Weber State announces 2024 Hall of Fame class

The Weber State University Athletics Department is proud to announce five inductees for the Athletics Hall of Fame, presented by the Wildcat Club.

This year's Hall of Fame inductees are: Joel Bolomboy (men's basketball), MaCauley Flint (softball), Sariah Long (women's track and field/cross country), Tim Toone (football), and Dick Webber, who is receiving the Reed K. Swenson Award.

The Wildcat Club Hall of Fame Banquet will be on Friday, September 27 at the Eccles Conference Center in Ogden. The class will also be recognized at the Weber State football home game against McNeese on Saturday, September 28. For more information about Hall of Fame weekend, contact the Weber State Wildcat Club at 801-626-6576.

Joel Bolomboy (men's basketball - 2012-16)

Bolomboy a finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Bolomboy a finalist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Joel Bolomboy was a standout player for the Weber State men's basketball team from 2012-16. He was a conference MVP, a three-time All-Big Sky performer, a school and conference record holder, and helped the Wildcats to two Big Sky titles and two trips to the NCAA Tournament. He was also drafted in the NBA Draft.

He was a three-time All-Big Sky performer, including a unanimous selection as a senior in 2015-16 when he was also named the Big Sky Most Valuable Player. He was also twice named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year, the only Wildcat and one of just four players in Big Sky history to earn the honor twice. He led the Big Sky in rebounding his final three seasons, one of just three players in conference history to do so.

He finished his career as Weber State's and the Big Sky Conference's all-time leader in rebounds, totaling 1,312 rebounds in his four-year career, a record that still stands. He recorded more rebounds than any player that has ever played college basketball for a school in Utah and broke the WSU school record for rebounds which was held since 1971.

Bolomboy is also Weber State's career leader in blocked shots with 179 and is first in WSU history in career free throw attempts with 651. He finished his career with 54 career double-doubles.

He was drafted in the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz and played two seasons in the NBA with Utah and Milwaukee. He then went on to a long professional playing career in Russia and Greece, and is currently playing in Serbia.

During his senior season, he earned first-team All-District honors and was one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year award. He helped lead the Wildcats to 26 wins, including the Big Sky regular season and tournament titles, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. During the season he finished third in the nation in rebounding at 12.6 per game and set a new WSU single-season record with 415 rebounds. He also finished third in the country in double-doubles with 26.

He earned second-team All-Big Sky and All-District honors as a junior in 2014-15, while finishing 12th in the country in rebounds.

As a sophomore in 2013-14, Bolomboy earned honorable mention all-conference honors and was named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year after finishing third in the nation in rebounding at 11.0 per game. He also helped lead the Wildcats to the Big Sky title, the tournament title, and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

A Ukranian-born Russian, Bolomboy came to Weber State from Fort Worth, Texas, and began his Wildcat career in 2012. He played in all 37 games as a true freshman for the Wildcats that season and helped lead the Wildcats to a record-setting 30-7 record.

He played in 130 career games, currently tied for the fourth-most in WSU history, and started in 91 games. He currently ranks in the WSU career top 10 in nine categories.

MaCauley Flint (softball - 2014-15)

Flint earns Big Sky Pitcher of the Week honors

Flint earns Big Sky Pitcher of the Week honors

MaCauley Flint was a standout softball player at Weber State from 2014-15 and helped lead Weber State to its first-ever Big Sky Championship.

A native of Roy, Utah, Flint played two seasons at Salt Lake Community College before joining coach Mary Kay Amicone at Weber State starting in 2014.

In her two seasons at Weber State, Flint was named Big Sky Tournament MVP, twice earned first-team all-conference, became a school record holder, and guided the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament.

She finished her career as Weber State's all-time leader in strikeouts with 273, and currently ranks second. She is still Weber State's career leader in ERA, and is also currently second in saves, third in starts, and fourth in wins, in just two seasons with the Wildcats.

In her junior season in 2014, Flint won 10 games with three saves, recorded 146 strikeouts, and earned first-team All-Big Sky honors. She was also named Big Sky Pitcher of the Week five times.

As a senior in 2015, she again earned first-team All-Big Sky honors and earned Pitcher of the Week honor three times. She started in 31 games with 12 complete games and won 14 games. She finished the year with 127 strikeouts and had four complete-game shutouts, helping Weber State win 38 games.

During the Big Sky Tournament in Pocatello, Flint was 3-0 with just four runs allowed in 17 innings to lead Weber State to the tournament title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. She was named the Big Sky Tournament MVP for her performance.

Sariah Long (women's track and field/cross country - 2005-08)

Sariah Long Qualifies for NCAA's

Sariah Long was a two-time All-American and a five-time Big Sky Champion for the Weber State women's track and field and cross country teams from 2005-08.

She competed in the NCAA Championships six different times and captured five conference championships in cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field, and still ranks as one of the top distance runners in WSU history.

Long twice earned All-America honors in the steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. She was eighth in 2007 and eighth in 2008 at the NCAA meet to earn All-America honors both times. She also captured the Big Sky Championship in the steeplechase in 2006 and 2008 and was a seven-time All-Big Sky performer in outdoor track

In cross country, Long won the Big Sky Championship in 2007. She was just the second and is now one of five Wildcat women's athletes to ever win the Big Sky Championship in cross country. She won the 2007 conference championship by more than 25 seconds. That year she also finished seventh in the NCAA Region Championships and qualified for the NCAA Championships and earned All-Academic honors.

In 2006, she finished third at the conference meet and was Weber State's top finisher as she helped the Wildcats to the team championship. She also qualified for NCAA Championships in 2006. In 2005, she finished seventh in the Big Sky meet to earn all-conference honors.

In indoor track and field, Long twice won Big Sky individual titles and earned multiple all-conference honors, along with an appearance at the NCAA Championships. She was first in the conference meet in the mile and the 3,000 meters in 2008. That same year, she also qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 3,000 meters and finished 12th in the event to just miss All-America honors.

She was also second at the conference meet in the mile in 2007 and third in the 3,000 meters.

Long married Weber State track and field athlete Nate Long, who was also a Big Sky champion.

Tim Toone (football - 2006-09)

Tim Toone signed to Denver Broncos practice squad

Tim Toone signed to Denver Broncos practice squad

Tim Toone was a two-time All-American, set multiple school records, won a Big Sky Championship, and was drafted as Mr. Irrelevant during his Weber State football career from 2006-09.

He still ranks as Weber State's all-time leader in career receiving yards and career receptions, holds the record for longest punt return, and ranks in the all-time top 10 in several other categories.

In his 46 career games at Weber State, Toone had 206 receptions for 3,607 yards and 29 touchdowns, all still school records. He also still ranks third in WSU history in career punt returns, is sixth in all-purpose yards, and 12th in career scoring.

He earned All-American honors and was named to the All-Big Sky first-team in 2008 and 2009, and helped the Wildcat to the FCS Playoffs both seasons.

He signed at Weber State in 2003 and sat out the year as a red shirt, before serving a two-year church mission. After his mission, he returned to Weber State under coach Ron McBride. As a sophomore in 2007, he tied for the most touchdown catches in the Big Sky.

As a junior in 2008, he earned first-team All-Big Sky honors and helped lead the Wildcats to the Big Sky Championship and a trip to the second round of the FCS Playoffs. He had 84 receptions for 1,525 yards and seven touchdowns, still a school record for most receiving yards in a season.

During his senior year in 2009, he again earned first-team All-Big Sky honors as he had 83 catches for 1,109 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also had 378 punt return yards, second most in school history, with three punt return touchdowns, tied for the most ever. In a win against Sacramento State in 2009, Toone returned a punt 95 yards for a touchdown, still the longest punt return in Big Sky Conference history. He helped Weber State to a second-straight FCS Playoff appearance.

Toone was selected with the 255th overall and last pick of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, earning him the title of Mr. Irrelevant. He spent the 2010 season and part of 2011 on the practice squad with the Lions, and also spent time on the practice squads with the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and Atlanta Falcons.

Dick Webber

In recognition of his contributions to Weber State athletics and the Ogden community, Dick Webber will be honored as a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee with the prestigious Reed K. Swenson Award. This award celebrates individuals who have made significant impacts as athletes, donors, administrators, coaches, trainers, and managers associated with Weber State.

Dick Webber, an Ogden native and a Weber State alumnus, is celebrated for his extensive contributions both on and off the slopes. He attended Ogden High School and Weber Junior College from 1956 to 1957, where he captained the Wildcat ski team. During his college years, he achieved multiple victories, including first-place finishes in the ICAC Downhill Conference Championship and Regional Championship, as well as a third-place finish in the slalom at the conference championships.

In 1956, Webber led Weber College to a memorable victory over the University of Utah, a team that included his friend and fellow Ogden High graduate, Spencer Eccles. Following his time at Weber Junior College, Webber furthered his skiing career at Denver University, where he was selected for the US men's ski team in 1958 and the US Olympic men's alpine training squad in 1960.

Webber's professional career is equally distinguished. He played a pivotal role in skiing and real estate, organizing the first ski racing school at Snowbasin and developing the area's real estate, including Park West. He co-owned a real estate company in Park City and contributed to designing the downhill course at Snowbasin for the 2002 Winter Olympics. His significant local impact was recognized with his induction into the Ogden High School Hall of Fame in 2010.

Even in his later years, Webber's passion for skiing shone brightly. At age 75, he competed in the USSA Masters National Championships, skiing at 74 mph in a super-G race to win a silver medal in the speed category for his age division.

In 2018, the Weber State Alumni Association honored Webber with the Emeriti Lifetime Achievement award, acknowledging his lifelong dedication and contributions to the community and to Weber State University.

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