Five Individuals, One Team Inducted into CMU Athletics Hall of Fame

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Five former student-athletes and one team were honored and inducted into the Marcy Weston CMU Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday evening in a ceremony at McGuirk Arena. The event marked the school's 42^nd induction ceremony.

Central Michigan Athletics' 2025 Hall of Fame Class includes:

1977 Baseball Team | Bio Link
Women's Basketball player Crystal Bradford (2012-15), Detroit, Mich. | Bio Link
Football player Titus Davis (2011-14), Wheaton, Ill. | Bio Link
Soccer player Stephanie Martin (2006-09), Chesterfield Township, Mich. | Bio Link
Track and field athlete Greg Pilling (2006-10), London, Ontario, Canada. | Bio Link
Wrestler Scotti Sentes (2008-13), Fort Myers, Fla. | Bio Link

Voice of the Chippewas Adam Jaksa served as emcee for the formal hour-long program, which includes tv-style interviews with each of the inductees. Each inductee was presented with a plaque depicting their accomplishments with the Chippewas. CMU President Neil MacKinnon and Zyzelewski Family Vice President/Director of Athletics Amy Folan both gave congratulatory speeches. The inductees will also be honored at halftime of Saturday's home football game against Eastern Michigan. Kickoff for that game is at 1 p.m.

MacKinnon began the evening by addressing the crowd.

"These honorees represent the university with honor, determination and skill, leaving a legacy for future Central Michigan Chippewas," MacKinnon said. "Each of today's honorees brought exceptional skills to CMU and in turn made our athletic programs better."

Next, Folan followed with words of her own.

"This is always one of my favorite nights at Central Michigan because the student-athletes that we honor tonight are the best of the best," Folan said. "This event highlights our history, our tradition, and our commitment to excellence. They provide an incredible example for our current student-athletes and give them an idea of what they can achieve."

Crystal Bradford was the first to be interviewed. Bradford has the unique distinction of being the highest-ever draft pick from the Mid-American Conference and the first Central Michigan player ever to be drafted into the Women's National Basketball Association, going to the Los Angeles Sparks with the No. 7 pick. She departed CMU in 2015 as the program's leader in career points, scoring average, blocks, and rebounds.

"I chose Central Michigan for the community and family-oriented energy when I came on my visit," Bradford said. "I felt safe here. It was all about the community and the relationships that I made right away. It connected me. I remember the road trips the most when it was time to bond, that was great. We spent our time getting to know each other and coming together. It was a world of differences coming together and appreciating each other for who each of us were."

The late Titus Davis was represented by his younger brother Corey Davis. Davis, who passed away in 2020 due to kidney cancer, is one of only three Chippewas to earn All-MAC honors in each of his four seasons. Davis became the first player in Football Bowl Subdivision history with eight or more receiving touchdowns in four seasons. He remains CMU's career leader in touchdown receptions and receiving yards.

"He was an elite player, he was a trailblazer, and there's no doubt that where I ended up was because of him," Davis said. "He showed me the ropes and meant a lot to me and my sisters. He handled strength and adversity, he handled it with great character and charisma. During his bout with cancer, I've never seen my brother stronger. His spirit was never better. He put up a fight and did the best he could. He's in the Hall of Fame here at Central Michigan where he belongs. It's a great feeling to see the world recognize him."

A four-time All-MAC honoree, Stephanie Martin helped lead Central Michigan to its first MAC regular season and tournament championships and its first NCAA Tournament bid in 2009. She remains ranked No. 2 in program history in career goals (26), career assists (17), and career points (69), and holds six program records for season goals, assists, and points.

"My teammates, the bonds you make with them is what I remember most," Martin said. "For me it was about the people and the relationships that I've built with my teammates. Those girls are everything, the reason that we had success. It was hard work and an uphill climb for us to make it to the NCAA Tournament."

Greg Pilling finished eighth in the discus in the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships to earn All-America honors. A two-time NCAA Championships qualifier, he captured the 2009-10 MAC discus title and still holds the program's discus record at 197 feet, 2 inches.

"I came to Central Michigan to follow in my brother's footsteps," Pilling said. "This is where I wanted to come once he came here. "It made it a lot easier having my brother here with me and having him as a teammate. I remember working super hard in the weight room, competing in the snow, trying to get outside as early as we could to get outside and throw. I had a different experience than most other student-athletes as I got married and had two kids while I was here at Central Michigan."

Two-time All-American and four-time NCAA Championship qualifier Scotti Sentes placed seventh in the NCAA Championships as a freshman in 2009 and fourth as a junior in 2011. Sentes went on to coach wrestling at the collegiate level.

"Wrestling has a real strong history here at Central Michigan and I feel great pride that I am fortunate enough to be picked for the Hall of Fame," Sentes said. "Coach Tom Borelli was honest with me. I wouldn't have recruited me. He took a very honest approach with me. It's what I needed to grow up and that's why I came to Central Michigan. Our program walks the walk, they don't talk the talk. Coaching is all about changing people's lives and Coach Borelli helped transform my life. There are so many challenges in life, you put up with tough times until things get better. That's what I've learned from wrestling. At Central Michigan, the people really care about you here. It's a blue-collar place. You're going to work hard, do the right things, it's a place where you grow up."

The 1977 Central Michigan Baseball Team set a program-record for overall victories (44) and MAC victories (14) and became the first Chippewas team to win a MAC Championship. Led by MAC Coach of the Year Dave Keilitz and assistant coach Dean Kreiner, the Chippewas finished ranked among the nation's top-10 teams in fielding percentage (.964) and stolen bases (136). All-Americans Dan Rohn and Ben Bonk were two of 11 players who went onto careers in professional baseball.

"You do not win championships without great talent," Keilitz said. "We had tremendous talent, our pitching staff and fielding was outstanding, and we were a great baserunning team. We also had a great mental makeup. Our players were tough and refused to lose. They were focused and weren't going to let anyone outwork them. We had tremendous leadership. The older guys took the younger guys under their wing. We had tremendous teammates. They were a band of brothers, they looked out for each other, cared for each other, and were happier and more satisfied with team success than their own success. It was a special team."

The inductees were announced in a press release on July 17, 2025.

—CMU—

Five Individuals, One Team Inducted into CMU Athletics Hall of Fame

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