Mark Whitford (2010) - Hall of Fame - Seton Hall University Athletics

Mark Whitford

Induction:
2010

Mark Whitford, a man who embodies the Seton Hall mission, was a former standout wrestler who gave his life in an attempt to save others on Sept. 11, 2001. A 1993 graduate, he saw his greatest success on the mat in the heavyweight division. A two-time NCAA qualifier, Whitford was 21-8 overall as a senior and took home first-place honors at the New England Conference Wrestling Championship. A third-year firefighter for Engine Co. 23 in Manhattan, Whitford died while battling the blaze at the World Trade Center. For his heroic efforts, he was a 2002 inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and received its prestigious Medal of Courage.