UO release – EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Oregon announced on Tuesday that six Duck legends have been selected to the Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2023. Together, this historic group combined for 35 All-America honors and rewrote the record books for their respective programs. The 32nd Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame class includes: Alaina Bergsma – The 2012 National Player of the Year and two-time All-American who led Oregon volleyball to the Final Four and national title match. English Gardner – A five-time NCAA champion, six-time conference champion, nine-time All-American and one of eight Olympic gold medalists in Oregon track and field history. Jordan Hasay – One of the most decorated athletes in Oregon history with 18 All-America honors, the most ever for UO track and field and cross country, who won two national titles and broke four school records. LaMichael James – The first ever unanimous first-team All-American for Oregon football, Doak Walker Award winner and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame class of 2023. He was also a member of the 2010 Oregon football team that competed for the national title and was inducted into the Oregon Hall of Fame class of 2022. Jessica Moore – A dominant pitcher for Oregon softball who led the Ducks to the Women’s College World Series while setting multiple program records and earning two All-America honors. Bruce Mortenson – The 1964 NCAA champion in the steeplechase, two-time All-American and a member of the 1964 and 1965 Oregon men’s track and field national championship squads. “The 2023 Hall of Fame class includes six true legends from the history of Oregon Athletics,” said director of athletics Rob Mullens. “They all have incredible legacies, and their prolific accomplishments made a significant positive impact on the University of Oregon. We are excited to recognize each of them with our highest athletic honor.” To be eligible for induction into the Oregon Athletics Hall of Fame, which originated in 1992, former athletes, coaches, administrators and teams associated with the school’s intercollegiate athletics success must have departed the University a minimum of 10 years earlier. The 2023 honorees will officially join the exclusive club of 227 athletes and 30 teams previously selected at the Hall of Fame banquet that will be held the weekend of the Oct. 21 Washington State football game.
