IRVINE, Calif. --- After a 13-year hiatus, UC Irvine will be re-instating the Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 1, 2020. The newest inductees are Jane Chin (women's golf), Mike Evans (men's water polo), CoCo Goodson (women's soccer), Jerry Green (men's basketball), Jayson Jablonsky (men's volleyball), Kris Roberts (women's volleyball), Vince O'Boyle (head coach track & field, cross country) and Rod Spence (baseball).
 
The 2020 Class will be inducted at a lunch Saturday afternoon at the University Club and introduced during the men's basketball game with Cal State Fullerton at the Bren Events Center that night.
 
"We are honored to include these eight individuals in our Hall of Fame." Athletic Director Paula Smith said. "This group shows the diversity and success of our programs and we look forward to celebrating their legacy and the tradition of UCI on Feb. 1".

The UCI Athletics Hall of Fame began in 1983 and has 69 previous inductees over 16 different sports. Four individuals have also received the Alumnus of Merit Award, which had been announced in conjunction with the Hall of Fame.

For Hall of Fame Luncheon ticket information, contact Kerry Boznanski (kboznans@uci.edu or 949-824-5550).
 
JANE CHIN                            Women's Golf                                            2005-09
Jane Chin was honored as a first team All-American in 2009 as well as earning National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) All-West Region distinction. As a senior she finished second nationally in the Golfstat Cup, ranking No. 1 nationally from September 2008-April 2009 with a 71.29 scoring average.  She was the 2009 Big West Conference Player of the Year after winning three consecutive tournaments in 2008-09, with an average margin of victory of more than eight strokes. She was a four-time All-Big West honoree, earning first team honors her final two years. While a member of the team, UCI competed in the NCAA Championships three times (2005, 2007, 2009), ending her career in 16th place finish at the 2009 NCAA Women's Golf Championship, the highest finish ever for an Anteater player at the championships. Chin was also a member of three consecutive Big West Championship titles (2005, 06, 07). Over her career, she was honored as Big West Golfer of the Month twice (Nov. 2004 & Oct. 2008).

MIKE EVANS                         Men's Water Polo                                          1979-83
Mike Evans played for the Anteaters his freshman and sophomore years, scoring 69 goals and being named a second-team All-PCAA Tournament selection before going on a two-year Mormon mission. Upon his return, he scored 102 goals in 1983, just eight shy of the school record, en route to first team All-American honors. He was a member of 1983 squad that won the PCAA title and finished fourth at the NCAA Championship. Evans went on to compete in three Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1996), helping the United States to a silver medal in '88. On the national level, he won a World Championship (1991), the Pan American Games (1986) and three Olympic Festival titles (1979, 1990, 1991). In 2001, he was inducted in to the U.S. Water Polo Fall of Fame.
 
COCO GOODSON                Women's Soccer                                           2010-11
CoCo Goodson is the only two-time All-American in women's soccer program history. She was on the MAC Hermann Award Watch List, and was the first Lowe's Senior CLASS Award candidate from the program. Goodson was named Big West Defender of the Year twice along with the All-West Region and All-Big West First Team accolades. She played in all 45 matches as an Anteater starting 44 times. While a defender, she scored 12 times, including five game-winners which led the Big West in 2010. Goodson also added five assists for 29 career points. She helped UCI reach two NCAA Tournaments with the Anteaters advancing to the third round in 2010 and then again in 2011. She was a member of two Big West regular season titles, highlighted by a perfect 8-0-0 record in conference play in 2010, a mark that has yet to be touched by any Big West school. The squad went 19-3-2 overall that year, setting the program's record for wins and longest unbeaten streak. Goodson became the second Anteater drafted by the Women's Professional Soccer League going in the second round, 12th overall, by the Philadelphia Independence which would start her professional career that took her to the Netherlands and back to the United States with Sky Blue FC.
 
JERRY GREEN                      Men's Basketball                                             1998-2002
Jerry Green is one of the most decorated players in men's basketball history. He was a two-time honorable mention All-America (2001 & 2002) choice as well as named to the NABC All-District 15 First Team (2002) and USBWA All-District 9 First Team (2001). Green was tabbed Big West Conference Player of the Year (2001 & 2002), named to the All-Big West first team (2001 & 2002) and All-Big West second team (2000) as well as being honored as the Big West Freshman of the Year (1999). He ranks first in UCI career points (1,993), second in UCI career steals (162) and fifth in UCI career assists (412). The guard started a school-record 116 straight games (every game in his UCI career). Green scored a career-best 41 points in a 2001 win over Pepperdine. He hit a buzzer-beating shot in 2002 to snap Utah State's 31-game home winning streak.
 
JAYSON JABLONSKY         Men's Volleyball                                                  2004-07
Jayson Jablonsky was named the 2006 American Volleyball Coaches Association Division I National Player of the Year, leading UCI to its first NCAA appearance. The MPSF Player of the Year & Volleyball Magazine Player of the Year, was selected a first team AVCA All-American in 2006 and second team honoree in 2007. In his career, the outside hitter garnered first team All-MPSF, first team All-American by Volleyball Magazine and named AVCA National Player of the Week as well as MPSF Player of the Week three times. Jablonsky was a member of UCI's first men's volleyball national championship team in 2007 where he was named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team. He also helped UCI win its first MPSF tournament title in 2007. Jablonsky ranks third all-time in kills (1,528), second in attack attempts (3,081), third in service aces (128) and seventh in digs (595). He was tabbed UCI Male Athlete of the Year in 2007 and earned MPSF All-Academic Scholar-Athlete recognition as well as Lauds & Laurels Outstanding Athlete. He trained with the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team and was a member of the 2007 USA World University Bronze Medal Team.
 
VINCE O'BOYLE                   Head Coach, Cross Country/Track & Field           1982-2013
Vince O'Boyle led the UC Irvine men's and women's cross country teams to a combined 19 Big West team titles (12 women, 7 men). During his tenure, the women made four NCAA Championship appearances with three top-10 showings, including a high finish of fourth in 1990. The men also advanced to nationals in 1986 and 1987. He coached a total of nine All-Americans and 17 Big West Athletes of the Year. O'Boyle orchestrated the first Big West dynasty on the women's side, leading the Anteaters to the inaugural cross country conference championship in 1983. The next year, UCI repeated as champions with a perfect 15-point
score, a feat that has yet to be duplicated in Big West history. Over the first 10 years of the league's existence, O'Boyle guided the 'Eaters to nine of the 10 Big West Women's Cross Country titles, while claiming nine Big West Coach of the Year honors after coaching his athletes to nine-straight Big West Women's Athlete of the Year awards. On the track, O'Boyle coached 18 All-Americans, most notably Charles Jock, the 2012 NCAA individual champion in the 800m and 2016 Olympian. Overall, O'Boyle was a 20-time Big West Coach of the Year at UCI. He mentored 27 All-Americans and 23 Big West Athletes of the Year.
 
KRIS ROBERTS                    Women's Volleyball                                            1985-88
Kris Roberts is UCI's all-time leader in total blocks, solo blocks, and blocks per game. Her average of 1.8 blocks per game and 293 career solo blocks still ranks No. 1 in the Big West Conference 31 years later. She ranks second in career total blocks in the Big West Conference and is one of only two players in Big West history to reach 90 solo blocks in a single season. The middle blocker led the conference in blocking average from 1986-88 and was named All-Big West honorable mention as a junior and first team as a senior as well as being honored as Big West Player of the Week twice. Roberts garnered ASICS honorable mention All-American accolades as a senior, helped UCI make its first NCAA appearance in 1988.
 
ROD SPENCE                        Baseball                                                             1972-75
Rod Spence was named NCAA Division II All-American in 1973 and was a member of three NCAA Tournament teams including the College World Series champion teams of 1973 and 1974. He was also named All-District VIII first team twice and NCAA College Division World Series All-Tournament Team twice. In 1973, hit .377 (12th-highest in a season), 81 hits (16th-most in a season), 10 doubles, 8 triples (5th-most in a season), 7 HR, 60 RBI (4th-most in a season). Spence recorded six five-run games in his career, was one of two players to hit for the cycle, and one of two players with two triples in a game. All-time, Spence ranked tied for first in triples (17), second in RBIs (154), sixth in at-bats (745), 11^th in hits (221) and15^th in career games (192) and home runs (13). He is the all-time leader in grand slams with three in his career. The outfielder joins his brother Tom who was inducted in to the Hall of Fame in 2001.





UC IRVINE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
1983
Dave Baker (basketball), Lindsay Morse-Bennett (tennis), Al Irwin (water polo/swim coach), F. Anthony Massimino (water polo/swimming), Steve Scott (track/cross country)

1984
Gary Figueroa (water polo/swimming), Bruce Ibbetson (rowing), Gary Wheelock (baseball)

1985
Darlene Bailey (volleyball), Robert Ernst (rowing), Bill Leach (water polo/swimming), Brad Lewis (rowing)

1986
Dr. Wayne Crawford (administrator), Randy Howatt (water polo/swimming), Mark Nelson (basketball)

1987
Jeff Malinoff (baseball), Jeff McDermaid (sailing), Ralph Serna (track/cross country)

1988
Daniel Aldrich (founding chancellor), Thomas Boughey (water polo/swimming), Bob Chappell (tennis), Mike Martin (water polo/swimming)

1989
Gary Adams (baseball coach), Katherine Hamilton (basketball), Jim Kruse (water polo/swimming)

1997
Peter Campbell (water polo), Linda Dempsay (administrator), Kevin Magee (basketball),Myron McNamara (tennis coach)

1998
Jeff Campbell (water polo), Bill Mulligan (basketball coach), Buffy Rabbitt (track/cross country), Jerry Wisz (golf)

1999
Edward "Ted" Newland (water polo coach), Ben McDonald (basketball), Jill Harrington (track/cross country), Trevor Kronemann (tennis)

2000
Pat Glasgow (water polo/swimming), Tod Murphy (basketball), Jean Nachand (tennis), Greg Patton (tennis coach)

2001
Tom Spence (baseball), Scott Brooks (basketball), Bob Nealy (water polo/swimming), Glenn Cripe (tennis)

2002
Duvall Hecht (crew), James Malm (sailing), Beth McGrann-Alsen (cross country/track), Brian Pajer (swimming)

2003
Allah-mi Basheer (women's basketball), Rocky Craig (baseball), Chris Duplanty (men's water polo/swimming), Mark Kaplan (men's tennis)

2004
Greg Jablonski (men's tennis), George Newland (men's water polo), Tim Tift (basketball coach/administrator)

2005
Jeff Cunningham (men's basketball), Popi Edwards (women's volleyball/track and field), Leticia Oseguera (women's basketball), P.J. Polowski (men's soccer)

2006
Mauricio Bardales (men's track and field), Nicole Bucciarelli (women's soccer), Wayne Engelstad (men's basketball), Len Miller (men's cross country/track and field coach), John Vargas (men's water polo)

2007
Ed Ahlmeyer (men's cross country/track and field), Scott Carnahan (men's tennis), Cheri Graham (women's basketball), Donnie Rafter (men's volleyball)

Alumnus of Merit Award
2004 - Gary Singer (men's golf)
2005 - Bill Butler (men's rowing)
2006 - David Ritchie (men's water polo)
2007 - David Baker (men's basketball)