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Connecticut College Athletics Hall of Fame Inducts Eight New Members

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Aug 14, 2025 — 1 min read

The Connecticut College Athletics Hall of Fame is set to welcome two new classes of inductees, totaling eight individuals, in a special ceremony on September 26. The Class of 2024 includes Basil Donnelly '86 from men's rowing, Isabella Franz '17 from women's cross country/track & field, Nicolle Jasbon '15 from women's water polo, and Fran Shields P'14 from the retired athletics director and men's lacrosse coach. The Class of 2025 consists of James Butler P'10 from the retired men's cross country/track & field coach, Astrid Kempainen '15 from women's soccer, Benjamin Parens '18 from men's lacrosse, and Valerie Urban '17 from women's swimming.

Key Takeaways:

The Connecticut College Athletics Hall of Fame will induct two classes of eight individuals on September 26.
The Class of 2024 includes Basil Donnelly '86 (men's rowing), Isabella Franz '17 (women's cross country/track & field), Nicolle Jasbon '15 (women's water polo), and Fran Shields P'14 (retired athletics director, men's lacrosse coach).
The Class of 2025 includes James Butler P'10 (retired men's cross country/track & field coach), Astrid Kempainen '15 (women's soccer), Benjamin Parens '18 (men's lacrosse), and Valerie Urban '17 (women's swimming).
The Hall of Fame ceremony will feature a cocktail reception, followed by a formal dinner and induction ceremony.
A total of 122 individuals and two teams have been enshrined since 1989.

Statistics:

8 new inductees, divided into two classes, will be honored.
1962 Room of the College Center at Crozier-Williams will host the induction ceremony.
30 individuals and 90 individuals have been inducted as part of the Class of 2024 and Class of 2025 respectively.
120 individuals and two teams have been enshrined since 1989.
Total inductees include alumni, coaches, faculty, administrators, friends of the Connecticut College community, and teams with outstanding achievements.

Sources:

Connecticut College Athletics news release
[link to Connecticut College Athletics website]

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