2017 Hall of Fame Class
Shannon Hoskins
Shannon Hoskins was a standout guard for Georgetown College men’s basketball from 1994-97.
In his four seasons, the Tigers were 128-18, an 88 percent winning percentage. The 1996 team finished as the runner-up in the NAIA national tournament.
The five-game span in the tournament remains as some of the best and still record worthy moments for Hoskins. He finished the tournament with 48 assists - the most in the 1996 tournament and still the NAIA tournament record today.
Hoskins dished out 15 assists in the quarterfinal win over Geneva, which still stands as Georgetown College’s in-game record. It was also the in-game high for the 1996 tournament. Hoskins earned the NAIA Tournament Hustle Award and all-tournament honors that year.
In his final two seasons, Hoskins earned all-conference honors from both the KIAC and MSC. He finished his career with 1,361 points, currently 29th all-time at Georgetown. His 580 assists record is still second all-time for the Tigers.
• 1996 NAIA Tournament Hustle Award
• 1996 NAIA National Championship All-Tournament
• Four straight national tournament appearances
• 1996 Runner-up finish
• Two-time MSC/KIAC All-Conference
• 29th all-time scoring - 1,361
• 2nd all-time assists - 580
• Tied for single-game record in assists – 15
Susan VanArsdale Jackson
Susan VanArsdale Jackson attended Georgetown College from 1989-92 as a pre-physical therapy student and member of the women’s basketball team.
Jackson was a starting forward during the 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons.
In her final season, she earned NAIA Division II All-American, District 22 Co-Player of the Year and Player of the Week for the KIAC and District 22, and was also a District 22 Emil S. Liston Award nominee.
She finished her career ranked fourth in scoring, 1,126, and seventh in rebounding, 551, at Georgetown. Her career points still rank 18th all-time today.
She graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from University of Louisville. Her professional experience began in acute geriatric rehabilitation. Her career diversified from there to include lecturing and training staff on long-term care of patients, regional manager and director of rehabilitation for a senior living service.
In her current position at Accelerated Care Plus/Hanger, Inc., Jackson has traveled extensively to multiple states to work closely with customers in skilled nursing facilities to integrate modality and exercise programs to improve clinical and business outcomes.
She continues to balance job and family responsibilities with the support and guidance from her husband, daughter and parents.
• NAIA Division II All-American
• District 22 Co-Player of the Year
• Player of the Week for KIAC and District 22
• District 22 Emil S. Liston Award Nominee
• 18th all-time in scoring with 1,126 points
Forty Jackson
Forty Jackson was a four-year, starting defensive back for the Georgetown College Tiger football team from 1984-87. The Tigers were 22-19 in that span and 14-7 in his final two seasons.
Those two years were the start of the turn around of the football program. Georgetown won its first of three national titles in 1991, just a mere four years later. The Tigers added back-to-back championships in 2000 and 2001.
Individual accolades started early as Jackson received the 1984 Most Valuable Freshman award. He was back-to-back All-Conference defensive back and All-American honoree in 1986 and 1987.
In 1986, he led the nation in interceptions and his 15 over four seasons is still fifth best at Georgetown.
Following the completion of his playing days, Jackson spent one season as a student coach and scout for the Tigers.
He attributes his athletic success to his brothers, who played before him and paved the way.
Jackson worked for United Parcel Service for eight and a half years and is currently in his 22nd year at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
• Two-Time All-American
• Two-Time All-Conference
• 1984 Most Valuable Freshman
• Fifth all-time in career interceptions
Leonard Kern
Leonard Kern is a 1966 graduate of Georgetown College. He was a four-year starting defensive tackle on the Tiger football team. During the 1965 undefeated season, he played both ways as defensive tackle and offensive guard. At the end of that season, he received the Earl Hunley Award, which was presented to him by Hunley’s parents.
Kern graduated from Georgetown with a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a minor in history. He received a master’s degree in education from Spalding University.
Following graduation, Kern started his career teaching and coaching football in Louisville at DeSales High School. He was assistant coach of defensive linebackers and the offensive line and coached Joe Federspiel, who went on to play linebacker for the University of Kentucky and the New Orleans Saints. In 1969, he left DeSales to work for the Jefferson County Public School System where he was an assistant coach and head coach for 25 years. His football team at Iroquois High School was undefeated in 1979.
Kern served as vice president and president of the 4A Football Coaches Association from 1988-89. He also received the Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association Legends Award in 2000.
Kern has been married to his wife Jean for 50 years and they have two children, Ann and Joseph.
• Member of 1965 undefeated football team
• 1965 Earl Hunley Award honoree
• Former Vice President of 4A Football Coaches Association
• Former President of 4A Football Coaches Association
• 2000 Greater Louisville Football Coaches Association Legends Award
Tom Tripman
Tom Tripman was a two-sport athlete for Georgetown College back from 1963-67, playing both basketball and baseball. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in 1967.
Tripman was first baseman for the Tigers, but his greatest success was on the hardwood.
He helped the Tigers to an 83-35 record - a 70 percent winning percentage.
The 1963-64 team went to the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Tournament, just the seventh Tiger team to advance that far in program history.
Georgetown defeated St. Joseph out of New Mexico 87-79 before falling to Mansfield State from Pennsylvania 97-89 in overtime.
Tripman is currently 20th on the all-time scoring list at Georgetown College with 1,536 points. Only 10 Tigers reached 1,000 points before him and fellow teammate Dwaine Bruce also tallied 1,000-plus from 1963-67.
Tripman ranks 10th all-time on the Top 10 rebound list with 953.
In 1967, Tripman was a member of the NAIA USA All Star team that battled Russia in a game in Kansas City.
• 1967 NAIA USA All Star
• 20th all-time in career scoring - 1,536
• 10th all-time in career rebounding – 953
Joel Stockstill – Coach Induction
Joel Stockstill spent four years on the sidelines for Georgetown College. The Ohio native was assistant football coach and head baseball coach from 1965-69, while completing a master’s degree in guidance and counseling.
Tiger football went undefeated in 1965 with Stockstill coaching the offensive and defensive lines. From then on, he had linesman named to the NAIA All-American and honorable mention lists, Kentucky’s All Star Squad and Knoxville News Sentinel All Star Team.
The baseball team went 56-32 during his tenure, highlighted by a pair of road wins over University of Kentucky in a three-game series. Three of Stockstill’s players were named NAIA Honorable Mention All-Americans and one player was drafted in the seventh round by the New York Mets.
Stockstill’s love of sports developed and flourished at Sidney High School where he lettered twice in football, baseball and basketball.
His first coaching job was at Miamisburg High School in Ohio as assistant football and head tennis coach. His coaching abilities were noticed by Georgetown College’s Lester Craft during a two-year stint coaching football and track at Southeastern High School in South Charleston, Ohio.
From Georgetown he accepted the Admissions Director position at Central Kentucky Area Vocational School. He later returned to Scott County as head football coach, tennis coach and athletic director at Georgetown High School from 1971-75 before moving to Florida to coach football, track and be the AD at Fernandina Beach High School. He coached FBHS until 1991 and then retired from education in 1999.
• Assistant coach of the 1965 undefeated football team
• Coached NAIA All-Americans
• Coached Kentucky All Star Squad honorees
• Coached Knoxville News Sentinel All Star members
• Coach three NAIA baseball All-Americans
• Coached one MLB draftee
Jake Bell – Distinguished Alumni Induction
Jake Bell graduated from Georgetown College with a Bachelor of Arts in physical education in 1965 and a master’s in education and counseling in 1967. He was a four-year starter for football, a team captain and president of the “G” Club. As a track and football star, he received the L.R. Cooke award for most outstanding student-athlete in 1965.
Upon graduation, Bell continued his passion for sports by becoming a coach, referee and athletic director.
As a coach, he led Henry Clay High School football for 25 years. He won two state championships, including an undefeated season, and was named Kentucky Coach of the Year. The Blue Devils have since named their stadium Dr. Robert J. Bell Stadium in his honor.
Bell was a college basketball referee, officiating in the Southeastern Conference and also worked numerous NCAA tournaments. He later served as coordinator of NCAA DI men’s basketball officials for Atlantic Sun Conference and then SEC until 2016.
In 1997, Bell returned to Georgetown College as the first full-time athletic director. The Tigers won many championships during this time, highlighted by the men’s basketball national championship and national runner-up in football. He oversaw the Cincinnati Bengals’ summer training camp and inception and fruition of the Georgetown College Athletics Hall of Fame.
Upon retiring from Georgetown, Bell served as principal at HCHS after earning his doctorate in education in administration in 2003 from University of Kentucky. He was honored in 2004 with Dissertation of the Year.
After retiring from Fayette County Public Schools, he became interim athletic director at Eastern Kentucky University.
Bell has been inducted into the KHSAA/Dawahares High School Hall of Fame, Henry Clay High School Hall of Fame and received the Georgetown College President’s Higher Ground Award.
• 1965 L.R. Cooke honoree
• Two KHSAA football championships
• AD of Georgetown College
• 2004 Dissertation of the Year
• KHSAA/Dawahares High School Hall of Fame
• Henry Clay High School Hall of Fame
• Georgetown College President’s Higher Ground Award
2001 Football Team – Team Induction
The 2001 Georgetown College football team gave then fifth-year coach Bill Cronin his second consecutive national title. The team went 14-0 with a 34.2 point average margin of victory. Carroll College gave the Tigers their closest game, a 31-22 semifinal win. The Tigers defeated Saint Joseph, 47-14, Tri-State University, 42-21, Campbellsville College, 76-9, Carroll and University of Sioux Falls, 49-27, on the way to the title.
Team members were: Chad Spencer, Derek Potter, Mark Walker, Derek Robinson, Derrick White, Ryan Jones, Nic Winters, John Michael Sullivan, Neil Warren, Stoye Young, O’Shea Hudspeth, Eddie Eviston, Bart Johnson, Adam Johnston, Jason Coy, Michael Caba, Jeremiah Akers, Matthew Mills, Kevin Davis, Chad Hisel, Aaron Meyer, Nate Green, Noel Caldwell, Tucker McEwen, Cody Brown, Ryan Payne, Tyler Johnson, Gerald Parker, Scott Coulter, Shan Housekeeper, Seth Faulkner, Matt McHale, Noah Gibson, Kyle Boblitt, B.J. Mattingly, Jake McNear, Sean Cronin, Nick Ayers, Kenny Sibal, John Cordoza, Craig Collinsworth, Luke Pniewski, Jason Kinner, Reese Hicks, Dan Woolley, Davey McCann, Josh Pniewski, Ike Clepper, Robbie McCann, Todd Hatchell, Hunter Ballard, Patrick Flannery, Jonathan Carr, Walt Delong, Matt Brickey, Ben Willis, Aaron Riordan, Joey Vicini, Jason Tenkman, Kyle Ruscher, Andy Hale, Mike Mulhall, Blake Reichenbach, Brandon Midkiff, Nick Ratliff, Patrick Skees, Tony Steele, Paul Habas, John Craddock, Josh Preece, Jordan Angle, James Boggs, Josh Branscum, Ross Brown, Jimmy Carty, Justin Christman, Mike Crum, Beau Cunningham, Kyle Davis, Jansten Dunn, Joe Dunn, Steven Grubbs, Cole Hoppe, Matt Ishmael, David Kemen, John Klamo, Britt Loze, Matt Martinkovic, Cory McNutt, Adam Meier, Marcus Mueller, Josh Mullins, Rich Nalley, Phillip Overall, Brandon Painter, Jake Powers, Josh Pyne, Nate Rennekamp, Adam Russell, Ian Ruth, Kevin Sanderson, Ryan Sarlls, Dugan Schluter, Ross Schumaker, Glenn Scott, Jarrod Smith, Manning Tagarook, Chris Wergers, Joshua Williams and Kenya Williams.
Coaches were: Cronin, Juan Brown, Dave Campbell, Steve Hill, Jack Ison, Craig Mullins, John Leindecker, Clyde McConnaughhay, Bruce Owens, Marty Park, Mike Tencza and Jeff Watts.
SPECIAL AWARDS: Jim Reid Scholarship - Connor Danis, Reed-Allen Character in Sport Endowned Scholarship – Kylie Jo Speicher and Karina Egger, Rick Crawford Philanthropy Award – Henry Hays, Donna Hawkins Coaching for Significance Award – Kelli Edwards, Brad Davis Game Administration – Mark Whittemore, Milton 'Shorty' Price Award – Richard Davis.