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Jim Fegan    

Fegan - teacher, mentor, counselor, friend, man for others, head football coach from 1961 - 1996, and athletic director as well. Mr. Fegan received multiple "Coach of the Year" awards in 1970 (Final #1 ranked undefeated football team in the Washington Metropolitan area), 1986 and 1996, record of 239 - 62 - 12 during his tenure and still coaches football at Prep today for the "love of the game".

Father Galvin    

teacher, mentor, counselor, friend, man for others, "the Father Dugan of the modern era". For over 30 years, Father Galvin has been there as one of the key spiritual leaders for Georgetown Prep men as they competed on the field and in the classroom. His guidance and support was instrumental in allowing many seniors to find continued academic, athletic success and good fits beyond Prep at the right universities.
5. Frank Emmett - golf course

Kevin Giblin    

instrumental in building the Prep lacrosse program from the ground up into a true national powerhouse. The list of great players who went on to the college level is tremendous and his dedication to the Prep athletic program has been for over 20 years.

Brooks 'Tony' Beyer '44    

Brooks "Tony" Beyer, Prep Class of 1944 - was one of the best running backs in his time at Prep. He was selected as the best all-around athlete and received the George E. Hamilton award at graduation.

John 'Jude' O'Donnell    

John (Jude) O'Donnell, Prep Class of 1949 - One of the greatest football, basketball and baseball players in Prep's history. He played 3 years of varsity football, 3 years of varsity basketball and 3 years of varsity baseball while at Prep. O'Donnell was selected as All-Prep in football, All-Prep in basketball and was selected as 1st recipient of the Alumni Memorial Medal.

Ed Claxton '51    

Ed Claxton, Prep Class of 1951 - Considered by some of the other inductees in this "Class I", as one of the greatest all-around athletes in the history of Georgetown Prep, as he was truly a four-year varsity player and starter in football as quarterback, forward on the basketball team, and multiple positions in baseball, including pitcher.

Pat Haley Sr    

Pat Haley, Sr., Prep Class of 1952 - One of the more incredible stories in Prep's history in terms of starting as a freshman on the basketball and baseball teams at 14 years old and becoming one of the most dominant athletes in the Washington, D.C. area as a sophomore and junior (1st team All-Met in all-papers and All-Prep in football as a junior, and All-Prep selection in baseball in 1950 and 1951).

Larry Horning    

Larry Horning, Prep Class of 1952 - One of the all-time great baseball and basketball players at Prep. Received All-Catholic honors and All-Prep honors in basketball and All-Prep in baseball as a 3rd baseman being highlighted for his all-around leadership. He scored 20 points in basketball against DeMatha in 1951 along with Pat Haley, Sr. and Ed Claxton to lead Prep to a 60-57 victory. He hit the winning shot with seconds left against #1 ranked St. Anthony's at DeMatha to win 72-70 in 1951 in what some called the biggest upset at that time. He received the Alumni Memorial Medal in 1952.

Hugh Lynch '60    

Hugh Lynch, Prep Class of 1960 - One of the most dominant tennis players in Prep's history, and he played football as a running back for three years on the varsity along with varsity basketball as well during that time. Hugh was a varsity athlete in college tennis at Princeton and competed in the US Open tennis tournament.

Bobby Abbo '63    

Bobby Abbo, Prep Class of 1963 - One of the great all-around athletes and a tremendous leader and over-achiever during his years at Prep. He is one of Mr. Fegan's all-time favorites as he helped turn the program around with Blair Lee when he came to Prep in 1961. Played football, basketball and baseball and received All-Met, All-IAC and other honors during this time in football. Received the Alumni Memorial Award in 1963.

Pat Mente '64    

Pat Mente, Prep Class of 1964 - One of the greatest offensive football players at FB in Prep history, who helped Mr. Fegan bring the football program from "pushover to powerhouse" along with Bob Mahoney '64, Frank LoBiando '64 and Jack O'Malley '64. He was selected as All-Met and received the Washington District Football Officials Award for the IAC, and played his college football at West Point as the starting FB all 4 years. Recipient of the Alumni Memorial Medal in 1964.

Jack Wimsatt '66    

Jack Wimsatt, Prep Class of 1966 - Jack played football for four years while at Prep, starting both ways his junior and senior year's on the varsity squad. His team was undefeated in his junior year and he was the team's co-captain as a senior. Jack earned 1st team All-Metropolitan honors in 1965. In addition, Jack played golf for 3 yrs while at Prep was undefeated in his senior year helping the team win the Private School Championship by beating Landon. Jack also ran track and played Basketball while at Prep. Jack played football at Dartmouth College starting for 3 years at tight end on the varsity team. Dartmouth won the Ivy League his senior year as co-champions.

Steve Saxon '69    

Steve Saxon, Prep Class of 1969 - One of the great leaders, players and competitors in Prep's history. Mr. Fegan would tell you he was the critical person in their success in the '67 and '68 seasons as a leader on and off the field. A three-year player in football and an All-Met, All-IAC selection in football and a track & field athlete in the 100, 220 and long jump. Played college football as a starter at Colgate as well.

John Ricca '70    

John Ricca, Prep Class of 1970- One of the most dominant athletes in Prep history in terms of football and basketball, including 1st team All-Met in football, All-IAC in football and basketball his junior and senior years, started 3 years on both, played college football at Duke where he was the captain of the varsity team as a 1973 All-American and All-ACC defensive end, was drafted by the NY Jets in 1974 and played professionally in the USFL.

Andy Chacos '71    

Andy Chacos, Prep Class of 1971 - One of the most dominant athletes in Prep history in terms of football and basketball, including 1st Team All-Met in football on the #1 team in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area in 1970, All-IAC in football and basketball his junior and senior years, played 4 years of college football as a starter at tight end and defensive end for North Carolina.

Steve Hellmuth '71    

Steve Hellmuth, Prep Class of 1971 - One of the great lineman to play for Prep as a center for the 1970 #1 team in the WDC area. 1st team All-Met and All-Independent after Prep was asked to leave the competitive landscape of the IAC in 1970. Currently, is the SVP of Operations and Technology for the NBA.

Bill Maloney '72    

Billy Maloney, Prep Class of 1972 - One of the greatest running backs in Prep history and arguably one of the best players all-time. 3-year starter on the football team and was 1st Team All-Met, All-IAC and All-American as a senior. Played his college ball at Duke. Received the Alumni Memorial Award in 1972.

Kurt Pierce '77    

Kurt Pierce, Prep Class of 1977 - One of the greatest football, baseball and track & field athletes in Prep's history. He received 1st team All-Met for both football and track his senior year as an offensive and defensive tackle on the football as a starter for 3 years and All-Independent (Prep not compete in the IAC at this time) in both sports as well. He played outfield on the baseball team and was All-IAC with John Coyle in 1975 on the 9-1 championship baseball team. Kurt set numerous records in the shot put and discus during his years along with Kip Jawish '77 at Prep as an All-IAC competitor for 2 years, and he played college football at Virginia on a full scholarship, where he was an Academic All-American in 1979 and played professional football for the Baltimore Colts and the Miami Dolphins.

Dave Mulquin    

Dave Mulquin, Prep Class of 1977 - One of the great basketball players and leaders in Prep's history playing all 3 years and an All-IAC performer in 1975, 1976 and 1977. Played for the great 1975 team as a sophomore with Jack Railey '75 (All-IAC) and Bryan Hawkins '75 (All-IAC). He was the recipient of the Alumni Memorial Award in 1977. The 1977 basketball team led by captain Dave Mulquin (All-IAC), Frank Wilson (All-IAC), and Bill Egan (All-IAC), was a great basketball team that finished #14 in the WDC Metropolitan area and Prep's 4th straight basketball IAC title in 1977 (1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977)

David Saunders '79    

David Saunders, Prep Class of 1979 - One of the greatest track athletes in high school track & field in the WDC Metropolitan area. Was All-Met as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior at prep and 4-time All-IAC as well, setting records in the 100, 200 & 400 during this time. This was one of the most dominant times for Prep track & field as Pat Haley, Jr., Anthony Desir, Bill Plank, Kip Jawish and Kurt Pierce combined for 3 consecutive Maryland Private State Championships (1976, 1977, 1978), Cronly Invitationals (1976, 1977), IAC championships, and many other wins as a team and numerous individual records, many of which still stand today in the new Prep field house.

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