GRINNELL COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Recruiting Class of 2017: Tom Henehan

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Recruiting Class of 2017: Tom Henehan

Tom is a defensive lineman from Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park, IL. Tom was a starter on a 5A state championship team as a junior, and a second round playoff team as a senior. He's used to playing with, and against, some of the best in the state of Illinois, and he's ready to come in and compete immediately. Tom's size, strength, and versatility in the defensive front make him a great addition to our defense. The Black Swarm just got a lot better!!

Can't wait to get you aboard Tom! #GCPride

Tom's Highlights: http://www.hudl.com/recruiting/athleteprofile/3003924/video

The Honor G

The Honor G, the official emblem of Grinnell College athletics, was first used at the Iowa state track championship in 1892. Designed by Earnest "Skip" Atherton, class of 1895, the original Honor G consisted of a scarlet maltese cross with a black "I and "C" (for Iowa College) superimposed on the cross. Two years later in 1894, the "I" and "C" were replaced by a black gothic "G", and the modern day Honor G was born. The gothic "G", which was also used on letter sweaters and is now used on letter jackets, was replaced by an Old English "G" in the mid-1930's. After some protest, it was quickly changed back to the gothic "G", and it has remained unchanged since that time.