The Florida Southern College Department of Athletics inducted six new members into
the Florida Southern College Athletics Hall of Fame. The Class of 2026 class included
six former Moccasin student-athletes, including athletes from baseball (2), women's
basketball, men's golf, men's swimming, and men's tennis.
Former student-athletes Mark Angelo (Baseball, 1980-1983), Marc Becker (Men's Tennis,
2000-2003), John Curley (Men's Golf, 1993-1996), Mark Daly (Baseball, 1973-1976), Jeb
Halfacre (Men's Swimming, 2009-2013), and Chelsea Johnson (Women's Basketball, 2007-2011)
comprised the Class of 2026. The six were honored in an induction ceremony held inside
George W. Jenkins Field House Thursday night. Nearly 20 current members of the Hall
of Fame were in attendance to welcome the new class along with several current student-athletes,
family, friends, and supporters of FSC Athletics.
Mark Angelo - Baseball, 1980-1983
Mark Angelo was a cornerstone of the Florida Southern College baseball program from
1980 to 1983, playing four seasons with three as a starter and helping lead the Mocs
to the 1981 NCAA National Championship. An All-American in 1981, Angelo hit an impressive
.375 during the championship season and was a consistent offensive and defensive force
throughout his collegiate career.
Angelo set multiple program records, including single-season marks for doubles (19)
and putouts (523) in 1981, as well as four career records: 202 games played, 685 at
bats, 44 doubles, and 1,359 putouts. He remains ranked in the top 10 in ten different
career statistical categories at FSC. Over his career, Angelo batted .333 with 20
home runs and 167 RBIs, contributing to the Mocs' remarkable 181-27 record during
his four years.
Beyond the 1981 national title, FSC was a consistent powerhouse, finishing as NCAA
runners-up and winning the South Regional in all four seasons of Angelo's tenure.
He earned All-Sunshine State Conference honors and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
in the 18th round of the 1983 MLB Draft.
Angelo's outstanding contributions to Florida Southern baseball were recognized with
his induction into the FSC Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988 and later into the Cape Cod
League Hall of Fame in 2009.
Mark Angelo passed away in April 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer, leaving
behind a lasting legacy as one of the most impactful players in FSC history. He graduated
in 1983.
Marc Becker - Men's Tennis, 2000-2003
Marc Becker was one of the most accomplished men's tennis players in Florida Southern
College history, competing from 2000 to 2003. A three-time First Team All-American,
Becker made a lasting impact with both his individual play and doubles success, solidifying
his legacy as a cornerstone of the program during the early 2000s.
Over the course of his career, Becker compiled an impressive 46-13 singles record
and a 51-23 doubles mark. His 46 career singles victories are tied for sixth-most
in FSC history, while his 51 doubles wins rank seventh all-time. He recorded two seasons
with 16 singles wins, showcasing his consistency and competitive edge at the top of
the lineup.
Becker found exceptional success in doubles alongside partner Ryan Dunne, as the pair
combined for a program-record 37 career doubles victories, making them one of the
most dominant tandems in Moccasin history.
His achievements extended beyond the court as well. In 2002, he was honored as the
regional recipient of the ITA Arthur Ashe Award for Sportsmanship, recognizing his
leadership, character, and commitment to the sport. That same year, he was named Sunshine
State Conference Player of the Year, adding to his three All-SSC selections across
his career.
Becker was also named the 2001 ITA South Region "Player to Watch" and earned Team
MVP honors in each of his three seasons. He graduated from Florida Southern in 2003,
leaving behind a legacy of excellence, sportsmanship, and record-setting performances.
John Curley - Men's Golf, 1993-1996
John Curley was a standout member of the Florida Southern College men's golf team
from 1993 to 1996, helping lead the Moccasins to back-to-back NCAA Division II National
Championships in 1995 and 1996. A three-time All-American — including two first-team
selections — Curley was one of the most dominant collegiate golfers of his era. He
was named the 1996 Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Male Athlete of the Year and earned
All-SSC honors in all three of his collegiate seasons.
Known for his consistent excellence, Curley led the Mocs in stroke average for three
straight years, posting a 73.77 in 1994 over 30 rounds, a 72.37 in 1995 over 41 rounds,
and a career-best 71.76 in 1996 over 34 rounds. He graduated with a career stroke
average of 72.57 and was later named to the SSC Silver Anniversary Men's Golf Team
in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport and the conference. Curley
was named by Golf Magazine as the No. 6 amateur golfer in the U.S. Following graduation,
he competed for 10 years in various golf tours, including the PGA and Nationwide Tour.When
he retired from professional golf, Curley returned home to the Cape, where he has
spent the last 15 years working with the HILB Group, previously Dowling & O'Neill
Insurance. He is a member of the board of the Cape Cod Insurance Agents Association.
Mark Daly - Baseball, 1973-1976
Mark Daly was a dominant pitcher for Florida Southern College from 1973 to 1976 and
a key member of the Mocs' 1975 NCAA National Championship team. A First Team All-American
in 1975, Daly famously pitched a five-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts to send FSC into
the national championship game, which the Mocs went on to win.
Daly ranks fourth in program history with 301.2 innings pitched and finished his collegiate
career with a stellar 24-9 record, a 2.09 ERA, and 273 strikeouts. He posted outstanding
numbers in his junior and senior seasons, going 9-2 with a 1.72 ERA in 1975 and 10-4
with a 2.36 ERA in 1976.
Following his standout college career, Daly was selected in the second round of the
1977 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals (44th overall pick). He went on to play five
seasons in professional baseball, including three at the AAA level.
Daly graduated from Florida Southern in 1977, leaving a lasting legacy as one of the
program's elite pitchers.
Jeb Halfacre - Men's Swimming, 2009-2013
Jeb Halfacre is the most decorated swimmer in Florida Southern College history, compiling
an incredible 28 All-America honors — including 22 First-Team selections — during
his collegiate career from 2009 to 2013. A trailblazer for the Moccasins' men's swimming
program, Halfacre made history as the program's first individual national champion,
winning three consecutive NCAA Division II titles in the 200-backstroke (2010*, 2011,
and 2012).
A consistent force in the pool, Halfacre earned seven All-America honors in each of
his four seasons. In addition to his 200-backstroke dominance, he was national runner-up
in the 100-backstroke for three straight years (2010–2012), and earned multiple top-three
finishes in national relay and individual events, including third place in the 200
individual medley (2012, 2013), 100-backstroke (2013), and 200-backstroke (2013).
He was a key member of several national champion relay teams, including the 400-medley
relay (2011, 2012), 800-freestyle relay (2012), and 200-medley relay (2013). He also
helped the Mocs to national runner-up and third-place relay finishes across multiple
events.
Halfacre still holds multiple FSC program records, including a 1:43.31 in the 200-backstroke
(set at the 2012 NCAA Championships), a 1:46.63 in the 200 individual medley (2013),
and was part of the record-setting 800-freestyle relay (6:27.73 in 2012).
Recognized for both his athletic excellence and leadership, Halfacre was a two-time
SSC Male Athlete of the Year (2011, 2012), a three-time SSC Swimmer of the Year (2011,
2012, Co-Swimmer in 2013), and the 2011 recipient of FSC's Hal Smeltzly Award for
Male Athlete of the Year. He was a Team MVP in all four seasons and a four-time SSC
Swimmer of the Week, also earning National Swimmer of the Week honors on December
20, 2011.
A dominant performer at the conference level, he was an SSC Champion in 13 events,
including the 100 and 200 backstroke, and multiple medley and freestyle relays. Halfacre
graduated from Florida Southern in 2013, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest
swimmers in program and conference history.
Chelsea Johnson - Women's Basketball, 2007-11
Chelsea Johnson ranks among the greatest women's basketball players in Florida Southern
College history, leaving a legacy of scoring, shooting precision, and consistent excellence
from 2007 to 2011. A dynamic guard and prolific scorer, Johnson finished her career
with 2,001 points, the second-most in program history, and a career scoring average
of 17.4 points per game, ranking third all-time at FSC.
Renowned for her shooting touch, Johnson holds numerous program records. She is Florida
Southern's all-time leader in career three-point field goals made (287) and career
three-point field goal percentage (.426). She also owns the single-season record for
three-pointers made (78 in 2008-09) and holds four of the top eight spots in that
category. Her sharpshooting extended to the free-throw line, where she tied the career
record for free throw percentage (.859) and appears multiple times in the top-five
single-season free throw percentage list.
Johnson's scoring prowess was on full display in several standout performances, including
a 38-point game against Georgia Southwestern (11/21/09) — the fourth-highest single-game
total in FSC history — and a 37-point effort against Rollins (1/31/09), which also
ranks fourth for a conference game. She scored 29 points against Florida Tech in the
2011 SSC Tournament, the fifth-most in a conference tournament game in FSC history.
A four-time First Team All-Sunshine State Conference selection, Johnson was the 2007-08
SSC Freshman of the Year, a three-time Daktronics All-Region honoree (2008, 2009,
2010), and was named to the 2011 SSC All-Tournament Team. She was also recognized
as FSC Team MVP in both her freshman and sophomore seasons, a four-time SSC Player
of the Week, and earned academic recognition as a two-time SSC Commissioner's Honor
Roll recipient.
Chelsea Johnson's name is etched throughout the Florida Southern record book, not
only for her scoring and shooting records but for her consistency, leadership, and
legacy as one of the most accomplished players in program history.
