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UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH
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The University of Guelph Department of Athletics is thrilled to announce the latest group of inductees into the Gryphon Hall of Fame. Four athletes, two teams and one builder make up the 2022 Hall of Fame Class, who will be enshrined in the Gryphon Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 25, 2022.
Two-time national player of the year Brienne Stairs (field hockey, 2007-2011), two-time national gold medalist Jamie Cox (men's wrestling, 2000-2006), former U of G female athlete of the year Kelly Rogers (nordic skiing and cross country, 1979-1983) and 13-time OUA medalist, Scott Van Doormaal (men's swimming, 2005-2010) will all enter the Gryphon Hall of Fame under the athletes category.
In the team category, the first ever national champion-winning men's lacrosse team (1995-96) enters the Gryphon Hall of Fame, alongside the University of Guelph women's hockey era of the late 1960's-to-mid-1970's, owners of six intercollegiate women's hockey conference titles.
In the builder category, former Gryphon football head coach Stu Lang enters the Gryphon Hall of Fame for the immeasurable impact he has made over the years at the University of Guelph.
2022 Gryphon Hall of Fame Class
Athletes:
Brienne Stairs (Field Hockey, 2007-2011)
Jamie Cox (Wrestling, 2000-2006)
Kelly Rogers (Nordic Skiing & Cross Country, 1979-1983)
Scott Van Doormaal (Swimming, 2005-2010)
Teams:
1995-96 Men's Lacrosse
Women's Hockey Era - Late 60's-to-mid-70's (1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1971-72, 1973-74)
Builder:
Stu Lang
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