2026 MERCY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Congratulations to the following Mercy Marlin athletes, coaches and supporters who were inducted into Mercy High School’s 4th Annual Athletics Hall of Fame on January 23, 2026.

“As women continue to break barriers in sports, we acknowledge the strides and achievements our alumnae are making all over the world to compete athletically,” said Dr. Cheryl Kreger. “Our athletic department has produced some of the world’s most successful athletes. Our Athletic Hall of Fame was created to recognize their achievements not only after graduation but the contributions they made to Mercy.”

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Kathleen Berrigan '92

 

Varsity Captain in Basketball and Softball & College Athlete

• 1991 Set Mercy basketball single-season assist record
• 1992 Walt Bazylewicz CHSL Female Athlete of the Year
• 1992 Garn Griffin Scholar Athlete Award
• 1994 University of Michigan Softball Big 10 Championship Team Member
• 1994 University of Michigan Academic All–Big 10

Cassidy Cunitz ‘08

Four Year Varsity Tennis & College Athlete

• Second player in Mercy history to record over 100 career victories
• 2008 State Championship Finalist
• Earned first-place honors at the Regional and Catholic League tournaments
• Miss Tennis Finalist in her senior year
• Four-time All-Area, All-Regional, and All-State selection
• Competed for Murray State University Division I Women's Tennis
• Earned Adidas OVC Player of the Week during the 2011–2012 season

Megan Fediuk ‘02

Four Year Varsity Softball

• 1998-2002 All Catholic Award Winner
• 2000 Division 1 All State Honorable Mention
• 2001 Division 1 All State First Team
• 2001 All Area First Team and All Metro Team
• 2002 Division 1 First Team All-State
• 2002 Rev. John Zwers Award Winner
• 2002 Division 1 State Runner-Up

Tom Gable

Mercy Ski Coach for 35 Years

• Mentor to generations of student-athletes, emphasizing discipline, resilience, teamwork,
• and confidence in alignment with Mercy’s mission
• Led teams to 10 MHSSA State Finalist appearances
• Achieved 10 MHSAA Divisional, 4 MHSSA Regional, and 8 Mt. Brighton
• League Championships
• Recipient of Regional Coach of the Year honors (1997, 2000, 2001, 2010, 2011),
• Division One Coach of the Year (2015), MHSSA Hall of Fame inductee (2014), CHSL
• Hall of Fame inductee (2019), and MHSSA Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
• Competitive skier and member of the USSA Citizens Team (1975) and USSA Central
• Division Team; qualified for USSA Masters Nationals (1972–1980)

Whitney Johnson ‘03

Varsity Track & Field and Basketball & College Athlete

• Track & Field (2000–2003): All-State, All-Region, and All-Catholic honoree
• 110M Hurdles: School record holder (2001–2019)
• 300M Hurdles: School record holder (2001)
• Basketball (1999–2003): All-League, All-Catholic, and All-State Honorable Mention
• Most Valuable Athlete (2002)
• Morgan State University Women’s Basketball: 1,200+ career points, four-year captain
• Effie T. Payne Award recipient; All-MEAC and All-Tournament (2006–07);
• 5th all-time leader in steals at Morgan State University

Dr. Cheryl Delaney Kreger ‘66 & John Kreger

Lifelong Educators, Advocates for Athletes & Expanded Sports Opportunities for Women

• Sponsors of the Mercy High School Athletic Hall of Fame
• 2025 Cheryl honored as the Catholic League Hall of Fame
• Ed Lauer Person of the Year
• Cheryl served on the MHSAA Non-Public School Committee
• Faithful Mercy fans and supporters at athletic events
• John is a former college basketball player, Catholic League three-sport
• athlete, and member of the Dearborn City Athletic Hall of Fame
• Cheryl served as President of Mercy High School for 16 years

Cathleen Kowalski Maes ‘05

Varsity and College Bowling Athlete

• 2003 Catholic League Champion
• 2004 MHSAA Runner-Up
• 2005 Honors: Dream Team, State Finalist, Catholic League Scholar Athlete
• 2005–2009 NCAA Bowling, Minnesota State University-Mankato
• Two Appearances in NCAA National Championships
• Metro Detroit Queens Champion
• Metro Detroit Women’s Series Invitational Champion
• Mercy High School Varsity Assistant Coach – Golf & Bowling

2013 Ice Hockey State Championship Team

First Ever Mercy Ice Hockey State Championship Team

Elizabeth Carlson, Elizabeth Blake, Riley Ruffing, Julia McAree, Jacqueline LaPres, Caitlin Conner, Grace Martin, Julia Henderson, Rachel Bomya, Anna Julien, Emma Zeumer, Cayla Edmond, Hannah Larkin, Caitlin Somerville, Coach Chad Behrik, Anna Mondrusov, Madeline McClain, Coach Joe McDonald, Head Coach Brandon Malinowski, Jacqueline Murphy, Morgan DeBrincat, Coach Tony Valdes, Katharine Kouvaris