2002 class
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Boll Meyer (Women's Basketball/Field Hockey)
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Boll Meyer is a 1943 graduate of Fontbonne University
with a major in physical education and a minor in dramatics. Betty was a varsity
basketball player from 1940 until 1943, and participated in varsity field hockey
during those same four years. She was crowned Penny Circus queen, an activity
sponsored by the Fontbonne Athletic Association.
Besides lettering in two different sports for four years, she was involved in many
campus activities. She received the Alumni Hood Award at Commencement for
"loyalty, leadership and service." She served as class vice-president in 1941 and
president in 1942. She was the Student Association vice-president in 1943 and
the Sodality vice-prefect in 1942. Her classmates termed her "an all-around
Fontbonne girl" as she also appeared in the plays performed on campus.
After graduation, Betty taught physical education. In 1950, she married her
husband, William. After beginning their family in St. Louis, the Meyers moved to
California.
Angela Renee Eiler Walsh (Cheerleading)
Angela "Angie" Eiler Walsh is a 1995 graduate of Fontbonne University with a
major in Communications and Public Relations. When Angie began school at
Fontbonne in 1991, the athletic program here was just beginning to emerge.
Avidly interested in supporting her school, Angie approached Lee McKinney, the
Athletic Director, with the proposal to begin a cheerleading squad.
It was amodest beginning, with only three members. Those first three young womenpaved the way for the teams that followed. Angie acted as captain or co-captain all four years. During her college years, Angie was the recipient of a 1994 Flying Griffin Award and the 1995 Campus Leadership Award. Angie used the experience gained and the enthusiasm she always displayed for her school to become a member of the St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders in 1995. She became the captain of that squad in 1996. During the 1995 through 2000 baseball seasons, Angie was a Team Fredbird Cheer Group member.
ROYLAND WOODS (Men's Basketball)
Royland Woods is a 1996 graduate of Fontbonne University with a major in Human Services. As a member of the Griffin basketball team, Royland was a two time St.
Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference first team selection. His senior year,
Royland was Co-Player of the Year.
Royland averaged 17 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. He holds the school
record for blocks in a game with 15 and blocks in a season with 117. He was the force behind Fontbonne's school record 23-5 season in 1994. He helped lead Fontbonne to the SLIAC Tournament Championship in 1994. Royland led Fontbonne to SLIAC Championships in both years he played for the Griffins with a 13-1 record his first year and 14-0 his second year. Royland was an honorable mention All-American recieptant. Royland was inducted to the SLIAC Hall of Fame in 2007. He received the 1995 Albert Red Schoendienst Male Athlete of the Year Award at Fontbonne. He is married with one son. Royland transferred to Fontbonne from the University of Wisconsin-Milkwaukee.