ROCHESTER, Mich. – On Friday, Jan. 24 Oakland University Athletics inducted 17 former student-athletes and staff into the Hollie L. Lepley Hall of Honor, in addition to recognizing the George Wibby Award and Oakland Athletics Community Service Award.
 
More than 250 alumni, fans, and supporters gathered at the Marriott Auburn Hills Pontiac for this year's event after returning from a four-year hiatus.
 
In addition to honoring this year's inductees and award winners, the new Tom Ford Athletic Training Center Endowment was officially announced with all proceeds from the endowment supporting athletic medicine. You can learn more about the endowment here.

A special thanks to Oakland University Alumni Association and Oakland University Academic Affairs for their support at this year's event.

THIS YEAR'S INDUCTEES INCLUDE:
Don Kirkwood - Baseball: (1969-71)
Keith Benson – Men's Basketball: (2007-11)
Katie (Wolfe) Trolla – Women's Basketball (1998-2003)
Jon Myatt - Men's Cross Country (1989-92)
Lia (Jones) Palomino - Women's Cross Country (2008-13)
Chad Elliott – Men's Golf (2004-07)
Liz Ecker – Women's Golf (2008-12)
Jeff Wiese - Men's Soccer (2002-05)
Jessica (Boyle) Powell - Women's Soccer (2005-08)
Erika Polidori – Softball (2011-14)
Chris Sullivan - Men's Swim and Dive (2002-04, 06)
Tanya Korniyenko - Women's Swim and Dive (2001-04)
Megan (Bray) Richardson - Volleyball (2009-12)
Kris Jeffrey – Tennis (1986-89)
Jason Bigelow - Men's Track and Field (2005-10)
Breanna Peabody - Women's Track and Field (2009-13)
Tom Ford – Athletics Trainer (1988-2017)
 
Community Service Award
Nicholas Kristock – Men's Soccer (2009-13), Fleece & Thank You
 
George Wibby Award
Jean Ann Miller – Senior Director, CSA, Office of Student Involvement