Boston, Mass. – August 2025 — The University of Massachusetts Boston is thrilled to announce that Elizabeth Glavan '17 (Volleyball), Hulerie McGuffie '16 (Track & Field/Cross Country), Colin Larkin '18 (Men's Ice Hockey), Bob Hall '74 (Special Contributor) and the 2015-2016 Men's Ice Hockey Team have all been selected for induction into the UMass Boston Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Elizabeth Glavan '17 | Volleyball
One of the most decorated student-athletes in program and Little East Conference history, Glavan redefined the libero position during her four-year career. She is the only player in conference history to be named a four-time First Team All-Conference selection and Defensive Player of the Year, setting a standard of excellence unmatched to this day.
Glavan earned three AVCA All-America honors, becoming the first libero in program history to be named an All-American. She was recognized as an AVCA All-Region First Team selection in 2014, 2015, and 2016, and was named ECAC New England Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. Over the course of her career, she was honored with 14 Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week awards.
Glavan is the only player in program history to surpass the 2,000 dig mark for her career, and currently holds every single dig record in UMass Boston history.
Hulerie McGuffie '16 | Track & Field / Cross Country
One of the most dominant sprinters in UMass Boston history, Hulerie McGuffie built a career defined by speed, consistency, and championship performances. She was a nine-time NCAA All-American across the 200m and 400m, cementing her place among the most decorated track athletes in Beacons history.
In 2016, McGuffie made history by winning national championships in the 400 meters both indoors and outdoors, cementing her status as the fastest Division III 400m runner in the country that year. At the time, she ranked second all-time in NCAA Division III history in the 400 meters, behind UMass Boston alumna Genesia Eddins '92, and she now stands third on the list behind both Eddins and former UMass Boston standout and U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Wadeline Jonathas.
McGuffie was also a dominant force at the regional level, capturing multiple New England Division III titles—including two each in the 100 meters and 200 meters—and earning three ECAC Division III crowns in the 200 meters.
Colin Larkin '18 | Men's Ice Hockey
Colin Larkin is widely considered the greatest forward in UMass Boston hockey history. In 2018, he was awarded the prestigious Sid Watson Award as the NCAA Division III National Player of the Year, becoming the only player in program history to receive the honor. Often compared to the Hobey Baker Award at the Division I level, the Watson Award is regarded as the Heisman Trophy of Division III hockey.
Larkin's list of accolades is unmatched: he was a two-time NCAA All-American (2017, 2018), a two-time NEHC Player of the Year, the 2018 New England Hockey Writers Player of the Year, and the 2018 USCHO.com Player of the Year. He also earned the Joseph Concannon Award as the top American-born Division III player in New England.
Over his career, Larkin appeared in 111 games, recording 64 goals, 84 assists, and 148 points. As a sophomore, he helped lead the 2015–16 Beacons to their first-ever NCAA Division III Frozen Four appearance, scoring the overtime game-winner in the NEHC Championship against Babson.
Following his collegiate career, Larkin signed an NHL contract with the Edmonton Oilers and went on to play professionally with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL.
Bob Hall '74 | Contributor & Wheelchair Racing Pioneer
Bob Hall's influence resonates deeply within the world of athletics and inclusion. In 1974 as a senior at Boston State College, Hall won the National Wheelchair Mile, held at Washington State College in Cheeney Washinton, breaking the previous record by 7 seconds, and winning by 8. He was coached by legendary Boston State track and field coach Billy Squires.
He made history by becoming the first officially recognized wheelchair athlete to complete the Boston Marathon in 1975, finishing in 2 hours 58 minutes, which paved the way for formal wheelchair divisions worldwide. He smashed his own Boston course record in 1977 with a time of 2 hours 40 minutes 10 seconds—a world record at the time. Hall also founded Hall's Wheels in 1978, designing lightweight custom racing wheelchairs, innovations that revolutionized wheelchair racing.
In August 2025 Falmouth Road Race, Inc., in celebration of 50 years of wheelchair racing in Falmouth, announced the Bob Hall Legacy Award. This is a $2,500 annual award that will be given to an athlete who submits a request for assistance with adaptive equipment to either begin in sports or continue competing
Hall was honored as Grand Marshal for the 2025 Boston Marathon, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his pioneering race, and received the Rick and Dick Hoyt Award from the Boston Athletic Association for demonstrating extraordinary courage and inclusion.
2015-2016 Men's Hockey Team
The 2015–2016 University of Massachusetts Boston Men's Hockey Team captured both the NEHC Regular Season Championship (14–2–2 record) and the NEHC Tournament Championship, defeating Southern Maine (4–1), the University of New England (6–3), and Babson (3–2 OT) in the title game. Their postseason surge culminated in the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Frozen Four, where they finished ranked #3 nationally with a .790 winning percentage.
Guided by Head Coach Peter Belisle, who earned Division III National Coach of the Year honors from the AHCA, NEHWA, and NEHC, the Beacons played an up-tempo, creative style built on speed, skill, and discipline. With assistant coaches Sean Walsh and Tom Murphy, and the leadership of captain Alton Daley and assistant captain Derek Colucci, the Beacons delivered a season defined by resilience, chemistry, and camaraderie.
In the NCAA Tournament, the Beacons defeated defending national champion Trinity College (4–0) and Hobart College (2–0) before falling to powerhouse St. Norbert, 8–7 in double overtime, in a Frozen Four semifinal that has been hailed as one of the greatest NCAA Division III games ever played.
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The UMass Boston Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held Friday, September 19. To purchase tickets please click here.
