SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Shepherd University Athletic Hall of Fame inducted four new members at the Hall of Fame Breakfast on Saturday, September 30 at the Storer Ballroom on the Shepherd campus. Football player Ricky Schmitt '07, Nathan Minnich '12 (baseball), Jamie Ritchie '06 (men's soccer), joined longtime assistant football coach Josh Kline '03 as the 37th class to be inducted. The "fantastic four" bring the total number of inductees in the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame to 166.  The quartet was also honored at the Shepherd-Shippensburg football game.. 

Schmitt (Chesapeake, Va./2003 graduate of Salem High School) was a four-year standout as a kicker/punter for the football team from 2003-06. Schmitt set numerous Shepherd kicking records including career field goals (33), kick scoring points (250), most career extra points (151), most extra points in a season (50), most consecutive extra points (60), career extra point percentage (.926), and single season extra point percentage (1.000, 43-43). He still holds the mark for single season extra point percentage. He gained All-American Honors as a senior and was a three-time All-Region selection and a three-time first team All-WVIAC choice (twice at kicker and punter). He saw time with several NFL teams and had regular season action with the San Francisco 49ers. He later played in the Canadian Football League and was a key member of the 2013 Grey Cup Champion Saskatchewan Rough Riders.  

Minnich (Middleville, Mich./2008 graduate of Waynesboro (Pa.) High School) was a four-year standout for the baseball team from 2009-12. Minnich was the unanimous NCAA II Baseball Player of the Year in 2012 as he topped NCAA II in on-base percentage (.645), slugging percentage (.980), runs batted in (72), and base on balls per game (1.19). He was a four-time All-WVIAC choice (three-time first team), a three-time All-Region,and a  two-time Regional and WVIAC Player of the Year. Minnich still holds the program's career marks for total bases (463), runs batted in (206), walks (136), home runs (58) and the single season marks for batting average (.487), runs batted in (72), walks (62), and home runs (21, 2012). Minnich was drafted in the eighth round (271st overall pick) by the Boston Red Sox. 

Ritchie (Leesburg, Va./2002 graduate of Liberty High School) was a four-year standout for the men's soccer team from 2002-05. Ritchie led the Rams to a 50-23-9 (.664) mark over his career. A three-time first team All-WVIAC choice, Ritchie holds the Shepherd marks for most goals in a season (19, 2002), most goals in a career (50), most assists in a game (4, vs. Columbia Union, 9-25-05), most assists in a season (19, 2005), most assists in a career (31), most points in a season (43, 2002, 2005), and most points in a career (131). A two-time NSCAA All-Region selection, Ritchie led the Rams to its finest season ever with a 17-2-2 mark as WVIAC regular season champions and a final ranking of 22nd in 2005.  A standout in the classroom, Ritchie was named a McMurran Scholar – Shepherd's highest academic honor. 

Kline (Hagerstown, Md./1998 graduate of Middletown High School) has been instrumental in the success of the football team as an assistant coach since 2003. Kline will enter his 25th consecutive year as a part of the Shepherd football program. A defensive lineman for the Rams from 1998-2002, Kline was a part of two conference championship teams and was a team captain as a senior. As an assistant coach Kline has been a vital part of 12 conference championships, 14 regional appearances, five Super Region One Champion teams, and a national championship appearance. He has mentored numerous players who have played professional football including Howard Jones and Tre Sullivan (NFL), and DeJuan Neal (XFL). He helped Deante Steele set numerous return records as specials teams coach and as Shepherd's defensive coordinator Kline helped the Rams top NCAA II in rushing defense from 2011-2014. He has also coached three conference Defensive Players of the Year. Kline was named Football Scoop Coordinator of the Year in 2013 and was runner-up in 2014.

Additionally, longtime athletics supporter Phil Porterfield was honored as the 2023 Medallion Award winner. Porterfield has been an invaluable assistant for the volleyball team for numerous years. He has also assisted with basketball, softball, and football game day operations. Additionally, Porterfield has been a generous contributor to Shepherd Athletics as evidenced by his creation of the Phil Porterfield Women's Volleyball Program Scholarship.