Delaware Hall of Fame

Since 1981, seven members of the Wesley College Athletics family have been inducted into the Delaware Hall of Fame.

Tom Marshall - 2009

In 1951-52, Tom Marshall led Lewes High to undefeated seasons in football and basketball, and only one loss in baseball – a phenomenal year under legendary co-coaches Georgiana/Hanley. In football, he was captain, play-calling tailback and the punter for the 9-0 Pirates. In 1952, Tom showed great promise on the Delaware freshman football team, but did not return. Instead, he joined the Coast Guard, where in football he was named to the Coast Guard All-Service Team in 1956 and in 1957 to the prestigious All-Navy Team as a two-way end and punter. In 1958 and 1959, Tom was a starting end, linebacker, and punter for Wesley Junior College. In 1959, he led the nation in punting with a more than 44-yard average, was named All-American, and was selected to play in the East-West All-American game – all firsts for Wesley. In 1985, he was inducted into Wesley’s Hall of Fame. Transferring to the University of Detroit, Tom was the team’s punter. In his first game against Iowa State, Marshall boomed two 60-yarders. Halfway through the season, he was ranked #4 in the nation with a 44.3 average. Following graduation, Tom embarked on a 32-year coaching career. As offensive coordinator at C.W. Post in 1971, Marshall’s Post teams led the nation in total offense and played Delaware in the Boardwalk Bowl. In 1973 and 1976, Post won the Lambert Trophy as the top small college in the East. After retiring, Tom published three books. He died in June 2008 in his hometown, Lewes.

Rick McCall - 2007

Rick McCall is head golf coach at Wesley College and golf pro emeritus at Maple Dale Country Club, from which he retired in 2005 after 40 years service. McCall's Wesley teams have won seven conference championships. The 2000 Wolverine golfers were the first Wesley team to be invited to a NCAA Division III championship tournament. Rick was named 2003 NCAA Division III golf Coach of the Year by Golf Week Magazine. Rick also coached the Maple Dale Junior Golf teams, which won the Delmarva Peninsula Championship 23 times in a 25-year span. As a coach and teacher, McCall has developed many outstanding young golfers. Many of them played for Dover High School, winner of 17 Delaware scholastic golf titles, which is believed to be a national record. McCall's protégés include: Heather Bowie, winner of more than $2 million on the LPGA tour and a four-time college All-American; Canadian Tour pro Chris Wisler, a three-time All American at East Tennessee State University; Joey Maxon, touring pro and three-time All-American at Clemson University; and Chris Noll, the 2002 NCAA Division III national golf champion while at Wesley. McCall's work with young golfers at Maple Dale earned a Philadelphia Golf Association citation as "the longest running and most successful Junior Golf program in Delaware history." Rick organized several local golf tournaments, including the Dana Reed Memorial, the Fran Lore Better Ball Tournament, the Kent County Amateur Championship and the Kent County Open. He continues to provide free lessons for junior and senior golfers.

Bob Andrus - 2006

Robert ‘Bob' Andrus - Bob began his career as head coach for varsity football and varsity baseball at Dover High School in 1959. He went undefeated in both sports in 1962. His teams won 29 straight games in football. He was head coach of the All-Star football game, winning games in 1962 and 1966. He was the first "Gold" team coach to win an All-Star game. In 1967 Bob was hired as the head football coach at Wesley College and won the Tri-State Conference championship his first two seasons. In 1970 he won his first Coastal Conference championship. Bob's team won again in 1976 and appeared in the Sterling Silver Bowl in Hutchison, Kansas where the Wolverines ended the season as the second ranked Junior College football team in the nation. Bob was named Coastal Conference "Coach of the Year" in 1970 & 1976 and was 3 time head coach of the Coastal Conference All-Star game. His record from 1967 through 1976 was 68-20-3. Bob coached until 1987 and ended with an overall record of 97-98-3. He led the conversion of Wesley College from a Junior College powerhouse to a 4 year NCAA Division III football program. Bob returned to high school coaching at Cape Henlopen High School in 1989 as an assistant football coach. Bob coached freshman football at Maryland University for two years and as assistant football coach Bainbridge Naval Center for one year. Coach Andrus' legacy of excellence lives on today through the many players who have enjoyed highly successful careers.

Jim Wentworth - 2006

James ‘Jim' Wentworth - served as head basketball coach at Wesley College for 40 years winning 502 games. During this period he also coached baseball 2 years, track 2 years and football as assistant 5 years. He was Wesley's Athletic Director 11 years. 90% of his athletes were awarded degrees from the college. Jim played a key role in Wesley's athletic growth process, establishing Wesley as a Junior College basketball powerhouse, (5-year record 114-27), then establishing the school's solid Division III program. : Jim's 1965-66 squad was the most successful in Wesley men's basketball history. That team finished 24-3 and was ranked 10th among the nation's junior colleges. In Division III, his team won the Wild Goose Classic Tournament 1986-87 at Washington College and the Eastern States Athletic Conference Tournament 1986-87 and 1987-88. Jim's coaching legacy includes mentoring and molding young men. Ten of his players went on to coach college level and nine went on to coach at high schools. Jim received an honorary doctorate from Wesley in 1999, one of only 23 persons so honored at Wesley. Other honors he received were: Wesley Professor Emeritus; the Athletic Hall of Fame at Wesley College and Pfeiffer University, his alma mater; the Wesley College gymnasium is named "Jim and Shirley Wentworth Gymnasium". Jim received the Lower Delaware Gridiron Club President's Award of Excellence in 2002. He received the National Association of Basketball Coaches Outstanding Service Award for Division III. He received Wesley College President's Award for Excellence and Performance and a Doctorate of Public Service in 1999.

Bill Collick - 1998

One of two Wesley alums inducted in 1998, Bill was a member of the Class of 1972 and was a member of the football team.  He was inducted in Wesley's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985.

Robert Hannah - 1998

Robert Hannah graduated from Wesley College in 1950 and was an inaugural member of of Wesley's Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983.

Pat Knight - 1981

Pat Knight is a former sports information director at Wesley College and the school's Pat Knight Award is named in his honor.  He was an inaugural inductee into Wesley's Athletic Hall of Fame.