Indiana Tech Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Class

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech Department of Athletics will be inducting four individuals, Mark Baptist, Ashley Hamilton, Josh Judy and TB Smith, and the 2011 women’s lacrosse team, into its Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 1 during Homecoming Weekend. The induction ceremony will take place in the Schaefer Center on Indiana Tech’s downtown campus.
 
To register for this year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, visit www.indianatechwarriors.com/HOFTickets. For additional information, please contact Director of Athletics Jessie Biggs at jnbiggs@indianatech.edu or 260-422-5561 x2244.

“We welcome this year's Hall of Fame class and what a class it is,” Biggs said. “This year's celebration coupled with Homecoming weekend is sure to be a good one. Come back and support these great Tech alum and see how much campus has changed!”

The 2011 women’s lacrosse team became the first ever national champion in the history of Indiana Tech when they won the National Women’s Lacrosse League (NWLL) National Tournament and finished 15-4 in just their second season as a varsity program. Led by head coach Ed Karasek, the Warriors had four players, Kendall (Guthrie) Wetzel, Autumn (McMillin) Moore, Chelsea (Olson) Pitsos and Holly Holod, garner NWLL All-American honors during the historic season. The NWLL was the first governing organization for women’s lacrosse programs in the NAIA, existing from 2010 until 2016, when the sport earned invitational status from the NAIA.

Mark Baptist was a four-year standout on the soccer field for the Orange and Black, appearing in 77 career games while helping the team go 40-29-8 under head coach Martin Neuhoff (2008-10) and David Bokhart (2011). He led the 2009 team to the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Tournament title and a berth in the NAIA National Championship for the first time since 1983, making it to the quarterfinals after defeating University of Maine at Fort Kent in the NAIA Opening Round. A three-time All-Conference selection, he was named the WHAC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and garnered NAIA All-America Team honors.

Ashley Hamilton led the Indiana Tech women’s volleyball program to a dominant four-year stretch from 2008-11 as the Warriors went to four straight NAIA National Championships, won four consecutive regular season WHAC titles and three straight WHAC Tournament titles while going 135-30. She finished her illustrious career with a program record of 1,928 career kills, a .266 hitting percentage, 118 service aces, 2129 digs and 196 total blocks. A four-time NAIA All-American, AVCA All-Region selection and All-Conference performer, she was named the WHAC Freshman of the Year in 2008 and capped her career with WHAC and AVCA Regional Player of the Year honors. She also earned WHAC Player of the Year honors in 2009.

Josh Judy was a pillar of the Warrior pitching staff from 2005-07, going 15-5 with three saves. He struck out 136 batters in 150.2 innings while compiling a 2.09 ERA and throwing nine complete games. A two-time WHAC Pitcher of the Year and NAIA All-American, he was drafted by the Cleveland Guardians following the 2007 season. Tech went 97-76 over his three seasons, making it to the NAIA Regionals his first two years while sweeping the WHAC regular season and tournament title his junior season and going 40-15-1.

TB Smith was the long-time chaplain for the men’s basketball program, working with former coaches Dan Kline, Jason Kline and John Peckinpaugh. TB will be entering into Indiana Tech’s Hall of Friends where many great supporters of Indiana Tech Athletics reside. For years TB was instrumental in the mentorship and guidance of several Indiana Tech athletes.