Bio

Inducted November 2, 2014

Greg Roper was a midfielder on the UD men's soccer team from 1980 to 1983, and became the first recipient of the university's Scholar-Athlete Award. In his debut, Roper scored in an 8-1 win over Austin College. The 1980 team was the first to make soccer postseason play in NAIA District 8, and, in doing so, became the first UD soccer team to earn a victory in the postseason. Roper was team captain the next three seasons and led a continued run of postseason play for the Crusaders. In a school that places a great value on academics, Roper epitomizes what it is to be a scholar-athlete.