BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University Athletics is proud to announce the selection of six former Fighting Knight student-athletes to the Lynn Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2027. The newest class features Rebecca Matthews (women's swimming), Kira Harvey (Garner) (women's basketball), Patrick Dorrian (baseball), Rosalie Willig (women's tennis), Jack Watson (men's soccer) and Krissy Ortiz (women's golf).
Selected by the Lynn Athletics Hall of Fame Committee, the six inductees represent a collection of national champions, All-Americans, conference award winners and record-setting performers who left lasting marks on their respective programs.
The Class of 2027 will be officially enshrined during a Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, April 25, 2027, with additional details regarding the time and location to be announced.
Rebecca Matthews | Women's Swimming (2014–16)
One of the most decorated swimmers in Lynn history, Matthews helped establish the Fighting Knights as a force in NCAA Division II swimming during her two seasons in Boca Raton. With her selection to the Class of 2027, Matthews becomes the first swimmer in program history to be inducted into the Lynn Athletics Hall of Fame.
Matthews captured three NCAA individual national championships, winning the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke titles in 2015 before defending her 200-yard breaststroke crown in 2016. She also collected eight CSCAA First-Team All-America honors across the 200-yard individual medley, 400-yard individual medley, 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard breaststroke.
At the conference level, Matthews was a two-time Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Year and two-time SSC Swimmer of the Meet. She captured seven individual SSC championships, including three conference-record performances.
Her accomplishments extended beyond the pool, earning CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-America recognition in 2016 and CSCAA Scholar All-America First-Team honors in both seasons. Matthews was also named the 2016 SSC Woman of the Year and Lynn's Female Blue & White Athlete of the Year.
Kira Harvey (Garner) | Women's Basketball (2009–13)
Harvey (Garner) established herself as one of the most accomplished players in Lynn women's basketball history during her four-year career, combining elite scoring ability with defensive excellence.
Her senior season in 2012–13 was highlighted by Daktronics Third-Team All-America recognition, along with honorable mention accolades from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and Division II Bulletin.
Harvey (Garner) was named the 2013 SSC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first student-athlete in conference history to receive both honors in the same season. She was also named the Daktronics South Region Player of the Year and earned First-Team All-South Region recognition.
A two-time First-Team All-SSC selection, Harvey (Garner) began her collegiate career by earning SSC Freshman of the Year honors in 2010.
She concluded her Lynn career with 1,357 points, ranking fourth in program history, while establishing school records with 196 career three-pointers made and 550 attempted. She also ranked among the program's all-time leaders in steals, three-point percentage and minutes played.
Patrick Dorrian | Baseball (2017–18)
Dorrian delivered one of the most impressive offensive campaigns in Lynn baseball history during the 2018 season, earning consensus First-Team All-America honors from the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings, Division II Conference Commissioners Association and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
His standout senior season also earned him SSC Player of the Year and First-Team All-SSC recognition, following a Second-Team All-SSC selection in 2017.
Dorrian collected multiple All-South Region honors during his two seasons with the Fighting Knights and established himself as one of the conference's premier offensive players.
He concluded his Lynn career with a .382 batting average, ranking fifth in program history, while his .685 slugging percentage stood second all-time. Dorrian also recorded 26 home runs, eight triples and a .459 on-base percentage, placing him among the program's career leaders in several offensive categories.
Rosalie Willig | Women's Tennis (2014–17)
Willig enjoyed a decorated four-year career with Lynn women's tennis, earning five ITA All-America honors across singles and doubles competition.
She received All-America recognition in both singles and doubles in 2015 and 2017, along with doubles honors in 2016.
A consistent presence among the conference's elite players, Willig earned eight All-SSC selections throughout her career, including five First-Team honors. She was a First-Team All-SSC singles selection in three consecutive seasons from 2015–17 and earned First-Team doubles recognition in 2016 and 2017.
Willig also excelled academically, earning CoSIDA Second-Team Academic All-America honors in 2017 and First-Team Academic All-District recognition in 2015 and 2017.
Her accomplishments were further recognized by Lynn Athletics, where she was named Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in both 2017 and 2018.
Jack Watson | Men's Soccer (2016–18)
Watson established himself as one of the most dangerous offensive players in Lynn men's soccer history, collecting national and conference recognition throughout his Fighting Knight career.
His breakout 2016 campaign earned him First-Team All-America honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, along with Second-Team All-America recognition from the D2CCA.
Watson was named both the 2016 SSC Player of the Year and SSC Offensive Player of the Year while also earning First-Team All-SSC and All-Tournament honors.
He received D2CCA South Region Player of the Year recognition and was selected to the First-Team All-South Region by multiple organizations.
Watson's ability to deliver in crucial moments helped define his career. He recorded 15 career game-winning goals, tied for the most in Lynn program history, including 10 during the 2016 season, the second-highest single-season total in school history.
He also finished among Lynn's career leaders in points and goals per game.
Krissy Ortiz | Women's Golf (2015–19)
Ortiz distinguished herself as one of Lynn's most accomplished student-athletes, combining success on the golf course with outstanding academic achievement and leadership at the national level.
She earned Women's Golf Coaches Association Second-Team All-America honors in 2018–19, along with WGCA All-Region and Second-Team All-SSC recognition.
Ortiz also produced multiple standout performances at the SSC Championships, earning All-Tournament recognition with a third-place finish in 2018 and a tie for fourth in 2017.
Her academic accomplishments included CoSIDA Third-Team Academic All-America recognition in 2019 and four consecutive WGCA All-American Scholar selections. In 2019, Ortiz was named the SSC Woman of the Year and selected as a Top Nine finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award, recognizing her achievements in athletics, academics, service and leadership.
Beyond competition, Ortiz served on the NCAA Division II National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), advocating for the student-athlete experience at the national level. Through her involvement, she also served on the NCAA Committee on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct and the Division II Management Council.
Her leadership continued through service on the NCAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Group and the NCAA Board of Governors Student-Athlete Engagement Committee, where she helped champion the student-athlete voice in discussions and decisions impacting collegiate athletics.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The six-member Class of 2027 will be formally inducted into the Lynn Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday, April 25, 2027.
Additional information regarding the induction ceremony, including the official time, location and event details, will be announced at a later date.
