University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame 2026 Class Announced
6/2/2026 9:55:00 AM | Football, General, Men's Basketball, Swimming & Diving, Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field
PITTSBURGH — University of Pittsburgh Athletic Director Allen Greene announced today the 2026 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Class.
The eight-member class will receive enshrinement at the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner, presented by PNC, on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Petersen Events Center. The group will then be recognized at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, during the Panthers' football game against UCF.
The 2026 inductees:
- Curtis Aiken (Men's Basketball)
- Antonio L. Bryant (Football)
- Meagan Dooley (Volleyball)
- Dominic Giordano (Swimming & Diving)
- Randy Holloway (Football)
- Bryant J Salter (Track & Field / Football)
- Jan Ujevich Bellhy (Swimming & Diving)
- Marcedes Walker (Women's Basketball)
"The depth of excellence represented in this year's class is a testament to what Pitt Athletics has meant to so many student-athletes across generations and sports," Greene said. "This class captures the full breadth of our tradition, from a national championship diver to a Biletnikoff Award winner to a two-sport standout who earned All-America honors in the same era Pitt was winning national titles in football. It was a privilege to deliver the news personally to each of them, and I look forward to honoring them in September."
Nominations for the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame were solicited from the public. Candidates must be five years removed from their final year of collegiate competition and not currently be playing professionally.
The Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame selection committee then evaluated the candidate pool and provided a recommendation on the class to the athletic director.
For Hall of Fame Dinner ticket information, visit pittsburghpanthers.com/halloffame or email events@athletics.pitt.edu.
2026 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Class Biographies
Curtis Aiken | Men's Basketball | 1983-87
A four-year standout at guard, Aiken scored 1,200 career points, ranking seventh in school history upon the completion of his final season. He appeared in four postseason tournaments across his career, including the 1985 and 1987 NCAA Tournaments and the 1984 and 1986 NITs. As a senior, Aiken averaged a career-high 14.2 points and helped the Panthers to what was then a school-record 25 wins and a share of the Big East regular-season title, the first in program history. A standout performer on the holiday tournament circuit, he was named Most Valuable Player of the 1986 Rainbow Classic after leading Pitt to the title with victories over Kansas, Arkansas and Wisconsin, including a career-high 37-point effort against Arkansas. He also earned MVP honors at the 1985 Sugar Bowl Classic, averaging 18.5 points in wins over Texas A&M and Louisiana-Lafayette. Aiken's name is inscribed on the Varsity Walk as a recipient of the Panther Award.
Antonio L. Bryant | Football | 1999-2001
One of the most electrifying receivers in Pitt history, Bryant earned the 2000 Biletnikoff Award as the nation's outstanding pass catcher and was named a consensus All-American. He shared Big East Offensive Player of the Year honors that same season. Bryant led the country in receiving yards in 2000, averaging 130.2 yards per game, a figure that climbed to a Pitt-record 132.5 per game including bowl play. He capped his college career as the Most Valuable Player of the 2001 Tangerine Bowl, catching seven passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-19 victory over NC State. Bryant departed as Pitt's all-time leader in career receiving yards (3,061) and receiving touchdowns (30). The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the second round of the NFL Draft, and he went on to play seven professional seasons.
Meagan Dooley | Volleyball | 2006-09
A dominant force at middle hitter, Dooley earned Third Team All-America honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association in 2009, capping a four-year run that produced four consecutive All-Big East selections (2006-09). She was named Big East Player of the Year as a senior and distinguished herself equally in the classroom, earning Academic All-American and Big East Scholar Athlete of the Year recognition in 2009-10. Dooley concluded her career holding Pitt single-season records for solo blocks (46) and total blocks (168), while ranking second in program history with 95 career solo blocks. Her name is inscribed on the Varsity Walk as a recipient of both the Blue-Gold Award and the Panther Award.
Dominic Giordano | Swimming & Diving | 2014-17
Giordano carved his place in Pitt athletics history by becoming the first swimmer or diver in program history to win a national championship, capturing the NCAA 3-meter diving title in 2016. He also earned All-America honors on the 1-meter board that year and was named ACC Male Diver of the Year. In 2017, he received ACC Championships Most Valuable Male Diver recognition. At the conference level, Giordano was a three-time ACC champion, winning the 3-meter board in 2016 and 2017 and the platform in 2015. He departs as the Pitt record holder in all three diving disciplines: 1-meter (434.63), 3-meter (462.23) and platform (413.85). His name is inscribed on the Varsity Walk as a recipient of the Blue-Gold Award.
Randy Holloway | Football | 1974-77
A starter at defensive tackle, Holloway was a foundational piece of one of the greatest teams in college football history, contributing to Pitt's undefeated 1976 national championship squad. He earned consensus All-America recognition as a senior in 1977 and played in three bowl games during his career, all Pitt victories: the 1975 Sun Bowl, the 1976 Sugar Bowl and the 1977 Gator Bowl. Holloway's career still ranks second all-time at Pitt with 33.5 sacks. The Minnesota Vikings selected him in the first round of the NFL Draft, and he went on to play seven professional seasons.
Bryant J Salter | Track & Field / Football | 1967-71
A rare two-sport standout, Salter earned a combined seven varsity letters at Pitt, four in track and field and three in football. On the track, he set program records in the high jump (6-feet-11) and triple jump (50-8.25), earning All-America status in both events, and placed third in the triple jump at the 1970 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. On the football field, Salter led Pitt in interceptions in 1970 with four and was named a United Press International First Team All-East defensive back that season. The San Diego Chargers selected him in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, and he went on to play six professional seasons.
Jan Ujevich Bellhy | Swimming & Diving | 1981-83
Ujevich compiled one of the most decorated careers in the history of Pitt women's swimming, earning 18 All-America citations during her collegiate career, 11 at Pitt and seven at the University of Florida. Her national recognition spanned eight events: the 100-yard freestyle (three citations), 200-yard freestyle (one), 100-yard individual medley (three), 200-yard individual medley (three), 200-yard breaststroke (one), 400-yard free relay (three), 800-yard free relay (three) and 400 medley relay (one). She was named Most Outstanding Female Swimmer at the 1983 Big East Championships, Pitt's first year competing in the league. Ujevich was a three-time Big East individual champion, winning the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 200 breaststroke, and a two-time Big East relay champion in the 200 free relay and 400 medley relay. Her name is inscribed on the Varsity Walk as a recipient of the Blue-Gold Award.
Marcedes Walker | Women's Basketball | 2004-08
Walker is one of the most accomplished players in Pitt women's basketball history. Playing at center, she finished as the program's all-time leading rebounder (1,162) and sixth all-time scorer (1,870 points), averaging 15.0 points and 9.3 rebounds for her career. She is one of only two Pitt women's players to reach both the 1,000-point and 1,000-rebound plateau, joining 2025 Hall of Fame inductee Wanda Randolph. A three-time All-Big East selection (2006-08), including two first-team nods, Walker is one of only five players in program history to earn multiple first-team all-conference accolades. She was also named to the Big East All-Rookie Team in 2005. Walker helped guide Pitt to three postseason appearances: the 2006 WNIT Final Four, the 2007 NCAA Tournament and the 2008 NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16. After playing professionally with the WNBA's Houston Comets, she embarked on a decade-long career overseas and capped her playing career as a 2024 Olympian in 3-on-3 basketball, representing Azerbaijan. Her name is inscribed on the Varsity Walk as a recipient of the Panther Award.
