KEENE, N.H.--The Keene State College Department of Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce the next inductees to the KSC Athletics/Alumni Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony in the Mabel Brown Room on the KSC campus on October 2, 2026.
Brianne Barnes
One of the premier guards in Keene State women's basketball history, Barnes helped lead the Owls to their first NCAA Division III tournament appearance and the program's first NCAA berth at any level in 17 years during the 2006-07 season. A four-year starter and one of the leaders of one of the most successful eras in program history, Barnes started 94 games and established herself as one of the top all-around players of her generation.
A three-time All-Little East Conference selection, Barnes earned Second Team All-LEC honors as a sophomore before being named First Team All-LEC as both a junior and senior. She finished her career with 1,196 points, ranking 11th in program history, while also cementing herself among the school's all-time leaders in three-point shooting, assists, and steals. She remains fourth all-time in three-point percentage (.359), fifth in assists (322), and third in steals (219).
Barnes had one of her greatest games in her final regular season game at Spaulding Gym, scoring 23 points with five rebounds and four steals as the Owls upset No. 4 Southern Maine, 62-50, beating the Huskies for the first time in 29 years.
In the Owls' first NCAA tournament victory, Barnes scored a team-high 17 points as Keene State rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Maine Maritime, 61-51. She later became the 15th player in program history to surpass the 1,000-point milestone, further solidifying her place among the elite players to wear the Red and White.
Sarah Begnoche
One of the most dominant post players in Keene State women's basketball history, Begnoche anchored the Owls during one of the program's defining stretches, helping lead the team to the NCAA Division III tournament in 2007 and playing a central role in the program's return to national prominence.
A powerful presence on both ends of the floor, Begnoche finished her career ranked tied for third in program history with 1,325 points and second all-time with 864 rebounds, while still holding the school record with 133 blocked shots. A starter in all but eight games during her career, she established herself as one of the finest frontcourt players in program history through her scoring, rebounding, and defensive dominance.
Begnoche was a three-time All-Little East Conference selection, earning Second Team All-LEC honors as a sophomore before garnering First Team All-LEC recognition as both a junior and senior. She was also named to the Little East Conference All-Defensive Team in 2007.
During her senior season, Begnoche helped lead the Owls to the NCAA tournament after Keene State pushed nationally ranked University of Southern Maine to the brink in the Little East Conference championship game. In the NCAA tournament opener, she recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 61-51 victory over Maine Maritime, then added 12 points and eight rebounds against top-ranked Bowdoin in the second round.
Ryan Boraski
One of the most dominant swimmers in Keene State history, Boraski established himself as one of the premier sprinters in Division III swimming and remains among the most decorated athletes ever to compete at Spaulding Pool. A multi-time All-American and Olympic Trials qualifier, Boraski still holds seven school records and helped elevate the Owls onto the national stage throughout his career.
Despite the Little East Conference not sponsoring a men's swimming championship during his collegiate career, Boraski consistently competed against the nation's elite, qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championships in all four seasons. As a freshman, he earned All-America honors in the 200 free relay while also collecting Honorable Mention All-America recognition in the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.
He continued his rise as a sophomore with All-America honors in the 800 free relay before exploding onto the national scene as a junior, earning All-America recognition in the 100 free, 200 free, 200 medley relay, and 400 free relay. In his senior season, Boraski capped his career with three more All-America honors in the 50 free, 100 free, and 200 free, finishing just .14 seconds away from becoming the first national champion in program history in the 100 free.
Prior to his senior season, Boraski achieved something no other Keene State swimmer before or since has accomplished, qualifying for the United States Olympic Trials in the 50 freestyle. One of only six Division III swimmers in the nation to qualify that year, he posted a time of 23.58 seconds against some of the top swimmers in the world. As of 2026, Boraski still holds school records in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay, and 400 medley relay, while also ranking second in school history in the 50 backstroke and third in the 100 backstroke.
