Class of 1994 (Inducted April 30, 1994)

Catholic University of America

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Harry Baugher '67 - Men's Swimming & Diving
Keats Baugher swam all four years at CUA. As a sophomore, he competed in the NCAA Championships and accounted for all 40 points scored by Catholic, winning the 200- and 400-yard individual medleys and setting two national records. His performance marked the first time in 26 years that a CUA athlete won a national title. He went on to become a three-time NCAA All-America, as well as a three-time national record-holder in the 400 individual medley. He also held numerous Mason-Dixon Conference and school records.
Baugher's 40-point solo performance at the NCAA meet was good enough to place Catholic second in the College Division.

John DePasquale '32 – Boxing
A boxer for three years during his freshman, sophomore, junior year at Catholic, DePasquale never lost a bout in his weight class. In 1931 he received the Boxing Medal for going undefeated in the 125 lb. category. According to the 1931 Cardinal, "DePasquale possessed a right hand that carried dynamite. His abilities in the manly art of self-defense is unquestionable."

Joseph Derby '16 - Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field
Derby was the only person at Catholic in his time to earn a varsity letter in each sport offered: baseball, basketball, football, tennis and track. He was a one-year member of the football and basketball during freshman year. He played tennis for two years as a freshman and a sophomore. He was also a three-year member of the baseball and track team during his sophomore, junior and senior year. Derby played for the 1912-13 basketball team which earned South Atlantic champion honors by virtue of its 13-3 record, and is also believed to be the only amateur baseball player to hit a ball completely out of Washington's Griffith Stadium.

Jone Dowd - Founder, Women's Tennis Coach
Dowd's persistence and effort led to the first women's athletics programs in the 1960s. She was the women's tennis program's only coach for the first 34 years of its existence, amassing more than 300 wins. She also made significant contributions as gymnastics coach and women's athletics director.

Eugene Jasper '63 - Baseball, Men's Basketball
Jasper's 1,327 career points were the Catholic basketball record when he graduated. He started every game in his four years at Catholic and earned All-Mason Dixon Conference honors each year. Jasper was a four-year member of the basketball team. He also participated in baseball his junior and senior year.

Roberta Lynch '74 - Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Volleyball
Lynch was among a group of pioneers — women who competed at the dawn of women's athletics at Catholic University. She played three sports as a Cardinal: volleyball, basketball and field hockey.

Ann McGlynn '73 - Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Women's Tennis
McGlynn was among a group of pioneers — women who competed at the dawn of women's athletics at Catholic University. She was a four-year member of the field hockey and basketball team. She also participated in tennis.

Peter Sachon '42 - Football, Men's Track & Field
Sachon was a four-year member of the football team while as running track. As a quarterback and kicker, Sachon was a triple threat. Against Miami his senior year, he completed 11 of 13 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns, punted nine times for an average of 44 yards and kicked two field goals and extra points in the 20-18 win. He was a true ironman, playing all but 54 minutes of the eight-game schedule. Sachon was named Little All-American in 1940 and signed with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.

Marian Thompson '72 - Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Women's Tennis, Volleyball
Thompson was among a group of brave pioneers - women who competed at the dawn of women's athletics at Catholic University. Thompson played four sports as a Cardinal.

Burke Vidnovic '39 - Football, Baseball
Vidnovic's coolness under pressure earned him the nickname "The Human Icicle." He was Catholic's team MVP in 1938 and also was named to the Washington Star's 1938 All-District team. At quarterback, Vidnovic was primarily responsible for Catholic's feared aerial attack. He was a four-year member of the football team. He also participated in baseball his freshman and sophomore year.