LACEY, Wash. – Saint Martin's University is pleased to announce three alumni, and one team, who have made outstanding contributions to the Saints' Athletic Department, and will be inducted into the Saints' Hall of Fame/Hall of Honor as part of Homecoming weekend.
The Hall of Fame and Hall of Honor Celebration is an annual tradition at Homecoming, which brings together alumni of Saint Martin's High School, College and University. Unfortunately due to COVID-19, there will not be an in-person celebration for the honorees in 2021. However; a virtual introduction will take place in February with more details to follow at a later date.
Hall of Fame
Lacey McGladrey – Softball
Lacey McGladrey played for the Saints from 2011-2014. McGladrey ranks among the best in Saints' softball history at the plate, placing fourth in batting average (.378), third in slugging percentage (.553), and second in on-base percentage (.461). She was the 2013 GNAC Player of the Year, 2011 GNAC Freshman of the Year, and is one of only seven players in GNAC history to earn first team All-Conference four times. McGladrey also received national recognition, earning three NFCA All-Region selections, including two 2013 All-American honors, and one D2CCA All-Region vote. Her 2013 season was one for the record books, playing in all 57 games, and led SMU to 41 wins, McGladrey was unstoppable at the plate. Hitting .397, with eight home runs, and 33 RBIs, she posted a team-high 1.078 OPS, and stole 18 of 19 bases on the year. She ended her career first in school history in runs scored (181), third in hits (244), and fourth in home runs (18), and doubles (57).
Sam Washington – Men's Track and Field
During his four years at Saint Martin's, Sam Washington established himself as one of the best throwers in GNAC history. Washington holds the indoor school records in the shot put (16.05m/52'-8"), and the weight throw (17.73m/58'-2"). Washington also owns two school records in outdoor competition in the shot put (16.84m/55'-3") and the discus (47.5m/155'-10"). He was a two time indoor All-Region selection in both the shot put and weight throw, and was a two time outdoor All-Region selection in the weight throw and discus.
Hall of Honor
Fr. Meinrad Gaul
The driving force behind the idea of the Capital pavilion now known as the Marcus Pavilion it was a concept that became Fr. Meinrad Gaul's '27 goal. His vision was for creating a "new place" on campus for activities, sports, and community. He helped to raise funds for the facility by having a fee system in place that was paid a quarter at a time. Proceeds went to the building fund. Marcus Pavilion stills stands at the time of his introduction as home to the Saints' basketball and volleyball teams. He attended Saint Martin's College from 1925-1927 and later received a degree from St. Benedict's College in Atchison, KS. In 1931, he joined the Novitiate for Saint Martin's Abbey and took his first vows as a Benedictine monk in 1932. He was ordained a priest in 1936. For more than 45 years, he was the mainstay of Saint Martin's College.
2008 Women's Golf Team
The first women's golf team to reach the NCAA West Regionals in 2008, the women's golf team set records that still stand at the time of their inauguration. They finished third overall at the Regional, only two strokes away from advancing to the NCAA National Championships. Made up of five golfers, Amy Dalzell, Stacie Henden, Babe Prante, Lauren Roberts, and Alexi Coltom, their third place finish was the highest finish ever in school history. The women were also the first team in program history to achieve a national ranking, cracking into the top 25. They were also the first team in program history to win a tournament, taking the Notre Dame de Namur Invitational by 25 strokes. Their 293 round score, also remains the program's lowest single round score.
