Mercer Track Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Induction Class

By the Mercer County Track & Field Hall of Fame

The Mercer County Track and Field Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce its third induction class. Inductees will be honored at the annual spring awards dinner on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The event will honor the rich athletic history of Mercer County NJ by featuring athletes, coaches, and special contributors who achieved outstanding success in Track and Field and Cross-Country.

Individuals who will be inducted in the athlete category, along with school affiliation and graduation year, are as follows:

• Gil Botvin, Notre Dame 1964

• Steve Brown, McCorristin 1983

• Lori Dowers, Lawrence 1979

• Grace Dwyer, Nottingham 2015

• Terrance Glover, Hamilton West 1999

• Karen Hatchett, Lawrence 1980

• Kim Hatchett, Lawrence 1980

• Jackie Hudgins, Hightstown 2001

• Noel Jancewicz, Robbinsville 2013

• Elliott Johnson, Ewing 1981

• Kristen Mahon, Notre Dame 2007

• Gina Nelson, Trenton 1978

• Donna Powell, Trenton 1986

• Peter Sharpless, Princeton 1981

• Dorothea Smith, Trenton 1977

Additionally, former Steinert High track coach Doug Martin, and Trenton High athletic trainer David Poppy Sanderson, special contributor, will be inducted.

The awards banquet will include the presentation of the George Wah and Larry Ivan Scholarships. The scholarships are awarded to one female and one male senior student-athlete from a Mercer County high school who were nominated by their coaches and worthy of recognition.

The venue for the May 17th 2026 induction dinner will be Mercer Oaks, at 725 Village Rd West, in West Windsor Township NJ. Anyone wishing to attend the event can request an RSVP form by sending an email to hall of fame board president Anthony Genovesi at egenovesi@comcast.net (with subject “HOF RSVP REQUEST” and include full name, mailing address, and cell phone number within the email).