Catholic University of America

James Blackburn '75 - Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field
As a sophomore in 1973, Blackburn was a two-time All-American. Competing in the two-mile relay, he helped the Cardinals place third (7:44) at the AAU indoor national championships and fifth (7:36.7) at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. He qualified for the 1974 NCAA indoor championships in the 880-yard run (1:50.9). It was the second-fastest qualifying time in the country. In addition, he was a three-time cross country MVP (1971-73). As a junior, competing against more than 600 runners in the prestigious IC4A Cross Country Championships, he placed 15th to earn first-team All-IC4A. He won 12 Mason-Dixon Conference gold medals in track and cross country. In April 1973, he helped set the outdoor school record in the 4x800 meter relay (7:27.8).

Brian Cashman '89 - Baseball
Before he became general manager of the New York Yankees, Cashman was a four-year starting second baseman (1986-89) and principal leadoff hitter for the Cardinals. He batted .348 in 1988 and set the school record for hits in a season (52). The mark, set in 38 games, stood for 11 years. Since becoming the Yankees' GM in 1998 at age 30, New York has won four World Series. In 2017, Baseball America named him Major League Executive of the Year.

Joseph Fisher '75 - Men's Track & Field, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country and Track & Field Coach
Fisher distinguished himself both as a track athlete and head coach of the women's track and field and cross country programs. The height of his running career came in 1973 when his indoor two-mile relay team twice earned All-American status: third (7:44, AAU) and fifth (7:36.7, NCAA). As coach, he led the women's cross country team to two (1982, '84) NCAA Division III South/Southeast Regional championships. His coaching helped All-American Carolyn Hughes Brady win the 1982 NCAA 800-meter outdoor title to become Catholic's only female national champion. Before ending his 41-year (1978-2019) coaching career, he led the 2012 cross country team to its first Landmark Conference championship.

Angela Gloukhoff '94 - Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field, Women's Soccer
Wentling won the 1993 Capital Athletic Conference women's cross country meet and was named Female Runner of the Year. In 2014, she was chosen to the CAC Women's Cross Country Silver Anniversary Team. Three times (1991-93) she earned first-team All-CAC honors. She attained All-Mason-Dixon Conference indoor honors in 1994 by placing second in the 800 and 1500 meters. In addition to cross country and track and field, she competed in soccer.

Philip Homan '76 - Men's Track & Field, Men's Cross Country
Homan is a record-setter who earned All-American recognition when he, Joe Fisher, Clarence Musgrove and Mark Robinson placed third in the mile relay at the 1975 NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships in Sacramento, Calif. More than 40 years later, four relay teams he ran on set still-standing school records: 4x100 meters (42.2, April 1973); 4x200 (1:26.7, April 1974); 4x400 (3:10.6, May 1976); and 4x800 (7:27.8, April 1973).

Kevin Keating '73 - Men's Track & Field, Men's Cross Country
Keating, competing in the two-mile relay, was a two-time All-American. In 1973, he and his teammates placed third (7:44) at the AAU indoor national championships and fifth (7:36.7) at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. He was a member of several Mason-Dixon conference title-winning teams and also lettered four years in cross country and outdoor track. He won the Harris Cup, Catholic's highest honor for a male senior student-athlete, in recognition of his outstanding service to the university as a scholar, athlete and gentleman.

Patrick Maloney '02 - Men's Basketball
Maloney was named Most Outstanding Player of the 2001 Final Four after leading the 28-5 Cardinals to the NCAA Division III national championship. He paced the team in scoring (15.6) and assist (4.8) average and earned second-team All-American honors. He is the 10^th-leading scorer in school history (1,648 points). As a freshman in 1997-98, he was named Capital Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year and led the nation in three-point accuracy (51.8 percent). He and his fellow seniors finished with 100 career victories. He played professional basketball in Northern Ireland.

Kevin Ricca '98 - Football
Ricca was named second-team All-American in 1997 after leading the Cardinals (10-0) to its first NCAA Division III playoff appearance. He completed a career-high 68 percent of his passes for 2,990 yards and 35 touchdowns. He ranked third in nation in passing efficiency (183.9 rating) and total offense (320 yards per game). For his career, he posted then-school records for completion percentage (59.9), yards (9,469) and TDs (89). He twice threw a school-best six touchdowns in a game, and his teams posted a four-year record of 31-7-1 (80.7 winning percentage).