M Club Hall of Fame Welcomes Six New Members
9/12/2023 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Track & Field, M Club
Induction ceremony coming in early 2024
Marquette University has announced its six newest inductees into the M Club Hall of Fame, including Wesley Matthews (Men's Basketball), Ryan McNamara (Men's Lacrosse), Terri Mitchell (Women's Basketball Head Coach), Tyler O'Brien (Men's Track & Field), Morgan Proffitt (Women's Soccer) and Christine (Spindler) Jurss (Women's Track & Field).
The six honorees each represent a different sport at Marquette and will officially be inducted in early 2024 prior to a home men's basketball game (details to follow).
"It's an honor to recognize another group of tremendous student-athletes and coaches," M Club President Jim Packee said. "This year's group spans numerous eras of success and is well deserving of its induction into the hall of fame. On behalf of the entire M Club, thank you for all you have done."
Matthews (2006-09) ranks among Marquette's top-10 in five career categories, including scoring (10th, 1,673 points). He helped the Golden Eagles to 94 wins (ninth-most in program history), four NCAA tournament appearances and was named All-BIG EAST Second Team as a senior. One of the top free throw shooters at Marquette, he ranks second in both free throws made (549) and attempted (687). Matthews' 14-year NBA career continues with the Atlanta Hawks in 2023-24 and he has scored more than 11,000 career points, third most of any MU player. His 950 career appearances are the fourth-most in NBA history by an undrafted player.
McNamara (2014-17) was Marquette's first two-time USILA All-American (2016, 2017) and was named All-BIG EAST First Team his final two years. He is currently No. 1 in six career categories with the Golden Eagles, including points (152), goals (102) and shots on goal (209). He helped the Blue & Gold to a pair of BIG EAST Conference tournament titles and NCAA tournament trips and played in more career games (64) than any player in program history. Following his tenure at MU, McNamara played four seasons in Major League Lacrosse (selected in 2017 draft) and one campaign in the Premier Lacrosse League.
Mitchell (1991-2014) led the Golden Eagles to both team and individual success during her 18-year tenure as women's basketball head coach. She guided the program to seven NCAA tournament appearances, four Conference USA regular season titles and the 2008 Women's National Invitation Tournament Championship. The team claimed 348 wins under her guidance and her winning percentage (.618) is second-best in program history. Mitchell was named the league's coach of the year on three occasions and the Golden Eagles claimed 10 seasons with 20-or-more victories. She also worked for five seasons at MU as an assistant coach before taking over as head coach.
Tyler O'Brien (2007-12) was an All-BIG EAST Conference selection in 2011 in the 200 meters at the outdoor championships and his personal-best time of 21.05 still tops the Marquette record book. He concluded his career as the program record holder in the indoor and outdoor 200-meter dashes, as well as the indoor 300 meters. O'Brien represented Marquette three times at the NCAA Division I Preliminary Rounds and was a three-time team MVP. He remains in the program's top-10 in eight different indoor and outdoor events, including second all-time in the 100-meter dash (10.55) behind only Ralph Metcalfe.
Proffitt (2013-16) was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year and All-BIG EAST First Team as a senior in 2016, becoming just the third player in program history named to the watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy. She helped MU to a pair of BIG EAST regular season titles and one tournament championship and earned All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades in 2014. Marquette made two NCAA tournament trips during her tenure and she was tabbed to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team all four years. Drafted by the Chicago Red Stars No. 12 overall in 2016, she also helped the United States Under-23 Women's National Team to a Gold medal at a Nordic tournament in England in the summer of 2015.
(Spindler) Jurss (1990-93) was named the most outstanding performer at the 1993 Great Midwest Conference Indoor Championships after winning the 55m hurdles, high jump and triple jump, which included a pair of league records. A recipient of the McCahill Award, presented to Marquette's top senior student-athlete, Spindler graduated a 13-time conference champion and set the league record in three outdoor events (high jump, heptathlon, 100-meter hurdles). A three-time team MVP, she left MU in possession of seven school records and is still in the top-10 all-time in 11 events. After 30 years, Spindler still ranks second at Marquette in the high jump (5-9.25) and heptathlon (5,321 points).
Wesley Matthews (Men's Basketball)
2006-09
2014-17
1991-2014
2007-12
2013-16
1990-93
The six honorees each represent a different sport at Marquette and will officially be inducted in early 2024 prior to a home men's basketball game (details to follow).
"It's an honor to recognize another group of tremendous student-athletes and coaches," M Club President Jim Packee said. "This year's group spans numerous eras of success and is well deserving of its induction into the hall of fame. On behalf of the entire M Club, thank you for all you have done."
Matthews (2006-09) ranks among Marquette's top-10 in five career categories, including scoring (10th, 1,673 points). He helped the Golden Eagles to 94 wins (ninth-most in program history), four NCAA tournament appearances and was named All-BIG EAST Second Team as a senior. One of the top free throw shooters at Marquette, he ranks second in both free throws made (549) and attempted (687). Matthews' 14-year NBA career continues with the Atlanta Hawks in 2023-24 and he has scored more than 11,000 career points, third most of any MU player. His 950 career appearances are the fourth-most in NBA history by an undrafted player.
McNamara (2014-17) was Marquette's first two-time USILA All-American (2016, 2017) and was named All-BIG EAST First Team his final two years. He is currently No. 1 in six career categories with the Golden Eagles, including points (152), goals (102) and shots on goal (209). He helped the Blue & Gold to a pair of BIG EAST Conference tournament titles and NCAA tournament trips and played in more career games (64) than any player in program history. Following his tenure at MU, McNamara played four seasons in Major League Lacrosse (selected in 2017 draft) and one campaign in the Premier Lacrosse League.
Mitchell (1991-2014) led the Golden Eagles to both team and individual success during her 18-year tenure as women's basketball head coach. She guided the program to seven NCAA tournament appearances, four Conference USA regular season titles and the 2008 Women's National Invitation Tournament Championship. The team claimed 348 wins under her guidance and her winning percentage (.618) is second-best in program history. Mitchell was named the league's coach of the year on three occasions and the Golden Eagles claimed 10 seasons with 20-or-more victories. She also worked for five seasons at MU as an assistant coach before taking over as head coach.
Tyler O'Brien (2007-12) was an All-BIG EAST Conference selection in 2011 in the 200 meters at the outdoor championships and his personal-best time of 21.05 still tops the Marquette record book. He concluded his career as the program record holder in the indoor and outdoor 200-meter dashes, as well as the indoor 300 meters. O'Brien represented Marquette three times at the NCAA Division I Preliminary Rounds and was a three-time team MVP. He remains in the program's top-10 in eight different indoor and outdoor events, including second all-time in the 100-meter dash (10.55) behind only Ralph Metcalfe.
Proffitt (2013-16) was named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year and All-BIG EAST First Team as a senior in 2016, becoming just the third player in program history named to the watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy. She helped MU to a pair of BIG EAST regular season titles and one tournament championship and earned All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades in 2014. Marquette made two NCAA tournament trips during her tenure and she was tabbed to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team all four years. Drafted by the Chicago Red Stars No. 12 overall in 2016, she also helped the United States Under-23 Women's National Team to a Gold medal at a Nordic tournament in England in the summer of 2015.
(Spindler) Jurss (1990-93) was named the most outstanding performer at the 1993 Great Midwest Conference Indoor Championships after winning the 55m hurdles, high jump and triple jump, which included a pair of league records. A recipient of the McCahill Award, presented to Marquette's top senior student-athlete, Spindler graduated a 13-time conference champion and set the league record in three outdoor events (high jump, heptathlon, 100-meter hurdles). A three-time team MVP, she left MU in possession of seven school records and is still in the top-10 all-time in 11 events. After 30 years, Spindler still ranks second at Marquette in the high jump (5-9.25) and heptathlon (5,321 points).
Wesley Matthews (Men's Basketball)
2006-09
- MU record during his tenure: 94-41 (43-25 BIG EAST)
- All-BIG EAST Second Team (2008-09)
- Three-time team captain (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
- Marquette University National Alumni Awards – Athletics Distinguished Alumnus of the Year (2023)
- Became 22nd player at MU to score over 1,000 points and grab more than 500 rebounds.
- MU record holder for most field goals made in a single game without a miss (10-of-10) vs. Rutgers (Jan. 7, 2009)
- One of 30 players named to 2009 John R. Wooden Award mid-season watch list.
- Four NCAA appearances (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)
- NBA Stats (as of June 2023):
- 24th in NBA history in 3-point field goals
- Top-20 among active players in both games and minutes played.
- Third all-time at Marquette behind Dwyane Wade and Maurice Lucas in NBA games played (950)
- MU career ranks (as of June 2023)
- No. 2 in free throws made (549)
- No. 2 in free throws attempted (687)
- No. 6 all-time in games played (127)
- No. 10 all-time in scoring (1,673)
- No. 22 all-time in rebounding (628)
- No. 9 all-time at MU in wins (94)
2014-17
- MU record during tenure: 35-29 (13-8 BIG EAST)
- MU's first two-time USILA All-American (2016, 2017)
- All-BIG EAST First Team (2016, 2017)
- 2017 Tewaaraton Award Watch List Member
- 2017 Inside Lacrosse Face-off Yearbook All-American Third Team
- BIG EAST Tournament Champion (2016, 2017)
- NCAA tournament participant (2016, 2017)
- Eight-time BIG EAST weekly honoree
- All-time team leader in points (152), goals (102), game-winning goals (10), shots (408), games played (64) and starts (63).
- Third in career assists with 50
- Drafted in the 2017 MLL Draft by the Rochester Rattlers and played four seasons in the MLL.
- Played during the 2021 season for Archers LC in the Premier Lacrosse League
- MU single-season ranks (as of June 2023 (not exhaustive))
- No. 1 in points (57 in 2016); No. 2 in points per game (3.56 in 2016)
- No. 3 in goals (40 in 2016); No. 4 in goals per game (2.50 in 2016)
- No. 17 in assists (17 in 2016)
- No. 1 in shots attempted (137 in 2016) and shots per game (8.56 in 2016)
- Nos. 2 and 8 in shots on goal (74 in 2016 and 56 in 2017)
- MU career ranks (as of June 2023)
- No. 1 in points (152); No. 5 in points per game (2.38)
- No. 1 in goals (102); No. 6 in goals per game (1.59)
- No. 3 in assists (50); No. 7 in assists per game (0.78)
- No. 1 in shots (408); No. 1 in shots on goal (209)
- T-No. 9 in man-up goals (6)
- No. 1 in games played (64) and started (63)
1991-2014
- MU record during tenure: 348-215
- Spent five years as an assistant coach at MU before becoming head coach in 1996
- Three-time Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division I Coach of the Year
- Named to WBCA Hall of Fame in 2021
- Assistant coach with 2008 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team that won the Gold medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Second all-time in winning percentage (.618) among MU head women's basketball coaches
- Seven NCAA tournament appearances in 18 years (four came in the first four years of her tenure)
- Four Conference USA regular season championships
- 2008 Women's National Invitation Tournament Championship
- Ended two seasons ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 (No. 22 in 2006-07 and No. 24 in 2010-11)
- Three-time conference coach of the Year (C-USA in 1997-98 and 1999-00 and BIG EAST in 2006-07)
- Recorded 10 seasons with at least 20 wins
2007-12
- Competed in the 2008, 2011 and 2012 NCAA Division I West Preliminary Rounds in the 200-meter dash (41st overall, 21.73 seconds in 2012 – 25th overall, 21.66 in 2011 – 24th overall, 21.40 in 2008)
- Ended his career as the program record holder in the indoor and outdoor 200-meter dashes as well as the indoor 300; also first in the indoor 60.
- Freshman record holder in the indoor 300
- Freshman record holder in the outdoor 100
- As a freshman competed in both the 100 and 200 meters at the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- Three-time men's team MVP (2008, 2009, 2011)
- Men's most outstanding freshman (2008)
- Men's team captain (2011 and 2012)
- All-BIG EAST (2011: 200 meters)
- Competed during MU's time in the expanded BIG EAST with Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Louisville, UConn, West Virginia, etc.
- MU career ranks (as of June 2023):
- Indoor
- 60-meter dash (T-No. 7, 6.94)
- 200 (No. 1, 21.75)
- 300 (No. 2, 34.73)
- Outdoor
- 100-meter dash (No. 2, 10.55) – behind Ralph Metcalfe
- 200 (No. 1, 21.05)
- 400 (No. 10, 48.30)
- 4x100 relay (No. 5, 41.57)
- Sprint Medley Relay (No. 6, 3:24.84)
- Indoor
2013-16
- BIG EAST Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2016)
- MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List (2016)
- Senior CLASS Award nominee (2016)
- Claimed 2017 President's Award and McCahill Award (top senior student-athlete at MU)
- All-BIG EAST First Team (2015, 2016)
- All-BIG EAST Second Team (2014)
- BIG EAST All-Academic Team (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)
- BIG EAST Tournament Champion (2013)
- BIG EAST Regular Season Champion (2013 and 2016)
- Helped MU to NCAA appearances in 2013 and 2016.
- Drafted No. 12 by Chicago Red Stars in 2016
- Competed in the NWSL for seasons and played one season in the Champions League
- MU career ranks (as of June 2023)
- No. 6 in matches started (83)
1990-93
- Most Outstanding Performer at the 1993 Great Midwest Conference Indoor Championships after winning the 55m hurdles, high jump and triple jump. Set conference records in the 55m hurdles (8.27) and high jump (1.65m/5-5ft)
- Three-time team MVP (1991, 1992, 1993)
- Earned team's Most Outstanding Freshman Award (1990)
- Received the McCahill Award in 1993
- Left MU as the record holder in seven individual events.
- Indoor (long jump, high jump, 55m hurdles, 200m hurdles)
- Outdoor (high jump, 100m hurdles, heptathlon)
- MU career ranks (as of June 2023 - *former MU record)
- Indoor
- Long jump (No. 4; 5.79 meters/19 feet)*
- High Jump (No. 2; 1.76 meters/5-9.25)*
- Pentathlon (No. 10; 3,110 points)
- 55-meter hurdles (No. 2; 8.27 seconds – rarely contested)*
- 200-meter hurdles (No. 2; 29.75 seconds - rarely contested)*
- 4x200 relay (No. 5; 26.6-second split/1:47.64 – rarely contested)
- Outdoor
- High jump (No. 3; 1.76 meters/5-9.25)*
- 100-meter hurdles (No. 4; 14.25 meters)*
- Long jump (No. 6; 5.79 meters/19 feet)
- Javelin (pre-1999) (No. 6; 35.76 meters/117-4)
- Heptathlon (No. 2; 5,321 points)*
- Indoor
- 13-time conference champion
- Indoor:
- High jump (1991 (MCC), 1992 (GMC), 1993 (GMC))
- 55m hurdles (1990 (MCC), 1991 (MCC), 1992 (GMC), 1993 (GMC))
- Triple Jump (1993 (GMC))
- Outdoor:
- High jump (1992, 1993 (GMC), conference record 1.71m/5-7.25 ft)
- Heptathlon (1992, 1993 GMC conference record 5071)
- 100m hurdles (1993, GMC conference record 14.46)
- Indoor:
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