Even in retirement, former DePaul athletics director Jean Lenti Ponsetto remains a vivid, radiant beacon lighting the way for those aspiring to follow in her path making college athletics a way of life. The latest milestone paying tribute to Ponsetto's iconic 42-year career in Lincoln Park came last week when the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) bestowed its highest honor upon the lifelong Blue Demon inducting her into the NACDA Hall of Fame.

Along with Ponsetto, the other distinguished members of the 2021 Hall of Fame class includes Lynda Goodrich (Western Washington), Dan Guerrero (UCLA), Craig Littlepage (Virginia), Dave Roach (Fordham), Cathie Schweitzer (Springfield College) and Julie Soriero (MIT). The honorees were formally recognized in conjunction with the 56th Annual NACDA & Affiliates Convention held virtually July 27-28.