Pair of Gorloks, Griffins Headed to SLIAC Hall of Fame
The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference will welcome a pair of former Gorloks and Griffins as members of its 2020 Hall of Fame Class. Being inducted from Fontbonne University are former Griffins, Kim Kutis and Keith Quigley and from Webster University, former Gorloks Ashley Everett-Zeier and Kevin Fann.
Kim Kutis becomes just the second head volleyball coach to be enshrined. She led the Griffins volleyball program from 1998-2004, compiling a 150-53 overall record including a 67-11 record against conference opponents. During her tenure, the Griffins made five appearances in the NCAA Division III tournament and their win in 2003 remains the only win by a SLIAC school in the volleyball national tournament. Kutis won five SLIAC conference championships including the 2004 SLIAC Tournament and was twice named the SLIAC Coach of the Year (2000 and 2001). In seven seasons she coached 12 All-Conference selections, 3 Player of the Year award winners, 2 Defensive Player of the Year winners, and 1 Newcomer of the Year.
Keith Quigley was also a member of the Fontbonne coaching staff, coaching the Griffins women's basketball program from 1996-2011. He is Fontbonne's all-time leader in wins in women's basketball with 254 and finished with a 180-42 record in SLIAC play. Quigley was a six-time SLIAC Coach of the Year, winning four straight awards from 1997-2001. The Griffins won six SLIAC championships during his tenure including three tournament titles. Quigley and the Griffins made four trips to the NCAA Division III Tournament and became the first SLIAC program to win a game in the tournament, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen round in 2001. In his 15 years as head coach, he recorded five 20-win seasons and never had a losing record in conference play. He also coached 23 All-Conference players, four SLIAC Players of the Year, and three All-Americans.
Ashley Everett Zeier becomes the second Gorlok women's soccer player selected to the SLIAC Hall of Fame. She was a member of the Gorloks from 1999-2002; earning All-Conference honors all four years. As a member of the Gorloks inaugural team in 1999, Everett was instrumental in quickly building the program; winning three consecutive SLIAC titles from 2000-02. As a key fixture of the Gorlok defense over those three seasons, she led a defense that allowed just 35 goals in 58 games including recording 37 shutouts over that span. Webster compiled a 65-10-4 overall record during Everett's playing career. She was a member of three Gorlok teams that advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament, reaching the second round in both 2001 and 2002. Everett was also a two-time NSCAA All-Region Academic Scholar.
Kevin Fann was a member of the Gorloks men's soccer program from 2005-08. He was a four-time First Team All-Conference player and the SLIAC Player of the Year in 2006 and Co-Player of the Year in 2007. Fann made an immediate impact for the Gorloks, being named the SLIAC Tournament MVP as a freshman when he helped led the Gorloks to the tournament title and a trip to the NCAA Division III tournament. Fann holds school records for total points (146), goals (63), and game-winning goals (16). He is also tied for 3rd in assists (62) and as a junior in 2007 he scored a program-record 20 goals. The Gorloks won 37 games with Fann on the roster, going 21-7-4 against SLIAC opponents, capturing two regular season championships and one tournament title.
