Neumann University will induct nine individuals and one team into its Athletics Hall of Fame in a ceremony scheduled for homecoming weekend on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

“This year’s Hall of Fame class represents an extraordinary collection of student athletes, coaches, and administrators who have each left a lasting mark on Neumann athletics. There are so many compelling storylines within this group, but what truly connects them all is the profound impact they made on our university both in competition and throughout our community,” said John Krimmel, director of Athletics and Recreation.

“We are proud to welcome nine individual inductees and one team into the Neumann Athletics Hall of Fame, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements together during homecoming weekend. Being inducted into a hall of fame is one of the highest honors in athletics as it reflects not only excellence and success, but also dedication, leadership, and the ability to inspire others long after one’s time on campus has come to an end."

Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Dr. Chris Domes (President, Neumann University)

Frank Farnese ’95 (Former Women's Basketball Coach and Former Men's Basketball & Baseball Player)

Deana Jespersen (Former Women's Volleyball Coach) - Posthumous Inductee

Jessica Schroeder ’11 (Women's Ice Hockey)

Zach Sell ’11 (Men's Soccer)

2012 Baseball Team

Katelin Drinkard ’14 (Women's Volleyball) 

DeShawn Lowman ’17 (Men's Basketball) 

Haley MacNair ’17 (Softball)

Cody MacNair ’18 (Baseball)

Dr. Chris Domes

Dr. Domes has been a passionate supporter of the Athletic Department since his installation as president of Neumann University in 2017. Under his leadership, Neumann athletics has joined the Middle Atlantic Conference, added flag football as a varsity sport, hired several high-profile coaches, resurfaced and expanded the tennis courts, and renovated the turf field. During his tenure, 10 Knights' teams have won conference championships, and eight have made NCAA tournament appearances.

Frank Farnese ’95 – Men’s Basketball/Baseball – Women’s Basketball Coach – Drexel Hill Pa. / Monsignor Bonner

As a player, Farnese was a two-sport athlete starring for both the baseball and basketball teams. In basketball, he was a two-time captain and is a member of the 1,000-point club with 1,008 points. He currently ranks 10^th in career 3-pointers with 118 and twice picked up 61 steals in a season, ranking him sixth. On the baseball side, he was a defensive contributor. In 1993, he had a fielding percentage of .991, picking up only one error in over 100 chances. He coached the women’s basketball team for 13 seasons, from 2005 to 2018, compiling a record of 208-144. He led the Knights to consecutive Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) titles in 2009-10, and 2010-11, earning Coach of the Year honors in both seasons.

Deana Jespersen – Women’s Volleyball Coach (Posthumous)

Jespersen coached the women’s volleyball team for 10 seasons, from 2004-2013. She led the Knights to a 179-156 over her tenure. In 2007, her squad won the program’s first ever conference title, winning the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) Tournament and earning the team’s first NCAA National Tournament bid. She won two more conference championships in 2008 and 2012.

Jessica Schroeder ’11 – Women’s Hockey – Sudbury, Ontario / Sudbury Wolves

Schroeder played four seasons with the Knights, from 2007-2008 to 2010-2011. In her first season, she was named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) West All-Rookie Team. She made the All-ECAC West Team in her final two seasons, being named to the Second Team as a junior, and Honorable Mention as a senior. Also, as a senior, she was the program’s first NCAA statistical champion with 28 assists, a program record. She was also third in the nation in points. She is the Knights’ all-time leader in points (135) and assists (79), third in goals, tied for sixth in power play goals, tied for seventh in shorthanded goals, and second in game-winning goals.

Zach Sell ’11 – Men’s Soccer – Baltimore, Md. / Loyola Blakefield

Sell played for the Knights from 2007 to 2010. He was a three-time CSAC All-Conference First Team selection and was named the conference Player of the Year twice. In 2009, he was named the ECAC Defensive Player of the Year, and the next season earned NCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team honors. That same year, he picked up a spot on the CoSIDA ESPN Academic All-American First Team and was named the CSAC’s Male Scholar Athlete. Sell has the most career assists in program history with 21. He is also fourth in points, fifth in goals, and eighth in game-winning goals.

2012 Baseball Team

The 2012 baseball team made Neumann University history, becoming the program’s first squad to be selected to the NCAA Division III National Tournament. They finished with an overall record of 32-15 and were 12-6 in CSAC play. In the CSAC Tournament, they were the runners-up and in the NCAA Tournament, they were 2-2. The Knights earned 10 CSAC All-Conference awards, including two First-Team selections. Star pitcher Russ Gilliam earned All-America selections from D3baseball.com and the ABCA. Head Coach John Fleming was named the D3Baseball.com Coach of the Year.

Katelin Drinkard (Kuklentz) ’14 – Women’s Volleyball – Spring City, Pa. / St.Pius

A member of the women’s volleyball team from 2010-13, Drinkard is the program leader in career kills with 1,657. She is also sixth in career digs, eighth in service aces, and fourth in matches played. Her 477 kills in her senior season are the most in a single season in Neumann history. She also holds the fourth and seventh spots on that list. In 2010, she was named the CSAC Rookie of the Year, the AVCA Freshman of the Year, and was an AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention. A four-time CSAC All-Conference team member, she earned First-Team distinction three times with one Second Team nod.

DeShawn Lowman ’17 – Men’s Basketball – Wilmington, Del. / Concord

Lowman was a four-year member of the men’s basketball team, from 2013-14 to 2016-17. He started his career with a CSAC Rookie of the Year selection. The following three seasons earned him three CSAC First Team selections. In that final season, he was the CoSIDA Academic All-American Player of the Year, a finalist for the Josten’s Trophy, a member of the D3hoops.com All-Atlantic region team, the NABC All-District team, and the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Performer of the Year. He is Neumann’s all-time career leader in points with 1,827, free throws made with 432, and games played with 116. He is also sixth in points per game, second in field goals, eighth in assists, fourth in rebounds, and third in steals.

Haley MacNair (Broomell) ’17 – Softball – Woodstown, N.J. / Woodstown

Haley MacNair was a pitcher on the softball team from 2014 to 2017. Over her time in the circle, she had several dominant performances including four no-hitters, and a perfect game on April 15^th, 2017. She is a three-time All-CSAC honoree, being named to the First Team twice and earning one Honorable Mention selection. In 2015, she was the CSAC Pitcher of the Year and was named to the NFCA All-Region Second Team. In her senior year, she was the CSAC Scholar Athlete of the Year, was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team, and was the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Performer of the Year. In Neumann program history, she is fourth in earned run average and shutouts, fifth in wins and strikeouts, and seventh in innings pitched. MacNair also has the second lowest ERA in a single season, is second in shutouts in a season, and ninth in wins in a season.

Cody MacNair ’18 – Baseball – Cinnaminson, N.J. / Cinnaminson

Cody MacNair was a member of the baseball team from 2015 to 2018. He is the all-time leader in career hits at Neumann with 195. He is also third in home runs, fourth in doubles and runs batted in, and sixth in batting average. His 58 hits in 2017 rank seventh in a single season and his 56 a year later is 10^th. He is also 10^th in home runs in a season, smashing six in 2016. A three-time All-CSAC honoree, he was named to the First Team twice while picking up Honorable Mention honors in his final season.