Pete Carroll Headlines USC Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2015

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Sixteen Trojans have been officially announced as inductees in USC’s Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2015, including legendary football coach Pete Carroll.

Carroll, the two-time national champion and coach of the year, headlines a class which also includes All-American linebackers Jack Del Rio and Tim Rossovich, long-time John McKay assistant Dave Levy and quarterback Jimmy Jones, the first African-American quarterback to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Here’s more on the inductees:

Byron Black: All-American tennis player and national champion with a career record of 2 career singles titles and 22 career doubles titles.

Pete Carroll: Two-time national champion, 2003 Division 1-A Coach of the Year, four-time Pac-10 coach of the year, led USC to seven consecutive BCS bowl appearances.

Jack Del Rio: All-American linebacker, Rose Bowl MVP.

John Hamilton: Founder of the Newport Sports Museum.

Isabelle Harvey: Four-time All-American soccer player and 1998 Pac-10 Player of the Year. Holds USC career records for goals, assists, and points.

Joe Jares: USC graduate, sports writer and co-author of “Conquest, a Cavalcade of USC Football.”

Jimmy Jones: Member of the “Cardiac Kids,” set school records for career passes, yards, passing and rushing touchdowns, first African-American quarterback featured on Sports Illustrated cover.

Dave Levy: Assistant coach under John McKay for 16 years.

Harold Minor: All-American basketball player, Sports Illustrated College Basketball Player of the Year, 1992 Pac-10 Player of the Year.

Aniko Pelle: Four-time All-American water polo player and 2000 Peter J. Cutino Award winner (top player in college).

Mark Prior: All-American pitcher, Dick Howser Trophy winner, Golden Spikes Award winner, Rotary Smith Award winner.

Kristine Quance-Julian: Olympic gold medalist in 4×100 medley relay, ten-time USA national champions.

Don Quarrie: Olympic gold medalist in 200 meters for Jamaica.

Jennifer Rosales: All-American golfer and national champion, two-time LPGA tour winner.

Tim Rossovich: All-American linebacker.

Bob Yoder: All-American volleyball player and national champion, USC volleyball head coach (1982-89).