The University of Scranton Athletics Department will induct six new members into its Wall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 23.
The Class of 2025 is comprised of Julia Crilly ’15 (women’s volleyball), Ross Danzig ’15 (men’s basketball/baseball), Jennifer (Bostwick) Guglielmi ’06 (field hockey/women’s lacrosse), Meredith Mesaris ’15 (women’s basketball), Ryan Millard ’15 (men’s lacrosse) and Alyssa (Fania) Panayi ’15 (field hockey).
An induction ceremony will take place between games of a men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader against Juniata in the John Long Center. The women’s game will tip-off at 1 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 3:30 p.m.
The Wall of Fame was founded in 1970 to honor student-athletes, administrators and those in the community who have been instrumental in the overall development of the University’s athletics program. This year’s class brings the Wall’s membership to 292.
Julia Crilly – Women’s Volleyball, 2011-14
A four-year member of the women’s volleyball team, Crilly became the first All-American in program history when she was named Honorable Mention All-America by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). She was a first-team All-Region selection by the AVCA that same year.
A four-time All-Landmark Conference honoree, Crilly earned first-team accolades in 2013 and 2014 after being named to the second team in 2011 and 2012. She was also the conference Rookie of the Year in 2011. Crilly ranks third in Landmark Conference history in career kills (1,648), fourth in kills per set (3.55) and fifth in service aces (195).
A dominant outside hitter, Crilly is one of only two players in Scranton women’s volleyball history to lead the program in kills in four different seasons. She ranks third in program history in career kills, third in career digs (1,572), and fifth in service aces. She was also a force defensively, ranking 22nd in Scranton history in solo blocks (41), 23rd in total blocks (154) and 24th in block assists (141).
A standout in the classroom as well, Crilly was named the Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athlete in 2014 and was a three-time member of the conference’s Academic Honor Roll.
Crilly helped the Royals to Landmark Conference playoff appearances in all four of her seasons, and the Royals amassed 72 victories over those four years. She was a co-recipient of the University’s O’Hara Award in 2015, presented annually to the top male and female athletes in the senior class.
Ross Danzig – Men’s Basketball & Baseball, 2011-15
A standout all-around athlete, Danzig etched his name all over the men’s basketball record book during his four years at Scranton. He ranks fourth in career points (1,793), seventh in 3-pointers made (184), 10th in field goals made (621), 11th in assists (386), 13th in free throws made (367), 15th in steals (127), tied for 15th in blocks (89) and 16th in rebounds (727).
Danzig earned five different all-region honors during his time on the hardwood. D3hoops.com named him to the All-Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team in 2012-13, Second Team in 2014-15, and First Team in 2013-14. He also earned first-team honors in 2013-14 and 2014-15 from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
The Landmark Conference Player of the Year in 2013-14, Danzig earned all-conference first-team honors in his final three seasons after being named the conference Rookie of the Year in 2011-12. He ranks sixth in Landmark history in points and field goals made, eighth in assists and free throws made, and tied for ninth in rebounds.
The Royals were a force nationally during Danzig’s time in purple and white. They won three Landmark Conference championships (2011-12, 2013-14 and 2014-15), and made three NCAA Tournament appearances, advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2011-12 and the second round in 2014-15.
On the baseball diamond, Danzig earned All-Landmark Conference second-team honors in 2014. He helped the Royals reach the Landmark Conference playoffs in 2013 and 2015, advancing to the championship series in 2013. The Royals won 76 games in his four seasons, including 39 in conference play.
In 114 career games, Danzig hit .341 with 134 hits, including 22 doubles and seven home runs with 86 runs batted in and 80 runs scored. In seven career playoff games, he went 17-for-33 (.515) with four doubles, six RBIs, four runs and two stolen bases.
Danzig was the 2015 recipient of the O’Hara Award, presented annually to the top male and female student-athletes in the senior class. He was also a three-time Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll selection of his work in the classroom.
Jennifer (Bostwick) Guglielmi – Field Hockey (2002-05), Women’s Lacrosse (2003)
As a midfielder in field hockey, Bostwick made an impact on both ends of the field. Her all-around play earned her Freedom Conference First Team honors in 2003, 2004 and 2005 after being named Rookie of the Year in 2002.
Bostwick had a knack for making the big play, scoring five game-winners among her 14 career goals. She also added five assists while making an impact on a defensive unit that posted 23 shutouts during her career.
The Royals qualified for the playoffs three times during Bostwick’s career (2002, 2004, 2005), including a championship game appearance in 2004.
On the lacrosse field, Bostwick helped Scranton go 13-4 and win the Middle Atlantic Conference championship in 2003. She finished the season with four goals, two assists and 18 ground balls.
Meredith Mesaris – Women’s Basketball, 2011-15
One of the most decorated athletes in Scranton history, Mesaris was named All-American by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) in 2014-15 and honorable mention All-American in 2013-14. She also received third-team All-American honors from D3hoops.com in 2014-15. D3hoops.com also named her first-team all-Mid-Atlantic Region in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
At the conference level, Mesaris was the Landmark Conference Player of the Year in 2014-15, and she earned first-team honors in 2013-14 and 2014-15, as well as second-team in 2012-13. She led the Lady Royals to the conference title in 2013-14 while earning tournament MVP honors. Mesaris is also the conference’s all-time leading scorer with 1,758 points. She also holds the conference record for field goals made (642) and ranks fifth in free-throw percentage (83.0).
Mesaris is the Lady Royals’ all-time leader in free-throws made (400) and ranks third in points per game (17.9), fourth in scoring and field goals made, fifth in free-throw percentage and 16th in field goal percentage (48.3). She holds the program’s single-season record for free-throws made with 145 in 2013-14.
The Lady Royals advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times during her career, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2013-14. Mesaris led the team to 85 victories, including 14 in conference play. She was the co-recipient of the O’Hara Award in 2015, presented annually to the top male and female athletes in the senior class.
Not to be outdone, Mesaris was a standout in the classroom, earning CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-America honors in 2014-15, as well as being named to the District IV All-Academic Team in 2013-14 and 2014-15. She was also a three-time Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll selection.
Ryan Millard – Men’s Lacrosse (2012-15)
A standout defenseman, Millard became just the second men’s lacrosse player in Scranton history to receive All-American honors when he was named Honorable Mention All-American by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) in 2015.
Millard also earned first-team All-Landmark Conference honors in 2014 and 2015 while anchoring a defense that posted the lowest goals-against average in the conference both seasons. He was second on the team in ground balls in both seasons, scooping up 59 in 2014 and 67 in 2015.
For his career, Millard ranks 12th in program history in ground balls with 159. He also finished with 33 caused turnovers and added three assists from the defensive back line.
Millard helped the Royals advance to the Landmark playoffs in each of his four seasons, including a championship appearance in 2015. The Royals won 37 games during his career, including 17 in conference play.
An academic standout as well, Millard was named USILA Scholar All-American in 2015 and was a three-time member of the Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Alyssa (Fania) Panayi – Field Hockey (2011-14)
A dominant offensive force from the midfield, Fania earned All-South Atlantic Region First Team honors in 2014 from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). She was also the Landmark Conference Offensive Player of the Year and a first-team selection that year and added second-team all-conference honors in her other three seasons.
In that standout senior season in 2014, Fania finished with 18 goals, eight assists and 44 points, marking the second straight season she led the team in all three categories. For her career, she ranks tied for third in program history in assists (22), fifth in points (104) and tied for fifth in goals (41). She is also sixth all-time in Landmark Conference history in points and tied for sixth in goals.
Fania helped the Royals advance to the conference playoffs in each of her four seasons, including a championship game appearance in 2013. The Royals won 50 games during her career, including 14 in conference play.
An excellent student, Fania was a three-time selection to the Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll.
