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Temple Announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022
10.4.22 | General
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PHILADELPHIA – Temple University will welcome eight new members, including four All-Americans, into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, November 4, announced Vice President and Director of Athletics Arthur Johnson.
The Class of 2022 is comprised of field hockey All-Americans Deb Brown Townsend and Lori Warneka O'Donnell, field hockey all-Region and women's lacrosse All-American Jill Marple, softball two-time all-Region and Academic All-American Adrienne Repsher Kashner, men's basketball 2000-point scorer David Hawkins, football honorable mention All-American wide receiver Willie Marshall, baseball standout pitcher Ed Molush and longtime men's basketball administrator Essie Davis.
"The class chosen for induction this year into the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame represents greatness," said Johnson. "It encompasses six sports, four All-Americans, a homerun champion, a College World Series pitcher, and a woman who touched many lives in her 40 years of service to the University. This is truly a deserving group of individuals."
One of the top goalkeepers in Temple Field Hockey history, Deb Brown Townsend capped an incredible four-year career by being selected Third Team All-American as a senior in 1997. A two-time All-Region honoree, she holds the Owls' career record for saves with 791 and ranks fourth all-time in saves per game (9.89). Her 249 saves as a junior in 1996 is a school season record while her 198 saves in 1995 are ninth in program history. As a freshman, she was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1994 Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, leading the Owls to the conference title. Her 791 career saves rank 14th in the NCAA for all-time saves.
The longest-tenured employee in the history of Temple Men's Basketball, Essie Davis started her remarkable career in 1972 and stayed 40 years before retiring in 2012. A beloved staffer to all and a mother figure to the Temple men's basketball players, "Miss Essie", as she is affectionately known, has the distinction of working with four great Temple coaches in Harry Litwack, Don Casey, John Chaney, and Fran Dunphy. During her time in the men's basketball office, she witnessed over 800 Owl wins, 35 postseason appearances, and countless student-athletes earn their degrees from Temple University.
A three-time all-Atlantic 10 and all-Big 5 honoree, David Hawkins is one of only four Temple men's basketball players to score over 2,000 career points and finished his remarkable career third on the program's scoring list with 2,077. As a senior in 2003-04, he averaged 24.4 points per game, third best in Temple history and third in the nation that season. He scored the fourth most field goals (694) and free throws (466) in program history and his 613 rebounds is 24th all-time at Temple. He averaged double figures all four seasons, including 10.4 points per game as a freshman on the 2001 NCAA Elite Eight team.
Temple's all-time leader in career saves (754) and save percentage (.656), Jill Marple is arguably the top goalkeeper in the storied history of women's lacrosse. A two-time All-American, she ranks fourth all-time in career goals against average (5.84 per game) and owns three of the program's top five single-season save percentages. The starting goalkeeper for three Temple Final Four teams, including the Owls' perfect 19-0 NCAA Championship season in 1988, she owns the last shutout by a TU goalkeeper and one of only five against a Division I opponent, an 18-0 win over Lehigh in 1990. Temple posted a 50-16 record over her four-year career (1988-91).
Marple was also a Temple Field Hockey standout. The 1989 First Team all-Region selection ranks second all-time in program history in saves per game (11.41, 1987-90), fourth in saves (662) and 10th in goals against average (1.99). She also has three of the top 10 seasons for saves by a goalkeeper, ranking third (232) in 1990, fifth (223) in 1989 and eighth (207) in 1988. Her 24 saves against Old Dominion in 1990 are tied for the most by a Temple goalkeeper in a game.
One of the top wide receivers in Temple Football history, Willie Marshall held the Owls record for receiving yards (2,272) for 32 years until Ventell Bryant broke it in 2018. His 111 receptions ranked third when he ended his stellar career in 1986 and currently stands at 13th in school history. His 16 career touchdown receptions still ranks third all-time. As a junior in 1985, he earned Honorable Mention All-America honors, making 40 receptions for 893 yards and nine touchdowns (4th in the nation). An Honorable Mention All-East choice as a senior in 1986, he was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.
The ace of the 1972 Temple Baseball staff, Ed Molush helped lead the Owls to a third-place finish in the College World Series, still the highest by a northeastern baseball team. As a senior in 1972, Molush earned all-MAC honors, leading the Owls in wins (7), innings pitched (102.2, 5th all-time), and strikeouts (82). He pitched the most innings in the 1972 College World Series, tossing 21 1/3 innings over two complete games while compiling an amazing 0.85 ERA against the nation's best teams. The two-year captain also led the Owls in wins, strikeouts, and ERA as a junior. He signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and played four seasons of professional baseball.
One of the top players in the history of Temple Softball, Adrienne Repsher Kashner was not only successful on the field, but in the classroom. A First Team Academic All-American as a senior in 2007, she set Temple single-season records with a .456 batting average, 13 HRs, 44 runs, a .951 slugging percentage (led the nation), and .578 on-base percentage while playing flawlessly (1.000 fielding%) at first base. For her career, she started all 177 games and held Temple records for HRs (21) and total bases (250) while tying for second in doubles (41), and ranking third in RBI (91) and batting average (.324). As a freshman in 2004, she earned the first of two All-Region honors in leading Temple to a 30-win season which culminated in an A-10 Championship and the program's only NCAA Tournament appearance.
Last, but certainly not least, is Field Hockey great Lori Warneka O'Donnell. A 1991 First Team All-America honoree as a senior, she led Temple to the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and was named Most Outstanding Player of the A10 Tournament. The three-time all-Region selection holds the program record for assists in a season (27, 1990) and career (63) and led the Owls to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Her 63 career assists are tied for 16th in the NCAA for all-time assists. She also ranks ninth in school history in career points (87) and her 19 assists in 1991 are the third most by a Temple player.
This year's class will be celebrated at the 2022 Temple Athletics Hall of Fame Gala, taking place the evening of Friday, November 4 at the Liacouras Center on Temple's campus. Following the induction, the class will be honored at the Temple vs. South Florida football game on Saturday, November 5 at Lincoln Financial Field.
PHILADELPHIA – Temple University will welcome eight new members, including four All-Americans, into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, November 4, announced Vice President and Director of Athletics Arthur Johnson.
The Class of 2022 is comprised of field hockey All-Americans Deb Brown Townsend and Lori Warneka O'Donnell, field hockey all-Region and women's lacrosse All-American Jill Marple, softball two-time all-Region and Academic All-American Adrienne Repsher Kashner, men's basketball 2000-point scorer David Hawkins, football honorable mention All-American wide receiver Willie Marshall, baseball standout pitcher Ed Molush and longtime men's basketball administrator Essie Davis.
"The class chosen for induction this year into the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame represents greatness," said Johnson. "It encompasses six sports, four All-Americans, a homerun champion, a College World Series pitcher, and a woman who touched many lives in her 40 years of service to the University. This is truly a deserving group of individuals."
One of the top goalkeepers in Temple Field Hockey history, Deb Brown Townsend capped an incredible four-year career by being selected Third Team All-American as a senior in 1997. A two-time All-Region honoree, she holds the Owls' career record for saves with 791 and ranks fourth all-time in saves per game (9.89). Her 249 saves as a junior in 1996 is a school season record while her 198 saves in 1995 are ninth in program history. As a freshman, she was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1994 Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, leading the Owls to the conference title. Her 791 career saves rank 14th in the NCAA for all-time saves.
The longest-tenured employee in the history of Temple Men's Basketball, Essie Davis started her remarkable career in 1972 and stayed 40 years before retiring in 2012. A beloved staffer to all and a mother figure to the Temple men's basketball players, "Miss Essie", as she is affectionately known, has the distinction of working with four great Temple coaches in Harry Litwack, Don Casey, John Chaney, and Fran Dunphy. During her time in the men's basketball office, she witnessed over 800 Owl wins, 35 postseason appearances, and countless student-athletes earn their degrees from Temple University.
A three-time all-Atlantic 10 and all-Big 5 honoree, David Hawkins is one of only four Temple men's basketball players to score over 2,000 career points and finished his remarkable career third on the program's scoring list with 2,077. As a senior in 2003-04, he averaged 24.4 points per game, third best in Temple history and third in the nation that season. He scored the fourth most field goals (694) and free throws (466) in program history and his 613 rebounds is 24th all-time at Temple. He averaged double figures all four seasons, including 10.4 points per game as a freshman on the 2001 NCAA Elite Eight team.
Temple's all-time leader in career saves (754) and save percentage (.656), Jill Marple is arguably the top goalkeeper in the storied history of women's lacrosse. A two-time All-American, she ranks fourth all-time in career goals against average (5.84 per game) and owns three of the program's top five single-season save percentages. The starting goalkeeper for three Temple Final Four teams, including the Owls' perfect 19-0 NCAA Championship season in 1988, she owns the last shutout by a TU goalkeeper and one of only five against a Division I opponent, an 18-0 win over Lehigh in 1990. Temple posted a 50-16 record over her four-year career (1988-91).
Marple was also a Temple Field Hockey standout. The 1989 First Team all-Region selection ranks second all-time in program history in saves per game (11.41, 1987-90), fourth in saves (662) and 10th in goals against average (1.99). She also has three of the top 10 seasons for saves by a goalkeeper, ranking third (232) in 1990, fifth (223) in 1989 and eighth (207) in 1988. Her 24 saves against Old Dominion in 1990 are tied for the most by a Temple goalkeeper in a game.
One of the top wide receivers in Temple Football history, Willie Marshall held the Owls record for receiving yards (2,272) for 32 years until Ventell Bryant broke it in 2018. His 111 receptions ranked third when he ended his stellar career in 1986 and currently stands at 13th in school history. His 16 career touchdown receptions still ranks third all-time. As a junior in 1985, he earned Honorable Mention All-America honors, making 40 receptions for 893 yards and nine touchdowns (4th in the nation). An Honorable Mention All-East choice as a senior in 1986, he was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.
The ace of the 1972 Temple Baseball staff, Ed Molush helped lead the Owls to a third-place finish in the College World Series, still the highest by a northeastern baseball team. As a senior in 1972, Molush earned all-MAC honors, leading the Owls in wins (7), innings pitched (102.2, 5th all-time), and strikeouts (82). He pitched the most innings in the 1972 College World Series, tossing 21 1/3 innings over two complete games while compiling an amazing 0.85 ERA against the nation's best teams. The two-year captain also led the Owls in wins, strikeouts, and ERA as a junior. He signed a professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and played four seasons of professional baseball.
One of the top players in the history of Temple Softball, Adrienne Repsher Kashner was not only successful on the field, but in the classroom. A First Team Academic All-American as a senior in 2007, she set Temple single-season records with a .456 batting average, 13 HRs, 44 runs, a .951 slugging percentage (led the nation), and .578 on-base percentage while playing flawlessly (1.000 fielding%) at first base. For her career, she started all 177 games and held Temple records for HRs (21) and total bases (250) while tying for second in doubles (41), and ranking third in RBI (91) and batting average (.324). As a freshman in 2004, she earned the first of two All-Region honors in leading Temple to a 30-win season which culminated in an A-10 Championship and the program's only NCAA Tournament appearance.
Last, but certainly not least, is Field Hockey great Lori Warneka O'Donnell. A 1991 First Team All-America honoree as a senior, she led Temple to the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship and was named Most Outstanding Player of the A10 Tournament. The three-time all-Region selection holds the program record for assists in a season (27, 1990) and career (63) and led the Owls to two NCAA Tournament appearances. Her 63 career assists are tied for 16th in the NCAA for all-time assists. She also ranks ninth in school history in career points (87) and her 19 assists in 1991 are the third most by a Temple player.
This year's class will be celebrated at the 2022 Temple Athletics Hall of Fame Gala, taking place the evening of Friday, November 4 at the Liacouras Center on Temple's campus. Following the induction, the class will be honored at the Temple vs. South Florida football game on Saturday, November 5 at Lincoln Financial Field.
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