Brown September 21 Steve Jordan , 1982 He had the kind of NFL career that should draw Hall of Fame consideration, but Brown graduate Steve Jordan -- now an engineer -- spends his time looking forward, not behind. Football October 04 Theresa Hirschauer , 1989 At Brown University, her teams dominated as Theresa Hirschauer played for six Ivy Championship squads in soccer and softball. She has been pursuing titles ever since as a high school coach and athletic director. Soccer Softball October 18 Dawn Chuck , 2002 Her school knew about her before she knew about the school, but in the end, Olympian Dawn Chuck loved her experience and brought distinction to Brown University. Swimming & Diving October 25 John Thelin , 1969 No one has studied college athletics more than former Brown wrestler John Thelin, and the award-winning writer and professor sees a wonderful future for the Ivy League. Wrestling November 09 Bill Brucker , 2004 A two-time letterwinner as a defensive lineman and team bench press recordholder, Bill Brucker traded in his Brown football uniform for a lab coat as he pursues both an M.D. and Ph.D. Football November 20 Bill Almon , 1975 After 50 years and about 75,000 athletes, Bill Almon has a truly unique place in Ivy League athletics -- as the only player to be taken as the top pick in a draft in one of the four major professional leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL). Baseball November 24 Jody Buckley , 1994 Today we look back at a memorable moment from a dozen years ago, when an injured Jody Buckley scored her final collegiate point. This story was part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of Ivy women in athletics. Basketball December 06 Bernard Muir , 1990 The path that led to his current position -- as the athletic director at Georgetown University -- began before Bernard Muir played his first game for the Brown Bears' basketball team. Basketball December 13 Devon Kennedy , 1999 She would not have changed a thing about her collegiate experience at Brown, but then again, as a four-time All-America squash standout, there wasn't much room for regrets from Devon Kennedy. Squash December 26 J. Mayo Williams , 1921 He played in the NFL and recently was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame -- but not the one in Canton. Former Brown standout Ink Williams is now a member of the Blues Hall of Fame. Football Track & Field January 04 Leigh Hochberg , 1990 His sport was the reason he enrolled, but two decades later former fencing captain Leigh Hochberg is on the verge of a major medical breakthrough that will serve as his legacy at Brown University. Fencing January 17 Cory Gibbs , 2001 Twice in the last eight months he has had a dream delayed by injury, but former Brown soccer standout Cory Gibbs is far from done. Both the World Cup and Premiership await. Soccer February 08 Nick Hartigan , 2006 It would be hard to script his career, because it was filled with unlikelihoods. But when Nick Hartigan interviewed for a Rhodes Scholarship and won an Ivy championship within 24 hours, it capped an amazing career. Football February 19 Anne Brewer , 1971 She played in the first intercollegiate ice hockey game and still plays today. And when Brown graduate Anne Brewer isn't on the ice, she is both a doctor and a reverend. Ice Hockey February 23 Martina Jerant , 1995 She was a key member of the Ivy League's first team to receive an automatic berth into the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Martina Jerant's Brown Bears threw a huge scare at eventual champion UConn. Basketball March 05 Tomo Nakanishi , 2000 She first made a name for herself in volleyball as a pre-teen in Japan. Tomo Nakanishi wound up earning first-team All-Ivy status four times and turned Brown into a League power. Volleyball April 13 Dick Dreissigacker , 1969 Sports innovation often comes from those who play the game and the Ivy League has more than its fair share. Dick Dreissigacker, who graduated from Brown and rowed in the Olympics, changed his sport with carbon fiber oars. Rowing Football April 19 Liane Malcos , 2000 She became so good at balancing academics and athletics at Brown, it should come as no surprise that Liane Malcos has been able to manage a multitude of jobs while training for the Olympics. Rowing May 14 Katie King , 1997 She led her Bears to Ivy hockey titles before becoming a three-time Olympic medalist. Yet if Katie King had never played hockey, she would still be considered one of Brown's greatest athletes. Ice Hockey Softball   Columbia September 22 Cristina Teuscher , 2000 Her 1996 enrollment at Columbia shocked the swimming establishment and raised questions about her future. Cristina Teuscher answered with Olympic medals, NCAA Championships and a bevy of records at every level. Swimming & Diving October 02 Jackie Adelfio , 2006 When she came to the Columbia softball program, it was in its infancy. Now former Ivy League Pitcher of the Year Jackie Adelfio holds every major pitching record at the school... and she has returned to campus. Softball October 20 Baseball Champs , 1976 Thirty years ago, Columbia surprised the Ivy League by claiming the baseball title for the first time in three decades. That team has also conquered the real world with an impressive mix of professionals. Baseball October 30 Marcellus Wiley , 1997 He came cross country to get an Ivy League education in case a future in football failed to pan out. As it turned out, Marcellus Wiley became the catalyst in an increasing trend of Ivy Leaguers in the NFL. Football November 15 Tosh Forde , 1999 More than a decade ago, she came to Columbia and helped turn the fortunes of the women's soccer program. Now Tosh Forde is back in school in New York, and celebrating the Lions' first Ivy championship. Soccer November 29 Chet Forte , 1957 A 5-foot-9 Ivy Leaguer kept Wilt Chamberlain from the 1957 National Player of the Year title. But that was wasn't the biggest feat Columbia's Chet Forte ever pulled off. Changing sports television was. Basketball December 05 Tony Corbisiero , 1983 Although he could have gone to any of the nation's swimming powers, Hall of Famer Tony Corbisiero is not convinced he would have become an NCAA champion anywhere but Columbia. Swimming & Diving December 22 Stacey Borgman , 1998 She went from Alaska to Manhattan to attend Columbia and became an Olympic rower in the process. And Stacey Borgman has her mother to thank for that. Rowing December 28 Lucy Diggs Slowe , 1915 She was the first African-American female to win a national championship in any sport, but Lucy Diggs Slowe's lasting legacy came as an educator in the nation's capital. Tennis January 16 Caitlin Bilodeau , 1987 Her freshman bio in the Columbia fencing media guide put a lot of pressure on Caitlin Bilodeau. But she apparently never felt it, graduating as one of the most successful athletes in school history. Fencing Soccer January 29 Bob Cottingham , 1988 He twice led the Columbia Lions to the NCAA Fencing Championship. But Bob Cottingham's career didn't end there as he twice represented the United States at the Olympics. Fencing February 09 Jim McMillian , 1970 He spurned the nation's top programs, turned Columbia into a national power and replaced an NBA legend. But the most amazing thing was that his Lakers won their first 33 games with Jim McMillian in the lineup. Basketball February 16 Caroline Bierbaum , 2006 Her team became a League power just before her arrival and when Columbia cross country All-American Caroline Bierbaum graduated in 2006, her Lions had become a national power. Cross Country Track & Field February 26 Pia Clemente , 1993 On the morning after the Academy Awards comes the story of an Ivy League women's tennis player -- Columbia's Pia Clemente -- who was the first Filipina-American woman to be nominated for an Oscar. Tennis March 15 Liz Cheung , 1998 Her dreams of attending Columbia University were rooted before she became a soccer star. Once she joined the Lions, Liz Cheung became a double threat -- on the field and in the classroom. Soccer March 16 Alton Byrd , 1979 He might not have measured up well when he stood next to Wilt Chamberlain, but Columbia's Alton Byrd proved to be a basketball giant in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. Basketball April 25 Leslie Fitzpatrick , 2001 He left Trinidad & Tobago for Columbia University, which led to more globe-trotting as a professional soccer player. Now Leslie Fitzpatrick can see a future with a road that leads back to Morningside Heights. Soccer May 02 Howard Endelman , 1987 He found success as both a tennis player and a young coach at Columbia before making his way to a career in business. And Howard Endelman has never lost his love and passion for his alma mater and the Lion tennis program. Tennis May 10 George Yancopoulos , 1980 His father steered him to rowing while a Columbia freshman. With it George Yancopoulos found a template for his future success as a biochemist and scientific entrepreneur. Rowing Sprint Football   Cornell September 20 Brendan Cullen , 1994 A four-time state tennis champion in Vermont, Brendan Cullen's collegiate career at Cornell was certainly less decorated. But his experience helped shape his future, which has been one of remarkable service. Tennis October 05 Peggy Walbridge , 1975 When she first came to Cornell, she helped shape the future of the women's fencing program. Now Peggy Walbridge works to shape the future of the University in the school's Office of Admissions. Fencing October 19 Stephen Machooka , 1964 He didn't follow the Kenyan running revolution, Stephen Machooka led it. The former League champion and Cornell standout also returned to Africa after graduating to share wisdom and improve conditions. Cross Country Track & Field November 03 Rick Lipsey , 1989 Golf was at the center of his life during his college days at Cornell and he has since turned the sport into his profession. Now Rick Lipsey wants to help turn kids in Bhutan into good golfers and better people. Golf November 07 Megan Shull , 1991 A former hockey-playing girl from Ithaca, N.Y., Megan Shull has become a popular author of the Skye O'Shea series of books, about a hockey-playing girl from Ithaca, N.Y. Ice Hockey November 13 Jaimee Reynolds , 2002 When she was on the field or the court, Jaimee Reynolds was usually beating the opposition. But what wasn't evident was that she was learning more about her future doctoral field of study at the same time. Lacrosse Volleyball November 28 Doriane Lambelet Coleman , 1982 She didn't find Cornell right out of high school, but when she did Doriane Lambelet Coleman blazed a trail as an All-American and a national champion before finding the law. Track & Field December 19 Gary Wood , 1964 When Ed Marinaro broke the Ivy League career rushing record in 1970, the record he smashed did not belong to a running back. That's because former Cornell quarterback Gary Wood was hardly the usual. Football Baseball January 03 Laurel Collier , 1988 She joined the Cornell soccer program in its Division I infancy and took some lumps. But before she graduated, Laurel Collier led the Big Red to the Ivy title and earned a place in school history. Soccer January 12 Joe Nieuwendyk , 1988 He recently retired following a 20-year NHL career and the next stop for three-time Stanley Cup champion Joe Nieuwendyk might just be the Hall of Fame. Ice Hockey January 24 Bo Roberson , 1958 If a list of the greatest athletes in Ivy League history were to ever be produced, its credibility would be in question if three-sport star Bo Roberson of Cornell wasn't near the very top. Track & Field Football Basketball February 02 Ed Marinaro , 1972 He holds a distinct place in both Ivy League and NCAA history, as the first player to rush for 4,000 career yards. And 35 years later, the mere mention of Ed Marinaro's name still conjures up gridiron memories. Football February 21 Eamon McEneaney , 1977 He became a legend for the way he played the sport of lacrosse, but Cornell's Eamon McEneaney's impact as a person was far greater than that as a player. Lacrosse Football February 28 Travis Lee , 2005 Between his high school and college years, he won a championship at the highest level five times. Now former Cornell wrestling standout Travis Lee is in pursuit of his sixth... this time at the Olympics. Wrestling March 20 Ed Lu , 1984 He didn't know it at the time, but as Ed Lu trained as a wrestler at Cornell, he was also preparing for his future job -- as a space-walking astronaut for NASA. On the side, Lu's hobby is trying to save the world from asteroids. Wrestling April 17 Lauren May , 2005 Maybe its because she connected on 58 home runs as her Big Red teams won 133 games in her softball career, but Cornell's Lauren May has abandoned her undergraduate major to pursue a career in college sports. Softball April 26 Ken Dryden , 1969 He twice made educational commitments because he was not sure if a sporting career would last. Yet once Cornell legend Ken Dryden tried the NHL, he dominated and worked his way into the Hall of Fame. Ice Hockey May 15 Gregg Morris , 1968 After Adolph Rupp's Kentucky Wildcats lost a legendary final to Texas Western in 1966, Cornell's Gregg Morris helped deliver the message back to Lexington that times had definitely changed. Basketball May 17