Knights Announce 2022 UCF Athletics Hall of Fame Class
(Cover photograph: Latavius Murray and UCF versus Southern Miss, Oct. 13, 2012. UCF won 38-31 in double overtime. Photo credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports.)
Five former UCF student-athletes will be inducted in the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 2022 class, UCF Athletics announced Thursday.
Mackenzie Audas (softball), Joe Burnett (football), Linda Gooch (cheer coach), Latavius Murray (football) and Krystina Sarff (rowing) will be recognized on a banquet on Sept. 23 at the Celeste Hotel.
They will also be honored on the field as UCF Football hosts Georgia Tech on Saturday, Sept. 24.
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โ UCF Knights (@UCFKnights) August 11, 2022
We can't wait to induct these @Varsity_Knights into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 23!#BuiltByUCF | #ChargeOn
Here are some more details about each of the inductees:
Audas played for UCF Softball from 2012-15. She was unanimously selected as an All-AAC player in 2015, as well as a ESPN Capital One All-American. The former UCF pitcher finished first in school history in strikeouts per seven innings (8.29), appearances (150), starts (125) and innings pitched (823).
She also is the all-time leader in strikeouts (975) and non-hitters (five). Audas was also part of two AAC championship rosters for the Knights.
Formerly an ace in the circle, and now, a hall of famer!
โ UCF Softball (@UCF_Softball) August 11, 2022
Congrats to the strikeout and no-hit queen, Mackenzie Audas!#ChargeOn โ๏ธ #UCFamily pic.twitter.com/xvVmnjakKB
Burnett played for UCF Football from 2005-08. As a cornerback and return specialist, he was a first team All-American and a Conference USA Special Teams Player of the year in his final season with the Knights. He was also part of the team that won the schoolโs first conference championship (2007).
Burnett leads the Knights in multiple categories, including interceptions (16), punt return yards (1,304), punt returns (96) and tied for most punt return scores (three). He ended up joining the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants in the NFL.
๐ข๐ถ๐ธ๐ด๐ฒ๐ทโ @Joe_Burnett19 is a Hall of Famer!
โ UCF Football (@UCF_Football) August 11, 2022
๐จ All-American returner
๐จ UCF record 16 INTs
๐จ 8-time all-conference selection pic.twitter.com/EnND4DM9SI
Gooch is the UCF Cheer coach since 1984. She led the Knights to Universal Cheerleaders Association national cheer championships in 2003, 2007 and 2020, in addition to a World Cup title in 2019. She has also led UCF to top-10 finishes in 26 of the last 28 years.
Gooch was also an important piece in the creation of UCF Athleticsโ mascot Knightro. In 2011, she received a special award for her "significant impact" on cheer at National College Cheer and Dance Championships. In 2020, she received the Shining Knight award from UCF Alumni in the distinguished alumni category.
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โ UCF Cheerleaders (@UCF_CheerTeam) August 11, 2022
Our National Championship head coach Linda Gooch is a member of the 2โฃ0โฃ2โฃ2โฃ @UCFKnights Hall of Fame Induction Class ๐#ChargeOnโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/Lc86P4YouC
Murray played for UCF Football from 2008-12. He finished his collegiate career second in UCFโs history in total touchdowns (44), eighth in carries (453), seventh in yards (2,424) and third in rushing scores (37).
For his career, Murray also had 50 receptions for 524 yards and six touchdowns. One of his highlights for UCF was his MVP performances in the 2010 C-USA Championship Game and the 2010 Liberty Bowl, the schoolโs first bowl win. Murray ended playing eight seasons in the NFL, being named a Pro Bowler in 2015.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ @LataviusM is a Hall of Famer!
โ UCF Football (@UCF_Football) August 11, 2022
๐ finished UCF career second in total TDs (44)
๐ 2010 Liberty Bowl MVP with game-winning TD vs. Georgia
๐ played in NFL since 2013 with 51 career TDs pic.twitter.com/MAwtKdVl7m
Sarff was a member of the UCF Rowing team from 2004-08, being a team captain in her senior year. She was a three-time All-American rower and team MVP, still holding the 2K and 6K all-time records for the program. She led the Knights to their first NCAA Championship appearance in 2007.
In that same year, Sarff helped UCF achieve its highest national ranking at No. 9 rowing with the V8 squad. Following her graduation, she ended up re-joining the team as an assistant coach from 2008-09.
Congratulations to Krystina Sarff, who is now a Hall of Famer ๐
โ UCF Rowing (@UCF_Rowing) August 11, 2022
๐ฃโโ๏ธ Three-time All-American
๐ฃโโ๏ธ UCF Career Record Holder in 2K & 6K
๐ฃโโ๏ธ Led UCF to highest national ranking#ChargeOnโ๏ธ pic.twitter.com/n19dZsbHj8
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