DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis announced the induction of five new members to the Cal Aggie Athletics Hall of Fame.
The 2023 participant class includes Amy Armknecht (women's soccer, 1993-96), Jonathan Barsi (football, 2003-06), Elizabeth Datino (lacrosse, 2010-13) and Ryan Indart (men's water polo, 1992-93, 1995-96). Longtime athletic trainer Jeff Hogan was inducted as a non-participant and former men's rowing standout Seth Weil joins the class as the Aggie Legacy Award inductee. Tim Burrell garners the Special Recognition Award.
"We are excited to welcome an exceptional class into the CAAA Hall of Fame," UC Davis director of athletics Rocko DeLuca said. "This group of game changers gave Aggie Nation lasting memories and I cannot wait for them to come back to share their experience and words of wisdom with us at the Hall of Fame celebration this fall."
Amy Armknecht – Women's Soccer (1993-96)
One of just five Aggies in program history to earn All-American honors, Armknecht was a force in goal for UC Davis.
In her final two seasons in net, the Ags compiled a 26-10-3 overall record and in her senior campaign, UC Davis went 8-1-1 in conference play en route to the league title and earned an NCAA Tournament berth.
The record book is peppered with her name as Armknecht, at the time, set the career record for goals-against-average at a minuscule 1.06. She also, at the time, set the program record with 14 career shutouts.
Entering the 2023 campaign for Aggie soccer, Armknecht, nearly 30 years after suiting up for the first time at Davis, ranks third in saves percentage (.805), and third with her 14 shutouts and 1.06 goals-against-average in career history.
In the single-season annals, she ranks fourth in saves with 86 in 1994, save percentage of .811 in 1996, fourth in shutouts with six in 1996, third in fewest goals against in 1996 with 14, and the second-best single-season campaign in GAA in 1996 at 0.79.
Jonathan Barsi – Football (2003-06)
Jonathan Barsi, known as "JJ", was everything you wanted in the backend of a defense at free safety. Called cerebral, tenacious, and tough by former head coach and CAAA Hall of Famer Bob Biggs, Barsi was an integral part of the UC Davis transition to Division I football.
Barsi became the first Aggie to ever earn Division I first-team All-American accolades and the first UC Davis
Associated Press honoree at any division since 1999, when he nabbed the distinction in 2006.
JJ picked off 11 passes over his career, returning one for a touchdown. His 11 interceptions are tied for fourth all-time with Aggie great Bo Eason.
The two-time All-Great West first-team selection holds the third-highest single-season interception total at six that he set in his All-American campaign in 2006.
On top of his AP All-American honor, Barsi was also named to the Sports Network 1-AA/FCS All-American second team.
In his final Causeway Classic, Barsi made it memorable as he picked off three Hornet passes, including one for a 44-yard touchdown en route to a 30-16 win. The Ags finished that season at No. 24 in the final College Sports News Coaches Poll, marking their 37
th consecutive winning campaign.
Elizabeth Datino – Lacrosse (2010-13)
One of the most decorated offensive forces in program history, Elizabeth Datino still sits atop the record book a decade later.
The first Aggie to win IWLCA All-Region honors in the Division I era, she currently holds the all-time career mark in assists (96), is second in points (245) and hat tricks (30), and fourth in goals (149) and shots (305).
Her 2012 season still stands as one of the best years in Aggie history. That season, Datino was the only player in Division I to rank among the national top 10 in both goals (9th, 3.38) and assists (4th, 2.94) per game. She became the statistical champion in points per game at 6.31 per contest.
Datino earned her first of two All-MPSF first-team and IWLCA All-Region honors that season. Propelling her to one of the top attackers in the nation in 2012, she set the single-game assist record twice, first with six and then eight against Saint Mary's. In that same contest against the Gaels, Datino posted the second-most post in a single match with 12.
Ryan Indart – Men's Water Polo (1992-93, 1995-96)
Ryan Indart, the 1996 Division II AWPCA National Player of the Year, showcased a blend of toughness and athleticism in the pool.
The water may have been where he made his notoriety as an Aggie, but that athleticism also carried over to the track as well.
Indart helped lead the Ags to their first WWPA Conference title, first 20-win season and first appearance at the NCAA Championship tournament since 1975.
During that 1996 season, Indart scored 54 goals in 26 games, including three against UMass in the NCAA Tournament third-place game, culminating in a final No. 8 national ranking.
On top of being named the AWPCA National Player of the Year, the team captain also garnered AWPCA first-team All-American honors and second-team NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team accolades.
Indart still ranks seventh all-time in program history with 162 goals. On the track, his high jump leap of 6-10.25 stands as the eighth-best clearance in program history.
Jeff Hogan – Athletic Trainer (1981 – 2013) – Non-Participant Inductee
The countless hours. Thousands of student-athletes were cared for under his watch during his 33-year career. Jeff Hogan dedicated his professional life to the betterment of the UC Davis student-athlete.
Hogan served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the majority of his career, overseeing all athletic training services, and was vital in the transition to Division I.
Hogan also served as the Site Coordinator for the NCAA Drug Testing Program and coordinated the Intercollegiate Athletics Drug and Alcohol Education Program.
Known for his leadership and relationship building, Hogan trained, mentored, and developed numerous assistant trainers and graduate assistants during his tenure. He was credited for the trust and professionalism with the coaches and the bond he built with his athletes.
Hogan developed the comprehensive health program within athletics that included medical personnel (team doctors and directors of the Student Health Center), athletic trainers, sports psychologists from the Counseling Center, athletic academic advisers, sports nutritionists, insurance coordinators and athletic administrators was unique within the world of athletics at that time.
Over the course of his career, Hogan was recognized as one of the best in the field. He received accolades from the Journal of Athletic Training, the California Athletic Trainers Association, the National Athletic Trainers Association, and the University of California.
Seth Weil – Rowing (2006-09) - Aggie Legacy Award Inductee
From no high school sports experience to an Olympian, the road to the pinnacle of his sport started at the UC Davis Boathouse.
Seth Weil, built like an offensive tackle when he first arrived on campus as a freshman, eventually found his way to the water at the Port of Sacramento and the journey officially began.
All those grueling 5 a.m. practices roughly 12 miles away from the UC Davis campus was his home for the next six years.
After graduating from UC Davis with a degree in aeronautical engineering, Weil made his way across the country to the US Rowing Training Center in Princeton, New Jersey, and also trained at Lake Samish in Washington. The road to the Olympics began.
In 2015, Weil helped guide the United States to first place in men's four at the World Rowing Cup II, and for his efforts, he was voted the US Rowing Male Athlete of the Year.
Weil has made three appearances at the World Championships, earning a silver and bronze medal.
In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Weil helped the United States' men's four to a seventh-place finish.
Weil has since donated his Olympic racing jersey to the UC Davis Boathouse and has been a frequent visitor and champion of fundraising for the club sport.
Tim Burrell – (1990 – 2010) Special Recognition Inductee
A fixture at UC Davis football, Tim Burrell was an integral piece to the operations in the press box every Saturday at Aggie Stadium.
Burrell did a little bit of everything for the UC Davis athletics communications team, helping with checking in the media, organizing the press materials and keeping track of player participation during the game.
On top of volunteering his time on game day, Burrell was a mentor and championed the UC Davis student-athletes. He was noted for helping with professional development, routinely speaking about post-graduate plans, and supporting the student-athletes upon graduation.
