HAYWARD, Calif. – The Pioneers Hall of Fame proudly announces the Class of 2023. Joining a very special group of Pioneers Hall of Famers are the 1969-1970 Football Team, Roianne Byrd (women's track & field – 1982 to 1985), Dr. Marcel Hetu (men's track & field/cross country coach – 1982 to 1992), Scott Montgomery (men's tennis – 1978 to 1982) and Holly Moore Leonard (women's gymnastics – 1976 to 1980).
 
The 2023 class will be inducted on the evening of Saturday, October 21 inside Pioneer Gymnasium on the Cal State East Bay campus.
 

• 9-1 season record in 1969 - best record in the 29-year history of the football program; 5-0 Far Western Conference record, best in school history.
• Pioneers averaged 32.6 points in FWC play during the 1969 season.
• Among the five FWC wins in 1969 was a 49-20 victory over UC Davis.
• Team went 7-4 in 1970, which included a 72-0 win over SF State and a 20-6 win over Southern University. On the coaching staff from the season was Pioneer Hall of Famer Don Sawyer.
• Included on the 1969 team were Pioneer Hall of Famers: Coaches Les Davis, Joel Grose, Tim Tierney, along with running backs Bernie Oliver and Bert Castelanelli, offensive guard Monty Consani, trainer Don Chu, and team physician Dr. Jack Lutt.

• NCAC High Hurdle Champion (83, 84 and 85) Scored in 7 different events in the Nationals from 1983-1985.
• Earned All-American honors five times.
• Ranks #9 in school history in 400m hurdles (63.45)
• Ranks #7 in school history for 100m (12.02)
• Ranks #6 in school history for 200 meters (24.22)
• Ranks #2 in school history for 100 meter high hurdles (13.86)

• Guided the Pioneer men's cross country program to their first ever Northern California Athletic Conference Championship in 1986
• Placed second at the NCAA II West Regionals and 15th at the national level.
• Back-to-back Northern California Athletic Conference Championships for men's track & field in 82 and 83. 1984 - third place finish and a third consecutive top-10 placing at the nationals
• Produced 18 All-Americans and two national champions.
• Saudi Arabia Olympic Coach – 1980.

• Seven time All-Conference (four times in doubles, three in singles)
• In four years as a Pioneer, did not lose a conference doubles match in dual match action.
• Four year doubles record: 95-14
• Four year singles record: 92-16
• Rated as high as No. 3 in doubles nationally in Division II (paired with Andy Been)
• One of three National finalists for the Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award in senior year.
• The team won four consecutive championships

• Three-time All-American Athlete (1978, 1979, 1980)
• Led Pioneers to two Golden Gate Conference Championships.
• Conference Champion on the Balance Beam and Floor Exercise (1980)
• 1st Place All-Around Champion at the Golden Gate Conf. Championship (1980)
• Athlete of the Week for the Pioneer Newspaper (1980)
• 6th Place All-Around Finish at the Division II Nationals among over 120 competitors
• Won All-American Honors on the Floor Exercise and Balance Beam (5th place)
• Team qualified for Division II National Gymnastics Championships in 1980
• Golden Gate Conference Gymnast of the Year (1980)
• Balance Beam Champion - Golden Gate Conference Championships (1979)
• Floor Exercise Champion - Golden Gate Conference Championships (1979)
• Three times ranked in top-10 collegiate gymnasts in the nation (1978, 1979, 1980)

 
The Cal State East Bay Athletics Hall of Fame was founded in 1985 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the University's athletic program. New members are considered and selected for their outstanding athletic, academic, and/or postgraduate achievements, as well as their contributions to the University and the East Bay community. The Class of 2023 will be the 19^th class inducted.