Durham Academy Athletic Hall of Fame: 2024 Inductees
These eight Cavaliers — representing alumni student-athletes, coaches and administrators — will be inducted into the DA Athletic Hall of Fame on Dec. 13, 2024, in Kirby Gym.
Bob Johnston
Head of School, 1969–1977
Johnston was instrumental in developing Durham Academy’s varsity athletics program. He hired DA’s first athletic director and the school’s first physical education department leader while ensuring that the new Upper School campus, which opened in 1973, would have the facilities necessary to accommodate a growing athletics program.
Susan Ellis
Varsity Girls Soccer Coach, 2004–Present
Ellis has compiled a record of 226–73–31 in 20 years at the head of the varsity girls soccer program. During that span, DA has won eight conference titles and advanced to 11 state tournament final fours.
Paul Maxwell ’82
Cross-Country, Track & Field
Maxwell, once a record holder in multiple distances, boasts times that remain among the school’s eight fastest marks in the 3200-meter and 1600-meter distances. He was among the first of DA’s innumerable accomplished distance runners.
Johnny Seivold ’99
Varsity Boys Lacrosse, Varsity Boys Soccer
Seivold distinguished himself on the varsity boys soccer team, which he helped lead to two state championships. His lacrosse career was even more decorated: three All-State selections, two All-America selections and four consecutive state championships from 1996–1999.
Bryce Mueller ’04
Varsity Boys Golf
The first dominant golfer in the history of DA's boys program, Mueller earned All-Conference honors four times and All-State honors twice. He was the state tournament medalist at the 2004 state golf tournament.
Jake Engebretsen ’06
Varsity Boys Basketball, Varsity Boys Lacrosse
Engebretsen is one of nine boys basketball players to score 1,000 points during their career at DA. The 2006 Conference Player of the Year was named All-Conference multiple times, and he garnered All-State and All-Area honors in 2006.
Jordan Barry ’15
Varsity Girls Field Hockey, Varsity Girls Lacrosse, Varsity Girls Basketball
Barry was named 2014 Conference Player of the Year in field hockey and also earned All-State honors in both field hockey and lacrosse. She helped lead DA to a 2012 state title in field hockey.
Eliza Dekker ’15
Cross-Country, Track and Field
Dekker holds the school record in three events: the 3200-meter, 1600-meter and 800-meter distances. She was named Runner of the Year multiple times during her athletic career at DA.