Class of 1992 (Inducted April 25, 1992)
Leonard Bartone '41 – Boxing
Lenny Bartone, known as "The Butcher Boy from Hartford," as in Hartford, Conn., was one of the Cardinals' top boxers. Awarded the Meyer Trophy as Outstanding Boxer of the Year in 1941, Bartone debuted with an upset against U. of Maryland's Bob Bradly, and starred on Coach Eddie LaFond's undefeated teams in 1940 and 1941. He was a three-year member of the boxing team throughout his sophomore, junior and senior year.
Peter Bogan '59 - Men's Swimming & Diving
Bogan captained the 1955 and 1956 Mason-Dixon Conference champion teams, the first two times Catholic swimming captured the title. Bogan's specialty was the backstroke. In recognition of his four years of outstanding service to the University as a scholar, an athlete, and a gentleman, Bogan was awarded the 1957 Harris Cup trophy, the most coveted athletic award CUA offers its graduating seniors.
Robert Denault '24 - Football, Baseball
Denault was a four-year member of the football and baseball team. He was a star halfback during his time in a Cardinal uniform, breaking loose on many a long run for a touchdown. He returned an interception 95 yards for a touchdown in the final minute of a 13-0 win against George Washington on Nov. 25, 1920, thwarting a potential game-winning scoring drive. He also played shortstop on the baseball team.
Hicabi "Turk" Emekli '58 - Men's Soccer, Men's Soccer Coach, Men's Tennis
Hicabi "Turk" Emekli was a standout player and coach at Catholic. He was a four-year member of the soccer team while also participating in tennis his junior and senior year. A tower of strength at center halfback and player-coach his sophomore through senior seasons, Turk established Catholic as an original NCAA power. Turk’s integrated and intercontinental teams were courageous pioneers for equality in the 1950s and throughout his career.
During Turk's career, Catholic set national records and was "on a par with national powerhouses such as Penn State,” according to The Tower. With Turk as player-coach, the 1957 men's soccer team went undefeated and led the nation in scoring, averaging over seven goals per game. The Cardinals have been called the greatest team in the history of any sport at Catholic and are regarded as one of the all-time best in the history of college soccer.
The Cardinals were Mason-Dixon champions in 1956 and 1957. Turk was a three-time All-Mason-Dixon Conference selection, receiving first team honors in 1956 and 1957. As the coach for 21 seasons, Turk's commitment to service included introducing soccer to inner city youth through free summer camps. Turk played an instrumental role in advancing professional soccer in the United States. As head coach, he led the Washington Whips during the inaugural season of the North American Soccer League.
Recognized as the best player on the field by Galatasaray’s Gündüz Kiliç and the U.S. soccer community, Turk was an inside left forward for Gençlerbirligi in Turkey. In the historic leagues of the United States, he played in the German American Soccer League for the Greek Americans and German Hungarians and in the National Soccer League for Central Valet, the Italian Americans, and Lido. Turk later enjoyed an incredible 40-year officiating career before hanging up his cleats at age 83.
In total, Turk celebrated a soccer career that spanned over three quarters of a century, beginning in the 1930s and culminating in 2010. He lived life with Alzheimer's Disease with the same spirit, teamwork, and courage that he carried throughout his soccer years and in life. Turk was a Cardinals game regular and honored to be a friend of Head Coach Travis Beauchamp’s nationally prominent Catholic University soccer teams of today. Turk would say: “Play on.”
Martha Ford '74 - Women's Tennis
Ford captained the tennis team and played No. 1 singles all four years. She lost only one match in her four seasons at Catholic and won the 1973 Metropolitan All-College Tennis Tournament. She was perennially ranked among the top eight in the Mid-Atlantic region and posted a 36-1 career mark.
Harold Freeman '54 - Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis
Freeman was captain of both the tennis and basketball teams, and led the team with over 13 points per game as a senior in the low-scoring 1950's. As the team leader, Freeman was a key component of the tennis teams which won 60 consecutive dual matches during his stay. He was a four-year member of the tennis team. He also participated in basketball his sophomore, junior and senior year.
Charles Moran '12 - Athletic Director, Baseball Coach
A former infielder for the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns, Moran came to Catholic University after injury cut his professional career short. Named the first athletic director at the University, Moran coached the baseball team from 1912-30, guiding the team to several South Atlantic championships. He was the athletic director from 1914-30.
Bridget Zarate '78 - Women's Basketball
Zarate was a four-year member of the basketball team. She graduated as the leading scorer in Catholic women's basketball history and helped lead her 1977-78 squad to a 17-10 record, still the most wins in the program's history.
Daniel Pyne '36 - Football, Boxing
James Reilly '53 - Men's Basketball Coach
Samuel Lee '54 - Men's Track & Field
Edmund McGuigan '32 - Men's Track & Field
