It is with great pleasure that the Benedictine University Department of Athletics announces the 2026 Hall of Fame Class.

The class will be inducted in a ceremony on January 30 in Goodwin Hall.

2026 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
JULES EVERSGERD 
Football
Class of 1971

• Anchored the right side of the defense at linebacker for a nationally ranked team
• Led the defense in tackles for a loss each year; Led the defense in recovered fumbles each year
• Recognized as All-Gateway Conference Defensive Player
• 1971 Recognized as the Outstanding IBC Athlete of the Year

RJ SCHWALBACH 
Men's Golf
Class of 2010

• 4-Time NACC All-Conference selection
• 4-Time NACC All-Academic; 2-Time All-America Scholar
• NCAA Division III Finalist for the David Toms Perserverance Award
• 2006-07 NACC Freshman of the Year

NICK KAPETANOS 
Men's Soccer
Class of 2018

• NACC All-time leader in points, goals and game-winning goals
• 2016 All-American and member of a team that reached the NCAA Round of 16
• 4-Time First Team All-NACC; 2-Time NACC Offensive Player of the Year
• 2014 NACC Freshman of the Year

HOLLY HABERKORN 
Softball 
Class of 2017

• 2017 NACC Woman of the Year; 2017 NACC Pitcher of the Year
• 3-Time All-Region; 3-Time All-NACC selection
• Third all-time in NACC history in wins
• Program all-time leader in complete games

JOHN BIELSKI (POSTHUMOUS) 
Men's Swimming
Class of 1994

• Owner of three individual school records in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 200 backstroke
• Holds four relay records in the 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay
• 4-Time team captain
• 4-Time team MVP