GUELPH, Ont. – On Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the University of Guelph's Creelman Hall, the latest round of inductees into the Gryphon Hall of Fame were officially enshrined. Four athletes, four teams and two builders all had their names called as part of the 2026 Hall of Fame Class, with 200 guests in attendance for the ceremony.
Inducted in the 'athlete' category was Robbie Murphy, the first ever University of Guelph men's soccer player to be named national player of the year, Jesse Pyatt, a U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian and U SPORTS leading scorer in men's hockey, Meaghan Howat, a former University of Guelph Athlete of the Year and two-sport athlete (women's rugby and women's hockey), and Oliver Lane, a former national player of the year in field hockey.
In the team category, the Yates Cup champion Gryphon football teams from 1992 and 1996 went in alongside the 1993-94 OUA champion figure skating team, and the 1977-78 and 1979-80 OUA champion women's curling teams.
In the builder category, former Gryphon football head coach, Dan McNally was enshrined, as was Bill Clausen, a long-time facilities manager within the Department of Athletics who made a lasting impact over his 40-plus years at the University of Guelph.
Thank you to our event sponsors at the 2026 Gryphon Hall of Fame induction ceremony:
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The next edition of the Gryphons Hall of Fame will take place in 2028.
For more information on selection criteria and the nomination process, visit gryphons.ca.
2026 Gryphon Hall of Fame Class
2026 Athletes:
Robbie Murphy (Men's Soccer | 2009-10 to 2013-14)
Jesse Pyatt (Men's Hockey | 2002-03 to 2005-06)
Meaghan Howat (Women's Rugby & Women's Hockey | 2003-04 to 2006-07)
Oliver Lane (Field Hockey | 2014-15 to 2016-17)
2026 Teams:
1993-94 Figure Skating (OUA champions)
1992 Football (OUA champions)
1996 Football (OUA champions)
1977-78 & 1979-80 Women's Curling (OWIAA champions)
2026 Builders:
Dan McNally (football)
Bill Clausen (facilities)
