Holy Family University is pleased to announce the induction of four individuals – Pat Fallon '96, Danielle McDevitt '13, Chase (Wassel) Dalessandro '19, and Mike Biddle - and one team – 2018 Volleyball - into the HFU Athletics Hall of Fame. 

The honorees will formally be inducted in a ceremony at The Buck Hotel in Feasterville, Pa. on Thursday, April 16. 

"We are excited to induct another incredibly talented group of Tigers into our Hall of Fame," said HFU Director of Athletics Tim Hamill '04. "While their athletic accolades and accomplishments are impressive, this class truly represents the core values of our institution, and we are grateful to provide the opportunity to recognize them for their contributions to the success of Holy Family University." 

Pat Fallon | Men's Soccer | 1992-96

Fallon is the only player in HFU Men's Soccer's history to be named the NAIA District 19 Player of the Year, capturing the honor in 1993 as his 18 goals and 41 points from that year are tied for second and fourth, respectively, in the program's single-season history. 

A member of the 1993 NAIA Northeast All-Region Team and the 1996 NAIA All-Southeast Independent Team, he is one of two Tigers to score 40 career goals and is fourth all-time with 91 points. 

Danielle McDevitt | Softball | 2010-14

McDevitt is HFU Softball's all-time leader with 226 hits and the only player in program history to be voted an All-American, which she accomplished in 2011.

A two-time All-Region and All-Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) selection, she also ranks in the top eight of the program's history in batting average (.408), runs (104), on-base percentage (.436), stolen bases (34), games played (172), assists (343) and double plays turned (13). 

Additionally, McDevitt is one of just four student-athletes in Holy Family's history to earn Academic All-America Honors, which she accomplished in 2014. 

Chase (Wassel) Dalessandro | Volleyball | 2015-18

Dalessandro is HFU Volleyball's all-time leader in points (2312.0), points per set (5.03), kills (1992) and kills per set (4.33) and is the only player in program history to be voted an All-American, which she accomplished in 2018. 

She holds the Tigers' three-highest single-season kills per set totals, including the record of 4.92 in 2018 when she tallied a program record 644 kills en route to being voted the East Region Player of the Year. 

The 2018 CACC Player of the Year and a three-time All-CACC selection, Dalessandro also ranks top eight in HFU's history in service aces (202), service aces per set (.44), digs (1501), total blocks (190), block solos (46), block assists (144) and matches played (130). 

Additionally, she holds the Tigers' single-match record for kills (30), points (32.5), kills in a three-set match (23), points in a three-set match (27.0), kills in a four-set match (27) and points in a four-set match (30.5). 

Mike Biddle |  Head Women's Soccer Coach | 2004-11

Biddle is the only coach in the HFU Women's Soccer's history to be named CACC Coach of the Year twice, capturing the honor in both 2005 and 2007 after unbeaten league campaigns that ultimately ended in CACC Championships. 

He also led Holy Family to CACC Championships in 2009 and 2011, as the Tigers won four titles during his eight seasons. HFU advanced to the CACC Tournament Semifinals each year and the Championship Match on six occasions.  

Holy Family's three NCAA Tournament appearances came under his tutelage, as the Tigers went 97-62-10 overall and 67-15-6 in CACC play. 

2018 Women's Volleyball Team

The 2018 HFU Volleyball Team is the only volleyball team in the CACC's history to advance to the East Region Final (Sweet 16). That capped a campaign in which the Tigers went 31-6 overall and 18-1 in league play, highlighted by the program's first CACC title and first two NCAA Tournament victories. 

The 31 overall wins are a program record, while the 18 victories in CACC play are tied for one. 

Holy Family won 23 matches in a row en route to the East Region Final, which included a triumph over Post in the CACC Championship Match. 

Seeded fifth in the NCAA Tournament, the Tigers swept fourth-seeded Molloy in the first round before upsetting top-seed New Haven, 3-1, in the East Region Semifinal. 

Team Roster

Tayana Bennett

Jaime Bonner

Jillian Boyle

Casee Bryan

Carly Covington

Caitlin Griffin

Courtney Heaney

Camille Johnson

Zoe Krause

Emma Patterson

Gianna Pesognelli

Candyce Riley

Morgan Silks

Chase Wassel

Stephanie Woolston

Head Coach Jeff Rotondo

Assistant Coach Susan Kim

Volunteer Assistant Coach Sanky Sanny