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, Sept. 18, as part of Penn State Harrisburg's 60th Anniversary Celebration.
The purpose of the Penn State Harrisburg Athletics Hall of Fame is to commemorate the achievements of student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and staff who have distinguished themselves through excellence in athletic performance and service.
The group, which includes four former student-athletes and a former head coach/administrator, represents six programs. The inductees are:
Jalil Clayton, class of 2024, men's indoor and outdoor track and field
Jalil Clayton was the most versatile men’s track and field athlete in program history and one of the most successful. The Chester, Pennsylvania, 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 earned a dozen U.S. Track and 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. In 2018-19, Clayton earned CAC Athlete of the Year honors in both indoor and outdoor competition before being named the ECAC Outdoor Most Outstanding Performer that spring. He still holds program records in 11 combined indoor and outdoor events.
Brittany Ebaugh, class of 2019, women's volleyball
A former NCAA Statistical Champion and conference player of the year, Brittany Ebaugh proved the most productive player in the history of the women's volleyball program. Ebaugh, a 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). In her senior campaign in 2019, the Stewartstown, Pennsylvania native earned North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Defensive Player of the Year recognition and led 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). 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, class of 2021 (doctorate), 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 led 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, was responsible for the creation of Penn State Harrisburg's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and was 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 work resulted in the construction and renovation of multiple athletic facilities, including the Hoverter Tennis Complex and Courtney Pollock Memorial Field. She continues to make an impact as the executive director of development for Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine.
Bret Williams, class of 2021, baseball
The most-decorated student-athlete in school history, Bret Williams is considered one of the greatest players in the 50-year history of NCAA Division III baseball. The Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, native was 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 outfielder 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). He also earned a pair of College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America honors. 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, class of 1981, 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 points in just two seasons at Penn State Harrisburg, while quickly rewriting the program record book during his time at the college. He averaged 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 set the program's single-game scoring record (49 points), pulled down a single-game record 21 rebounds in a game against Lancaster Bible, and was twice named the NAIA Player of the Week.
More information can be found on the Penn State Harrisburg Athletics website.