Inductees

• Outstanding football player at Steel Valley HS in Pittsburgh.
• Outstanding football player at Eastern Michigan University.
• Charlie was named First-team All-MAC QB in 1995.
• He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft.
• During his pro career in the NFL he played for 4 years with the Detroit Lions and 11 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• With the Steelers, he earned two Super Bowl rings-Super Bowl XL and Super Bowl XLIII.
• He received the Jerome Bettis Award for Humanity and Community Service in 2006.
• He was named the Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year in 2012.
• Batch currently works for KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh as a pre-game analyst for the Steelers as well as a color commentator for their preseason games. In addition, he co-hosts the Steeler Post-Game Show on WDVE Radio.
• As a local philanthropist, Charlie provides significant financial support and effort on behalf of his foundation “Best of The Batch” providing support and programs for children and young adults in Western PA.

• Nicknamed "the Mayor" by his MLB teammates.
• Outstanding baseball player at upper St. Clair HS in Pittsburgh, PA (1998-1992).
• Outstanding baseball player at the University of Richmond, VA (1993-1995).
• As a junior, Casey’s .461 batting average led all Division I players and he was the CAA Player of the Year, Second Team All-American and ECAC Player of the Year won CAA Triple Crown.
• Cleveland Indians drafted Casey with the 53rd overall selection of the 1995 MLB draft.
• During his outstanding Major League Baseball career from 1995 through 2009, Casey played for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, and Boston Red Sox and he was selected for the National League All-Star Team in 1999, 2001, and 2004.
• Received the Hutch Award in 1999 given to the Cincinnati player who personifies the spirit, courage and integrity of former Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson.
• Inducted into the University of Richmond, Department of Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.
• Currently, Casey is a prominent broadcaster and commentator for MLB Network.
• As a local philanthropist, Casey provides significant financial support for the Miracle League for children with disabilities in Western PA to play baseball.

Steve Kline was named the IUP baseball program's 14th head coach in June 2021. He enters his fourth season at the helm going into the 2024-25 school year.

Kline was named the 2024 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/ATEC NCAA DII Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in June 2024. The 2024 season saw IUP record back-to-back appearances in the conference tournament for the first time since 2010-2011. The impressive run and turnaround of the program did not stop there as IUP earned an at-large bid in the NCAA Atlantic Region Tournament for the first time since 1990, rolling past West Chester and Charleston (W.Va.) to earn a spot in the NCAA Super Regionals.

Hosting the NCAA Super Regionals against perennial postseason regulars Seton Hill at Dougherty Field, the Crimson Hawks rallied from one game down to secure their first regional championship in program history during the best-of-three series against the Griffins.

IUP dropped its opening game of the 2024 NCAA DII College World Series, falling 2-1 in the program's debut against Point Loma on June 1. Facing elimination throughout, the cardiac Crimson Hawks eliminated top-seeded Central Missouri and offensive juggernaut Point Loma in a rematch against the Sea Lions four days later with a shutout victory. IUP got within one win of a spot in the national championship with a 10-8 victory against defending national champion Angelo State on June 6. The Rams posted a 7-3 win against the Crimson Hawks the following day in an elimination game, the fourth of the DII College World Series for IUP.

Kline helped guide IUP to its deepest run in the PSAC Tournament in over a decade in 2023, finishing with a 25-29 mark. The Hawks landed a trio of student-athletes on the All-PSAC West First Team (Markus Cestra, Harrison Pontoli, Jeremiah Williams), while Cestra picked up three all-region accolades during the season.

IUP swept Gannon in a three-game series at the conclusion of the 2023 regular season, clinching a spot in the conference tournament. From there, Kline and the Hawks dispatched top-seeded and eighth-ranked Millersville by an 8-1 count in the opening round of the conference tournament.

Kline and the Hawks had a big turnaround during his first season at the helm of the program in 2022. IUP recorded an improvement of 25 victories, going 27-22 following a two-win season in 2021. IUP placed three on the All-PSAC West teams, including Markus Cestra (1st), Harrison Pontoli (2nd) and Austin Mueller (2nd).

Kline comes to the Crimson Hawks with 11 years of experience as a Major League pitcher and 15 years as a pitching coach and in player development at a variety of levels of professional baseball.

Kline has spent his entire professional coaching career in the San Francisco Giants organization, coaching more than 100 players who would go on to appear in the Major Leagues. He’s won three World Series rings as an organizational coach and has been part of two minor league championship teams.

Kline has been the pitching coach for the Giants Double-A affiliate, the Richmond (Va.) Flying Squirrels, since 2020, while also serving as a member of the staff from 2015-17. He was with the big club in 2019 and also spent time with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats (2018-19), Single-A Augusta (Ga.) GreenJackets 2009-11, 13-14), and Single-A San Jose Giants (2012). Kline got his start in 2008 with the Giants, serving as a roving pitching instructor with the organization.

In addition to his time with the Giants, Kline was New Zealand’s pitching coach for the 2013 World Baseball Classic and was an instructional league pitching instructor in the Dominican Republic from 2008-18.

Current Major Leaguers Kline has coached include:
• Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Arizona
• Luis Castillo, RHP, Cincinnati
• Sam Coonrod, RHP, Philadelphia
• Brandon Crawford, SS, Giants
• Kyle Crick, RHP, Pittsburgh
• Matt Duffy, INF, Cubs
• Adam Duvall, OF, Miami
• Heath Hembree, RHP, Cincinnati
• Stephen Vogt, C, Arizona
• Zack Wheeler, RHP, Philadelphia

Kline’s Major League pitching career spanned from his 1997 debut with the Cleveland Indians to his final game in 2007 with the Giants. The left-hander appeared in 796 games over his 11 seasons with Cleveland, the Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, and San Francisco.

He led the league in appearances for three straight seasons (1999-2001), even earning an MVP vote in 2001 with the Cardinals. At the time of his retirement, his 89 appearances in 2001 were the most in a single season by a left-handed pitcher in MLB history.

Kline is also the only pitcher to appear in a game for seven straight days, he’s one of with 94 pitchers to tally four strikeouts in one inning, and he posted a save on five consecutive days.

He was part of two league championship teams (Cleveland, St. Louis) and pitched for the Cardinals in the 2004 World Series.

Kline was selected in the eighth round of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft by Cleveland out of West Virginia University, where he was the Atlantic-10 Pitcher of the Year. Before his MLB debut he would earn two minor league All-Star nods, lead the Buffalo Bisons (AAA) to a minor league championship, and win the 1994 Bob Feller Award as Cleveland’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

Kline has hosted or helped coach several camps and clinics over the years from ages 7 thru college and has coached high school football and wrestling.

He has always been extremely active in the community, helping with organizations such as the YMCA, Women in Transition, the Baseball Assistance Team (BATS), Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet Summer Program, and the MLB Players Alumni Association, among many others.

Photos: St. Louis Cardinals Archive

• Led Fifth Avenue High School to a PIAA state championship in basketball in 1976.
• Only player in Pitt basketball history to score over 1,000 points & collect 1,000+ rebounds.
• Won the gold medal with Team USA at the Pan Am Games in 1979.
• Drafted by NBA’s Phoenix Suns in 1981.
• Drafted by NFL’s Seattle Seahawks 1982.
• Played defensive end for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts during an impressive NFL career spanning over 13 years.
• Named to University of Pittsburgh’s 1st All-Centennial Basketball Team in 2006.
• Successful career with the University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department for over 25 years.
• Colts photos courtesy of the Colts.

Born: Glenolden, Pennsylvania, Delaware County
Raised: Springfield, Pennsylvania, Delaware County
Football experience: Springfield boys club 4th to

7th grade; Saint Francis of Assisi eighth grade football; Cardinal Ohara high school: Freshman football: 10th 11th 12th grade starter on varsity football center and tackle

Captain/1st team all Catholic/Philadelphia inquire first team all area/Philadelphia evening bulletin first team all city/1st team all scholastic/news of Delaware County first team/daily news all city first team/3rd team Allstate/Philadelphia inquire all city suburban PA – Delaware – Jersey first team Catholic league team of the decade 1970s first team Philadelphia daily news first team all city 1970 team of the decade.

Cardinal Ohara Hall of Fame. Cardinal Ohara, number 70 Retired

Recruited by many colleges narrowed them down to Syracuse, Tennessee, Miami, Penn State, Navy, and Virginia all full scholarship offers

Syracuse University: Four year letterman. Three years starter at center/ 33 straight games. All east center.

Captain – only solo captain, elected by teammates in SU history

Ben Schwartzwalder award for exemplary play

All American strength team

Independence bowl champion 1979

1983 Philadelphia Eagles free agent signee

1987 Nfl,Ed Block award winner for most courageous player

1988 travelers NFL man of the year nomination for the Philadelphia Eagles

1983 to 1988 Philadelphia Eagles, special teams starter, long snapper, starting center

One of the last offensive lineman two be on the kickoff coverage team

1988 to 1989 Kansas City Chiefs, starting center

Offense lead the league in rushing

1989 to 1990 New England Patriots back up oline and long snapper.

Pennsylvania sports Hall of Fame, Delaware County chapter

They were County Pennsylvania athletes Hall of Fame

Sports legends of Delaware County

• 8 years, NFL Running Back with: Houston Oilers, San Diego Chargers and NY Giants, 1991-1999.
• 1,00 yards+ rushing, Houston,(1,002) and NY,(1063) with 21 career rushing TD’s and 3 TD’s receiving. 4,300 total career rushing yards.
• 11 years Running Back Coach in NFL, 2009-2019 with Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.
• NFL Playoffs- 3 years as player in Houston and 3 years as coach in Dallas.
• NCAA Coaching @ Lycoming, 2003-2005; Susquehanna,2006-2007; Rutgers, 2008, and Wisconsin, 2021.
• Penn State, 1987-1990, running back- led team in rushing yards, 1988. Scored game winning TD in 1989 Holiday Bowl vs BYU.
• Williamsport Area High, 1983-1986, 4,300 yds rushing with 74 TD’s.

Melanie Morgan joined her first swim team at a young age. This team was coached by Larry Petrillo who would also be Melanie’s coach when she reached Gateway high school. Melanie quickly excelled, and by the time she was 10 years old, she was training with the top team in the Pittsburgh area.

Melanie was one of the very few 12-year-olds to qualify for Junior Nationals the premier meet for competitive swimmers under the age of 18.

By the time Melanie reached high school she already had experience on a national level. During her high school career, Melanie won 7 individual WPIAL titles. She won the 50 yard freestyle all four years, and the 100 yard freestyle her sophomore, junior, and senior years. Melanie set WPIAL records in both events which both stood for many years. Melanie’s Record at the Pennsylvania State High School Swim meet was equally as impressive. Her freshman year, Melanie placed third in both the 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard freestyle. She won both events her sophomore, junior, and senior years. Melanie also set Pennsylvania State records in both events. Melanie’s times from 30 years ago would have placed her second at the WPIAL Championships and fourth at the PA State Championships this year. Melanie was an 11 time All-American in high school. Her All American certificate from her junior year in the 100 freestyle is gold in color because she was the fastest high school swimmer in that event in the United States that year. She was featured in Sports Illustrated in the “Faces in the Crowd” section in 1988. Gateway High School created the “Melanie Morgan Award” which is given to one swimmer each year, male or female, who exemplifies dedication and leadership.

Melanie attended and swam for the University Of Florida starting in 1989 & graduated in 1993. At the time, Florida was coached by one of the toughest coaches in the world and Melanie joined a team that had 13 Olympians from all over the world her freshman year. Melanie was a member of the SEC championship team all four years she was at Florida. Melanie is a five time SEC champion. She showed her diversity in swimming by finishing in the top five at the SEC Championship Swim Meet in seven different individual events in freestyle, breaststroke, and butterfly.

While in college, Melanie qualified for the United States National Team and competed at the World University Games where she won gold and silver medals. Melanie’s college career was capped off with a NCAA Division I Championship title in the 4X 100 yard freestyle relay. That
relay team won the NCAA title and broke the NCAA record, the US Open Record, and the American Record. These records stood for 10 years. After college Melanie was recruited to train with one of the first post -collegiate swimming program in the country lead by legendary Coach Jack Nelson in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During that time, Melanie won two more national titles and one team title representing the Fort Lauderdale Swim Team.

Melanie competed in the United States Olympic Team Trials 3 times; 1988, 1992, and 1996.

Melanie currently works in medical sales. She also coaches for the south Fayette High School and Middle School swim teams. She currently lives in Bridgeville with her husband, Rob, and her two sons, Ryan, and Shawn.

Michael was a Monessen High School graduate. From from 1988-2008 , his professional boxing career record was 52-4-1, with 40 KO’s.

Michael was the WBO Light Heavyweight World Champ from 1988-1991, with 22 consecutive KO’s and 9 Title defesense.

Michael was a 3 Time Heavyweight World Champion: WBO World Champ, 1992-93; WBA/IBF World Champ, 1994; IBF World Champ, 1996-97.

He shocked the world by defeating Evander Holyfield in 1994. In 2024, he was inducted into the

International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Dave is the first harness racer to reach 20,000 wins in 2022. He is a three time US Harness Racing Driving Champion (1999, 2000 and 2004). He is a six time Harness Tracks of America “Driver of the Year” and three time “Breeder Cup” Winner.

Dave was inducted into the US Harness Racing “Hall of Fame” in 2010.

He has major wins at ADIOS, Little Brown Jugetter, and Glen Garnsey Memorial.

Dr. Hall was Team Captain and Team MVP of the 1983-84 season at Mt. Alvernia Girls basketball team. In 1983, she led her undefeated (34-0)

Mt. Alvernia team to teh PIAA Class A State Championships. In 1984, she was named WPIAL Class

A section All Star and National High School Grils basketball All American. That year she was also named the Pittsburgh Post Gazette “Finest Five” All Star. In 1982, 1983 and 1984 Dr. Hall was named AAU All-American.

Dr. Hall received a full scholarship in 1984 to play basketball at UNLV. Team Captaoin for the Lady Running Rebels for two years. She was a member of UNLV’s Woman’s Basketball team that won back to back PCAAC Championships.

In 1984, she was named to the second team All Big West Conference.

Dr. Hall accomplishments at UNLV included being ranked #1 in Career Steals with 300, ranked #2 in Career Free-Throw Percentage - 1000th (12-12), ranked in the Top 10 for Career Assists (375) and Back-to-Back Games with 10 steals.

Dr. Hall was the first woman to play and coach in the Connie Hawkins Summer basketball league.

Dr. Hall was inducted into the Pennsylvania Girls Basketball Hall of Fame and the Tick Cloherty
Western Chapter of the Pennsvylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

She and her Mt. Alvernia team were inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame in 2013.

• Advanced competitive swimming
• Nationally-ranked 1931-40
• Coach/instructor
• Referee/official
• 1936 Olympic trials
• Nicknamed “Backstroke Queen”
• Sprint performances
• NEPAs All-distance champion
• Record-breaking 100yd back in 1:22.2 (1939) stood 12 yrs
• Titles across disciplines/distances (100yd, 440yd, 1⁄2 mile, 1 mile, 3 mile, 5 mile, AAU Opens,
• Easton Canal marathon, WPA championships, Mid-Atlantic LD Open/US Nationals 5 mile
• Won 100 freestyle exhibition at age 36
• Coach/sports advocate; multiple age group teams to State Championships 22+ years
• Aquatics dir. Girls Age groups Swim League YWCA Girls’ team
• Instituted ARC Learn-to-Swim; ARC Water Safety volunteer/promoter/instructor
• Scranton Times 1988 top swimming instructor; PIAA referee/official
• HS/AAU Age Group, Senior/National championships
• Athletes with disabilities adapted aquatics
• “Free Wheelers” wheelchair basketball
• Inducted Feldman HoF 1971
• NE Chapter 1983
• Scranton’s Top 100 Athletes of all time, 2004

Swin Cash is a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, current Founder/CEO of She’s Got Time, a lifestyle and media company building the first holistic ecosystem for women with careers in sports, and a trailblazer in sports leadership, media, and philanthropy. She recently served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations & Team Development for the New Orleans Pelicans.

Throughout her illustrious playing career, Cash cemented her legacy as one of the most accomplished athletes in women’s basketball. A three-time WNBA champion (2003, 2006, 2010), four-time WNBA All-Star (2003, 2005, 2009, 2011), and two-time WNBA All-Star Game MVP (2009, 2011), she also contributed to the U.S. Women’s National Team’s success, winning two Olympic gold medals (2004, 2012). Her impact on the game was further recognized when she was named one of the WNBA’s Top 20 Most Influential Players.

Beyond the court, Cash has been a dynamic presence in sports media, covering basketball and culture for various nationally broadcast platforms. She is also a dedicated philanthropist, founding Cash for Kids, a non-profit committed to empowering youth through fitness, education, and cultural enrichment.

A respected advocate for social responsibility and civil rights, Cash has worked extensively with the NBA as a Global Ambassador, using her platform to drive meaningful change. Despite her many professional accomplishments, she considers her most cherished roles to be wife to Steve Canal and mother to their two sons, Saint and Syer Cash-Canal.