The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame celebrated its 63rd Annual Induction Banquet on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Valley Forge Casino Resort. The event recognized the Class of 2026, honoring athletes, coaches, and sports leaders whose accomplishments have made a lasting impact on Pennsylvania sports. From championship victories to groundbreaking achievements, this year’s inductees represent a remarkable history of athletic excellence and dedication.
2026 Inductees
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Meet this year’s inductees and read more about their achievements and contributions to Pennsylvania sports.
Mike Bantom
Mike Bantom was an All-American at St. Joseph’s University and a silver medalist with the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team. He played nine seasons in the NBA, scoring more than 8,500 points, before serving in senior NBA leadership roles focused on league operations and player development. Read more.
Larry Bowa
Larry Bowa played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball, winning two Gold Glove Awards and helping the Philadelphia Phillies capture their first World Series championship in 1980. A career .260 hitter with 2,191 hits, he later managed the Phillies and earned National League Manager of the Year honors in 2001. Read more.
Bradley R. Cashman
Bradley Cashman was an All-Southern Conference football player at George Washington University and William & Mary before beginning a career in coaching and athletic administration. He served 32 years with the PIAA, including 19 as Executive Director, overseeing the expansion of statewide championships and high school athletic programs. Read more.
Joe Crawford
Joe Crawford officiated 2,556 NBA regular-season games during his 39-year career. He also worked a record 374 playoff games and 50 NBA Finals games before retiring in 2016 and moving into referee development. Read more.
Benjamin W. Johnson
Benjamin W. Johnson was a record-setting sprinter at Columbia University who earned the nickname “the world’s fastest human” after his performances at the 1938 Millrose Games. He won multiple national championships, broke world records in the 100 meters, and became Columbia’s first Black athlete to win a national title. Read more.
Marc Jackson
Marc Jackson starred at Roman Catholic High School and Temple University before playing in the NBA from 1997 to 2006, including time with the Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors. Following his playing career, he became a television analyst for the 76ers. Read more.
Kelsey Kolojejchick
Kelsey Kolojejchick was a four-time All-American at the University of North Carolina, where she helped win the 2009 NCAA field hockey championship. She earned 104 appearances with the U.S. Women’s National Team, competed in the 2016 Olympics, and later became head field hockey coach at Bucknell University. Read more.
Theodore Lachowicz
Theodore Lachowicz was a three-time All-East football selection at Syracuse University before playing professionally with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Orlando Blazers. A standout multi-sport athlete at Shenandoah High School, he later founded the EBV Foundation to support disabled veterans pursuing entrepreneurship. Read more.
Darrelle Revis
Darrelle Revis played 11 NFL seasons as a cornerback, earning seven Pro Bowl selections and four First-Team All-Pro honors. A former Pitt standout, he won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots and was named to the NFL’s 2010s All-Decade Team. Read more.
Thomas R. Shirley
Thomas Shirley compiled 905 wins over 43 seasons coaching women’s basketball at Thomas Jefferson University and DeSales University. One of the winningest coaches in NCAA Division II history, he led his teams to 33 seasons with at least 20 victories and earned numerous coaching and athletic leadership honors. Read more.
Chris Snee
Chris Snee was an All-American offensive lineman at Boston College before being selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He spent his entire NFL career with the Giants, winning two Super Bowls and earning four Pro Bowl selections. Read more.
Nancy Stevens
Nancy Stevens compiled a 700-189-24 record over 41 seasons as a collegiate field hockey head coach at Franklin & Marshall, Northwestern, and the University of Connecticut. A former national championship player at West Chester University, she led both Northwestern and Connecticut to No. 1 national rankings. Read more.
Willie Thrower
Willie Thrower made history as the NFL’s first Black quarterback when he played for the Chicago Bears in 1953. A trailblazer in professional football, he has been honored with multiple hall of fame inductions, a statue in New Kensington, and an annual award recognizing outstanding high school quarterbacks. Read more.
