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March 13, 2002

St. Edward's announces 2002 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees

St. Edward's University is pleased to announce seven outstanding former student-athletes for induction into the Hall of Fame. Recipients were selected on their academic and athletic achievements while attending St. Edward's University. The compilation of athletic honors of this distinguished group includes 16 All-conference team appointments, 19 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) district or regional team appointments and 22 All-American honors. The inductees' talents led their various teams to win 564 games while losing only 264 games, a 68% winning percentage.

MYRON GILMORE, '81 – Baseball (Chicago, Illinois)
Playing for only three years, Gilmore is still among the top 10 all-time baseball players in nine offensive categories. He was drafted in the 1981 amateur draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Today Gilmore is a U.S. Air Force air traffic control watch supervisor and holds a master's degree in aeronautical science. In 2001 he was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Honors while at St. Edward's include three-time All-Conference, two-time team Most Valuable Player (MVP), two-time NAIA All-District, NAIA Regional Team and NAIA All-American.

RHONDA DARLING, '94 – Basketball (Victoria, Texas)
Darling was a member of the famed "Fab five" basketball program that dominated the Heart of Texas Conference and NAIA District Four during the early 1990s. During her three years at St. Edward's her teams posted an 89-8 record, won three conference titles and two district championships and earned three trips to the NAIA National Tournament, including a berth in the Final Four in 1992. Today Darling is a manufacturing shift administrator at Motorola. Honors while at St. Edward's include two-time All-Conference, NAIA All-District, NAIA All-American and NAIA Academic All-American.

KIRK WAGNER, '94 – Soccer (Houston, Texas)
Wagner was among the group of soccer players who established the St. Edward's program as a regional power in the early 1990s. During his tenure the soccer team won one conference title and advanced to post-season play three times. While finishing his degree at St. Edward's, Wagner served as an assistant soccer coach before playing professionally in Germany. Today he is the general manager for Monarch. Honors while at St. Edward's include three-time team captain, two-time All-Conference, two-time NAIA All-District and NAIA All-American.

KELLIE BILSKI GERACI, '95 – Softball (Houston, Texas)
Bilski Geraci was an intense competitor who excelled at all aspects of the game and led her team to two conference championships and four consecutive playoff appearances. She is among the most honored softball players to compete at St. Edward's. Today Bilski Geraci lives in Taos, N.M., where she is the assistant chief financial officer for Centinel Bank of Taos. Honors while at St. Edward's include three-time All-Conference, two-time NAIA All-District, NAIA SW Regional Team and NAIA Academic All-American.

HEATHER YOUNG-FORSHAY, '96 – Soccer (Austin, Texas)
Young-Forshay had an outstanding four-year soccer career at St. Edward's and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. Following graduation she stayed an additional year to lend her considerable talents to the program as an assistant coach. Since graduation Young-Forshay has worked in advertising and has recently entered the teaching profession at Parkside Community School. Honors while at St. Edward's include two-time team captain, team MVP, two-time NAIA SW Regional Team, NAIA All-American and two-time NAIA Academic All-American.

GABRIEL ‘GABE' JONES, '96 – Soccer (Austin, Texas)
Jones was among the group of soccer players that put the men's soccer program on the map. During his time in the program, he led the team to a conference title and three post-season appearances. Jones played professionally for several years in Germany and the U.S., including playing time with the Dallas Burn in Major League Soccer. Today Jones is a sales consultant at Dell Computer Corp. Honors while at St. Edward's include two-time All-Conference, Conference Freshman of the Year, three-time NAIA All- District, NAIA SW Regional Team and NAIA All-American.

HEATHER ARNOLD-STONER, '98 – Volleyball (Austin, Texas)
Every once in a while an athlete comes along who raises the bar in a sport for all those who come after. Arnold-Stoner is such an athlete. She played the game with unique style, grace and power, leading the volleyball program to three national tournament appearances. The most highly honored volleyball player in the history of St. Edward's University, her accomplishments include All-Conference, Conference Freshman of the Year, Conference MVP, four-time NAIA SW Regional Team, two-time NAIA SW Regional MVP, three-time NAIA All-American, two-time NAIA Academic All-American and 1996-97 SEU Athlete of the Year. Today Arnold-Stoner is a math teacher and assistant administrator at Lago Vista High School.

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