The five student-athletes inducted, representing the cream of the athletic crop at Barry, earned a total of 17 All-America commendations and Scholar All-America honors four times. In addition, two administrators will receive posthumous meritorious service commendations for their leadership in athletics.
The Wall was established in 1996 to honor athletic and academic excellence among Barry's student athletes and throughout the department.
Neill L. Miller | Professor Neill L. Miller taught and mentored students at Barry University for 38 years. She served three terms as chair of the Faculty Senate, helping design initiatives that played a key role in the development of the University. She provided academic oversight for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, mentoring student-athletes and managing the department’s academic monitoring, which helped the Bucs rank among the national leaders in graduation rates. She served on many University committees over the years, from Presidential Search Committees, SACS Steering and Editing Committees, Title III Advisory Council, Wellness Initiative Network, Honors Committee, to the committees accomplishing the day-to-day work of the institution. She also performed volunteer work for the American National Red Cross, Metropolitan Dade County’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Program Advisory Committee, Dade County Public Schools’ MAST Academy, and the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida. |
Dr. J. Patrick Lee
| An internationally recognized and respected scholar and lecturer, Dr. J. Patrick Lee was a member of the Barry University community since 1981 when he was named vice president for academic affairs. As its chief academic officer, Dr. Lee was an integral part of Barry University growing from a small college of just under 2,000 students to today’s institution of more than 9,200 students. He provided oversight for the department of intercollegiate athletics from 1991 to 2006. Dr. Lee was an integral part of the South Florida community since his arrival 25 years ago. He served on the North Shore Medical Center’s board of directors, was a president of the Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Miami Shores; was a board member of the Optimist Club of Miami Shores and The Cushman School; was on the education committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the Friends of the Everglades, Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami Committee on Foreign Relations, Alliance francaise de Miami and Rotary Club of Miami Shores. Dr. Lee also judged the Silver Knights Awards in 1989 and 1991. |
Victoria Courmes
| In four years, Victoria Courmes left her mark on Barry’s women’s tennis program by helping the Bucs to three straight top-3 finishes at the national tournament. She led the team to a 93-22 record over her four years, setting the school record with 60 wins at #1 singles among her 69 career wins. She earned ITA Scholar All-American and CoSIDA Academic All-American in both 2002 and 2003. She was named the State of Florida NCAA Woman of the Year in 2003 and a top-10 finalist for the national award. She was named the Buccaneers’ Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year twice. She is also the only female athlete in school history to earn athletic All-American awards all four years, bringing home a total of six awards; four for singles, where she was consistently ranked in the top-10, and two for doubles with partner Maria Lopez. |
Geralyn Elam | Though she only played two seasons (2002 and 2003) Geralyn Elam made her mark in both Barry and Sunshine State Conference history. In just two seasons at Barry, Elam earned back-to-back SSC Pitcher of the Year awards in 2002 and 2003, also being honored twice as a first-team NFCA All-American. In 2002, Elam posted a 32-6 record with a 0.28 ERA and 406 strikeouts, leading all NCAA Division II pitchers in strikeouts and ERA and earning the fireballer NFCA/NCAA Division II Player of the Year honors. Her 406 strikeouts in 2002 rank sixth in NCAA Division II history. She threw back-to-back no-hitters in the 2002 South Region tournament, including a perfect game against Kentucky State. Elam closed out her stellar career with a 64-11 record with a 0.62 ERA, 61 complete games, 30 shutouts and 709 strikeouts in 529.1 innings pitched. She helped carry the Bucs to back-to-back SSC championships in 2002 and 2003 and a fifth-place NCAA Championship finish in 2002. When the SSC picked the top players of the first quarter century, Elam was tabbed as the top pitcher.
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Volleyball B.S. Biology 2004 | Fernanda Ferriera-Downey led the volleyball team to the 2001 national championship and Sunshine State Conference titles in 2001 and 2003. The Bucs posted a 74-15 mark during her three seasons. She is the only three-time AVCA All-American in school history and also earned All-America honors from Daktronics, Inc., in 2001 and Volleyball Monthly in both 2001 and 2003 totaling six awards in three years, making her the most decorated player in school history. She ranks second in school history with 304 block assists and third in total blocks with 341. She also racked up 924 kills and a .301 attack percentage, earning her a spot on the SSC Silver Anniversary team. |
Anna Lewis Hallbergson | Academically and athletically, Anna Hallbergson-Lewis performed at the head of the class for the Bucs during her career. She went 31-28 in singles, primarily at #2 and was 44-29 in doubles, primarily at #1. She led the team to a 52-24 record in three years. During her career, the Bucs finished in the top 10 all three years. In 1998, they captured their first Sunshine State Conference championship and went on to a third-place finish at the NCAA Division II National Tournament. She was an ITA All-American in doubles in both 1998 and 1999 and a CoSIDA Academic All-American in 1999. She was named the Buccaneers’ Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year twice and served as the president of the Barry chapter of the American Medical Student Association. In 2000, she was named the State of Florida NCAA Woman of the Year and went on to become the third of six national finalists for the award from Barry. She was actively involved in Big Brothers/Big Sisters of South Florida, Habitat for Humanity and numerous honor societies. |
Men’s Soccer B.S. Physical Education 2003 | Alen Marcina ranks as perhaps the best player in Barry men’s soccer history. During his four-year career, he set Barry records with 62 goals, 19 of them game-winners, and 151 points. He ranks fifth in Sunshine State Conference history in goals and eighth in points. He led the Bucs to a 60-10-1 record in his four years and carried them to league titles in 2000 and 2002. In 1999 and 2000, he helped the team reach the NCAA Division II finals, where the Bucs earned the right to host. He became the most decorated men’s soccer player in school history, earning three straight NSCAA All-America awards, including a first-team selection in 2002. He was named the SSC Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year in 2002 and led the league in total points for three straight seasons. |
