WAUKESHA, Wis. – Carroll University is pleased to welcome five new individuals to its Athletics Hall of Fame in 2025. The class induction class of 2025 will include Lawrence Rynning '77, Lenore Schroeder '80, Jason Gosa '02, Megan O'Grady '14, and Lamont Williams '23. Established in 1973, the Carroll University Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes and honors outstanding individuals who have made a significant contribution in athletic achievement while students at Carroll, as coaches, or as amateur or professional athletes. The 2025 Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Friday, August 1.
Lawrence Rynning '77 was a four-year member of Carroll's football team, anchoring the offensive line on some very successful teams. As the starting offensive guard on Carroll's 1976 CCIW championship team that finished with an 8-1-1 record, Rynning was named All-Conference, while also earning CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. An All-District selection during his senior season of 1976, Rynning was part of the WICA Offensive Team in both 1975 and 1976.
Lenore Schroeder '80 is one of the Pioneers of women's athletics at Carroll, earning the school's Female Athlete of the Year as a senior in 1980. A four-year letter-winner in both Volleyball and Basketball, Schroeder was a team-captain on both squads. She played a key role on Carroll's state championship basketball team in 1977, while also helping the Pios win the state championship in volleyball in back-to-back years (1978 and 1979), advancing to the National Tournament in 1978. She was the recipient of the Coaches Award for basketball in each of her final two seasons.
Jason Gosa '02 is one of the most decorated track & field student-athletes in Carroll history, while also playing one year of soccer. Carroll's 2001 Male Athlete of the Year, Gosa is an 11-time Midwest Conference Champion and 29 All-Conference performer, while being named MWC Performer of the Meet on two occasions, medaling in all six sprint events in 2000 and 2001. Gosa held seven school records upon graduation, three of which still stand today (Indoor 4x200 relay and Outdoor 4x100 and 4x200 relays). A six-time NCAA Division-III national qualifier, Gosa was ranked in the nation's top 25 in a sprint event six times, with his highest ranking of ninth coming during the 2000 season. He would go on to serve as Carroll's assistant track coach for five years (2007-11).
Megan O'Grady '14 is one of the best long-distance runners in the history of Carroll's athletic program, competing in both cross country and track & field for the Pios. A two-time Midwest Conference champion in cross country, O'Grady was also a two-time NCAA Division-III National qualifier, The 2013 Carroll Female Athlete of the Year, O'Grady graduated with the school record in the 6K. Her career was equally impressive on the track, where O'Grady set six school records, five of which still stand today. The crowning moment of her career came as a freshman in 2009 when she finished as the Division-III National runner-up in the 5K at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. O'Grady was a three-time All-American and five-time NCAA National qualifier on the track, while finishing her career as a 16-time event champion and seven-time Performer of the Meet.
Lamont Williams '23 is one of the best football players in Carroll history, graduating as the program's all-time rushing leader with 3,844 yards. A three-time First Team All-Midwest Conference performer (once as a kick returner), Williams also holds school records for rushing touchdowns (59) and yards per carry (6.6). He also holds the top two spots for single season rushing touchdowns (24 and 21), and single game records for rushing yards (304) and rushing touchdowns (6). As a kick returner, Williams holds school records for longest return (96 yards) and single season return touchdowns (3). A Third-Team All-Region selection in 2012, Williams is also second in program history for single season kick return average (34.5) and career kick return touchdowns (3).
