MEMPHIS—Christian Brothers University enshrined 10 of its legends into the Christian Brothers University Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday night.  CBU inducted Joe Alfonso, Julie Bowen, James "Al" Cash, Brother Stephen Eamon Gavin, Kristi Key Long, Bill Lowry, Joe Nadicksbernd, Hank Raymonds, Jerry Seessel, and Bob Stephenson as the inaugural class.

Alfonso operated CBU’s cafeteria, now named the Alfonso Dining Hall in his honor, for many years, and he consistently rose above and beyond the call of duty to keep CBU’s athletes well-fed, especially during breaks in the school calendar.

Bowen starred for the Lady Bucs in basketball and volleyball from 1980 to 1984, leading the Lady Bucs to an 80-30 record during her time, including a 23-3 record and a VSAC West Division Championship in 1983.  She is CBU’s all-time rebound leader with 1,128, and she is third with 1,366 points.  In volleyball, she led the Lady Bucs to four VSAC championships, four NAIA Bi-District championships, and three NAIA National Tournament appearances.

Cash starred in basketball from 1960 to 1964.  Cash ranks 12th on CBU’s all-time scoring list with 1,512 points.  He also ranks seventh in career rebounds with 784.  He was the second All-American in school history, earning the honor as a senior.

Gavin was instrumental in the beginning of the CBU athletics department, and he served as CBU’s first athletics director from 1954 to 1961.

Key starred in volleyball and basketball from 1981 to 1985.  She was the Lady Bucs’ first-ever female All-American athlete as she led the Lady Bucs to four straight VSAC volleyball championships, three straight NAIA District Championships and National Tournament appearances.  CBU amassed a 123-24 record in her four years.  She also excelled in basketball, scoring 796 points in four years, helping the Lady Bucs to a winning record all four years including the 1983 VSAC West Division title.

Lowry starred for the basketball team from 1956 to 1960.  Lowry is CBU’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,689, and his 1,958 points rank second in school history.  He led the Bucs to three straight 20-win seasons, including two NAIA District Championships and two NAIA National Tournament appearances.  He was the school's first All-American, earning the accolades as a junior and as a senior.

Nadicksbernd has been an icon of CBU athletics for more than 40 years.  He starred in baseball and basketball from 1967 to 1971.  He coached the baseball team from 1975 to 1999, and he coached the basketball team from 1978 to 1982.  He served as Assistant Athletics Director from 1994 to 1998, Associate Athletics Director from 1998 to 2003, and the Athletics Director since 2003.  On the baseball field, Nadicksbernd hit .329 with 17 homers and 104 runs batted in.  As a junior, he led the Bucs to a 38-12 record, the best mark in school history.  In basketball, he ranks third in school history with 963 rebounds and 19th in scoring with 1,246 points.  He won 586 games in 25 years as baseball coach, and he won 47 games in four years as basketball coach.

Raymonds coached the CBU men’s basketball team from 1955 to 1961, leading the Bucs to a 110-50 record in those six years.  He led the Bucs to back-to-back district championships and NAIA national tournament appearances in 1958-59 and 1959-60.  He led the Bucs to three straight 20-win seasons and six straight winning records.  After leaving CBU, he served as an assistant coach at Marquette for 16 seasons.  He was 126-50 in six seasons as head coach at Marquette, and he was Athletics Director for 10 years.

Seessel spearheaded the scholarship program for women's soccer at CBU.  His vision helped build one of CBU’s most successful programs, including the school’s only national championship in 2002 as well as the 2001 national runner-up finish.

Stephenson served as athletics director from 1969 to 1996, and he coached the men’s basketball team from 1969 to 1978, accumulating a 130-111 record.  He led the Bucs to a 23-11 record in 1976-77, the fourth-most wins in a season in school history.

Saturday's banquet was originally scheduled for January 29, but it was postponed due to a winter storm.

Next season's Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is scheduled for February 11, 2011, as part of he celebration of Homecoming Weekend.  For nomination information, please click here or contact the CBU athletics department.