ROCHESTER, NY – RIT Hall of Fame Chairman Rob Grow announced the RIT Hall of Fame induction class for 2014 on Monday, August 25. This year's class features Peter J. Todd (Rochester, NY), former cross country and track coach; David Chachu (Kumasi, Ghana), tennis; Dave Doughty (Manlius, NY), lacrosse; Jeff Haskell (Arcade, NY), basketball; Simon Lambert (Ste. Therese, Quebec), hockey; Pinckney Templeton (Gulfstream, FL), lacrosse; Pete Van Peursem (Rochester, NY), football; and Tracy Wilt (Elyria, OH), volleyball. The 46th annual Sports Hall of Fame induction will take place during Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend at Ridgemont Country Club on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. A reception is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., with brunch and the inductions to follow. In addition, the inductees will be introduced between periods of the RIT vs. Boston College men's hockey game on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial.
 
Peter J. Todd (Distinguished Service)
If it had to do with running, Peter Todd was undoubtedly leading the pack. Himself a stellar performer at Monroe High School and later Cortland State, Todd retired from RIT after 32 years as men's track and cross country coach. During his career, Todd's coaching record included a 226-75 mark in cross country and 150-8 in track. His track teams never lost a home dual meet with a string of 108 victories.
 
Along the way, Todd produced 49 All-Americans, including Mark Stebbins, two-time national champion in the 400-meter hurdles. Eleven of his cross country teams won Upper New York State titles while his track teams captured 20 crowns. Nine of his cross country teams placed in the top 10 at the NCAA Division III Championships with a third place finish in 1985.
 
When the present RIT campus opened in 1968, Todd and several of his cross country runners alternated carrying a torch non-stop from Washington, DC to the campus. In 1979 when the institute celebrated its 150^th anniversary, Todd and 11 alumnus ran non-stop coast-to-coast from California to Maryland and on to RIT. The event, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, took just over 14 days and covered 2,846.5 miles.
 
David Chachu (2002-2005)
Born in Kumasi, Ghana, David Chachu now lives in Aldie, VA. The former Tiger tennis player had an outstanding college career, playing for coach Ann Nealon. He was named Empire 8 Player of the Year and RIT Senior Athlete of the Year in 2005. Four times he garnered All-Conference honors. Chachu also set the school career mark with 48 wins from 2002-2005.
 
In 2005 he guided RIT to the Empire 8 Championship. Chachu also holds school records with 15 singles wins in a season (twice) and 13 doubles victories in 2005. During his career RIT posted a 35-17 dual record, including an 11-2 mark in 2005.
 
He is the only men's tennis player in RIT history to reach the finals of the International Tennis Association Championships. Chachu was one win short of qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championship.
 
He and his wife Zemma live in Aldie, VA with their two daughters, Desta and Sena. The civil engineering technology major is a superintendent at Balfour Beatty Construction.
 
Dave Doughty (1985-1988)
During his career as an RIT lacrosse goaltender, Dave Doughty guided the team to two NCAA Division III Final Four appearances. Named All-Independent College Athletic Conference three times, Doughty appeared in 51 career games, posting a .568 save percentage and 8.69 goals against average. He played for coach Bill Glennon.
 
The Tigers were 48-14 in his four campaigns, while Doughty was 35-12 in net. RIT also won four straight ICAC crowns.
 
After RIT, Doughty coached high school lacrosse for 15 years in Maryland. He and his wife Lori have two children and reside in Ellicott City, MD. The mechanical engineering major is vice president of Havtech Corporation located in Columbia, MD. The company has provided numerous co-op opportunities as well as full-time positions for RIT graduates.
 
Jeff Haskell (1984-1988)
With 1,157 career points, Jeff Haskell currently ranks 10th on the RIT all-time scoring list, averaging 11.9 per game. The 3-point field goal was introduced in 1986-87, which benefited Jeff for his final two seasons.
 
Haskell was a two-time Empire Athletic Association selection and is RIT's all-time leader in assists (465) and steals (175). Twice during his career he topped the 300-point mark for a single campaign. As a senior, Haskell tallied 361 points for fellow RIT Hall of Famer Bob McVean.
 
RIT hosts the annual Harold J. Brodie Tournament and in 1987 he set the tourney record with 16 assists.
 
A business administration major at RIT, Jeff now lives in Franklinville, NY with his wife Jill and their three children. He is an elementary school teacher in Franklinville and also coaches basketball at Franklinville High School.
 
Simon Lambert (2004-2008)
A native of Ste. Therese, Quebec Canada, Simon Lambert joined the RIT hockey program in 2004-05 under coach Wayne Wilson, when the Tigers were competing in NCAA Division III. The following year RIT moved up to Division I. In his four campaigns playing as a forward in both divisions, Lambert appeared in 125 games with 63 goals and 89 assists for 152 points. Against Division I opponents, he set school marks for most goals (55) and points (132) in a career. His 51 points in 2007-08 also set the school record.
 
Lambert's career highlight came in 2007-08, when he was named a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, which is presented annually to the most outstanding Division I hockey player. He was also named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team in 2004-05 and was a second team Atlantic Hockey Association selection in 2006-07. Lambert was a first team All-AHA pick and won the league's leading scorer award in 2007-08.
 
After completing his collegiate career, Lambert went on to play professionally in Canada and Europe. In five seasons, he scored 178 points.
 
A civil engineering technology major at RIT, Lambert was consistently named to the Dean's List and graduated with honors. He received his master's degree at Heriot-Watt University, majoring in project management.
 
Lambert is a project planner in the mining industry at ASDR Solutions.
 
Pinckney Templeton (2003-2006)
A native of Gulfstream, FL, Pinckney Templeton had the knack of putting the ball in the lacrosse net. During her four years, she accumulated 133 goals and added 21 assists for 154 points. She was a two-time All-Empire 8 selection and RIT Senior Female Athlete of the Year in 2006. Templeton is the first women's lacrosse player inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame.
 
Academically, the graphic design major was named to the Empire 8 Presidents' List three times and was a second team selection on the CoSIDA/ESPN All-Academic District I Team in 2006. She graduated with highest honors, boasting a 3.98 grade point average.
 
Templeton set school records for most goals (58) and points (65) in 2006. Named RIT Athlete of the Week three times in 2006, she set the mark with 24 free position goals. During her career she played in 55 games and scooped up 147 ground balls.
 
Now living in San Francisco, she coached middle school lacrosse in Silicon Valley for three years. Templeton is a creative director in the San Francisco Bay area.
 
Pete Van Peursem (1972-1975)
A native of Gates, Pete Van Peursem played four years of football at RIT: two under Tom Coughlin (New York Giants coach) and two for Lou Spiotti (current RIT executive director for Intercollegiate Athletics). In his senior campaign he served as co-captain and was named All-Eastern College Athletic Conference honorable mention. He also won the Team Coaches Appreciation Award in 1975.
 
During his four seasons, Van Peursem recorded 145 tackles. His best year was 1975 with 56 tackles. On three different occasions that year he recorded 10 tackles in a game.
 
At 6'3", 265 pounds, Van Peursem caught the eyes of professional scouts. And on April 4, 1976 he signed a professional contract as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys.
 
After RIT, the business administration major made a huge impact on the community. For 16 years he was the event director of Run for Hospice, which supports the Visiting Nurse Hospice (VNH) of Rochester and Monroe County. He founded the event in honor of his late mother, Helen. The run has raised more than $413,000.
 
Van Peursem has two adult sons and operates Westside Tax Service. He is also employed at Genesee Brewing Co.
 
Tracy Wilt (1995-1998)
A native of Elyria, OH, Tracy Wilt had four outstanding seasons with the RIT volleyball program. She was a second team All-American in 1997 and 1998 and a three-time All-Northeast Region selection. She also garnered New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association All-Tournament honors in 1995 and 1996.
 
During her career she played one year for Jim Lodes and three under Tim Cowie. Combined, the teams were 107-53. That included three appearances in the NCAA Division III Tournament, where RIT advanced to the second round each year.
 
Wilt set a number of school records for kills and digs. Her 44 kills in a match with University of Rochester in 1996 ranked among the tops in the nation for a single match. She also holds school marks for most kills in a career (1,977) and most digs in a match (44 vs. Allegheny in 1995).
 
After graduating from RIT, the psychology major went on to receive her master's degree in information and library science from University at Buffalo. Today, she lives in Rochester and is employed at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as supervisor for the National Veterans Crisis Line and National Call Center for Homeless Veterans.
 

With this year's inductees, membership in the RIT Sports Hall of Fame increases to 215. The Hall of Fame is being relocated to the Gene Polisseni Center, which is home to RIT men's and women's hockey teams.