Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2008
- Class:
- 1995
The starting goalkeeper for Davidson’s Final Four squad in 1992, Deegan pulled off some of the greatest saves the Wildcats have ever seen under intense pressure. After helping the Wildcats to a 13-4-3 regular-season record that year, the Westport, Conn., native earned All-SoCon Tournament honors by allowing just two goals in the three Davidson victories for the conference title. But it was his stellar play in the NCAA Tournament that wowed the crowds. Twice he outdueled the opposing goalkeeper in penalty-kicks, including an unbelievable diving stop to end the game against Coastal Carolina at Richardson Stadium. After a shutout victory at N.C. State, the Wildcats advanced to the national semifinals, hosted by Davidson. Deegan’s four-year career is just as impressive, with the most recorded saves (277) in the program’s history, second-best goals against average (1.30) and the most shutouts (tied at 20), despite missing most of his junior season with an injury. He was a second-team all-conference performer in 1992 and first team in 1995 — along with All-South Region honors — plus was named all-tournament both years (and MVP as a senior) as Davidson won tournament titles.
