Apr 14, 2026 4 min read

The Washington & Jefferson College Athletics Hall of Fame selection committee has announced its Class of 2026. The class features six members who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sept. 11, inside the Rossin Ballroom at 6 p.m.

Chosen for induction are Eric Field Class of ’05 (football), Cheyenne Mangold ’14 (track & field), Josh Staniscia ’14 (baseball), Dr. Anthony C. Canterna (sports medicine) and Col. John Burns (Ret.) ’80 and Cheryl Maze ’80 (Robert M. Murphy Award Recipients – football, wrestling and field hockey).

This will be the 27th induction class.

“This induction class represents remarkable W&J Presidents and we look forward to celebrating their achievements in September,” said Assistant Dean of Students and athletic director Scott McGuinness. “This group includes record-breaking athletes, All-Americans, dedicated professionals, and individuals who have strengthened our college for decades through service, support, and mentorship.”

Field put together a distinguished career on the football field. He was a vital defensive anchor during his four seasons. Field finished his career as the Presidents’ all-time leading tackler with 348 stops, a mark which stood for 19 years. A three-time All-PAC honoree, Field helped the Presidents win three PAC championships and make three appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Field finished with 98 tackles during the Presidents’ run to the NCAA quarterfinals in 2004.

A three-time NCAA Division III Track & Field All-American, Mangold established herself as one of the top women’s track athletes in school history. As a junior, she finished in third place in the 400-meter hurdles and fifth in the 400 meters at the National Outdoor Championship meet. The three-time PAC Track & Field MVP finished eighth in the 400-meter hurdles at nationals during her senior year to pick up her third All-America honor. Mangold remains the school record holder in both the 200 and 400 meters in indoors as well as the 200, 400 and 400-meter outdoor hurdles. She earned a pair of top-3 finishes on the 2011 PAC Outdoor championship squad.

Staniscia put together one of the finest offensive careers in the history of W&J baseball. The 2014 PAC Player of the Year, Staniscia finished his career as the program’s leader in hits (251), triples (18), games (176), at-bats (576) and total bases (346). He remains second in the school record book in triples, hits and total bases. Staniscia was an Academic All-American in 2014. A four-time All-PAC first team selection, Staniscia made only one error in 353 chances defensively to finish his career with a .997 fielding percentage.

Dr. Canterna has been a mainstay in assisting the W&J Sports Medicine team for more than five decades as the athletic team physician. He started as the Presidents’ team physician in 1972 and still comes to the campus athletic training room three times per week to provide care. Going above and beyond to help support the care and well-being of student-athletes, Canterna has treated all types of sports injuries and has directed the rehabilitation of countless athletes at all age levels. Canterna has long been known as one of the most humanistic and philanthropic individuals to serve the young athletes in Western Pennsylvania.

Burns and Maze earn distinction as recipients of The Robert M. Murphy Award, which is presented to Hall of Fame inductees and W&J graduates who have made outstanding contributions or offered extraordinary service to athletics at W&J after graduation.

A two-sport athlete at W&J in football and wrestling, Burns earned six total letters, including four in football, where he was a two-year starter at split end. At the 1977 PAC Wrestling Championship, Burns was the 126-pound runner-up. He was a member of the Letterman’s Club and President of Phi Kappa Psi.

Maze lettered two years for the field hockey team and has been a longtime advocate and supporter of the growth of women’s sports at the college. As a member of one of the first field hockey teams in school history, Maze and her teammates were part of a group of women who were pioneers for an athletic department that will sponsor 14 NCAA Division III women’s sports in 2026-27 after women’s wrestling debuts. Maze has invested much of her career in the marketing and business development of professional services.

“This 2026 induction class represents the very best of Washington & Jefferson College with individuals whose commitment, character, and generosity of spirit continue to shape our community long after their final competition, said Kerri Lacock, Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement and a member of the hall of fame selection committee. “We can’t wait to celebrate their impact and the example they’ve set for future generations of Presidents.”

For banquet ticket information, contact W&J athletics at athletics@washjeff.edu or 724-223-6054. An online registration link will be available later this spring.