John Vrionis Inducted To Holy Cross Hall Of Fame
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross Varsity Club has
announced that six individuals have been selected for induction
into the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame. Included among the 2010
inductees is former men's lacrosse player John Vrionis (Class of
1968).
Vrionis was a letterwinner on both the football and men’s
lacrosse teams during his time at Holy Cross. On the gridiron, he
won two letters while catching 39 career passes for 570 yards and
seven touchdowns. Vrionis’ top year came during his senior
season, when he led the team with 511 receiving yards and 42 points
scored. He was also a member of teams which scored victories over
Boston College (32-26 in 1966) and Yale (26-14 in 1967, the
Bulldogs’ only loss of the season). In lacrosse, Vrionis led
the team in scoring as a senior with 47 points on 36 goals and 11
assists. He scored eight goals against Worcester Polytechnic
Institute on April 13, 1968, to set a school single-game record
which still stands. Vrionis was also selected to play in the United
States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association North-South College
All-Star Game following the conclusion of his senior season.
This year's other inductees are Lee Hendrickson (Class of 1992,
soccer), Tom Kelleher (Class of 1988, football), Lynn Liberatore
(Class of 1995, cross country, track & field), Patrick
Rissmiller (Class of 2002, ice hockey) and Dr. James Walsh (Class
of 1952, honorary).
These six individuals will be formally inducted into the Athletic
Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 8, at the Varsity Club’s annual
dinner, to be held in the Hogan Campus Center.
