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The Clayton Family Circle of Honor was created to honor and inspire. Joseph Clayton (1949-2018) and his wife, Janet, believe in the character-building qualities associated with collegiate athletics. At Marian University, the faith tradition and values are instilled through athletics. On the field and courts of competition, student-athletes learn respect, fair play, and teamwork. These values carry over into all areas of their lives–creating transformative leaders for service to the world.
Mel Raines serves as CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment overseeing all business operations for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA, Indiana Fever of the WNBA, Indiana Boom of the G League as well as Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Raines has more than 30 years of operations, legislative, political, corporate, and public affairs experience. Prior to joining PS&E, she was chief of staff to Indiana Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks overseeing three offices as well as all legislative, constituent services and communications staff. Additionally, she serves on the board of directors for the Pacers Foundation, Indy Chamber, Visit Indy, Indianapolis Economic Development, Inc., Citizens Energy Group, the Indianapolis Zoo, and the Economic Club of Indiana.
J. Douglas Boles was named president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation in July 2013. He is responsible for the daily operations of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and all the world-class racing events at the facility, including the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, the Sonsio INDYCAR Grand Prix, the NASCAR Brickyard 400 presented by PPG, the IMSA TireRack.com Battle on the Bricks, and the Indy 8 Hour Sports Car Endurance Race. He also is responsible for exploring and expanding business opportunities for the Speedway. In a normal year, IMS hosts more than 275 event days of activity at the nearly 1,000 acre facility. Boles is a graduate of Butler University and the IU McKinney School of Law.
For more than 30 years, Fred Glass has served as a faithful, civic leader in a variety of roles for the betterment of the state of Indiana. Glass is a graduate of the McKinney School of Law, served as chief of staff to former Indiana Governor Evan Bayh, served as president of the Marion County Capital Improvement Board, was a key leader on the 2012 Super Bowl bid committee, served as Vice President and Director of Athletics at Indiana University, and currently serves as CEO of Gleaners Food Bank. Throughout Glass’ career, he has been recognized for his commitment to student athletes and shares Marian University’s vision that athletics is a laboratory for leadership development. Fred is married to his wife, Barbara, and together they have four children.
The Irsay's have been synonymous with the Indianapolis sports community since moving the Indianapolis Colts to the city in 1984. While many associate the Irsay family with football, induction into the Clayton Family Circle of Honor is in recognition of their longstanding commitment to the philanthropic, civic and overall well-being of Central Indiana. In 2020, the Irsay family launched Kicking the Stigma, an initiative to raise awareness about mental health and remove the stigma surrounding mental health disorders. The program aligns with Marian’s Franciscan values of dignity of the individual and responsible stewardship and has committed more than $17 million toward increasing awareness and expanding treatment and research in Indiana and beyond.
Anthony Calhoun is an Emmy Award-winner and Evansville, Indiana native. A.C. leads the most dynamic TV sports team in Indiana as sports director and main anchor at WISH-TV. As one of the most versatile sportscasters in Indianapolis, Calhoun has also served as a play-by-play announcer for NCAA basketball on ESPN, as well as the voice of Butler University basketball on WNDY-TV. He is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism and was named a Remembrance Scholar, the highest award given by the university. When he's not on-air Calhoun spends his free time helping others by fundraising to help children in need. The AC's Charity Golf Classic has raised more than $2 million to promote excellence in inner-youth education. Each year, Calhoun brings togeth
Chris Ballard is entering his 21st NFL season and his fifth w
Tamika Catchings, Indiana’s “do-everything” forward, completed 16 seasons in the WNBA, stepping away from her future hall-of-fame career following the 2016 season. Catchings was the WNBA’s only player ever to spend an entire career of 16 or more seasons with the same franchise. Since her playing retirement, she serves as Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Fever. She operates the cozy Tea’s Me Café on the north side of downtown Indianapolis and continues her service as an ambassador with the NBA and WNBA. She serves on a developmental committee with USA Basketball and as an SEC ESPN women’s basketball analyst. Her naming as recipient of the very first ESPN Humanitarian Award in 2015 and a 14-year run of community service by her Catch The Stars Foundation are testament to her work off the court. On the court, Catchings’ legacy is cemented as one of the greatest women ever to play the game. She retired as the league’s number two scorer and rebounder of all-time, and is career leader in free throws and steals. In postseason play, nobod
The Indianapolis Indians are a professional Triple-A baseball club affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In continuous operation since 1902, the organization believes in creating affordable and memorable experiences for fans so they can grow closer together with family, friends and the community through the game of baseball. The team has led Minor League Baseball in combined total attendance over the past 10 seasons. In
Joe spent his life leading and serving others in the consumer technology industry as a dedicated sales and marketing executive. He was an inspiration to his wife and family, his friends, and the thousands of people who worked with him
Allison Melangton is currently the senior vice president of events at Hulman Motorsports, former president of Indiana Sports Corporation, and president of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee. Sh
Longtime Purdue University athlete, alumni, and trustee, J. Timothy McGinley has distinguished himself as an astute business leader, benevolent benefactor, and fervent Boilermaker. A Purdue University basketball leading scorer, McGinley made All-Big Ten honors and earned the Ward Lambert Award for earning the highest student-athlete G.P.A. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000. A 20-year Purdue University Board of Trustees member, McGinley’s leadership contributed to successes such as 70 major facility and construction projects and the $450million Discovery Park complex. Professionally, this chemical engineering major was named executive vice president for finance of National Homes in 1969, co-founded Jonathon Group, a residential development and construction firm in 1973, and founded House Investments and House Investment Securities Inc. in
Castroneves, who became the first driver to win back-to-back Indy 500s in his first two starts at the Brickyard in 2001 and 2002 and won the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” again in 2009, is known for his signature victory celebration of climbing the fence after taking the checkered flag. In 2007, Castroneves br
Kevin Rodgers, M.D. was beloved by the Indianapolis community for his contributions as an educator and coach. His wife Ruth serves as vice president for student development and dean of students at Marian University. Rodgers was extremely focused on both his family and his faith. He was a parishioner at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg for more than 20 years and served as a volunteer doctor on medical missions to Haiti. Rodgers volunteered as the assistant coach and team doctor for the Cathedral High School lacrosse team for more than 15 years. Professionally, he served as the president of the American Academy
From being the number one overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft through his retirement this past year after helping the Broncos win Super Bowl 50, Peyton Manning scorched the record books and distinguished himself as arguably the best quarterback of his generation. Manning revolutionized the game with his talent and football IQ and made his unmatched leadership and quality of character his trademark. A future Hall of Fame quarterback, Manning embodies what it means to be a professional athlete in today’s day and age, making a lasting impact both on and off the field. He has championed numerous charitable organizations and foundations to further his positive impact on the community, including the PeyBack Foundation, which he founded in an effort to help underprivileged youth in Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana and Tennessee. Peyton Manning has left his mark on the city of Indianapolis in a special way through his work with St. Vincent’s Children’s Hospital which was renamed Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in 2007.
Holtz was the only coach in NCAA history to lead six different programs to bowl games. Coach Lou Holtz was a fixture in the college football coaching landscape for more than three decades. He coached William & Mary (1969-71), North Carolina State (1972-75), Arkansas (1977-83), Minnesota (1984-85), Notre Dame (1986-96) and South Carolina (1999-2004), amassing an overall record of 249-132-7 for a 65.1 winning percentage. Holtz passed away March 4th, 2026, at the age of 89. He is survived by his four children, Luanne, Lou 'Skip' Junior, Kevin and Elizabeth.
Leonard began his 50-year career with the In
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A first-round NBA draft pick, Downing played for the Boston Celtics and was a member of the franchise’s 1974 NBA championship team. Downing later returned to Indiana University, where he spent 22 years in athletics administration before joining Texas Tech University as senior associate director of athletics. He served at Texas Tech for 10 years before returning to Indianapolis to lead Marian Athletics in 2011. Downing has led Marian Athletics since then, overseeing a period of unprecedented competitive and academic success. During his tenure, the Knights have captured 10 NAIA national championships in five sports, and Marian cyclists have won nearly 50 USA Cycling national championships. Since the 2011–12 academic year, Marian student-athletes have also earned 1,439 NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors.
Chuck Pagano was a football coach in the NFL from 2001 to 2025, finishing his career as the secondary coach/senior defensive assistant coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Over his nineteen years of coaching, his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 152-153-0. He was the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2012 until the 2017 season.
Mark Miles is an American sports executive and the current CEO of IndyCar and Penske Entertainment. He was also the former President of the Association of Tennis Professionals between 1990 and 2005. Miles was instrumental in leading the committees which landed Indianapolis the 1987 Pan American Games and Super Bowl XLV. Miles also spearheaded a civic project known as the Legacy Project to bring about positive change in the community.
Douglas attended Perry Meridian High School in Indianapolis and graduated from Purdue University in 2001. She later entered the WNBA and has been a multiple time WNBA All-Star and a selection to both the All-WNBA Team and WNBA All-Defensive First Team. She won the WNBA Championship with the Indiana Fever in 2012. In 2023, she was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
Those who know Ed Tinder understand his passion and total commitment to serving our community through the far-reaching social, cultural, and athletic activities of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). Ed has had a positive influence on thousands of Indianapolis young people as the Indiana CYO executive director. Committed to providing ministry that brings youth to their full potential, Ed has been tremendously effective in developing strong moral character, self-esteem, and leadership qualities in young people for more than 30 years.
Coach Ray Crowe’s enormous impact on
Those that have played for Coach Bob Knight declare simply that he raised the bar of excellence in the lives of all that surrounded him. He ran championship level programs of complete integrity that steered clear of NCAA violations, consistently graduated players and insisted that preparation was the key to success in life, as well as on the court. Coach Knight demanded excellence and achieved brilliance through the teaching of fundamentals. Bob Knight passed away on November 1, 2023.
Barbara S. Wynne was the founder of the National Junior Tennis League in Indianapolis, founder and coordinator o
Bill Polian is in his 13th year as president of the Indianapolis Colts. He oversees all football and administrative aspects of the Colts, and has earned a reputation in the NFL for his exemplary leadership. In a 2009 vote of his peers, Polian became the first six-time winner of the Executive of the Year award from The Sporting News.
Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, and a lifelong Hoosier, Morris served as the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme from 2002 to 2007. Morris served as president and later vice chairman for Pacers Sports & Entertainment starting in 2007. Morris also helped establish the Indiana Sports Corp, raised funds to build the Hoosier Dome and the Indianapolis Zoo, led the Lilly Endowment in the early 1980s, and spent 13 years as chairman and CEO of the Indianapolis Water Company. Jim Morris passed away on July 12, 2024, at the age of 81.
Anderson, Indiana, native Carl Erskine played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1948 to 1959. He was a pitching mainstay on Dodger teams which won five National League pennants and the 1955 World Series. During the 1953 season, Erskine won 20 games and set a World Series record with 14 strikeouts in a single game. He was an All-Star the following season. After his baseball career ended, he was active as a business executive and an author. In particular, he was involved deeply with the Special Olympics and charities which aimed at helping people with developmental difficulties such as his son Jimmy, who was born with Down syndrome. Erskine died in 2024, the last surviving member of the "Boys of Summer" Brooklyn teams of the 1950s.