MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the initial members of the Mountaineer Legends Society for Olympic Sports.
 
The 49 members will make the initial entrance into the Mountaineer Legends Society and will join the 22 men's and women's basketball members, who were first introduced in September 2017 and are on display at the WVU Coliseum Gold Gate, and the 41 football legends, who were first introduced in July 2016 and are on display at Milan Puskar Stadium.
 
The 49 members of the Mountaineer Legends Society for Olympic Sports also will be on display at the WVU Coliseum Gold Gate. Those members are Chris Enochs, Coach Steve Harrick, Jim Heise, Bill Marovic, Coach Dale Ramsburg (baseball); Ashby Dickerson and Sam Littlepage (boxing); Coach Charles Hockenberry, Mike Krak and Coach Ira Rodgers (golf); Jack Carter, Garnet Edwards, Carl Hatfield, James Jett, Mike Mosser, Coach Dr. Martin Pushkin, Coach Stan Romanoski and Coach Art Smith (men's cross country and track & field); Coach Bill Bonsall (men's gymnastics); Jon Capon (men's soccer); Coach Kevin Gilson and John Havlik (men's swimming and diving); Joby Foley (men's tennis); Mike Anti, Coach Dr. Ed Etzel, David Johnson, Bruce Meredith, Ann-Marie Pfiffner, Web Wright and Jack Writer (rifle); Connie Ellerbe, Pat Itanyi, Megan Metcalfe, Coach Dr. Martin Pushkin, Kristin Quackenbush and Charity Wachera (women's cross country and track & field); Coach Linda Burdette-Good, Kristin Quackenbush and Shari Retton (women's gymnastics); Chrissie Abbott and Katie Barnes (women's soccer); Coach Kevin Gilson and Kim Kaufman (women's swimming and diving); Jo Marie (Cinco) Bohn (women's tennis); and Dominic Black, Scott Collins, Lewis Guidi, Coach Steve Harrick and Dean Morrison (wrestling).
 
The Mountaineer Legends Society serves as one of three ways the department recognizes its past great student-athletes. The WVU Sports Hall of Fame serves as the first step in recognizing greatness in Mountaineer athletics. A former student-athlete must first be inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame to be considered for the next phase of recognition.
 
After induction into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame, the second step to honor Mountaineer greatness is Legends Society distinction, if the student-athlete meets the criteria for his or her sport. Specific criteria for Legends Society status has been established for all 18 current varsity sports, along with former sports, so that each program can recognize its past great student-athletes.

The Mountaineer Legends Society program has replaced the retirement of a jersey honor, which had previously served as the second form of recognition. The ultimate honor for greatness in a Mountaineer uniform is still to have a number retired. Currently, only three numbers in football and two in men's basketball have been retired. 

"When I became Director of Athletics, one of my main goals was to recognize and honor our great history and tradition," WVU Director of Athletics Shane Lyons said. "The Mountaineer Legends Society is the second-highest honor a WVU student-athlete can receive and allows us to showcase our greatest athletes whose careers have set them apart.
 
"Now encompassing all 18 varsity sports, as well as our past sports, the Mountaineer Legends Society is our Ring of Honor. It is our way to say 'thank you' to our greatest of the greats and to keep our fans educated on our storied past."
 
A yearly review will determine if a sport has a student-athlete who qualifies for Legends Society status based on criteria set for that sport. If or when the athlete is inducted into the WVU Sports Hall of Fame and the required sport criteria has been met during his or her career, admission into the Mountaineer Legends Society will be automatic.
 

Baseball (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Chris Enochs (1995-97)
2. Coach Steve Harrick (1948-67)
3. Jim Heise (1953-56)
4. Bill Marovic (1963-66)
5. Coach Dale Ramsburg (1968-94)

 
Boxing (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Ashby Dickerson (1936-38)
2. Sam Littlepage (1936-39)

 
Golf (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Coach Charles Hockenberry (1962-78)
2. Mike Krak (1944-48)
3. Coach Ira Rodgers (1950-61)

 
Men's Cross Country and Track & Field (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Jack Carter (1964-67)
2. Garnet Edwards (1977-80)
3. Carl Hatfield (1966-68)
4. James Jett (1989-92)
5. Mike Mosser (1969-72)
6. Coach Dr. Martin Pushkin (1981-2001)
7. Coach Stan Romanoski (1957-81)
8. Coach Art Smith (1924-41, 1947-57)

 
Men's Gymnastics (Initial Member of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Coach Bill Bonsall (1952-80)

 
Men's Soccer (Initial Member of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Jon Capon (1978-81)

 
Men's Swimming and Diving (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Coach Kevin Gilson (1967-96)
2. John Havlik (1977-80)

 
Men's Tennis (Initial Member of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Joby Foley (1987-90)

 
Rifle (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Mike Anti (1984-87)
2. Coach Dr. Ed Etzel (1977-89)
3. David Johnson (1983-86)
4. Bruce Meredith (1957-61)
5. Ann-Marie Pfiffner (1989-92)
6. Jack Writer (1963-66)
7. Web Wright (1985-89)

 
Women's Cross Country and Track & Field (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Connie Ellerbe (1987-92)
2. Pat Itanyi (1995-97)
3. Megan Metcalfe (2000-05)
4. Coach Dr. Martin Pushkin (1981-2001)
5. Kristin Quackenbush (1997-1998)
6. Charity Wachera (1994-98)

 
Women's Gymnastics (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Coach Linda Burdette-Good (1975-2011)
2. Kristin Quackenbush (1997-97)
3. Shari Retton (1982-85)

 
Women's Soccer (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Chrissie Abbott (2000-03)
2. Katie Barnes (1998-01)

 
Women's Swimming and Diving (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Coach Kevin Gilson (1980-96)
2. Kim Kaufman (1982-86)

 
Women's Tennis (Initial Member of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Jo Marie (Cinco) Bohn (1988-92)

 
Wrestling (Initial Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Dominic Black (1988-91)
2. Scott Collins (1988-91)
3. Lewis Guidi (1954-56)
4. Coach Steve Harrick (1948-67)
5. Dean Morrison (1991-94)

 
Football (Current Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)
1. Russ Bailey (1915-19)
2. Aaron Beasley (1992-95)
3. Paul Bischoff (1950-52)
4. Bruce Bosley (1952-55)
5. Rich Braham (1990-93)
6. Jim Braxton (1968-70)
7. Danny Buggs (1972-74)
8. Marc Bulger (1997-99)
9. Harry Clarke (1937-39)
10. Avon Cobourne (1999-2002)
11. Mike Compton (1989-92)
12. Canute Curtis (1993-96)
13. Willie Drewery (1981-84)
14. Garrett Ford, Sr. (1965-67)
15. Fred Graham (1921-24)
16. Major Harris (1987-89)
17. Ken Herock (1960-62)
18. Jeff Hostetler (1982-83)
19. Chuck Howley (1955-57)
20. Sam Huff (1952-55)
21. Brian Jozwiak (1982-85)
22. Oliver Luck (1978-81)
23. Walter "Red" Mahan (1922-25)
24. Joe Marconi (1952-55)
25. Russ Meredith (1917, 1920-22)
26. Dan Mozes (2003-06)
27. Bob Orders (1952-53)
28. Bo Orlando (1985-88)
29. Ira Rodgers (1915-17, 1919)
30. Steve Slaton (2005-07)
31. Joe Stydahar (1933-35)
32. Darryl Talley (1979-82)
33. Pat White (2005-08)
34. Grant Wiley (2000-03)
35. Paul Woodside (1981-84)
36. Tom Woodeshick (1960-62)
37. Fred Wyant (1952-55)
38. Amos Zereoue (1996-98)
39. Coach Don Nehlen (1980-2000)
40. Coach Bobby Bowden (1970-75)
41. Coach Clarence Spears (1921-24)
 
Men's Basketball (Current Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Leland Byrd (1946-48)
2. Coach Gale Catlett (1979-2002)
3. Mike Gansey (2005-06)
4. Floyd "Scotty" Hamilton (1941-43)
5. Rod "Hot Rod" Hundley (1955-57)
6. Greg Jones (1980-83)
7. Lowes Moore (1977-80)
8. Damian Owens (1995-98)
9. Kevin Pittsnogle (2003-06)
10. Coach Dyke Raese (1939-42)
11. Wil Robinson (1970-72)
12. Coach Fred Schaus (1955-60)
13. Lloyd Sharrar (1956-58)
14. Rod Thorn (1961-63)
15. Jerry West (1958-60)
16. Ron "Fritz" Williams (1966-68)
17. Mark Workman (1950-52)

 
Women's Basketball (Current Members of the Mountaineer Legends Society)

1. Coach Kittie Blakemore (1974-92)
2. Olivia Bradley (1982-85)
3. Rosemary Kosiorek (1989-92)
4. Cathy Parson (1980-83)
5. Georgeann Wells (1983-86)