MILWAUKEE - The Bud K. Haidet Milwaukee Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, as four members were enshrined into this year's class.
 
Chase Gravengood (swimming), Sarah Hagen (women's soccer), Darin Haugom (baseball) and Jeremy Majors (track and field) were all honored Friday evening.
 
Gravengood (2004-08) was one of the most accomplished swimmers in Milwaukee history, claiming six Horizon League individual titles during his illustrious career. During his senior campaign, he qualified for and competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials. At the time of his graduation, Gravengood held numerous Milwaukee records, including top times in the 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly, 200 individual medley and 400 individual medley. Out of the pool, Gravengood was instrumental in the creation of the Panther Varsity Club and served as vice president during its inaugural year of existence.


 
"It's an honor and I am happy to be a part of the Panther family," Gravengood said. "It meant a lot to be there for four years and my goal was to make a difference and I think this shows that I did. All the hard work paid off and we did something special here. It wasn't just me, it was a team effort for four years and I share that with everybody."
 
Statistically, Sarah Hagen (2008-11) was not only one of the most dominant players in Panther history, but also in NCAA history as she finished ninth on the NCAA Division I scoring chart with 93 goals, while her 212 points ranked 17th. In addition to her numerous individual accomplishments, which included being a four-time All-Horizon League and All-America selection, as well as a three-time Horizon League Player of the Year pick, the Appleton, Wisconsin native helped Milwaukee to four straight regular-season league titles and four NCAA Tournament berths. Behind the feats of Hagen, the Panthers compiled a 61-19-7 (.741) overall record and an impressive 29-3-0 (.906) ledger in Horizon League play.


 
"It's a huge honor and I am so happy to have all of my friends and family here tonight and to be listed with the three other inductees is very humbling," Hagen said. "It means a lot to me. The years that I played at UWM were some of the best I ever had playing soccer. Without my coaches and teammates that I had, I wouldn't even be in the position to be accepting this award. It's truly an honor to be going down as one of the best athletes that UWM has ever had."
 
Haugom (1997-2001) helped put Milwaukee baseball on the map, leading the Panthers to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, including the program's first in 1999, during which it knocked off top-ranked Rice in the opening round of the NCAA Regional. A three-time all-conference honoree, the five-tool outfielder was tabbed 2001 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year after batting .423 with 61 runs scored and 48 RBI. The right-handed hitting Haugom ranks among Milwaukee's all-time leaders in total bases (382), runs scored (179), hits (245), stolen bases (73), RBI (138), home runs (23) and triples (12).


 
"This is a tremendous honor and a great opportunity for me to give thanks to everyone that helped me get to this point," Haugom said. "It's a validation, not for the accomplishments, but for all of the people who played a part in building my character and who I am because I am more proud of that than any sporting achievement. It's nice to be recognized and give back and it was a great experience. My recruiting class and the year after, we had a lot of talent come in that changed the dynamics of the program. We were able to do a lot of things, win some championships, get into the NCAA Tournament – and we did it as a team."
 
Majors (2004-07) was a 10-time Horizon League champion and graduated with six school records. A Second Team All-Horizon League selection in 2004, Majors was hailed as the 2007 Horizon League Indoor Championships Outstanding Running Performer of the Meet after capturing titles in the 400m, 800m and 4x400 relay. Majors, who was thrice named Horizon League Athlete of the Week in his career, established a Klotsche Center record in the 400m (48.33) during the 2007 indoor campaign and competed in the NCAA Outdoor Regional in the 800m both as a sophomore and as a senior.


 
"Any time you get a chance to thank the people that are closest to you, it's a wonderful opportunity," Majors said. "Truly a humbling experience. What's most important is to be able to speak to the people who have been there my entire career. This was a great event and I just hope it continues for the next classes of inductees."