Athletic excellence

On Friday, October 11, the University of Delaware Department of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation inducted Guillermo Delgado, Nell Rose Foreman, Greta Gibboney, Andy Hall, K.C. Keeler, and Rich Mills into its Hall of Fame as the Class of 2024. The group was introduced at halftime of the UD home football game on Saturday, October 12.

The Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame originated in 1997 and was established to honor outstanding student-athletes, coaches, and administrators who have contributed to UD's athletic tradition of excellence. Nearly 200 Blue Hens have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Guillermo L. Delgado: Men's Soccer (2013-2016)

Class of 2017, College of Health Sciences

The most decorated student-athlete in Delaware men's soccer history, high-scoring Guillermo Delgado, led the Blue Hens to an impressive string of success in 2013-16. A native of Spain, Guillermo is one of the rare athletes in UD athletics history to earn All-American honors all four years. He was a four-time team MVP and two-time captain and led the Blue Hens to a four-year record of 49-27-7 (.632), Colonial Athletic Association championships in 2014 and 2016, and NCAA Tournament appearances in both 2013 and 2016 for head coach Ian Hennessy. A two-time CAA Player of the Year in 2014 and 2016, Guillermo became the first UD freshman to earn All-American honors in 2013 and capped his career by earning first team All-American notice in 2016. He finished his career as Delaware's all-time leader in goals (49), assists (19), and total points (117) and finished among the NCAA leaders in both 2015 (10 goals) and 2016 (12 goals). A two-time UD Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year, he was selected 27th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft and played professionally for several years.

Nell Rose Foreman: Women's Swimming & Diving (1985-1989)

Class of 1989, College of Arts and Sciences

One of the most successful divers in Delaware swimming & diving history, Nell Rose Foreman dominated on the boards for the Blue Hens in a decorated career that spanned 1985-89 under diving coach John Schuster and swimming head coach Christopher Ip. She is the only diver in Delaware athletics history to win four conference titles, capturing the East Coast Conference three-meter event in 1987 and claiming three straight one-meter titles in 1987-89. In her four years, she won exactly half of the individual diving championships awarded by the ECC. She was named the Most Valuable Performer on the Blue Hens team that won the 1989 conference championship. Nell Rose closed out her career as the Blue Hens' record-holder in both the one-meter and three-meter events, and her 1986 conference one-meter record remained unbroken when the ECC disbanded in 1994. Her pool records, which lasted over 20 years, were erased when the NCAA changed the diving format. A native of St. David's, PA, she is a 1989 University of Delaware graduate with a degree in human resources.

Greta R. Gibboney: Volleyball (2007-2010)

Class of 2011, College of Arts and Sciences

A four-year standout as a defensive specialist/libero, Greta Gibboney helped take the Blue Hen volleyball program to new heights during her stellar career in 2007-10. A native of Huntingdon, PA and a 2011 UD honors graduate, Greta was the glue for UD teams that posted a four-year mark of 97-35 overall (.735) and 46-10 (.821) in regular season Colonial Athletic Association action. The team won three CAA Tournament titles (2007-2008-2010), the league regular season title in 2009, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times in a four-year span. She played in all 132 matches during her career and graduated ranked No. 8 on the UD career digs list (1,444). As a senior in 2010, she was named the CAA Defensive Specialist of the Year, earned first team All-East honors, and became just the second All-American in team history by earning honorable mention honors by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. An outstanding student, she earned District 2 CoSIDA All-District honors as a senior and was selected as the prestigious UD Mary Ann Hitchens Award winner in 2011.

Andrew S. "Andy" Hall: Football (2002-2003)

Class of 2004, College of Arts and Sciences

In just two seasons as starting quarterback, Andy Hall made a huge impact on the legacy of Blue Hen football. A native of Cheraw, SC and a transfer from Georgia Tech, Andy assumed the starting role immediately for first-year head coach K.C. Keeler in 2002. As a senior in 2003, he led the Blue Hens to a record-setting 15-1 mark and the NCAA I-AA national title. He amassed a slew of accolades in that stellar 2003 campaign as he was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year, earned first team Associated Press All-American honors, and placed third in the Walter Payton National Player of the Year Award voting as he threw for 2,764 yards and 25 touchdowns and ran for another 710 yards and 8 TDs. He was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He threw for 1,832 yards and 9 TDs in his first year with the Blue Hens in 2002 and finished his career throwing for 4,596 yards and 34 touchdowns, compiling 6,169 yards of total offense, and setting a UD record with a 57.4 completion rate. He was named the UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year for 2002-03.

Kurt C. "K.C." Keeler: Football (1977-1980), Football Head Coach (2002-2012)

Class of 1981, College of Health Sciences

K.C. Keeler continued the legendary lineage of national champion, Hall of Fame football head coaches at Delaware (following Bill Murray, Dave Nelson, and Tubby Raymond). After making his mark as a linebacker under Raymond in 1977-80 and enjoying national success as head coach at Division III Rowan, he returned to his alma mater and led the Blue Hens to remarkable success as head coach. In his second season at the helm in 2003, he led the Hens to a 15-1 record (most wins ever by a UD team) and the NCAA national title. He posted an 11-year record of 86-52 (.623) that included three trips to the national championship game (2003, 2007, 2010), another NCAA appearance in 2004, three conference titles, three Lambert Cups, and three ECAC Team of the Year awards. He was named Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year (2010), FCS Eddie Robinson NCAA Division I Coach of the Year (2016), AFCA National Coach of the Year (2020), and was selected to the ESPN Top 150 College Coaches All-Time. A native of Emmaus, PA, the 1981 UD graduate led the Hens to the 1979 national title and a runner-up finish in 1978 as a player. He later coached Sam Houston State to the 2020 NCAA FCS national title.

Richard J. "Rich" Mills: Men's Lacrosse (1974-1977)

Class of 1977, College of Health Sciences

One of the greatest players in Delaware's exceptional men's lacrosse history, Rich Mills was a two-time All-American attackman who led the Blue Hens to an impressive 37-12 (.755) record and three straight East Coast Conference titles during his career in 1974-77. Playing for head coach Jim Grube, he led the Hens to consecutive seasons of 10-2 in 1975, a school-record mark of 11-1 in 1976, and 9-4 in 1977. Those teams went a perfect 4-0 in league play each of those seasons to win ECC titles. An outstanding stick-handler and passer, "Chee" earned first team All-ECC honors each of his final three seasons and garnered U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-American honors in both 1976 and 1977. He played in the prestigious USILA North-South All-Star Game following his senior campaign. He graduated as Delaware's all-time leader in assists (124), scored 106 goals, and ranked No. 1 in points (230). He led the nation in both assists (47) and points (75) as a sophomore in 1975. A native of Huntington Station, NY and a 1977 Delaware graduate, he was named the UD Outstanding Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1977.