New Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
BERKELEY – Ten highly accomplished Golden Bear alumni have been elected into the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame. Together, they represent the 35th class of inductees, and they will be enshrined the weekend of Oct. 29-30 in Berkeley. The elite group includes football stars Justin Forsett and Marshawn Lynch, as well as multi-time All-Americans, national players of the year, NCAA champions and Olympic gold medalists.
Those who have been chosen for the Hall of Fame are:
Sofie Andersson Aagard (women's golf, 2004-06) – three-time All-American led Cal to three top-5 NCAA finishes
Susie Babos (women's tennis, 2005-08) – 2006 NCAA singles champion and a five-time All-American
Erin Cafaro (women's rowing, 2003-06) – led Cal to two NCAA team titles and is a two-time Olympic gold medalist
Justin Forsett (football, 2004-07) – 2007 first-team All-Pac-12 selection and team MVP rushed for 3,220 career yards
Marshawn Lynch (football, 2004-06) – first-team All-American and the 2006 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year rushed for 3,230 career yards
Bill McClintock (men's basketball, 1959-61) – two-time All-American and member of Cal's 1959 NCAA championship team
Xavier Nady (baseball, 1998-2000) – three-time All-American and Cal's all-time leader in home runs
Angie Pressey Forsett (volleyball, 2004-07) – two-time All-American led Cal to its first NCAA semifinal berth in 2007
Kort Schubert (rugby, 1998-2002) – two-time National Player of the Year and long-time member of the U.S. National Team
Ashley Walker (women's basketball, 2006-09) – three-time All-American and Cal's first WNBA first-round draft pick
Formal induction ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 29, at the annual Hall of Fame banquet. Information on the location and how to purchase tickets will be announced once they are finalized. The new inductees will also be honored on the field during Cal's Oct. 30 football game vs. Oregon State at California Memorial Stadium.
With the addition of the new members, the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame now features 325 individuals and seven rowing teams. The school's Hall of Fame, which is located on the west side of Memorial Stadium and is open to all ticket holders after each home game, was inaugurated in 1986.