MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Five alumni will comprise the Penn State Harrisburg Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The induction ceremony will take place at the Capital Union Building on Friday evening, Sept. 18, as part of Penn State Harrisburg's 60th Anniversary Celebration.


The group, which includes four former student-athletes and a former head coach/administrator, represents six programs: Jalil Clayton '24 (men's track & field), Brittany Ebaugh '19 (women's volleyball), Marissa Graby Hoover D'21 (women's basketball), Bret Williams '21 (baseball), and Jack Wilson '81 (men's basketball).


The purpose of the Penn State Harrisburg Athletics Hall of Fame is to commemorate the achievements of those student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and staff who have distinguished themselves through excellence in athletic performance and service.
 

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Jalil Clayton '24 - Men's Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field

The most versatile men's track & field athlete in program history, Jalil Clayton was also one of the most successful. The Chester, Pa. native qualified for more NCAA Championships than any athlete in program history, appearing in four outdoor events and making one indoor appearance. A talented hurdler, sprinter, and jumper, he racked up a dozen U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region honors, won five Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) Championships, and captured seven Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Titles during his career. His 2018-19 campaign was as good as any in program history, with Clayton earning CAC Athlete of the Year honors in both indoor and outdoor competition before being named the ECAC Outdoor Most Outstanding Performer that spring. Clayton's efforts coincided with the program's rise to national prominence in the late 2010's and he still holds program records in 11 combined indoor and outdoor events.      




Brittany Ebaugh '19 - Women's Volleyball

A former NCAA Statistical Champion and conference player of the year, Brittany Ebaugh provided unmatched firepower on both sides of the net and proved the most productive player in the history of the women's volleyball program. The middle blocker graduated as the only player in program history to surpass 1,000 total points, finishing with 1,184.5 for her career, and she remains the program's all-time leader in kills (938) and total blocks (255). The Stewartstown, Pa. native turned in an especially memorable senior campaign in 2019, earning North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Defensive Player of the Year recognition and leading the nation in block solos (70). That fall, she set single-season program records for points (416.5), kills (305), solo blocks, and block assists (75). For her efforts, she earned NEAC and ECAC All-Conference First Team honors before being named Penn State Harrisburg's first-ever NCAA Woman of the Year Award Conference Nominee. 




Marissa Graby Hoover D'21 - Women's Basketball

An instrumental figure in the return of intercollegiate athletics to Penn State Harrisburg in 2005, Marissa Graby Hoover provided valuable leadership and guidance in multiple areas during the early days of the modern era. A member of Penn State's 2000 Final Four team, she lent her expertise to Penn State Harrisburg's women's basketball program as its first head coach, quickly resulting in a pair of deep Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) postseason runs. She also served as the department's first Senior Woman Administrator (SWA), was responsible for the creation of Penn State Harrisburg's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), and proved a key member of the task force to initiate and accelerate the school's NCAA Division III membership. A staunch Title IX advocate, her development and alumni relations efforts resulted in the construction and renovation of multiple athletic facilities, including the Hoverter Tennis Complex and Courtney Pollock Memorial Field. A lifelong Nittany Lion, she continues to make her impact felt as the Executive Director of Development for Penn State Health and The Penn State College of Medicine. 




Bret Williams '21 - Baseball

The most-decorated student-athlete in school history, Bret Williams remains one of the greatest players in the 50-year history of NCAA Division III baseball. A four-time first-team all-American, a three-time regional player of the year, and a two-time conference player of the year, the Mount Carmel, Pa. native was one of the most-feared hitters of his era. The outfielder racked up eye-popping numbers during his illustrious career and still ranks among the most productive offensive players ever across numerous statistical categories. Among Division III players, he ranks third all-time in total bases (548), fourth in home runs (63), eighth in both RBIs (250) and runs (232), and 17th in hits (290). During his junior campaign, he won three NCAA Statistical Championships after leading the nation in hits (88), runs (75), and total bases (161), while helping usher in an era of unmatched success for Penn State Harrisburg that's seen the program make seven consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and win four conference championships since 2019. He also impressed in the classroom, earning a pair of College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America honors. Thanks to his unparalleled achievements, Williams was included on the D3baseball.com All-Decade Team in 2020 before being named to the D3baseball.com 50th Anniversary Team in 2026. 




Jack Wilson '81 - Men's Basketball

Arriving at Penn State Harrisburg for the school's first-ever season of NAIA competition, Jack Wilson was one of the most prolific men's basketball players of the first wave of intercollegiate athletics. A transfer from Penn State Schuylkill and eventual 2,000-point career scorer, he netted more than 1,000 of them in just two seasons at Penn State Harrisburg, while quickly rewriting the program record book during his time in Middletown. He averaged an impressive 26.2 points and 13.2 rebounds per game during his first season at Penn State Harrisburg and led the NAIA's District 19 in both statistical categories midway through his junior campaign. During his final season in 1980-81, he continued his torrid pace by setting the program's single-game scoring record (49 points), pulling down a single-game record 21 rebounds in a contest against Lancaster Bible, and twice being named the NAIA Player of the Week for his efforts. 


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