Rickrode, Jannuzzi to be honored for MAC Hall of Fame Induction at Halftime of Wilkes/Moravian Men's Basketball Game
 

WILKES-BARRE – Former Wilkes University men's basketball head coach Jerry Rickrode and standout player Dave Jannuzzi '01 will be honored for their induction into the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Hall of Fame at halftime of the Wilkes men's basketball Landmark Conference contest against Moravian University Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Marts Center.
 
Rickrode, the program's all-time leader in wins, was named to the MAC Hall of Fame in 2024. During his 22 years on the hardwood at Wilkes, Rickrode led the Colonels to a 382-191 record, accumulating a winning percentage of .667, among the best all-time in NCAA Division III history for coaches with at least 10 years experience. He also currently holds the Division III record for being the fastest coach to reach the 200-win plateau, achieving the feat in his first 249 games.
 
Arriving at Wilkes in 1992, Rickrode led the Colonels to 17 MAC and Freedom Conference playoff appearances, including 10 straight from 1992-2002. He also led the Colonels to five-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including four Sweet Sixteens, three Elite Eights and one Final Four appearance during the most successful run in Wilkes men's basketball history.
 
Jannuzzi, the most decorated men's basketball players in Wilkes history, was named to the MAC Hall of Fame in 2022. He is in the top ten in program history in over 35 different statistical categories. He rewrote the school record books during his four-year career being named the Jostens Division III and ECAC Player of the Year as a senior. He stands as the school's all-time scoring leader with 2,132 points in a school record 116 career games. He helped lead the Colonels to a 94-18 mark over his four years, helping Wilkes to two MAC championships and one Freedom Championship.