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The Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome 10 former student-athletes later this fall, including four first-ballot standouts.

The Class of 2024 includes Nick Amuchastegui (wrestling), Maya DiRado Andrews (women’s swimming and diving), Annika Dries (women’s water polo), Matt Fuerbringer (men’s volleyball), Teresa Noyola (women’s soccer), Chinenye Ogwumike (women’s basketball), Carlos Quentin (baseball), Patrick Rodgers (men’s golf), Katerina Stefanidi (women’s track and field) and Stepfán Taylor (football).

This year's class will be inducted in an evening ceremony on Friday, Oct. 18, and recognized publicly on Saturday, Oct. 19, during Stanford's football game against SMU.

Highlighting this year’s class are Maya DiRado Andrews, Annika Dries, Chinenye Ogwumike, and Patrick Rodgers – all named to the Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Student-athletes are eligible for induction 10 years after their final competition season.

Among the most notable achievements of the Class of 2024:

- All 10 inductees were honored as All-Americans, combining for 50 honors overall.

- Three inductees were members of an NCAA championship team while two inductees claimed NCAA individual titles.

- Four inductees were honored as their sport’s national player of the year.

- Nine inductees led their team to a conference championship while five were named their conference’s player of the year.

- Three inductees were Olympic medalists, combining for six medals overall (four gold, one silver, one bronze).

- Five inductees were named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, combining for nine honors overall.

The Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame will include 480 individuals following the induction of this year's class.

The Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame was originated by Walt Gamage, a longtime sports editor of the Palo Alto Times. Gamage moved to Palo Alto in 1944 and quickly became interested in Stanford sports. In early 1954, Gamage organized a Hall of Fame. The first class of inductees was announced in a full-page spread in the Palo Alto Times on December 21, 1954.

Nick Amuchastegui • Wrestling • 2007-12

Led Cardinal to its highest team finish in school history, placing 11th in 2011

3-time All-American at 165 and 174 pounds

First two-time NCAA finalist at 174 pounds

Ranks fourth all-time in career wins at school history

Pac-12 Wrestler of the Year and two-time conference champion

3-time CoSIDA Academic All-America

Maya DiRado Andrews • Women’s Swimming • 2010-14

Guided Cardinal to four NCAA appearances

4-time NCAA champion

21-time All-American

7-time conference champion

Pac-10 Freshman of the Year

CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team

4-time Olympic medalist with Team USA

Annika Dries • Women’s Water Polo • 2010-14

Member of three NCAA championship teams

2-time Peter J. Cutino Award recipient

4-time All-American

MPSF Player of the Year

Ranks ninth in school history in career goals

Matt Fuerbringer • Men’s Volleyball •1994-97

Member of a championship team

AVCA National Freshman of the Year

4-time AVCA All-American

Teresa Noyola • Women’s Soccer •2008-11

Member of an NCAA championship team

MAC Hermann Trophy Award recipient

3-time NSCAA First-Team All-American

Chinenye Ogwumike • Women’s Basketball •2010-14

Led Stanford to three Final Fours

John R. Wooden Award recipient

School record holder in career scoring

Carlos Quentin • Baseball•2001-03

Guided Stanford to three College World Series appearances

Golden Spikes Award finalist

Patrick Rodgers• Men’s Golf•2011-14

Led Cardinal to three Championships appearances

Jack Nicklaus National Player award recipient

Katerina Stefanidi• Women’s Track and Field•2009-12

NCAA outdoor champion

6-time All-American

Stepfán Taylor• Football•2009–12

Member four bowl teams

All-American

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