Rockhurst High School
Class of 2025 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Rockhurst High School will honor and induct seven new members to its Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 as part of Alumni Reunion Week.
Brad Martin '02 - Tennis
Brad Martin of the great Class of 2002 was a member of four tennis team State Championships who also garnered plenty of individual accolades. In his sophomore season, Brad was a doubles State Runner-Up with Sam Davidson as the duo went 23-4 and earned 2nd Team All-Metro honors; Brad was also 17-2 in singles. He took another step forward as a junior, winning the doubles title with Ryan Reid and a 1st Team All-Metro selection; Brad and Ryan also won the highly-competitive St. Joe Central Tournament and Tournament of Champions in St. Louis. Brad’s combined doubles record for his first three seasons was 39-8. He was then named the team captain as a senior in 2002, and capped off his career as the Hawklets’ top singles player, finishing 3rd at State and earning 2nd Team All-Metro honors again. Rockhurst was 12-0 in duals and 14-2 in overall competition, ending the season at the top of the Missouri podium for Brad’s fourth and final time. He went on to play at Truman State University.
Jeff Koons '04 - Football/Baseball
Jeff Koons of the great Class of 2004 was a focal point of both Rockhurst Football and Baseball during historic seasons in each sport. As a junior, Jeff was a starting safety and kick and punt returner on the undefeated 2002 State Championship team. With 57 tackles, he helped anchor a defense that allowed just 10.5 points per game en route to a 13-0 season. In his senior campaign, Jeff also added fullback duties and totaled 700 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns to go along with his 45 tackles at safety. Jeff was named a 1st Team All-State defensive back. On the diamond, Jeff started every game in his junior and senior seasons for a combined record of 44-10 and two District Titles. As an All-State outfielder in 2004, Jeff helped guide Rock Baseball to its best season in program history, a State Runner-Up finish. Jeff led the team in batting average at .440 as The Rock went 26-3 and earned the #24 national ranking.
Guerin Smith '05 - Tennis
Guerin Smith of the great Class of 2005 helped lead Rockhurst Tennis to its pinnacle of a decade of consecutive team State Championships. Only a freshman, Guerin earned a varsity spot on the six-time defending State Champs. And beyond that, he won a doubles State Title alongside teammate Ryan Reid. The following year, Guerin was part of another doubles championship with Malcolm Harrison, becoming just the second Hawklet ever to win two doubles championships. For his sophomore season, Guerin was 26-2 in doubles and 13-1 in singles, and was named 1st Team All-Metro. Come 2005, Guerin and the Hawklets were virtually unbeatable. Rockhurst went 14-0 in duals and won all three tournaments, good for an overall match record of 239-19. Guerin was the number two singles player for The Rock and was All-Metro Honorable Mention. He went on to play at the University of Nevada.
Alex Sweetin '09 - Soccer
Alex Sweetin of the great Class of 2009 was at the center - literally and figuratively - of Rockhurst Soccer’s success for multiple years. As a top midfielder in the country in his class, Alex was a four-year letterman for the Hawklets as the team earned top-three finishes at State each year. Alex really began to stand out during his junior season. He scored 12 goals and had 15 assists as The Rock went 25-5 and won the State Championship in an upset victory over SLUH; Alex was named 1st Team All-State. He then led the State Title repeat in 2008, notching 26 goals and 25 assists in 27 games played. Rockhurst finished 26-4 and shut out each opponent in the final 12 games of the season. Alex became the second Soccer Hawklet ever to win Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year, and was also named the KC Star Metro Player of the Year, as well as an All-American. Alex went on to have a prolific career at SLU and was drafted #46 in the 2014 MLS Superdraft.
Jon Benson '10 - Swim & Dive
Jon Benson of the great Class of 2010 played a key role in the Rockhurst AquaHawks winning four consecutive Team State Championships between 2006 and 2009. As just a freshman, Jon led off the 200 Medley team that was State Runner-Up as well as the 400 Free Relay team that placed 5th; individually, he was 4th in the 100 Back. Jon’s 200 Medley teams would repeat as runners-up in the next two seasons, while he was the individual runner-up in the 400 Free in 2007 and runner-up in the 100 Back in 2008. In his senior season, Jon helped lead Rockhurst to Missouri’s first-ever 400 point performance and the largest margin of victory in State Meet history, with the AquaHawks winning by 277 points. He was the individual State Champ in the 100 Back and was 3rd in the 50 Free, and relay champ in the 200 Medley and a state record in the 400 Free that stood for 13 years. Jon is currently fifth in AquaHawk history for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at the University of Missouri.
Matt Benson '10 - Swim & Dive
Matt Benson of the great Class of 2010 remains among the AquaHawk greats for his accomplishments in three State Championship Meets, which all resulted in Rockhurst victories. In his sophomore season, Matt finished 4th in the 100 Back and 6th in the 200 IM along with a 400 Free Relay runner-up. His junior season followed suit with 2nd Place in the 200 Medley, 4th in the 100 Back, and 7th in the 200 IM. Matt then helped score 133 of the team’s 400.5 points at State, pushing Rockhurst to become the first team to ever score 400 points. He was on the State-winning 200 Medley and 400 Free Relay Teams, and Matt and his 400 Free Relay teammates held on to the school and state records in the event until 2022. Individually as a senior, he notched a runner-up finish in the 200 IM and 3rd Place in the 100 Back. Matt is currently seventh in AquaHawk history for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at Seton Hall University.
Mick White '10 - Swim & Dive
Mick White of the great Class of 2010 is one of just two AquaHawks ever to earn both the “Elite 8” and the “Perfect 120”. As a senior, Mick qualified for State in all eight events – but swimmers are only allowed to compete in four races; so Mick won State in all four of those events, achieving the “Perfect 120” points scored. He was State Champ in the 200 Free and 100 Fly, and member of the State Champion 400 Free and 200 Free Relays. Across his four years as a varsity swimmer, Mick helped The Rock win four State Titles. He was a member of five different State Championship relay teams, in addition to his three individual titles – twice in the 200 Free and once in the 100 Fly. In total, Mick earned eight individual All-State honors and seven All-State relay honors, coming just one short of the maximum of 16 All-State accolades for a career. Among all AquaHawks, Mick ranks third for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at Eastern Michigan University.
See the full list of Hall of Fame members here.
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Brad Martin '02 - Tennis
Brad Martin of the great Class of 2002 was a member of four tennis team State Championships who also garnered plenty of individual accolades. In his sophomore season, Brad was a doubles State Runner-Up with Sam Davidson as the duo went 23-4 and earned 2nd Team All-Metro honors; Brad was also 17-2 in singles. He took another step forward as a junior, winning the doubles title with Ryan Reid and a 1st Team All-Metro selection; Brad and Ryan also won the highly-competitive St. Joe Central Tournament and Tournament of Champions in St. Louis. Brad’s combined doubles record for his first three seasons was 39-8. He was then named the team captain as a senior in 2002, and capped off his career as the Hawklets’ top singles player, finishing 3rd at State and earning 2nd Team All-Metro honors again. Rockhurst was 12-0 in duals and 14-2 in overall competition, ending the season at the top of the Missouri podium for Brad’s fourth and final time. He went on to play at Truman State University.
Jeff Koons '04 - Football/Baseball
Jeff Koons of the great Class of 2004 was a focal point of both Rockhurst Football and Baseball during historic seasons in each sport. As a junior, Jeff was a starting safety and kick and punt returner on the undefeated 2002 State Championship team. With 57 tackles, he helped anchor a defense that allowed just 10.5 points per game en route to a 13-0 season. In his senior campaign, Jeff also added fullback duties and totaled 700 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns to go along with his 45 tackles at safety. Jeff was named a 1st Team All-State defensive back. On the diamond, Jeff started every game in his junior and senior seasons for a combined record of 44-10 and two District Titles. As an All-State outfielder in 2004, Jeff helped guide Rock Baseball to its best season in program history, a State Runner-Up finish. Jeff led the team in batting average at .440 as The Rock went 26-3 and earned the #24 national ranking.
Guerin Smith '05 - Tennis
Guerin Smith of the great Class of 2005 helped lead Rockhurst Tennis to its pinnacle of a decade of consecutive team State Championships. Only a freshman, Guerin earned a varsity spot on the six-time defending State Champs. And beyond that, he won a doubles State Title alongside teammate Ryan Reid. The following year, Guerin was part of another doubles championship with Malcolm Harrison, becoming just the second Hawklet ever to win two doubles championships. For his sophomore season, Guerin was 26-2 in doubles and 13-1 in singles, and was named 1st Team All-Metro. Come 2005, Guerin and the Hawklets were virtually unbeatable. Rockhurst went 14-0 in duals and won all three tournaments, good for an overall match record of 239-19. Guerin was the number two singles player for The Rock and was All-Metro Honorable Mention. He went on to play at the University of Nevada.
Alex Sweetin '09 - Soccer
Alex Sweetin of the great Class of 2009 was at the center - literally and figuratively - of Rockhurst Soccer’s success for multiple years. As a top midfielder in the country in his class, Alex was a four-year letterman for the Hawklets as the team earned top-three finishes at State each year. Alex really began to stand out during his junior season. He scored 12 goals and had 15 assists as The Rock went 25-5 and won the State Championship in an upset victory over SLUH; Alex was named 1st Team All-State. He then led the State Title repeat in 2008, notching 26 goals and 25 assists in 27 games played. Rockhurst finished 26-4 and shut out each opponent in the final 12 games of the season. Alex became the second Soccer Hawklet ever to win Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year, and was also named the KC Star Metro Player of the Year, as well as an All-American. Alex went on to have a prolific career at SLU and was drafted #46 in the 2014 MLS Superdraft.
Jon Benson '10 - Swim & Dive
Jon Benson of the great Class of 2010 played a key role in the Rockhurst AquaHawks winning four consecutive Team State Championships between 2006 and 2009. As just a freshman, Jon led off the 200 Medley team that was State Runner-Up as well as the 400 Free Relay team that placed 5th; individually, he was 4th in the 100 Back. Jon’s 200 Medley teams would repeat as runners-up in the next two seasons, while he was the individual runner-up in the 400 Free in 2007 and runner-up in the 100 Back in 2008. In his senior season, Jon helped lead Rockhurst to Missouri’s first-ever 400 point performance and the largest margin of victory in State Meet history, with the AquaHawks winning by 277 points. He was the individual State Champ in the 100 Back and was 3rd in the 50 Free, and relay champ in the 200 Medley and a state record in the 400 Free that stood for 13 years. Jon is currently fifth in AquaHawk history for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at the University of Missouri.
Matt Benson '10 - Swim & Dive
Matt Benson of the great Class of 2010 remains among the AquaHawk greats for his accomplishments in three State Championship Meets, which all resulted in Rockhurst victories. In his sophomore season, Matt finished 4th in the 100 Back and 6th in the 200 IM along with a 400 Free Relay runner-up. His junior season followed suit with 2nd Place in the 200 Medley, 4th in the 100 Back, and 7th in the 200 IM. Matt then helped score 133 of the team’s 400.5 points at State, pushing Rockhurst to become the first team to ever score 400 points. He was on the State-winning 200 Medley and 400 Free Relay Teams, and Matt and his 400 Free Relay teammates held on to the school and state records in the event until 2022. Individually as a senior, he notched a runner-up finish in the 200 IM and 3rd Place in the 100 Back. Matt is currently seventh in AquaHawk history for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at Seton Hall University.
Mick White '10 - Swim & Dive
Mick White of the great Class of 2010 is one of just two AquaHawks ever to earn both the “Elite 8” and the “Perfect 120”. As a senior, Mick qualified for State in all eight events – but swimmers are only allowed to compete in four races; so Mick won State in all four of those events, achieving the “Perfect 120” points scored. He was State Champ in the 200 Free and 100 Fly, and member of the State Champion 400 Free and 200 Free Relays. Across his four years as a varsity swimmer, Mick helped The Rock win four State Titles. He was a member of five different State Championship relay teams, in addition to his three individual titles – twice in the 200 Free and once in the 100 Fly. In total, Mick earned eight individual All-State honors and seven All-State relay honors, coming just one short of the maximum of 16 All-State accolades for a career. Among all AquaHawks, Mick ranks third for career points at the state meet. He went on to swim at Eastern Michigan University.
See the full list of Hall of Fame members here.
