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Today, we welcomed back Ben McCrillis ’00, one of our 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees for Wrestling, as he returned to campus to film for this fall’s induction ceremony.

It had been 26 years since Ben last visited campus, making this a special homecoming. A two-time NCAA National Championship qualifier and one of the most accomplished wrestlers in program history, Ben built a legacy that earned him a place in the AIC Athletics Hall of Fame. During his visit, Ben shared how meaningful it is to join former teammates Rafael Calixto ’99, Mike Mitchell ’00, and Joseph Pistone ’00 in the Hall of Fame, all of whom were inducted in previous years. Their lasting friendship is a testament to the bonds formed during their time at AIC.

We're thrilled to welcome him back home to AIC and look forward to celebrating his Hall of Fame induction on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐. Join us as we honor Ben and the entire AHOF Class of 2026. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 www.aic.edu/ahof.

Last Friday, May 15, we welcomed more than 130 golfers to East Mountain Country Club for the 𝟒𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐛 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 in support of the Bob Chipman Memorial Scholarship and AIC student-athletes. ⛳

Thanks to the continued support of our alumni and friends, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐛 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 has now grown to more than $323,426, with a goal of reaching $500,000 by June 2028 for the tournament’s 50th anniversary.

📸 View more photos from the tournament in the full online Flickr album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/aiconcampus/albums/72177720333746944