Temple University Athletics
Two Former Owls To Enter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
9.11.14 | Field Hockey, Football, General, Women's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA - On Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, the Montgomery County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame will hold their fifth annual induction ceremony at the Valley Forge Radisson Hotel (1160 First Avenue, in King of Prussia). This year's class of 12 individuals includes two former Temple athletes – Amanda O'Leary and John Reinstra.
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O'Leary, a Spring-Ford High standout who rose to national prominence for her Lacrosse and Field Hockey brilliance, was awarded a scholarship to Temple where she later entered its Hall of Fame. At Temple, O'Leary was a two-time All American in both of her specialties. She led the Owls' lacrosse team to a national title with a 19-0 record in 1988, the year she was NCAA MVP and Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Year. She was leading scorer for the US World Cup team, 1993 IFWLA champion. After serving as assistant coach of University of Maryland's successful 1992-93 team, O'Leary was Yale University head lacrosse coach for 14 seasons ('93 Ivy co-winner), and later coached 19 All-Americans at the University of Florida. Her Gators advanced to the 2012 NCAA Final Four when she was Women's Lax Coach of the Year. Among her other honors are NCAA Women's Lacrosse 25th Anniversary team, 2006; Beth Allen Lifetime Achievement Award, 1997; Southeastern PA Hall of Fame, 2007 and National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 2005.
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Rienstra, one of a select few former Montgomery County High School All-Star Football Game (1981) performers to be inducted to the Montgomery County Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame, parlayed his Academy of the New Church scholastic letterman skills into collegiate and NFL renown. The 3-year high school defensive end won the All Penn Jersey Conference Football Coaches Award, and is the only Academy of the New Church athlete in history to have his football number retired. Beyond scholastic football, Rienstra, also a baseball letterman, was an All Penn Jersey unlimited weight class champion, was All Area Wrestling second team (1980-81), and was the Sam Croft Cup Winner of most falls, 1980-81. Rienstra became a 1985 consensus football All-American at Temple University as offensive guard in 1985 where he led the way for running back Paul Palmer, the Owls all-time record holder in nearly every rushing category. Rienestra became a member of the Temple Football Hall of Fame in 1997. After his Owl gridiron accomplishments, he was a five-year starter with the Pittsburgh Steelers and two-year lineman for the Cleveland Browns.Â
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This year's other honorees comprising the Hall of Fame Class of 2014, are Sheldon (Shelly) Chamberlain…Unsung Hero Jim Church…Glenn Fine…Randy Garber…Jim Gibbons…Tameka (Tammy) Greene…Gerry Hunsicker…Craig Littlepage… Clarence (Scotty) Scott… and Alvin Williams.
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O'Leary, a Spring-Ford High standout who rose to national prominence for her Lacrosse and Field Hockey brilliance, was awarded a scholarship to Temple where she later entered its Hall of Fame. At Temple, O'Leary was a two-time All American in both of her specialties. She led the Owls' lacrosse team to a national title with a 19-0 record in 1988, the year she was NCAA MVP and Lacrosse Magazine Player of the Year. She was leading scorer for the US World Cup team, 1993 IFWLA champion. After serving as assistant coach of University of Maryland's successful 1992-93 team, O'Leary was Yale University head lacrosse coach for 14 seasons ('93 Ivy co-winner), and later coached 19 All-Americans at the University of Florida. Her Gators advanced to the 2012 NCAA Final Four when she was Women's Lax Coach of the Year. Among her other honors are NCAA Women's Lacrosse 25th Anniversary team, 2006; Beth Allen Lifetime Achievement Award, 1997; Southeastern PA Hall of Fame, 2007 and National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, 2005.
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Rienstra, one of a select few former Montgomery County High School All-Star Football Game (1981) performers to be inducted to the Montgomery County Chapter of the PA Sports Hall of Fame, parlayed his Academy of the New Church scholastic letterman skills into collegiate and NFL renown. The 3-year high school defensive end won the All Penn Jersey Conference Football Coaches Award, and is the only Academy of the New Church athlete in history to have his football number retired. Beyond scholastic football, Rienstra, also a baseball letterman, was an All Penn Jersey unlimited weight class champion, was All Area Wrestling second team (1980-81), and was the Sam Croft Cup Winner of most falls, 1980-81. Rienstra became a 1985 consensus football All-American at Temple University as offensive guard in 1985 where he led the way for running back Paul Palmer, the Owls all-time record holder in nearly every rushing category. Rienestra became a member of the Temple Football Hall of Fame in 1997. After his Owl gridiron accomplishments, he was a five-year starter with the Pittsburgh Steelers and two-year lineman for the Cleveland Browns.Â
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This year's other honorees comprising the Hall of Fame Class of 2014, are Sheldon (Shelly) Chamberlain…Unsung Hero Jim Church…Glenn Fine…Randy Garber…Jim Gibbons…Tameka (Tammy) Greene…Gerry Hunsicker…Craig Littlepage… Clarence (Scotty) Scott… and Alvin Williams.
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