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“During my years as a Prep athlete, I learned how to work hard, dig deep, extend myself, re-envision what success can be, and embrace failure when it occurs.”

- Abra, Class of 1994

For more than 50 years, Sandia Preparatory School has embraced the fact that sports can provide students with life-long skills, including fitness, teamwork and recreational activities. Many students excel in one or more of the 56 team sports offered at Prep. During Homecoming Week 2026, the Sundevil Athletic Hall of Fame Committee honored 14 individuals who have made long-standing contributions to the Athletic program – from star athletes to the essential roles of manager and coach.

What makes a Sandia Prep Sundevil Athletic Hall of Fame member? Student inductees graduated from Sandia Prep at least 15 years ago and achieved outstanding accomplishments while at Prep, such as state champion (individual and/or team), All-State (individual and/or team), state record holder, school record holder and/or Player of the Year.

Meet the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees:

ABRA ANCLIFFE ‘94

Abra earned eight Varsity letters in Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball and Track and Field. She helped make the soccer and Track and Field teams district champions, was selected to the All-District and All-State teams for soccer, held the school record for career field goal percentage in basketball and was district champ in the 100 meter twice, the 200 meter and was part of the 1600-meter relay championship team.

PAM BRILEY ‘86

Pam earned 10 varsity letters in Field Hockey, Girls and Boys Soccer, and Softball. She earned the Most Valuable Player title on every girls team she played on - Field Hockey, Soccer, Softball and Basketball. In 1985, when the Girls Soccer program didn’t have enough to field a team, Pam joined the Boys Soccer team and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017 as part of that team.

ELENA BENAVIDES ‘09

Elena earned four Varsity letters in soccer, helped the team win the district championship all four years and was selected to All-State and All-City teams all four years. She held school records in 2007 (36 goals in a season, 12 assists, 84 points and 6 goals in playoffs). In 2008, she added to those and still holds school records (132 career goals, 67 career assists and 331 career points). In 2008, Elena finished her high school career as New Mexico Girls Player of the Year.

SETH C’DEBACA ‘09

Seth earned four letters for playing Varsity Boys Soccer and made All-District and All-State teams four times and All-Metro teams three times. He was the 2006 New Mexico Boys State Player of the Year and helped make Varsity Soccer district champions four times and state champions three times. Seth was a school record holder (29 assists in a season, 97 career assists, 81 season points and 260 career points).

MEAGHAN CARPENTER ‘11

Meaghan made contributions as team manager to multiple teams, especially the volleyball and baseball programs, and to the athletic department. The “All Guts, No Glory Award,” recently named in her honor, celebrates Meaghan’s selfless approach to school, sports and life. The award recognizes individuals who “toil altruistically on the behalf of the department ... exhibiting dedication and commitment that forms the foundation of our programs.”

CORWYN ELLISON ‘02

Corwyn earned three Varsity letters in Volleyball, and her teams were the district champions twice. Corwyn was the Most Improved Player in 1999 and named All-District, All-Region and Most Valuable Player in 2001. She was a school record holder (189 sets in a match/570 assists in a season) and had a 95.8% serving percentage.

JIMMY GILLOOLY ‘02

Jimmy earned seven letters in Boys Soccer and Track and Field. In 2000 and 2001, his teams were state, region and district champions and he was named to the All-State and All District team. He captained the Varsity Track and Field team from 1999-2002 and was a school record holder for the 4x100-meter relay, the triple jump (45’) and long Jump (22’1”) and state record holder in the triple jump (45’).

TONYA IVANUISCH ‘87

Tonya earned seven Varsity letters in Volleyball, Girls Basketball, Softball and Tennis. She was the Most Improved Player in Varsity Volleyball and Tennis in 1984 and co-captained the volleyball team in 1986. Tonya also played Varsity Girls Softball and was Most Valuable player in 1987. Her efforts earned her the title Sandia Preparatory School Outstanding Female Athlete for 1986.

KATE NELSON ‘08

Kate earned five Varsity letters in Swimming, was team captain and named to the All-District team. Kate was a school record holder in the 200-yard individual medley (2:14.82), is still the school record-holder in the 100-yard breast stroke (1:03.33), held a state record in the 100-yard breast stroke and earned an All-American award in 2008.

AMY OTTEN ‘91

Amy earned eight Varsity Letters in Varsity Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball and Track and Field. She was a co-Most Valuable Player on the 1990 Varsity Girls Soccer team. She was a two-time captain of the Varsity Girls Basketball team, which she played on all four years, and her team was the district champs. Amy also captained the two-time district championship Varsity Track and Field team.

ANNA ROANE ‘08

Anna earned eight Varsity Letters in Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball and Softball. She was part of the district championship and state championship soccer teams in 2006 and was named to both the All-District and All-State teams. Anna played Varsity Girls Basketball all four years and was named to the All-Metro, All-State and North/South All-Star teams. She was team captain and school record holder for Girls Basketball (34 points in a game, 90 assists in a season, .770 free-throw average, .730 career free-throw average, 1546 career points, 275 career assists, 410 career field goals, 187 career 3-point field goals).

KRISTEN ULWELLING ‘02

Kristen earned six Varsity letters in Volleyball and Track and Field. She was part of the district champion Volleyball teams twice. Kristen competed all four years for the Track and Field team, was the Most Improved Player in 1999 and her teams won four straight district championships. As part of the Track and Field relay teams, Kristen was a district champ in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays and a state champ in the 800-meter, 4x100 and 4x400 relays. Her team won state in 2001. Individually, Kristen was a two-time district champion in long jump and went on to become the 2002 state champ in the long jump and a school record holder in the long jump and 1600-meter relay.

MATT WESTERLUND ‘03

Matt earned three Varsity Boys Soccer letters. He was part of two state championship teams and a three-time district champion. Matt served as team captain in 2001 and 2002, was named to the All-District and All-State teams three times, was District Player of the Year in 2002 and on the Albuquerque Journal All Metro Team. Matt was also named the 3A Boys Soccer Player of the Year in 2002.

COACH WILLIE OWENS 

Willie’s coaching took Boys Basketball to a 381 wins/198 losses record. Under his leadership, Prep won five district championships and had 12 state-qualifying teams. In 2004-05 Willie was Albuquerque Metro Basketball Coach of the Year, in 2017 he was the District Basketball Coach of the Year and in 2022 he was awarded the New Mexico High School Coaches Association Coaching for Character Award as well as the New Mexico High School Coaches Association (Hall of Honor) Award – the first African American coach in New Mexico to attain this honor. Willie also coached Boys Soccer and Golf programs and finished his Prep career as Athletic Director.

Starting in 2017, the Sundevil Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has been honored to celebrate and preserve the legacy of more than 70 outstanding student-athletes and those who support them. The 2026 committee members include Rick Wettin, Dick Heath, Ron Briley, Willie Owens, Cathy Walters, Tommy Smith, Susan Walton ‘72, Jenny Pitchford ‘01, Jason Cloyes ‘02, Audra Gentry ‘06 and Athletic Director Terry Darnell. Congratulations to this year’s inductees!

Special thanks for making the 2026 Hall of Fame festivities a success go out to the Sundevil Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, Joe Chavez and the Sandia Prep Café staff, Jessica (Korber) Montoya ‘88, Annie Tekin, Jen Trujillo, Drea (Brue) Kendall ’98, Rick Wettin, Cathy Walters, Kathleen Lucero, Louis Giannini, Jenny Pitchford ‘01, Susan Walton ‘72 and the Marketing/Communication and Development departments.