July 30, 2002

Colgate University will enshrine six former athletes in its Athletic Hall of Honor November 1 on the eve of the football game against Lafayette College.

The new inductees are William "Bill" Edwards '52, golf; Autumn McKenzie '97, volleyball; Steve Riggs '65, hockey; MacDonell Roehm, Jr. '61, soccer; Jennifer Smith '95, basketball; and Jessica Tuthill '96, soccer.

"We are pleased to welcome these six individuals into our Hall of Honor," said Athletics Director Mark Murphy while making the announcement. "Given the challenge of competing both athletically and academically at a school like Colgate, this is a great honor for these people. They have all easily fulfilled the criteria required for induction. We look forward to seeing them on campus in the fall. The induction is a special time for Colgate athletics and the Hamilton community."

Edwards was a standout intercollegiate golfer for the Raiders between 1950-52. He consistently shot in the low 70's earning three varsity letters while playing No. 2 as a sophomore and No. 1 as a junior and senior. Over his collegiate career he lost only two matches on the last hole.

Edwards complimented his Colgate career as a distinguished amateur while qualifying five times for the U.S. Amateur. While at Colgate he reached the finals of the New York State Amateur and the Long Island Amateur following his junior season. He held four course records in the New York area including a 64 at Shinnecock.

McKenzie is the most decorated volleyball player in school history. In her senior season, she was named first team AVCA District 1 Division I, the Patriot League's Offensive Player of the Year, first team all-Patriot League and Tournament MVP while leading the Raiders to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. She finished her career as Colgate's career kill leader (1,461), solo block leader (144), and block assist leader (371).

As a junior, McKenzie was selected first team all-Patriot League and voted Colgate's Offensive MVP. She led the team with 477 kills (4.41 per game), was second in kill attempts with 1,039, third in service aces with 26, third in digs with a total of 234 and paced the Raiders' blocking efforts with 132 total blocks (41 solo blocks, 91 block assists).

In her sophomore campaign, McKenzie was voted first team all-Patriot League while leading the team in hitting percentage at .335 and finishing second in kills with 321. She was tabbed as the Patriot League's Rookie of the Year in 1993.

Riggs lettered for three years in hockey between 1963-65 while serving as captain of the 1964-65 squad. During the 1963 and 1964 seasons, he led Colgate to its first two appearances ever in the ECAC playoffs.

Riggs, who was killed in Viet Nam shortly after graduation, finished his career as one of the all-time leading scorers in Colgate history with 51 goals and 72 assists for 123 points which was a school record at the time. He will be inducted posthumously.

Roehm displayed outstanding ability on the soccer field earning three varsity letters between 1958-60. In his senior year, he was named honorable mention All-America at fullback and first team all-New York State while guiding the Raiders to their only undefeated season (9-0).

In his junior season, Roehm was honorable mention all-New York State helping Colgate gain its first appearance ever in the NCAA Tournament.

Smith was a four-year starter at guard for the women's basketball team between 1992-95 and served as captain in her junior and senior seasons. She was named first team all-Patriot League in her senior season and held the League's scoring record with 1,537 points.

She finished her career as Colgate's fourth all-time leader in points scored, fourth in assists (341), third in free throw percentage (.721), first in free throws made (512), first in free throws attempted (710), third in career field goal percentage (.439), fourth in scoring average (14.2), fifth in rebounding (616) and sixth in steals (201).

In her junior season, Smith was named second team all-Patriot League.

Equally talented off the court, she was twice named a finalist in 1995 for a Rhodes Scholarship and first team GTE-CoSIDA Academic All-America. In addition, Smith was selected as the Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, recipient of Colgate's 1819 Award, given annually to the senior whose character, scholarship and service best exemplify the spirit that is Colgate and was named the NCAA New York State Woman of the Year.

Tuthill became Colgate's first-ever women's soccer All-America as a junior and repeated the feat in her senior season while earning second team honors. A four-year letterwinner between 1992-95 she was named three times all-Northeast Region, four times all-Patriot League and twice Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year. She was the Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 1992.

Tuthill guided the Raiders to three Patriot League titles and two ECAC crowns, including an overall mark of 55-21-7. Her other honors were MVP of the 1995 ECAC Tournament, three-time Colgate MVP and selection to the Umbro Select College All-Star Game.