen LaBerge,
1980 – Individual Medley
Congratulations
to these Olympians and our first inductees. We recognize
and remember them for their achievement and example. Their accomplishments are what many present SAL members can aim for in the future.
2005-06 Athletes Hall of Fame inductees
Mike Chorba, UMAC – Still
holds one of our SAL records, distance events HS All-American, State Champion
and record holder, UNC star swimmer and Olympic trials qualifier, ACC champion.
Steve Duncheski, UDAC – HS
All-American swimmer (IM, sprints), scholar-athlete, LaSalle U swimmer All-A-10
and outstanding swimmer in ’98.
2006-07 Athletes Hall of Fame inductee
Steve Hiltabiddle – Former UDAC butterfly ace, Steve Hiltabiddle, proves that sometimes persistence pays big dividends. At the 2006 WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS, Steve (40-44 age group) placed first in the 50 fly (26.20) and third in the 100 fly (58.85) and was a top finisher in other events as well. SAL is very proud of Steve, OUR FIRST ALUMNUS TO BECOME A WORLD CHAMPION! A few of us remember him as a star flyer a long time ago and it’s great to see that he’s still a star.
2007-08 Athletes Hall of Fame inductees
Kelsey Morrissy –
Hatboro Horsham graduate and UDAC swimmer Kelsey still holds two SAL records
from ’01 and ’03. She continues her swimming career as the current captain of
the UNC Tarheels team and one of their premier freestylers and breaststrokers.
She has made Olympic qualifying cut times and her UNC bio notes that her UDAC/SAL
roots were important in making her into the star she is.
Erin Dunn – A 15-year
veteran of SAL, Erin has been inducted into the Bensalem HS athlete’s hall of
fame after completing her swimming career as a member of the Xavier (Ohio)
University team. For all four years, Erin was on the Commissioner’s Honor
Roll. She has joined the ranks of the SAL swimmers who have become coaches
(Tri-Hampton Y program) and shares her expertise with another generation of
swimmers.
Kara Seaton – An All-academic and All-American diver from Bates College (Div III), Kara competed in SAL for Radnor from ’96 to ’01 and was undefeated during her final two seasons. At Radnor HS, she won 36 of 44 meets and finished in the top 12 twice at States. Kara continues her education as a third-year medical student at Penn State Hershey. She shares her skills with RAC divers as a summer coach and, in the winter season, coaches for North Shore Aquatic in Harrisburg.
VISIT THE SAL WEBSITE TO VIEW ALL THE COMPLETE HALLS OF FAME FOR LEADERSHIP, COACHING, AND ATHLETICS!