Oberlin, Ohio - The Heisman Club officially welcomed ten inductees into its Hall of Honor on Saturday, May 20, during the College's Commencement & Reunion Weekend.

Receiving the prestigious honor were the founding members of the Black Student-Athlete Group (BSAG), former lacrosse player Jerry Greenfield '73, the legendary coach, administrator, and Olympic hero Tommie Smith, the originator of the track and field cross country programs Lisa Matovcik '76, and the founder of the men's soccer program, George Wilbond. 

"It is hard to put into words how exceptional these honorees are – this is a collective of proactive people that created, that took a stand, that led with compassion – they are change agents,"  Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education Natalie Winkelfoos said. "We could not be more excited and proud of this year's class. They have made Oberlin better, and they continue to make a difference in our world." 

BSAG Founders: Cheyenne Arthur, Maya English, Jabree Hason, Jubreel Hason, Naeisha McClain and Devin White.
Founded in 2019, the Black Student-Athlete Groups' (BSAG) purpose was to create a united community for Black student-athletes on Oberlin College's campus. BSAG is committed to providing a platform for student-athletes who identify as Black to engage in dialogue supporting optimal navigation of Oberlin College through their shared identity and experiences within Oberlin Athletics. The organization has provided those students a voice to promote their mission and their success. The goal of BSAG is to assist in the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence while fostering leadership development, values exploration, and collaboration with campus and community members who place value in their unique journeys.

Jerry Greenfield '73
Jerry Greenfield grew up in Long Island and attended Oberlin College, where he was a National Merit Scholar while studying a pre-med curriculum before graduating in 1973.  A member of the men's lacrosse team and former ice cream scooper in the school's cafeteria,  Greenfield's application for medical school was declined, which led him to go into business with his childhood friend Ben Cohen. After taking a course in ice cream making from Penn State, Greenfield and Cohen opened their first ice cream store in downtown Burlington, Vermont, and the rest is history. The company - Ben & Jerry's - sold to the British-Dutch corporation Unilever in 2000  and has since opened almost 200 franchised shops around the country.

Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith won the gold medal in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics and made a protest gesture against racism and injustice towards African-Americans in the US, alongside his teammate John Carlos. The gesture received criticism, but Smith dedicated his life to fighting oppression and racism, completing a bachelor's degree and master's degree and serving as an athletics director and head coach at Oberlin College. He wrote an autobiography titled 'Silent Gesture' and received the ESPYS Arthur Ashe Courage Award in 2008. Smith retired from Santa Monica College in 2005.

Lisa Matovcik '76
In her first year at Oberlin, Lee single-handedly started the track and cross country programs. For track, she organized meetings, recruited across campus, and found meets for the team. At the time, the number of people on the track team was between four and five, and yet, they went head-to-head with Ohio State, Illinois, Bowling Green, Kent State, etc. On the weekends when she couldn't get an Oberlin competition, she ventured to local road races and then came back and insisted that The Review covered her accomplishments.

George Willbond
George Willbond founded the first soccer team at Oberlin College in 1926 and coached the team to a successful 61-32-11 record and .652 winning percentage. While at the helm of the program, Willbond led the team to four undefeated seasons and a sweep of teams like Ohio State, Illinois, and Western Reserve. During the Oberlin Alumni Dinner in 1950, Willbond was presented with an official Oberlin College Varsity 'O' , and dubbed 'Sir George, knight of the Golden 'O' for his dedication and accomplishments with Oberlin Soccer. He led the famed Cleveland Shamrocks to a championship in his personal playing career before being named the #1 player in America in 1929.

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