NEWPORT, R.I. -- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, in a ceremony at Ochre Court on the campus of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, six former Seahawks will be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame -- tennis player Beth-Anne Rafanelli '96, soccer player Sean McAllister '12, volleyball player Jennifer Duggan '15, football player Phil Terio '15, baseball player Zack Smith '19, and ice hockey player Blake Wojtala '19.

The event is a collaboration of Alumni and Family Engagement & Annual Giving and the Athletic Department to recognize the outstanding contributions of the all-time greats in Salve Regina's rich athletic history.

"On behalf of the university and its athletics department, I want to congratulate Beth-Anne Rafanelli, Sean McAllister, Jennifer Duggan, Phil Terio, Zack Smith, and Blake Wojtala on their selection for induction to the Salve Regina Athletics Hall of Fame. The Class of 2026 is a marvel as it features all-time program greats, dominating performers, and multiple team record setters. We are tremendously excited to have the chance to formally acknowledge the comprehensive excellence each of our inductees exhibited on the fields of play, in the classroom, and throughout our community. Their success at Salve continues to serve as an aspirational standard for today's Seahawk student-athletes. And we now have the opportunity to thank them for setting such a wonderful example for all of us."  - Dr. Sean Sullivan, Director of Athletics, Salve Regina University

Rafanelli, McAllister, Duggan, Terio, Smith, and Wojtala will be featured in Hall of Fame Spotlights leading up to the ceremony on October 4. Visit the Salve Regina Athletic Hall of Fame site here to browse all inductees.