DePaul University Athletics
11/5/2026 9:57:00 AM | ATHLETICS, MEN'S BASKETBALL, MEN'S SOCCER, SOFTBALL, TRACK AND FIELD, WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
CHICAGO – DePaul Athletics has announced its 2026 Hall of Fame Class, a distinguished group of individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the achievements and distinction of DePaul University and who have continued to demonstrate in their lives the values learned by their participation in intercollegiate athletics.
This year's inductees include Tracie Adix-Zins (Softball), Stephanie Bishop (Volleyball), Brittany Hrynko (Women's Basketball), Alanna Kovacs (Track & Field), Brian Visser (Men's Soccer) and Brandon Young (Men's Basketball).
The group will be recognized during the Hall of Fame weekend, Feb. 26-28, and formally inducted at a dinner at the Marriott Marquis Chicago on Friday, Feb. 26. Tables are on sale now for the event here.
The DePaul Athletics Hall of Fame was founded in 1976 by the DePaul University Department of Athletics and was re-introduced in 2023 with amended selection criteria. The Hall of Fame exists to recognize and honor those individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the achievements and distinction of DePaul University in athletics, and who have continued to demonstrate in their lives the values learned by their participation in intercollegiate athletics. The full nomination process and past winners can be found here.
Tracie Adix-Zins (Softball)
A 2007 All-American and BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year, Tracie Adix-Zins left a mark in the DePaul Softball record books. Playing from 2003-07, Adix-Zins helped the Blue Demons to the 2005 and 2007 Women's College World Series. Her 2007 season remains one of the best in the DePaul pitching record book after she posted a 22-4 record in the circle, including a perfect 10-0 mark in BIG EAST play. Her 0.89 earned run average ranked fifth nationally while her .160 opponent batting average remains the fourth best single-season by a DePaul pitcher. She willed the Blue Demons to the 2007 WCWS after 11 scoreless innings in the Super Regional, helping DePaul upset fourth-ranked Oklahoma.
Adix-Zins embarked on a coaching career that later saw her return to lead her alma mater, where she helped DePaul win the 2019 BIG EAST Tournament and 2021 BIG EAST Regular Season Championships. In 2021, the Blue Demons won BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year. Adix-Zins currently serves as the head coach at Elmhurst University.
Stephanie Bishop (Volleyball)
A 1999 AVCA All-Region honoree, Stephanie Bishop played for DePaul from 1998-2001 where she helped lead the Blue Demons to the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Bishop was a three-time first team All-Conference USA player, two-time Conference USA All-Tournament Team and 1998 C-USA All-Freshman Team member. Her 1999 season total of 606 kills still ranks third all-time in the Blue Demons record book while her career marks are second with 2,052 kills and third with 1,842 [DIGS?]. DePaul won the 2001 Conference USA Tournament to advance to the NCAA Tournament, the program's most recent appearance. She was one of 10 players named to the Conference USA All-Decade Team in 2004.
Brittany Hrynko (Women's Basketball)
A two-time All-American and 19th overall pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft, Brittany Hrynko made a mark on DePaul's historic women's basketball program. Hrynko played for the Blue Demons from 2011-15, graduating as the program's all-time assist leader with 680, a record that still holds a decade later. Hrynko remains among the top-10 in a number of career categories including games played (4th – 138), scoring (5th – 1,970), three-point field goals made (3rd – 281) and steals (3rd – 305). She helped lead DePaul to back-to-back regular-season and conference tournament championships and the 2014 NCAA Sweet Sixteen, while earning a number of individual accolades as well. Hrynko was the 2014-15 BIG EAST Player of the Year, a Wade Trophy Finalist, Katrina McClain Award Finalist and Dawn Staley Award Finalist all while also earning 2014-15 BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors.
Alanna Kovacs (Track & Field)
A part of DePaul's dominant throws team from 2008-12, Alanna Kovacs ended her career as a three-time All-American and NCAA Championship participant in the javelin. Kovacs remains the school record holder in javelin, a mark of 54.88m set in 2011, and is among the top-five in shot put and discus. Her shot put distance of 14.08m at the 2012 BIG EAST Indoor Championships was a then school record that held until 2018. Kovacs was a two-time BIG EAST Runner Up in javelin and qualified for three consecutive NCAA Championships in the event. Her career-best finish came in 2012, earning Second Team All-America honors with a 13th place finish.
Kovacs also competed for Team Canada, earning third in javelin and discus at the 2011 Canadian Senior Championships.
Brian Visser (Men's Soccer)
Arguably among the best players in program history, Brian Visser remains atop the standings for nearly every goalkeeping record in Lincoln Park. Visser played for the Blue Demons from 2005-08, helping lead DePaul to the 2007 NCAA Tournament after earning 2007 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year honors. Visser was a two-time All-BIG EAST honoree and 2007 All-Region selection. His career 75 games in goal remain the program's career record among his 28 career shutouts and single-season record of 11 shutouts in 2008. Visser was also an NSCAA All-Scholar All-American before playing professionally.
Brandon Young (Men's Basketball)
With a storied DePaul men's basketball history, only two players stand above Brandon Young with more career points – Mark Aguirre and David Booth. Brandon Young played for DePaul from 2010-14 amassing 1,899 points and becoming the first player in program history with at least 1,200 points, 400 assists and 100 three-pointers. His career marks also remain among the top-10 in program history in assists (4th – 521), free throws made (6th – 449) and steals (4th – 188). He holds the third best individual scoring game for DePaul in BIG EAST play, scoring 35 points against UConn on Jan. 8, 2013. He was one of six players in school history with 1,800 points and one of 10 with 1,500.
A consistent, night in and night out player for the Blue Demons, Young started 125 of his 126 career games and reached double-figures in 81 percent of his all-time games played. In his senior year in 2013-14, he ranked eighth in the BIG EAST with 16.3 points per game.
