Athletic Hall of Fame Honors Newest Inductees

Eight individuals and two notable St. Mark’s teams were honored at the School’s Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, 2024. These inductees are former St. Markers who embodied the excellence of independent school athletics. They joined the existing 48 athletes, 10 coaches, one manager, and four teams already recognized in the St. Mark’s Athletic Hall of Fame, which was initially founded in 2001.

The 2024 inductees are: 

William Wyatt Barber II ’28 (posthumous) was actively involved in ice hockey at St. Mark’s, served as captain of the Princeton ’32 ice hockey team, and amassed 232 victories. In recognition of Bill Barber's dedication to schoolboy hockey, St. Mark's initiated the William Wyatt Barber Jr. Tournament in 1971. This event consistently draws top teams from the East each year.

Vincent J. Caiola ’76 captained St. Mark’s undefeated 1975 football team and was a star on the wrestling and lacrosse teams. He earned a total of eight varsity letters as a Lion, and was undefeated during the wrestling regular season in both his V and VI Form years. In 1976, Vinny was the Graves Kelsey Tournament State Champion in the unlimited class. He was awarded the Coe Prize and the Fearing Prize. 

Philip W. Gaffney ’61 was a key member of the undefeated 1960 lacrosse team, served as captain of the basketball team, and played as the starting quarterback and defensive back for the football team. Phil earned six varsity letters as a Lion and was the lacrosse team’s high scorer his VI Form year. He played lacrosse at Princeton on three Ivy League Championship teams (’63, ’64, and ’65) and also competed in the World Lacrosse Championships in 1998 and 2002.

Michael T. Hawkins ’79, who also served as a member of the faculty, dorm head, and coach from 1987 to 1993, was a student-athlete who lettered in football, basketball, and lacrosse. He was honored with the Parker Award and Archie Smith Football Prize for his athletic achievements and dedication. Later, he played football and lacrosse for Williams College and was awarded the Michael D. Rakov Memorial Award in 1981.

Kristen A. McCarthy ’92 garnered eight varsity letters in her three years at St. Mark’s. She was a key contributor to the varsity girls’ soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse teams and earned numerous athletic accolades, including multiple MVP and All-ISL honors. She also received the Fearing Award, the William T. White Award, and the Dale Fabyan Memorial Fund Prize. At Hobart and William Smith College, Kristin was named to the NCAA All-Tournament lacrosse team all four years and was honored as an All-American in 1994 and 1996.

Melissa Glaser Pacific ’99 earned eight varsity letters at St. Mark’s as a goalkeeper for girls’ ice hockey, lacrosse, and field hockey. She was named to the All-ISL teams for all three sports. Melissa was a member of the field hockey team that won the New England Class B Championship in 1997 and the ice hockey team that won a New England Championship in 1998. After graduating from St. Mark’s, she played ice hockey on Ohio State’s first-ever D1 team, receiving numerous accolades, including the OSU scholar-athlete award every season. Melissa captained the OSU team in 2000, 2001, and 2005, and played on the U.S. Under-22 National Team in 2000 and 2002. 

Peter “Pete” M. Schuh ’92 (posthumous) played quarterback and served as captain of the football team, contributed his skills as a defenseman on the hockey team, and led his teammates as an outfielder and captain of the baseball team. Peter helped the Lions earn a 21-7 record and capture the New England Prep School Division II Hockey Championship while at St. Mark’s. He also received the Fearing Award and went on to play hockey at Bowdoin. The Peter M. Schuh ’92 Scholarship Award is awarded each year to a rising VI Former.

Aubrey B. Shinofield ’89 excelled in soccer, squash, and crew at St. Mark’s. A recipient of the Kevin Stockton Oar Prize, she captained the girls’ crew team and led the Lions to a National Championship in 1989. In 1992 and 1993, Aubrey garnered All-Ivy League honors at Princeton and won Sportswoman of the Year and the Carol Brown Award for Leadership. She also co-captained Princeton’s National Champion Women’s Varsity Eight in 1993 and rowed on the U.S. Junior National Team. In 1997, Harvard won the National Championship while Aubrey was the lightweight head coach. 

The 1959 baseball team had a flawless record of 13-0, securing wins against Boston Latin (the city champion that year), Milton, Belmont Hill, Middlesex, and Groton. Many team members later earned varsity letters in college, with captain Gavin Gilmor ’59 becoming the Harvard baseball captain and Gerry Skey ’60 pitching for Princeton.

The 1982-1983 girls' ice hockey team was St. Mark’s inaugural ice hockey team for girls. The inception of this team, launched by students and their coaches, leveled the playing field and marked a significant moment in the advancement of women's sports and the inclusion of female student-athletes at St. Mark’s. 

Congratulations to all of our 2024 inductees!

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