BC Varsity Club Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2004
July 08, 2004 | Boston College Athletics
July 8, 2004
Eight of the finest athletes in Boston College history have been selected for induction into the Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame.
The athletes being honored are: Doug Brown '86 (hockey), Greg Brown '90 (hockey), Tom Horton '80 (track and field), Malcolm Huckaby '94 (basketball), Brian Kelley '91 (baseball), Rico Labbe '89 (football), Kathleen Sweet '87 (basketball) and Joe Wolf '88 (football).
In addition, former women's basketball coach Margo Plotzke will receive the William J. Donlon Special Achievement Award. The Donlon Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated uncommon dedication and performed exceptional service to Boston College Athletics, on or off the fields of play. Plotzke served as the Eagles' head women's basketball coach from 1980-93.
The honorees will be inducted in a ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in Needham, Mass. They will also be recognized between quarters of the Eagles' football game against Rutgers on Saturday, Nov. 6.
Here are short biographies of the new Hall of Famers:
Doug Brown '86 (hockey): Doug Brown played four years for the Eagles (1982-86), helping BC gain the Hockey East regular-season crown in each of the league's first two years (1984-85 and 1985-86). A forward, he gained All-America second-team honors as a junior and senior, and earned All-Hockey East second-team accolades those same two seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 162 points - 73 goals and 89 assists - in 143 games. He still ranks 16th on the school's career scoring list. After graduation, Brown played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League, the last seven with the Detroit Red Wings. He won two Stanley Cups with the Red Wings (1997 and 1998).
Greg Brown '90 (hockey): Greg Brown played three seasons for the Eagles - 1986-87, 1988-89 and 1989-90. He missed the 1987-88 collegiate season while playing for Team USA in the 1988 Olympic Games in Calgary. In 119 collegiate games, the defenseman registered 120 points - 24 goals and 96 assists. The Eagles won the Hockey East regular-season title in each of his three seasons, while gaining the league tournament crown in both 1987 and 1990. He earned All-America, All-New England and All-Hockey East first-team honors in both his junior and senior seasons. After graduation, Brown played 94 games over four seasons in the National Hockey League.
Tom Horton '80 (track and field): Tom Horton was an elite middle distance runner during his years at Boston College. He holds the school record in the indoor mile, having run a 4:04.6 in 1980. Horton also ranks among BC's best in several other events. He ranks third in the indoor 800 (1:50.6), third in the indoor 1000 (2:23.3); third in the outdoor 800 (1:49.38); and fourth in the 1500 (3:47.2). Horton was an NCAA qualifier in three events - 800, 1000 and mile - at the 1980 indoor championship. He chose to compete in the mile. Horton's record-setting time in the indoor 1000 - 2:23.3 - would have ranked as the second-best time among collegians in 2003.
Malcolm Huckaby '94 (basketball): Malcolm Huckaby played in 126 games for the Eagles from 1990-94. He was a member of two teams that earned berths in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and, as a senior, he was a key member of the Eagles' team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament's "Elite Eight", defeating Washington State, top-ranked North Carolina and Indiana along the way. A guard, Huckaby was effective at both ends of the floor. He still ranks 14th on BC's career scoring list with 1,316 points. He ranks third on BC's career three-point field goals made list (199) and fourth on the school's career steals list (198). Three times he was selected as the team's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
Brian Kelley '91 (baseball): A star second baseman for the Eagles from 1989-91, Brian Kelley came to Boston College after spending one year at the University of Richmond. He was a two-time All-BIG EAST selection (1990 and 1991). In 1990, he finished fifth in the BIG EAST with a .381 batting average. That same year, he gained All-Northeast Regional and All-New England first-team honors, while capturing Greater Boston League MVP accolades. Kelley completed his career with a .353 batting average (136-for-385). He served as team co-captain as a senior.
Rico Labbe '89 (football): Rico Labbe was a defensive back for the Eagles from 1986-89. In 1986, he began his career by helping BC to a 9-3 record and a victory over Georgia in the Hall of Fame Bowl. Labbe was a three-year starter at strong safety, recording more than 100 tackles in both 1988 (109 tackles) and 1989 (121 tackles). A team captain in his final season, he played in the 1989 Blue-Gray Game and the 1990 East-West Shrine Game. Labbe was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round (109th selection) of the 1990 NFL Draft.
Kathleen Sweet '87 (basketball): Kathleen Sweet played for the Eagles from 1983-87, making her mark as a powerful center. She is a member of BC's elite 1,000-point/500-rebound club, having finished her distinguished career with 1006 points and 597 rebounds. She earned BIG EAST All-Rookie Team honors as a freshman and gained All-Conference second-team accolades as a junior and senior. She capped her career by leading BC to the championship game of the 1987 BIG EAST Championship, garnering All-Tournament honors in the process. She still ranks seventh on the school's career rebounding list and 15th on its all-time scoring list.
Joe Wolf '88 (football): Joe Wolf was a standout offensive guard for the Eagles from 1985-88. In 1986, he helped BC to a 9-3 mark and a victory over Georgia in the Hall of Fame Bowl. Two years later, he served as team captain and gained All-East honors. Wolf was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the first round (17th overall selection) of the 1989 NFL Draft. He enjoyed a 10-year career with the Cardinals.
For information on tickets to the induction ceremony, please contact Sheldon Daly at 800-242-0962 (within Massachusetts) or 800-992-0087 (outside Massachusetts). Sean McDonough will serve as the event's master of ceremonies.
