The Swarthmore College Athletic Department is proud to announce the selection of six accomplished individuals, representing five different decades, into the Garnet Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Honorees will be inducted on the evening of Friday, October 24 to kick off Garnet Weekend.

The 12th class in Garnet Athletics Hall of Fame history honors Jill Belding Greenleaf ’99, Pat Carney ’87, Tim Coss ’55, Kenyetta Givans ’12, Jay Peichel ’89, and Sonya Reynolds ’07, for their extraordinary contributions to the history and success of Swarthmore Athletics.

Jill Belding Greenleaf ’99 overcame tremendous adversity to become one of the most decorated swimmers in program history. Despite battling thoracic outlet syndrome after her rookie season, she built a Hall of Fame resume in her first two years with the Garnet, earning four All-America honors. As a freshman, Belding garnered All-America first-team recognition in the 200 butterfly with a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. She followed that performance with another first-team honor as a sophomore, along with All-America honorable mentions in both the 400 and 800 freestyle relays. At the conference level, Belding collected five All-Centennial honors, including an individual championship in the 200 butterfly as a freshman. She graduated with program records in five events, including a time in the 200 butterfly that stood for a decade, still ranks ninth all-time, and remains one of only five top-10 performances recorded before 2000.

Despite missing her entire junior season with an injury, Belding finished her career strong with top-eight swims in the 100 and 200 butterflies at the Centennial Championships, while serving as a captain in her final two seasons. She received the 1999 May E. Perry Award and was later named to the Centennial Conference Silver Anniversary Team. Belding has continued her swimming career, serving as the men's and women's swimming and diving head coach at Skidmore College since 2002.

One of the nation's top goalies of his era, Pat Carney ’87 helped lead Swarthmore to back-to-back Middle Atlantic Conference titles and an NCAA quarterfinals appearance in 1984. He currently ranks third all-time in Division III for career goals against average and holds school records in career saves (667), save percentage (.694), and goals against average (5.75), while also holding program records for first, second, third and fourth best single-season save percentages. In 1986, Carney captured an All-American honorable mention to go along with his third consecutive All-MAC nod.

Following his time at Swarthmore, Carney played professionally for two seasons with the Philadelphia Wings, including the 1989 league championship. He played for 10 years with the Philadelphia Lacrosse Club in the United States Club Lacrosse Association (USCLA), earning multiple All-USCLA honors in the premier post-collegiate league that preceded the MLL & PLL. He was also a member of Team Ireland during the 2006 World Championships. Carney has remained committed to lacrosse through volunteer coaching at the college, high school, club, and youth levels, and by serving on the Southeastern PA Youth Lacrosse board. He still plays at the Masters level and is a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

In the storied history of the Swarthmore College men's tennis program, Tim Coss ’55 stands out as one of its most accomplished players. During his four-year career, Coss accumulated a remarkable 48-1 regular season singles record. He posted an undefeated record in both the 1952 and 1955 seasons, combining for a 49-0 mark in singles and doubles. Coss won consecutive Eastern Intercollegiate Championships with victories over the University of North Carolina and Yale University. At the conference level, he won a program-best seven Middle Atlantic Conference Championships, including four straight singles titles to lead his team to three MAC Championships.

After graduating from Swarthmore, Coss was a five-time participant in the U.S. Nationals and champion of the Armed Services Tournament. In 2012, Coss was named to the MAC 100 Century Team, confirming his legacy as one of the conference's greatest athletes.

One of the most accomplished track and field athletes in program history, Kenyetta Givans ’12 made a lasting impact at Swarthmore with nine Centennial Conference championships. The Conshohocken native became the first athlete in conference history to win the indoor 55/60m hurdles three times, a feat matched by only one other Centennial competitor. She was also a three-time champion in the outdoor 100m hurdles and remains the only Swarthmore athlete to win the event. In addition, Givans claimed two titles in the outdoor 400m hurdles and earned a gold medal in the indoor 55m dash. In 2011, she became the first female athlete in program history to be named the Most Outstanding Track Performer at the Outdoor Centennial Championships.

After her collegiate career, Givans was named to the Centennial Conference Silver Anniversary Team for women's outdoor track and field. Her leadership and work ethic have continued to inspire the program well beyond her graduation.

A three-sport standout, Jay Peichel ’89 left a lasting impact on the football, wrestling, and baseball programs. As a member of the football team, Peichel garnered three All-Centennial selections and holds every all-time punt return record at Swarthmore. A defensive back, he earned consecutive first-team nods in 1987 and 1988, while garnering an honorable mention in 1986. In the winter, Peichel transitioned to the mat where he achieved some of his greatest athletic accomplishments, posting a 107-29-2 career record. In 1987, Peichel placed seventh at the NCAA Championships to earn All-American status in the 150-pound weight class. He ended his wrestling career with three All-Centennial selections, finishing second place twice with one third-place finish at the conference championships.

On the baseball diamond, Peichel still ranks inside the top-10 all-time in three career categories: tenth in slugging percentage (.520) and walks (60), and fifth in triples (9). He also holds the sixth-highest single-season batting average in program history, hitting an impressive .433 in 1986. One of the best overall athletes of his era, Peichel was a Robert Dunn Award winner, Dick Hall Baseball Award recipient, a McCabe Scholar, and a two-time NCAA Academic All-American in economics.

A three-time All-American in women's tennis, Sonya Reynolds ’07 solidified her legacy as one of the most accomplished student-athletes in program history. As a senior, she earned All-America honors in both singles and doubles, becoming the only player in program history to achieve both in the same season. Reynolds finished her final year ranked No. 11 in the nation, the highest individual ranking in program history. As a sophomore, she earned her first of two All-America singles honors, concluding the season ranked No. 18 nationally.

Reynolds helped lead Swarthmore to consecutive Centennial Conference Championships in 2005 and 2006 and won the conference singles title in 2005. She also teamed up with Sara Sargent ’07 to win the doubles championship at the 2006 ITA Fall Regional. A five-time All-Centennial Conference first-team honoree, Reynolds earned two selections in singles and three in doubles, and was later named to the Centennial Conference Silver Anniversary Team. She currently ranks second all-time at Swarthmore in career wins with 128 combined victories.

The Garnet Athletics Hall of Fame has been established to enable the College to commemorate exceptional performance by teams and individuals associated with Swarthmore College Athletics. It is further intended to recognize those who have brought distinction to themselves and to the College through their accomplishments in athletics and their contributions to their community and society. The 2025 class was chosen by a selection committee of administrators, coaches, alumni and a student SAAC representative for their significant impact on Swarthmore College athletics and the College itself.

Calls for nominations for future Hall of Fame classes will go out in the spring. Please check our Athletics Hall of Fame webpage for more information.