Hall of Fame Class of 1995

Richard W. Benka ‘69 (Track & Field) - Richard was a dominant performer in his specialties-the shot put and the discus-and was a four time Heptagonal champion in the shot. He captained the track and field team in 1968-69, when he set a school record for the shot that still stands. Twice selected to the All-America team, Richard also competed in the U.S. Olympic trials.

Alan D. Bersin ‘68 (Football) - Alan went from a fourth-string defensive lineman as a sophomore, to an All-Ivy offensive guard one year later (when Harvard football won the Ivy title), to All-East in his senior year. He was an All-Ivy choice again in 1967, and also gained AP Honorable Mention All-America honors as well as earning All-New England and All-East recognition.

Jane H. Chalmers ‘69 (Sailing) - Jane pushed Radcliffe sailing to the fore. She was instrumental in the team winning national titles in 1968 and 1969 and led Radcliffe to an unprecedented (and never duplicated) undefeated season in the fall of 1967. Coach Mike Horn calls her, "the finest natural women’s sailor I have coached."

Keith Colburn ‘70 (Track & Field) - Keith was considered the ultimate team competitor. He remains one of the Crimson’s all-time great distance runners, having won the NCAA Championship and the Milrose meet in the 1000 and the IC4A title in the 880. He captured the 880 title in the Oxford-Cambridge meet as a freshman.

RoAnn Costin ‘74 (Swimming) - RoAnn was a two-year All-American swimmer who graduated with the school records in the 200 and 500 freestyle events. She helped the program make the transition from Radcliffe to the Harvard umbrella and captained the 1974 team. At the women’s national championships in 1971, she placed fourth in the 200 free and helped Radcliffe finish 11th overall.

Daniel F. DeMichele ‘71(Baseball) - In baseball, Dan won the EIBL, Ivy League, and Greater Boston League batting titles with a .421 average as a junior, Harvard’s best mark in 40 years. Dan also won the Blair Bat that year, hitting .477 in League games. In hockey, Dan skated for one of the most explosive lines in Harvard history, and he is ranked 18th on the school’s all-time scoring list (77g, 46a, 123 points). He helped Harvard to the 1971 ECAC title and an NCAA bid.

Robert E. Doyle ‘71 (Sailing) -Robert was the national single-handed sailing champion in 1971 and was the New England single-handed titlist for three years. Robert skippered several championship races while at Harvard. Coach Mike Horn calls this three-time All-American, "without question, the finest collegiate single-handed sailor to date."

S. Bruce Durno ‘71(Hockey) - A three-year starter in goal, Bruce holds the hockey team record for shutouts in a season (five in 1971). He posted a 2.62 goals-against average that winter-the ninth-best in Harvard history-as the Crimson advanced to the NCAA Tournament. His career GAA of 3.27 is also ninth on the school’s all-time list.

Victor E. Gatto Jr. ‘69 (Football)- Even 26 years after graduating, Vic remains 3rd on Harvard football’s all-time rushing leader list with 2,130 yards. He ran for 752 yards in 1967, the twelfth best single season total in school history, and was captain of the Crimson’s last undefeated team in 1968. He caught the game-tying touchdown with no time left on the clock in Harvard’s dramatic 29-29 "win" over Yale that gave the Crimson an 8-0-1 mark.

Solomon Gomez ‘71(Soccer) - Solomon was a true finesse soccer player and as dangerous and feared a scorer as Harvard has ever seen. A three-year starter at striker, he was considered a coach on the field because of his interest in the play of his whole team and the opposition. Solomon was an All-Ivy selection in 1969 and 1970.

Carl H. Hageman ‘33 (Football) - This three-year football letterman was an explosive two-way end who captained the Crimson in 1932. As a junior he was All-East and a New York Herald All-American. He was also an Honorable Mention AP and UPI choice in his junior and senior years. In 1957, he was selected to the Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary All-America Team. Additionally, Carl was an outstanding basketball player who captained Harvard’s freshman team and lettered three seasons for the varsity.

Charles B. Hamlin ‘70 (Crew) - In 1967, Charlie’s crew was Harvard’s fastest freshman crew ever and went undefeated. In 1969 and 1970, he was a standout on eights that won the Eastern Sprints and notched victories over Yale. During his varsity career, he rowed at bow and in the two seat and the five-seat. He also placed fifth in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City in the 4+.

Michael K. Livingston ‘70(Crew) - Michael went undefeated against Yale and was a member of three Eastern Sprints championship crews. In his time with the Crimson, he rowed at bow and in the two and six seat. An alternate in the 1968 Olympics, he went on to win a silver medal in the 1972 Olympics.

Robert P. McVey ‘58 (Hockey) - Robert was the MVP on Harvard’s 1957 hockey squad, which went undefeated in the Ivy League and was an NCAA qualifier. The Crimson finished 21-5 that season, setting a school record for wins that wasn’t eclipsed until 1975. Robert played on the 1960 United States Olympic Team that won a gold medal.

Christopher Pardee ‘66 (Track) —Chris, a three-year Heptagonal indoor champion was the first Ivy Leaguer to clear seven feet in the high jump. An All-American in 1965, he held Harvard, Heps and Greater Boston records in the high jump for several years.

A. Willing Patterson ‘32 (Squash) - Willing was a member of three Harvard national championship squash teams and captained the undefeated team of 1932. Part of the "one-two punch" with fellow Hall of Famer Beekman Pool, he defeated his teammate in the finals of the Harvard University Championship. Willing was also a member of the 1932 Harvard tennis team that advanced to the national finals against the University of North Carolina.

Abbot L. Reeve ‘71 (Sailing) - Abbott was skipper for the New England team race champions of 1970, and was one of three finalists for College Sailor of the Year in 1971 when he was an All-American selection. He is a member of the Intercollegiate Yacht Racing Association Hall of Fame.

Joseph S. Vera ‘50 (Fencing) - Joseph’s fabulous Harvard fencing career was highlighted by winning the Intercollegiate Fencing Association foil title in 1950, the first by a Harvard fencer in 16 years. He also finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships.

Christopher A. Wilmot ‘72 (Soccer) - Many believe there hasn’t been a tougher soccer player at Harvard than Chris, a three-year starter at sweeper. He back-boned two NCAA semifinal appearances and was an All-America choice as a senior in 1972. A tenacious competitor and an enthusiastic leader, he’s among the finest defensive players the Ivy League has ever known.