Hall of Fame
Tom Winspear '12 joined the elite ranks as the only first-ballot hall of famer in the 2022 class. Winspear found the back of the net 67 times during his four seasons as a Tornado, a mark second only to the 70 goals of fellow hall of famer Lee Ramoon '88.
Winspear scored at least 13 goals in each of his four seasons, and is the only player in the NCAA-era to score 15 or more goals in a season. As a freshman in 2008, Winspear tallied a team-high 13 goals, leading the Tornado to a second place finish in the AAC, and their second consecutive AAC postseason championship. For his efforts, Winspear was named third team All-AAC in 2008.
Winspear's career, like many others, was impacted significantly by King's transition to NCAA Division II. During his sophomore and junior seasons, King had no conference affiliation and was not eligible for postseason play in either the NAIA or NCAA, limiting his opportunities for many individual and team accolades.
In King's first year as members of Conference Carolinas, Winspear made an immediate impact on the league, leading King to a 5-5-1 league record, finding the back of the net 15 times in 17 games. For his efforts, he was named first team All-Conference Carolinas and D2CCA All-Region first team. He remains the only player in King's NCAA history to earn first team All-Region honors.