Romeoville, Ill. – The Lewis University athletic department announced it's 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Class which features four individuals, two teams and the ninth Brother Raymond McManaman Lasallian of the Year. The 39
th Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame class will be honored and inducted on January 28
th during the Flyer Red Dinner which will be held at Bolingbrook Golf and Country Club.
The inductees include longtime athletic trainer Tony McCormick (Aug. 1986 – May 2001), the 1996 & 1997 Women's Cross Country Teams, David Locker (Men's Cross Country/Track and Field, 1994-97), Magdalena Paszta (Women's Cross Country/Track and Field, 1994-1998) and Kevin Coates (Men's Swimming, 2007-11).
The hall of fame will also welcome its ninth Brother Raymond McManaman Lasallian of the Year honoree with the induction of Chuck Crowder. The Brother Raymond McManaman Lasallian of the Year was established in 2016 to honor members of the Lewis community who have unwavering support for athletics and embody the Lasallian values of faith in the presence of God, concern for the poor and social justice, respect for all persons, quality education, and inclusive community.
Lewis athletics is also set to host its annual Flyer Red Dinner at the Bolingbrook Golf and Country Club on January 28
th with the event starting at 6 p.m. The dinner serves as a fundraising event to benefit Flyer Athletics and its teams while also recognizing the 2026 Lewis Athletics Hall of Fame class.
There will be a cocktail hour to start the night starting at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a celebration of Flyer Athletics., beginning at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be closed out by a final program that includes honoring the inductees of newest hall of fame class.
Tom Sochowski, the voice of the Flyers, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the event and Scott Slocum of 1340 WJOL will serve as the guest interviewer.
To register for the event, use the link at the top of the article. For more information about the event, please reach out to associate athletic director for development
Tyler Mitchell tmichell7@lewisu.edu or call at 815-836-5888.
Individual releases about each 2026 hall of fame inductee will be announced over the next few days.
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