Yellowjacket History

Eight Yellowjackets who distinguished themselves over the course of their athletic careers at Rochester have been selected for induction into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame during this fall’s Meliora Weekend. The Class for 2023 includes:

Jacqueline Blackett ’81: A four-year member of the track and field program, Blackett had an accomplished career as a record-setting athlete and later as a coach at Rochester, a tenure that included coaching a total of 29 All-Americans.

Ben Cross ’04: A two-time captain and four-season starter on the soccer team, Cross holds the Rochester record for single-season assists and is tied for fourth in game-winning goals.

Celinda Fletcher ’07: Fletcher started every field hockey game of her four-year career, appearing in 76 games from 2003 to 2006. As a senior, she was an All-American and selected to the Division III Senior All-Star Game.

Stephen Goodridge ’08: A national golfing champion in 2006, Goodridge had a historic career at Rochester, where he earned three All-America awards and Division III national awards as Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year.

Jessica Lerman O’Brien ’02: A key member of the lacrosse team during the program’s most successful stretch, O’Brien finished tied for first in team history with nine game-winning goals and 65 games played. She ranks second in goals and third in total points.

John Parrinello ’60: A three-year starter on the football team, Parrinello earned AP Little All-America honors as a senior and appeared in the GEM All-Star Senior Bowl. At Rochester, he holds the record for yards per carry and total offense per play and ranks among the top 10 in several categories.

Dave Sickler ’98: As a basketball player, Sickler finished his career ranked among the top 10 in several categories. He also earned league honors as a golfer.

Jena Robertson Weiss ’07: Playing in 158 of a possible 160 softball games from 2004 to 2007, Weiss is one of only two players in team history with at least 200 hits. Her career batting average is third in school history and she ranks second in strikeouts per seven innings.