by RENO, Nev. – Nevada announced the seven-member Class of 2022 which will be inducted into the Wolf Pack Athletics Hall of Fame this September.
The Class of 2022 features: Sam Bias (Softball, 2007-10), Bill Bonsall (Football, 1985-88), Ryan Church (Baseball, 1997-2000), Bridget Galvin Brush (Women’s Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, 1973-77), Faron Hand (Men’s Basketball, 1994-97), David Nelson (Men’s Golf, 1975-79), and Tahnee Robinson (Women’s Basketball, 2009-11).
“We are so excited to welcome the 2022 Hall of Fame class back to campus this fall,” said Senior Associate Athletic Director, SWA and Wolf Pack Athletics Hall of Fame committee chair Rhonda Bennett. “With inductees from seven sports representing four decades of Wolf Pack excellence, this is one of our most diverse and highly decorated classes ever. We hope that our Wolf Pack fans will join us to celebrate their accomplishments at this year’s Hall of Fame Dinner and Game this fall.”
The Class of 2022 will be officially inducted at the Hall of Fame Dinner on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Eldorado Convention Center, and the class will be honored at halftime of Nevada’s Sept. 10 football game against Incarnate Word.
The Hall of Fame Dinner is open to the public, and tickets are $75 with tables of 10 for $750. To purchase tickets, contact Associate Athletic Director, Special Events Kim Anastassatos at 775-233-7205 and kima@unr.edu.
Tahnee Robinson – Women’s Basketball (2009-11)
Was named the WAC Newcomer of the Year and earned first-team All-WAC honors in 2010… was a two-time team captain… came to Nevada from Sheridan College after starting her career at Wyoming… finished ninth in the nation in scoring with 22.1 points per game in 2010-11… led Nevada to a school-record 22 wins and the second round of the WNIT in 2011… earned first-team All-WAC, WAC All-Tournament and WBCA All-Region honors that year… became one of twelve of Nevada’s 1,000-point scorers, averaging 19.5 points per game in her career… was named one of five finalists for the Sullivan Award, given annually to the nation’s top amateur athlete… received her Bachelor of Science Degree in General Studies with emphasis in Health Education, Communication and Native American Studies at Nevada-Reno… became Nevada’s first WNBA selection, and the first enrolled full blooded Native American woman drafted in 2011… was taken in the third round by the Phoenix Mercury and then traded to the Connecticut Sun were she played for them overseas before she was released from the roster… played professionally for four seasons in Israel, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Poland and China, but unfortunately suffered from an injury… returned to Nevada as a graduate assistant for the Wolf Pack Women’s basketball team and earned her master’s degree in the University of Nevada’s educational leadership program… was then promoted to the Director of Player Development for the Wolf Pack, making her one of three Native women coaching at the NCAA Division I level… also became a Nike N7 basketball ambassador and served as the national spokeswoman for “Let’s Move! In Indian Country,” a Michelle Obama-led health initiative… also served as the national spokeswoman for Big Brothers & Big Sisters.
