Georgetown announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class
Georgetown College Athletics is proud to announce the Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Five student-athletes, one coach, one special recipient, and one team have been tabbed by the selection committee to receive this year's honor.
The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, at 6:00pm, inside the James A. & Martha R. Brown Conference Center on Georgetown College's East Campus. Tickets for the ceremony can be purchased by clicking the link here.
The 2025 Hall of Fame Class is comprised of:
Bill Cronin – Football Coach
Bill Cronin was one of the most successful football coaches in NAIA history. He was an assistant coach on the 1991 National Championship team. From 1997-2021, Cronin was head coach of Georgetown Football. In that time, he led the Tigers to 218 wins (10th all-time), 14 conference championships, 2 national championships (2000, 2001) and 4 straight national championship game appearances (1999-2002). In total, Cronin served as a coach for 36 years at Georgetown (11 as assistant, 25 as head coach) and was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2019.
Jennifer Tarplee Fogle – Softball 2008
Jennifer Tarplee (Fogle) was one of the best softball players in Georgetown history. She was twice named Mid-South Conference Player of the Year in 2007 & 2008, and 3-time All-Conference recipient and 4-time All-Academic. She still holds single-season records for stolen bases (43) and ranks in the top 3 in: batting average, on-base percentage, and runs scored (twice).
Shan Housekeeper – Football 2002
Shan Housekeeper was one of the most dominant linebackers in school history. From 1999-2002, he led the defense to 4 straight national championship games with 2 titles. In 2001, he set a single season record with 90 unassisted tackles. In 2002, he set a school record with 21 sacks. Both still stand to this day. In his 4 years in uniform, Georgetown allowed just 14.1 points per game and carried a record of 53-3.
Tim Ritzie – Football 1992
Tim Ritzie was the definition of a shutdown cornerback. He was twice named an NAIA All-American (1989, 1990) and led the Tigers to their first 3 playoff appearances in 1987, 1989, and 1990. His 11 career interceptions still rank 10th on the all-time list in program history. In his 2 All-American seasons, he led a defense that held opponents under 20 points in 15 of 21 games. He also served as a graduate assistant coach on the 1991 National Championship team.
Scott Schoen – Men’s Basketball 1997
Scott Schoen was a prolific player in 2 years as a Tiger. He tallied 1,091 points in his Georgetown career. In the 1995-96 season, Schoen was named to the KIAC All-Conference and All-Tournament teams and also led Georgetown to a 36-3 record and national runner-up. In 1996-97, Schoen was named to the Mid-South All-Conference and All-Tournament teams as the Tigers won the inaugural MSC regular season and tournament championships.
Lauren Smith Palmer – Women’s Soccer 2007
Lauren Smith (Palmer) was a standout on the Georgetown pitch. After scoring a school-record 17 goals, Smith was named the 2005 Mid-South Conference Player of the Year, making her the only Tiger to ever receive the award. Her 28 career goals still stand as among the best in program history. Smith was also twice named MSC All-Academic (2005, 2006) and was named a 2006 NAIA Scholar Athlete.
Keith Griesser – Donna Hawkins Coaching for Significance Award
Keith Griesser is the 2025 recipient of the Donna Hawkins Coaching for Significance Award. He was on the men’s basketball staff as a student assistant from 1995-1997 and became a full-time assistant from 1997-2004. In his time on the bench, the Tigers amassed a record of 290-54, won the 1998 national championship, 2 national runners-up and six Mid-South Conference Tournament titles. Griesser served as a positive influence on and off the court for every player, while also being known for his extraordinary attention to detail that had Georgetown ready to play and win against any opponent. His impact is still felt within the program and Georgetown College to this day.
2003 Women’s Basketball
The 2002-03 Women’s Basketball team faced one of the most unique seasons in college basketball. The Tigers put up a 22-12 record, despite only having 6 players in uniform to finish the season. Led by 3rd Team All-American, Andi Johnson, and Honorable Mention, Neeley Thomas, the Tigers captured a share of the Mid-South Conference regular season title and went on to win the conference tournament, thus reaching the NAIA Tournament. Johnson set a single-season record with 350 rebounds. Thomas set a new mark of 95 made three-pointers, which both still hold as records today. Head Coach Susan Johnson was named the MSC Coach of the Year.