Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Barb Schroeder
Schroeder was a mainstay in the Regis University Athletic Department for nearly 30 years. Her unmatched career saw her thrive in a variety of different roles at Regis before retiring in 2010. Schroeder served as the women’s basketball, tennis coach and an instructor of physical education in her early years at RU. In her ten years as the women’s basketball coach (1981-90) her teams combined for a record of 134-118.
She then served as the Associate Director of Athletics from 1987-95 before assuming her role as head of the department. Schroeder served in her final role at Regis as Athletic Director from 1995-2010, during which she stayed heavily involved on a national level, including president of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA), NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Committee member and chair of the NCAA Division II Championships Committee from 1998- 2000.
Over three decades of service to Regis as well as several national organizations, Schroeder has collected numerous awards. Her work twice selected her Administrator of the Year at Regis. In 1998, NACWAA District VI honored her as Administrator of the Year and in 2004 she was inducted into the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports Hall of Fame. In addition, Schroeder has been awarded the General Sports TURF Systems NCAA DII West Region Athletic Director of the Year in 2005, is a Sportswomen of Colorado “Leadership Award” recipient and was a member of the Division II Board of Directors in 2006 and 2007.
“Barb provided a beautiful balance of strong leadership, an ethi- cal perspective, and a gentle yet firm handle for Regis Athletics. I still miss her customary post-match visit, either acknowledging our efforts on a loss or giving kudos on a win,” Regis head volleyball coach Frank Lavrisha said.
Barb is currently happily retired from all work - I am no longer consulting so it’s all fun and games! I still live in Wheat Ridge and am enjoying golf, gardening, RV travel, spending time at our condo in Keystone, reconnecting with old college and high school friends and trying to keep in shape physically.
Kate Murphy
Kate Murphy became the most dominant women’s soccer forward in the 27-year history of the program. Murphy guided the Rangers to a four-year career record of 70-16. In 2001, Regis set the program record for most wins in a season at 18 and in 2004 broke that record with 19 wins.
Murphy is a two-time NSCAA All-American, earning the distinction as a freshman in 2001 and a redshirt senior in 2005. Murphy was unrivaled as she netted 66 career goals in 85 games. She also added 38 assists, went 5-for-5 in penalty kicks and scored 19 game-winning goals.
Murphy was a four-time All-RMAC First Team selection and received RMAC Freshman of the Year in 2001. Murphy led the team to an RMAC regular season championship in 2001, an RMAC Tournament title in 2001 and three NCAA postseason appearances in 2001, 2004 and 2005. Murphy’s legacy remains as she holds all-time records in points (170), points per game (2.00), goals (66), goals per game (0.78), shots attempted (325), shots on goal (189) and shots on goal per game (2.22).
She netted six hat tricks throughout her career, including scoring a still-standing RMAC record five goals against Mesa State on Sept. 18, 2005; she is tied at the top with Tatum Mahoney (1996 team). Murphy also ranks first in the RMAC all-time record books for most goals in a season and fifth in career game-winning goals with 19.
“Kate Murphy was the full embodiment of a Regis University student-athlete. From the classroom, to the community, to the pitch, Kate simply performed brilliantly. She overcame ankle injury, concussion, and punishing, physical abuse by opposing defenders to become this program’s all-time leading goal and point scorer. Her 31 goals and 11 assists in her senior season of 2005 redefines the concept of “carrying a team on your shoulders,” current Regis head women’s soccer coach J.B. Belzer said.
Bob Landgraf
Landgraf joins his younger brother Scott in the Hall of Fame after etching his name into record books across his career from 1983-86.
Landgraf hit .383 his senior year, finishing with a career bat- ting average of .333. Landgraf played 169 games for the Rangers and ranks in the top 10 in six career statistical categories.
He is tied for third in home runs (31), fourth in RBIs (159)?and putouts (983), while ranking fifth in total defensive chances (1050), ninth in total bases (317) and 10th in walks (88).
In 1983, Landgraf compiled a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage, tied for the single season best at RU. His 14 home runs and 57 RBIs in 1986 rank seventh all-time in a single season at Regis.
In four seasons, Landgraf collected 182 hits, including 36 doubles, three triples, 31 home runs and 159 RBIs. Landgraf earned one win on the mound in 1983, making three pitching appearances in his career.
Lance Snodgrass
Lance Snodgrass is one of the all-time greats of the men’s soccer program and was one of the first players to truly leave a mark on the program. Snodgrass graduated from Regis in 2004 after a four-year play- ing career. Snodgrass started in a program-best 75 games netting 44 goals, assisting on 30 and tallying 118 points.
He remains the all- time leader in career assists, while ranking second in points and third in goals. In his final two seasons as a Ranger, Snodgrass combined for 32 goals and 20 assists. His 17-goal mark in 2002 ranks tied for first for most goals in a season. Snodgrass sits atop 12 statistical seasonal categories, the most of any other player in Ranger history.
In 2001, Snodgrass became a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Third Team All-American while leading the team to 15-5-1 overall record and an 8-4 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference mark. Snodgrass was a two-time NSCAA All-Midwest Region First Team selection, two-time RMAC Player of the Year pick and a three- time All-RMAC First Team honoree.
Lance is currently working at 20/20 Financial located in Broomfield, Colo. He has been with the company now over 12 years. He has lived and worked in Kansas City for the past four years. Lance is married to Rebecca Snodgrass and they just celebrated their 10 year Anniversary. They have an eight-year old girl named Reagan and a six-year old boy named Barrett.
1996 Women’s Soccer Team
One of the most successful women’s soccer teams in the history of Regis University banded together during the 1996 season and made a run the Final Four of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Tournament. The team ranked ninth in the final National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) rankings after being ranked as high as eighth and finished the season at third. With an overall record of 15-5-3, featuring a record of 9-2-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), the team finished the season as the RMAC regular season champions.
Five players were named All-RMAC First Team, and two others were named to the Second Team. Senior Tatum Mahoney was RMAC Player of the Year, earning a spot on the NSCAA All-America First Team, and head coach J.B. Belzer was named RMAC Coach of the Year following his first season at Regis.
Mahoney and fellow senior Jen O’Brien finished first and second in total points, and goals scored in the conference. Mahoney amassed 40 points, netting 18 goals during her senior campaign while O’Brien tallied 33 points including 14 goals. Junior goalkeeper Dani Campbell finished the season with a .77 goals against average in 18 games.
The 1996 team combined for a .70 goals against average, the third lowest in team history, while also collecting the most shutouts in a single- season with 14. The team also set a still-standing RMAC record for most goals in a match scoring 14 against MSU-Billings on Oct. 12, 1996.
Current Regis head coach J.B. Belzer had this to say about his first team at Regis, “The 1996 team saw 18 young women achieve greatness through incredible hard work, role acceptance, and a fun-loving attitude that kept the team always smiling and moving forward. Their sense of fun in pre- game, in post-game, and often in-game allowed this memorable group to achieve a 2nd Final Four appearance in four years often beating teams with better talent. Their resiliency and belief in each other kept this team close and contributed greatly to wining the RMAC, advancing in 10 rounds of PK’s after 150 minutes of scoreless soccer against UNC, and finding a 1-0 result in California against steep odds to earn the berth to Boca Raton and the Final Four. What a ride, what a team!”
