Oberlin, Ohio - The Heisman Club of Oberlin College will officially enshrine three new members into its hall of fame to kickoff
Homecoming Weekend on Friday, September 29.
The Hall of Fame Class of 2023 includes former swimming star Dan Hinrichs '73, distance runner extraordinaire Lorraine Tuchfeld Goodwin '03, and basketball record-breaker Cristina Briboneria '05.
"We have another wonderful class to welcome into our historic Heisman Club Hall of Fame this fall," Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education
Natalie Winkelfoos said. "This will, without a doubt, be an inspiring and joyous Homecoming weekend that connects our past to Oberlin's present and future."
Meet the Inductees …
Dan Hinrichs '73
A four-year letterwinner in the pool, Dan Hinrichs was a multiple-time school record holder and a former NCAA All-American.
After impressive freshman season that featured a second-place finish in the 200-yard breaststroke at the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA) meet and only one defeat in the event throughout the dual-meet season, Hinrichs broke through for even greater success as a sophomore with a second-place showing at the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) meet before going on to earn earn All-American honors by placing ninth in the nation in the 200-yard breaststroke.
After setting the school record in the 100-yard breaststroke and breaking his own mark in the 200-yard event multiple times, Hinrichs narrowly missed All-America honors for the second time by just .09 seconds during his junior campaign. However, that year also featured a record-setting performance in the 200-yard IM, GLCA championships in the 200-yard breast and 200-yard IM in addition to setting the OAC record in the 200-yard breast.
As a senior, he continued to be a dominant force for legendary hall of fame coach Dick Michaels, serving as team captain while leading the Yeomen to a 10-1 record, but unfortunately he just barely missed All-America status once again.
After graduating from Oberlin in 1973 with a degree in chemistry and later a master's degree from Ball State University, he went on to teach at St. Louis Country Day School (Now MICDS) from 1977-1994 while coaching an elite high school swim program that featured six state championships and 80 high school All-Americans during his tenure.
A two-time Missouri Coach of the Year (1986,1989), Hinrichs' swimmers at CDS/MICDS set 17 state records including two swimmers who qualified for senior nationals. Additionally, two of his swimmers included Oberlin alumni and former All-American Doug Walker '82, and Alex Wilson '86. In his last year at MICDS, Hinrichs received national recognition for coaching and his teaching.
Following his tenure at MICS, Hinrichs moved back to his home state of Colorado and made a career change selling luxury automobiles for 22 years. While his son Matt still resides in Dillion, Colorado, he now lives with his wife, Rev. Nancy Tuma, in Kansas City, teaching swimming and life-guarding at the Linwood YMCA.
Lorraine Tuchfeld Goodwin '03
An elite distance runner throughout her career, Lorraine Tuchfeld Goodwin is a former North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) champion and school record holder.
From 1999-2003 Goodwin was a five-time All-NCAC selection between cross country and track, finishing in the top 10 in six championship events. A two-year cross country team captain and two-time team MVP, Goodwin was the 2003 NCAC champion in the outdoor 5,000-meters. Her senior year also featured a conference title in the indoor distance medley relay, which broke both the Oberlin and NCAC Championship records (12:54.43). Goodwin established two other records in 2003, setting new Oberlin marks in the outdoor 1,500-meters (4:44:47) and the outdoor 5000-meters (17:47.69).
The 2002-03 team Athlete of the Year and a three-time All-Academic selection, Goodwin would give back to the local community by tutoring local middle school students in math and English.
After graduating in 2003 with a degree in art history, she went on to earn a master's degree in museum studies at San Francisco State University. She currently works as a museum interpretation consultant.
An active member of the Impala Racing Team for over 10 years (a competitive women's running team in San Francisco), she now resides in Charlotte, NC where she enjoys exploring new running trails.
Cristina Briboneria '05
A sharp-shooter from Houston, Texas, Cristina Briboneria was a four-year starter and two-time All North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) selection.
As a senior, Briboneria led the NCAC in scoring (17.9 ppg) and assists (3.23 apg) while finishing second in the league with 2.58 steals per game. Additionally, her 82 made 3-pointers that season led the conference and remain as a single-season school record.
Graduating with 1,232 points, she is one of just 18 players in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau. Originally setting seven school records, Briboneria still holds five Oberlin records including career 3-pointers made (234), 3-pointers attempted (676), and 3-point percentage (.346). Additionally, she ranks in the top five of the 40-year history of the NCAC in single-season 3-point field goals made (82), career 3-point field goals made (234), and career steals (280).
Off the court, she served as co-chair of the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) and co-chair of Colors of Rhythm. She also studied as a McNair undergraduate research scholar in mathematics, where she and her advisor studied home court advantage over a 20-year span of the North Coast Athletic Conference(NCAC) in basketball, and found that there was no home-court advantage in the NCAC. Briboneria also worked in Philips Gymnasium and as student athletic trainer for the sports medicine department.
A 2005 graduate with degrees in mathematics, history, and a minor in religion, Briboneria went on to attend Oglethorpe University (GA) to become a Certified Financial Planner®. She is currently a managing director and private CFO® at oXYGen Financial and is considered one of the top financial planners in the country. Her expertise has led to her being interviewed on NBC TV, Yahoo Finance, Reuters, ABC News, Fox Business, The Points Guy, Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) and other media outlets. Currently, in her quest for continuing education she is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Fuller Theological Seminary.
As an Alum Briboneria has served as an officer on the Alumni Leadership Council, a Georgia Regional Coordinator, and she served on President Ambar's Academic and Administration Program Review committee that developed the "One Oberlin" strategic planning report.
Briboneria currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia, but spends much of her time with family in Houston and Los Angeles throughout the year.
