Heisman Club | 9/30/2025 10:00:00 AM

Oberlin, Ohio - The Oberlin College John W. Heisman Club has announced the induction of four new members into the Heisman Club Hall of Fame. 
 
Headlining the 40th Class is R.V. Carroll '09 (Football), Jordan Beard '09 (Basketball), Madeline Travis, née Schultz (Track and Field),'10, and Christina Marquette '15 (Basketball).
 
"This year's Heisman Club Hall of Fame Class honors some of the very best to wear the Crimson and Gold." Natalie Winkelfoos, the Associate Vice President for Athletics Advancement and Delta Lodge Director of Athletics & Physical Education, continues, "Through their performances, they each elevated the profile of Oberlin College athletics. Their commitment to their sport, academics, teammates, and community makes them truly deserving of this celebration."
 
Heisman Club President, John Charles, adds, "The Heisman Club Board is thrilled to welcome R.V., Jordan, Madeline, and Christina into the Heisman Club Hall of Fame.", "We celebrate the contributions they made to their Oberlin teams and thank them for adding to Oberlin's legacy of athletic and academic excellence. Congratulations, class of 2025!"
 
The Heisman Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will kick off Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 10.
 
The Heisman Hall of Fame Class of 2025
 
R.V. Carroll '09
 
One of the most prolific running backs in Oberlin College football history, R.V. Carroll '08 left an indelible mark on the program with record-setting performances that still stand today.
 
The Perry, Ohio, native was a three-time All-North Coast Athletic Conference selection and the 2007 NCAC Offensive Player of the Year. Carroll earned Second-Team All-NCAC honors in 2006 and 2008, All-NCAC First-Team honors in 2007, and in 2006 was named a Third-Team Don Hansen's Football Gazette All-American. In recognition of his dominance on the field, he was later selected to the NCAC All-Decade Team (2013–23).
 
Carroll's name is etched throughout the Crimson and Gold record book. He is the program's all-time rushing leader with 3,505 career yards, holds the single-season rushing record with 1,280 yards in 2006, and owns three of the top five single-game rushing marks, including a school-record 336-yard performance in a 56–42 victory over Kenyon in 2006. He also set the program record for rushing touchdowns in a game (5), rushing touchdowns in a season (16, 2007), and career rushing touchdowns (39). Carroll remains Oberlin's all-time leader in scoring with program bests for points in a game (30), points in a season (98, 2007), and career points (250).

A 2009 graduate, Carroll went on to build a career in talent acquisition and financial services. He currently serves as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at MGT, following previous roles including Senior Loan Officer with RMC Vanguard Mortgage Corp.

Jordan Beard '09
 
A dynamic guard and one of the most efficient scorers in program history, Jordan Beard '09 made his mark as a four-year starter for the Oberlin College men's basketball team while majoring in sociology.
 
The Oberlin native amassed 1,160 career points and graduated from the program with multiple records and conference-leading performances. He twice led the North Coast Athletic Conference in free-throw percentage, shooting .889 (64-72) in 2006-07 and .878 (43-49) in 2007-08, and led the league in three-pointers made in 2006-07 with 60 triples (2.4 per game).

Beard's senior campaign in 2008-09 stands among the greatest individual seasons in Oberlin men's basketball history. Despite the team finishing last in the conference, he earned First-Team All-NCAC honors, a testament to his remarkable efficiency and impact. He averaged one of the top scoring marks in the league while shooting 51% from the field, 47.5% from three-point range, and 88.2% from the free-throw line—numbers that ranked among the best in all of Division III. That year, he set the Oberlin single-season record for made three-pointers (75) while attempting fewer shots than many of the program's all-time leaders.

A focal point of every opponent's game plan, Beard's ability to excel under constant defensive pressure showcased his skill, leadership, and resilience. His senior season not only redefined efficiency for Oberlin basketball but also solidified his place among the program's all-time greats.
 
After graduating, Beard played one season for the Ohio Racers of the Universal Basketball Association and earned an invitation to training camp with the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBDL team, now known as the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He is currently a Basketball Skills and Player Development Coach with The National Basketball Academy (Cleveland–West).
Beard continues to call Oberlin home, where he lives with his wife Tiara and their three children—JoJo, Nova, and Nyla.
 
Madeline Travis (Schultz) '10
 
Madeline Travis, née Schultz, was a standout multi-event athlete during her tenure with the Oberlin College track & field team, delivering ten North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) titles over the span of her four-year career. 
 
Concluding her career with 20 All-NCAC performances, Travis is one of four Oberlin women's track & field athletes since 2005 to have at least 20 All-NCAC accolades. Recording four All-NCAC performances during the 2007-08 season, including the NCAC Championship title in the 4x400m relay for both indoor and outdoor track & field, Travis tripled her collection of All-NCAC performances the following season. Earning her first individual NCAC titles in the 400m hurdles and heptathlon in 2009, the Massachusetts native secured a qualifying mark for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships, placing 17th overall. Travis capped off her remarkable career with five NCAC titles during the 2009-10 indoor and outdoor track & field seasons, including individual titles in the pentathlon, heptathlon, and 400m hurdles. Following her successful tenure with the Oberlin track & field program, Travis was presented as the NCAC Heptathlon Athlete of the Decade in 2013 and earned the Oberlin Honda Scholar-Athlete award in 2010.
 
Travis graduated from Oberlin in 2010 with a degree in biochemistry and art history. Made possible by the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship, Travis earned her master's in education from John Carroll University in 2012. Travis taught high school science at Reynoldsburg High School eSTEM Academy for eight years while serving as the Head Cross Country and Assistant Boys and Girls Track & Field Coach. During her last four years at Reynoldsburg, Travis served as an administrator. Currently, Travis is a software developer for Key Bank. 
 
Travis resides in Mount Gilead, Ohio, with her husband, Justin, stepdaughter, Camryn, and son, Callan. 

Christina Marquette '15
 
The all-time leading scorer in Oberlin College women's basketball program history, Christina Marquette, was a four-year starter and four-time All North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) selection. 
 
The 2012 NCAC Newcomer of the Year and D3hoops Great Lakes Region Rookie of the Year, Marquette was a leading force for the Crimson and Gold from the moment she stepped on the court. Earning All-NCAC Second-Team honors as a first-year, the California native helped lead Oberlin to four NCAC tournament appearances during her four-year career. Earning NCAC First-Team accolades in 2013 and 2014, Marquette boasts an impressive senior season as she was awarded the 2015 NCAC Player of the Year, the Oberlin College Female Athlete of the Year, the Oberlin Honda Scholar-Athlete award, and first-team selections to the All-NCAC and Great Lakes All-Region teams. In 2024, Marquette was one of two Oberlin athletes to land on the NCAC Women's Basketball All-Decade Team. After an illustrious career with the Crimson and Gold, Marquette remains the program record holder in career points (1,743), rebounds (915), and free-throw percentage (.815; 309-379). 
 
A 2015 graduate with a degree in biology and environmental studies, Marquette finished her master's in psychology from California Southern University in 2020. After her time at Oberlin, Marquette served as an assistant coach at Susquehanna University during the 2015-16 season. After her time in Pennsylvania, Marquette held a five-year tenure as the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Bates College, helping lead the Bobcats to New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament appearances in 2017 and 2020. Most recently, Marquette served as the Director of Player Personnel for the University of Michigan women's basketball team during the 2022-23 season.
 
Currently, Marquette resides in Auburn, Maine, and works at Fidelity Investments as a Planning Consultant, where she spends her time helping clients with retirement planning.
 
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