Hall of Fame
Ron Perry had a record of athletic success which is unique in Crusader history. A standout in both basketball and baseball, he was a key factor in two national championships for Holy Cross.
In basketball, Perry played three varsity seasons and led the Crusaders to the NIT in 1952, the eastern regional final of the NCAA Tournament in 1953, and the NIT Championship in 1954. As co-captain of the 1954 team, he was the point guard for a team which not only won the second national championship in Crusader basketball history, but also won the Sugar Bowl Championship in New Orleans that year. The basketball team was 127-19 in his three years.
In 1979, the National Association of Basketball Coaches bestowed one of its highest honors on Perry when it named him to the Silver Anniversary Basketball Team - a team selected annually to recognize outstanding student-athletes from 25 years earlier who went on to distinguish themselves after their collegiate careers. Only Perry and Cousy have been so honored at Holy Cross.
His baseball success was just as impressive, as he led the Crusaders to a College World Series title in 1952 as a sophomore pitcher. Perry defeated Texas 2-1 with the Crusaders facing elimination in the tournament, and they ran the table after that game to take the title.
His next two seasons also saw the Crusaders playing for a championship, but they lost in the NCAA regional each year. He capped his pitching career off by throwing a no-hitter against Harvard on his birthday during his senior season. Holy Cross was 78-14 during his career on the diamond.
In 1972 he returned to Holy Cross and served with distinction as athletic director for more than a quarter of a century.
