Hall of Fame
One of the top two-sport athletes in school history, Tom Finegan is worthy of Hall of Fame status as both a football and baseball player. He started in both sports in each of his last three seasons after seeing extensive playing time in both as a freshman.
On the football field, Finegan ranks as one of the top wide receivers in school history. He finished his career ranked second in Hopkins history in career receptions (130), receiving yards (2,147) and touchdown receptions (19). He still ranks tenth in receiving yards, tied for eighth in touchdown receptions and 12th in receptions. He garnered First Team All-Centennial honors as a sophomore, when he had a career-high 55 receptions for 856 yards and seven touchdowns.Â
In baseball, Finegan led the Blue Jays to a four-year record of 111-41 (.730), three MAC Southeast titles and one MAC Championship. Hopkins also advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1986. He finished his career with a .346 batting average, 151 hits, 159 runs scored, 19 doubles, 13 triples, four home runs, 66 RBIs, 75 walks and was 95-of-105 on stolen bases. At the end of his career he ranked first in career runs scored, triples and stolen bases and second in career hits. He still ranks second in triples, second in stolen bases, sixth in runs scored and 22nd in hits. He garnered First Team All-MAC South in 1986, when he was also named to the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional All-Tournament Team.
