2022 UNF Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced
9/16/2021 12:00:00 PM | General, Osprey Boosters
JACKSONVILLE – The University of North Florida Athletic Department in conjunction with the UNF Athletic Hall of Fame Committee announced the 2022 Hall of Fame Class featuring a group of four former athletes, an administrator and a pair of history-making teams.
The latest Hall of Fame class includes: Lorena Aviles (Women's Tennis), Donnie Dewees (Baseball), Alex Morrell (Men's Soccer), Kaylie Wallace (Softball), William “Lee” Moon (Former Athletic Director) along with the 2014-15 and 2015-16 Men's Basketball teams.
The 2022 Hall of Fame reception is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6 in UNF Arena. Ticket information and further details about the event will be announced at a later date.
THE 2022 HALL OF FAME CLASS
LORENA AVILES
UNF Women's Tennis (2012-13)… 2013 ASUN Player of the Year… Two-time first team All-ASUN in singles (2012 | 2013)… Second team All-ASUN in doubles (2012)… 2012 ASUN All-Tournament… Named to ASUN All-Decade Team (2010-19)… Member of 2012 Osprey squad that produced program record 9-0 record in ASUN play
DONNIE DEWEES
UNF Baseball (2013-15)… 2015 unanimous All-American, first team ABCA All-South Region, ASUN Player of the Year and first-team All-ASUN selection… 2013 Louisville Slugger and NCBWA Freshman All-American, second team All-ASUN and ASUN All-Freshman team honoree… Led the nation in hits (104), runs (88), slugging (.740) and total bases (188) in 2015… Semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy (2015) and was fifth in voting for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award (2015)… Only player in UNF history to record 100 hits in a season… Holds multiple North Florida game and single season records… Matched program record for longest hitting streak (31 games)… Named the UNF Athlete of the Year in 2015… Selected to the ASUN All-Decade Team (2010-19)… Career stats: .382 | 195 H | 143 R | 32 2B | 12 3B | 24 HR | 123 RBI | 28 SB
ALEX MORRELL
UNF Men's Soccer (2012-15)… Three-time All-ASUN selection… Finished career as program's all-time assist leader (19)… Helped lead Ospreys to 2015 ASUN Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance… Set ASUN record with three assists in ASUN Championship match… Ranked among North Florida's Top 10 in several career and single season categories… Career stats: 63 Matches | 10 G | 19 A… Selected in second round (22nd overall pick) in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft… Named to the ASUN All-Decade Team (2010-19)
KAYLIE WALLACE
UNF Softball (2012-15)… 2013 ASUN Pitcher of the Year… Twice named All-ASUN (2013, first team | 2012, second-team)… Named ASUN All-Freshman (2012)… Three-time ASUN All-Academic honoree… Led the ASUN in ERA (1.63) and wins (24) with eight shutouts in 2013… Six-time ASUN Pitcher of the Week… Ranked in program's Top 10 for numerous career and single season statistics… Selected to the ASUN All-Decade Team (2010-19)… Career Stats: 2.23 ERA | 451 K | 63 wins | 5 saves | 17 shutouts
WILLIAM “LEE” MOON
UNF Athletic Director (2009-21)… During his tenure, Ospreys captured 46 ASUN Championships (regular season & tournament)… North Florida claimed eight River City Rumble titles in yearly competition with crosstown rival JU… UNF claimed four ASUN Men's All-Sports Championships… NCAA Championship Appearances for teams and individuals (85)… Awards: ASUN Players of the Year (44) | ASUN Freshman of the Year (34) | ASUN Coaches of the Year (35) | ASUN Scholar Athletes of the Year (27) | All-ASUN selections (901) | ASUN All-Freshmen (157) | ASUN All-Academic (187)… Athletic Department had 20 consecutive semesters with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher… Eight semesters with all 19 varsity teams boasting cumulative 3.0 GPAs… Oversaw additions of women's golf and beach volleyball as varsity sports… Named a Division I-AAA Athletic Director of the Year by NACDA (2021).
MEN'S BASKETBALL (2014-15 | 2015-16)
Claimed back-to-back ASUN Regular Season Championships… Posted consecutive 20+ win seasons… Qualified for national postseason play in both seasons
2014-15 — Finished 23-12 (12-2 ASUN)… Earned program's first ASUN regular season and tournament championships… Made program's first NCAA Tournament appearance… Recorded program's first Power 5 victory with a win at Purdue… Posted program's longest win streak of eight games… Finished season ranked 20th in final Mid-Major Poll (highest in program history)… Captured the tournament title of the Cancun Challenge Mayan Division… ASUN Honors: ASUN Coaching Staff of the Year | Beau Beech & Dallas Moore (first team All-ASUN) | Demarcus Daniels (ASUN Defensive Player of the Year) | Daniels (MVP), Moore and Jalen Nesbitt (ASUN All-Tournament)
2015-16 — Finished 22-12 (10-4 ASUN)…. ASUN regular season champions… Hosted Florida in the NIT… Set program record for most regular season (21) and home (14) wins… Boasted program best 11 non-conference victories including Power 5 win at Illinois… #BirdsofTrey led the nation and set ASUN single season record for 3-pointers made (411)… Five players averaged over 12 PPG for the season… ASUN Honors: Dallas Moore (ASUN Player of the Year) | Demarcus Daniels (ASUN Defensive Player of the Year) | ASUN Coaching Staff of the Year | Moore and Beau Beech (first team All-ASUN) | Trent Mackey (ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year) | Moore (ASUN All-Tournament)
TEAM MEMBERS
Romelo Banks (both) | Beau Beech (both) | D'Andre Bernard (2015-16) | Osborn Blount (both) | Aaron Bodager (both) | Demarcus “Baebae” Daniels (both) | Ismaila Dauda (both) | Chris Davenport (both) | Chase Driscoll (both) | CJ Fisher (2015-16) | Trent Mackey (both) | Nick Malonga (both) | Dallas Moore (both) | Jalen Nesbitt (2014-15) | Karlos Odom (both) | Devin Wilson (2014-15)… STAFF: Head Coach Matthew Driscoll | Associate Head Coach Bobby Kennen | Assistant Coach Byron Taylor | Assistant Coach Stephen Perkins | Director of Operations Frank Young
