2015 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

William T. Greer Jr.
Coach/Administrator

William T. Greer, Jr.

President, Virginia Wesleyan College (1992–2015)

For more than 20 years, President Greer supported Marlin athletics. Considered VWC's No. 1 fan, he cheered and rooted for the 19 intercollegiate sports the College sponsored. During his tenure, Marlin teams garnered a National Championship in men's basketball in 2006, a Final Four appearance by women's soccer in 2006, 29 conference championships, 46 team NCAA appearances and 7 individual NCAA appearances, and 51 All-American honorees.

Greer was instrumental in leading the way for improvements to VWC's athletic facilities, most notably the construction of the $17.6 million Jane P. Batten Student Center for men's and women's basketball and volleyball, the Trinder Center and Foster Field for men's and women's soccer, men's and women's lacrosse and field hockey, and the Everett Tennis Center for men's and women's tennis.

Kelvin D. Murray Jr.
Individual

Kelvin D. Murray, Jr.

Class of 2006 · Men's Soccer (2002–2005)

Kelvin Murray scored 41 goals, 26 assists, and 108 points. He is tied for No. 2 for assists (15) in one season and No. 5 for points (45) in one season. He was named Second Team All-American in 2002 and 2003, All-South honoree 2002–2004, All-Virginia 2002, 2003, and 2005, All-ODAC honoree 2002–2005, 2003 ODAC Player of the Year, and 2003 Virginia College Division Player of the Year.

Murray helped guide VWC to a 57-17 overall record, a 27-7-2 ODAC record, two ODAC titles, and three NCAA appearances. Kelvin works as a school teacher and serves as Director of Coaching for Mullica Rec Soccer Club and staff coach for Player Development Academy.

Matthew D. Sinnen
Individual

Matthew D. Sinnen

Class of 1983 · Baseball (1977–1980) & Golf (1983)

Matt Sinnen is No. 1 in VWC history in career batting average (.403) and ranks No. 5 in season batting average (.458) in 1980. Sinnen was team captain 1979–80 and named VWC Most Valuable Player in 1980. He was selected in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1980 by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was named Honorable Mention All-American in 1980, All-Region honoree in 1979 and 1980, and All-Conference in 1978–1980.

Sinnen served as Assistant Head Baseball Coach from 1982–85. After graduating, he founded the Tidewater Drillers Youth AAU baseball program, coaching teams that won 11 state titles, with the 2009 team winning the AAU National Championship. Sinnen is the President of Sinnen-Green & Associates, a certified residential real estate appraisal firm. He and his family live in Virginia Beach.

Lindsey J. Williams
Individual

Lindsey J. Williams

Class of 2008 · Women's Soccer (2004–2007)

Lindsey Williams was the goalie on the 2006 women's soccer NCAA Final Four and ODAC championship team. She owns the top three VWC single season goals against averages and career goals against average (.429), is tied No. 2 in best single-season saves percentage (.893 in 2006), ranks No. 3 in career saves percentage (.867), No. 4 in total career saves (196), and owns the top two single season shutout totals and VWC career shutout total (39).

She was named NSCAA First Team All-American in 2007, All-South Region honoree in 2007, All-Virginia honoree in 2006 and 2007, All-ODAC (Second Team 2005, Honorable Mention 2006, First Team 2007), All-ODAC Tournament Team in 2006 and 2007, and CoSIDA Academic All-District Second Team in 2006. Williams works for Turner Sports on the NCAA.com digital website operations team in Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information about the Athletic Hall of Fame, contact Kayleigh Poggioli, Director of Alumni Engagement, at kmpoggioli@batten.edu or 757.455.2135.