LaMichael James among 2023 Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
On Tuesday, the Oregon athletic department announced its 2023 Hall of Fame Class.
UO’s 32nd Hall of Fame class featured six inductees.
“The 2023 Hall of Fame class includes six true legends from the history of Oregon Athletics,” UO athletic director Rob Mullens said. “They all have incredible legacies, and their prolific accomplishments made a significant positive impact on the University of Oregon. We are excited to recognize each of them with our highest athletic honor.”
Oregon’s 2023 Half of Fame inductees are as follows.
Alaina Bergsma (volleyball) — Alaina Bergsma was the 2012 National Player of the Year and a two-time All-American. She led the Ducks to the Final Four and national title match in 2012. In three seasons at Oregon, she totaled 1,421 kills which rank eighth on the program’s all-time list. She also still resides in UO’s all-time top-10 for points (1,568.5) and hitting percentage (.278).
English Gardner (track and field) — English Gardner was a five-time NCAA champion, a six-time conference champion, and nine-time All-American at Oregon. In addition to her individual accomplishments, she was also a member of the 4×100 relay team that captured the gold medal for the United States at the 2016 Olympics. In 2021, Gardner and the U.S. captured the silver medal in the same event.
Jordan Hasay (cross country, track and field) — Jordan Hasay is the most decorated runner in school history. During her collegiate career, she garnered All-American honors 18 times and was named the 2011 USTFCCCA National Women’s Indoor Athlete of the Year. She broke four school records during her Oregon career, and her 10,000-meter indoor record of 32:06.64 still stands.
LaMichael James (football) — LaMichael James became the first unanimous first-team All-American in school history in 2010 and led the Ducks to the 2011 BCS National Championship Game. During that same season, he won the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back. James ranks second among Oregon players in career rushing yards (5,082), all-purpose yards (5,869), rushing touchdowns (53), 100-yard rushing games (26) and total points scored (348).
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Jessica Moore (softball) — Jessica Moore was a two-time All-American pitcher for the Ducks and garnered first-team All-American status in 2013. During that same season, she was named the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year. She owns the Oregon all-time records for appearances (176) and innings pitched (903.0), and ranks second for both wins (100) and strikeouts (915).
Bruce Mortenson (cross country, track and field)— In 1964, Bruce Mortenson became the first Oregon athlete in school history to win the national championship in the steeplechase. A two-time All-American, he was a member of the 1964 and 1965 Oregon men’s track and field national championship teams.
The 2023 Oregon Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a Hall of Fame banquet that will be held the weekend of the Oct. 21 Washington State football game.
