Heather Clark '15, Softball
Heather Clark played three seasons for the Fighting Scots, leading the softball team in batting average all three seasons. She still holds the record for career batting average at .415 and is the only player in Fighting Scot history to finish her career with a batting average over .400. She also ranks in the top 10 in program history in triples, doubles, homeruns, hits and RBIs. She was a two-time All-PSAC West selection.
Kelsey Conklin ’10, Women’s Basketball
Kelsey Conklin was a three-time All-PSAC West selection over the course of her career, including a first-team selection in 2008-09. She is among the top 10 in program history in scoring with 1,557 points, 772 rebounds and 633 field goals. Conklin is one of only three Edinboro players to have both 1,500 points and 750 rebounds.
Jakim Donaldson ’20, Men’s Basketball
Jakim Donaldson finished his playing career in 2005 as the program’s all-time leading rebounder at 1,100 boards, a record he still holds today. He ranks inside the top 15 in career scoring, ranking 13th with 1,355 points. Donaldson was named a First-Team All-American by NABC, Basketball Times and Daktronics while DII Bulletin honored him as a Second-Team All-American. Donaldson was a three-time All-PSAC West First-Team honoree and 2004-05 PSAC West Player of the Year.
Dave Higham ’07, Distinguished Service Award
Dave Higham earned four varsity letters as a football player at Edinboro. Higham continued his graduate studies at Edinboro and served as a graduate assistant to the athletic director. He has faithfully served as the athletic administrative coordinator, enriching the experience of Fighting Scot student-athletes and the student work study he supervises.
Jeff Jacobs ’92, Football
Jeff Jacobs was a standout on some of the best football teams to ever take the field for the Fighting Scots. He played his freshman season as an offensive lineman before moving to defensive end and playing the next three seasons on the defensive side. He was a Second-Team All-PSAC choice in 1988 and a First-Team All-Conference selection in 1990. He finished his career with over 120 tackles, including a career-high 66 in his senior season.
Trevon Jenifer ’11, Wheelchair Basketball
Trevon Jenifer was a four-year starter for Edinboro’s wheelchair basketball team. In his final two seasons with the Scots, he led the team in scoring, rebounds and assists on his way to back-to-back NWBA All-American honors. Upon graduation, Jenifer played two seasons professionally in Paris. He was a member of the 2009 Team USA Junior World National Team. In an eight-year career with Team USA, they brought home five gold medals as well as a silver and a bronze. He is considered by wheelchair basketball experts to be the best defensive player in the world over the past 10 years.
Ashley Jones ’09, Soccer
Ashley Jones was a key defender for the Fighting Scots women’s soccer team. She started in all 76 games of her four-year career. She was the first women’s soccer player to earn All-PSAC West honors four times as a first-team selection. She was also a three-time NSCAA All-Atlantic Region selection, earning second-team honors in 2006 and first-team in 2007 and 2008. Also in 2008, she was named an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American.
Mark Muggleton, Lifetime Achievement Award
Mark Muggleton was a member of Edinboro’s men’s cross country teams that dominated the NAIA national championships in 1975 and 1976. He was a three-time All-American once in cross-country and twice in the 1,500-meter outdoor. Mark was the PSAC champion in the 880-yard and the mile run in 1976 and the mile in 1977, where he set the school record. He is a member of the Edinboro All-Time Team in men’s track and field. Mark later became team captain at the University of Arkansas, earning NCAA Division I All-American in men’s cross-country in 1977 and in men’s indoor track and field in the two-mile run in 1979, where he finished third in 8:41. Postcollegiately, Mark qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field in the 1,500 meter run with his time of 3:40. He also was a member of the U.S. Men’s Cross Country team that finished second to Ethiopia at the 1981 World Championships.
Kevin Welsh ’01, Wrestling
Kevin Welsh was a four-time national qualifier for the Edinboro wrestling team. He ranks in the top 20 in career wins with 111 and had a career winning percentage of .681. Welsh earned All-American honors with a sixth-place finish in 2000. He finished the 1999-2000 season with a 37-9 record and finished second at the EWL Championships at 184 pounds. He was the 2000 Sox Harrison Award winner.
Mike and Mac Kegarise, Edinboro Athletic Advocate of the Year Award
Mike and Mac Kegarise have demonstrated a dedication to the promotion of Edinboro Athletics with a combination of loyalty, involvement and philanthropy. They are avid supporters and contributors to the football and wrestling programs.
Pictured are the honorees at the 2022 Hall of Fame Ceremony: (front row, from left) Mac Kegarise, Ashley Jones, Trevon Jenifer, Heather Clark and Mike Kegarise; (second row, from left) Jeff Jacobs, Dave Higham, Jakim Donaldson, Kelsey Conklin and Kevin Welsh. Not pictured: Mark Muggleton.