Seventh Class of Tufts Athletics Hall of Fame Inducted on Friday Evening

FOXBOROUGH, MA (April 24, 2026) - Seven outstanding individuals and one memorable team were inducted as the seventh class of the Tufts University Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday night (April 25) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

The group of honorees represented five decades and eight sports, as Tufts continued to recognize accomplished individuals and teams from its more than 150 years of athletics history.

Softball's Jo Clair, Football's Mark Buben, Basketball's Dennis Mink, Volleyball's Jessica Stewart, Track's Fred Hintlian, Soccer and Track's Jessica Trombly, Football's Chance Brady and the 1985-86 Women's Swimming & Diving Team were inducted into the Tufts Athletics Hall of Fame as the Class of 2026 tonight. Mike Skeldon, who made immeasurable contributions to the improvements in Tufts' athletics facilities over the last 15 years, also received the Brown & Blue Award.

More information on each recipient is available HERE.