Western Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame
Criteria | Selection Process
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| Abbot, Dick |
1987
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1958-68
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Head Track and Cross Country Coach
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| Agans, Donald |
2002 |
1961-93
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Administration
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| Anderson, Bob |
1989 |
1966-69 |
Men's Basketball
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| Anderson, Carol |
2005 |
1981-85 |
Women's Basketball
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| Arendell, Doug |
1992 |
1969-73 |
Track and Field
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| Ashford, Pame` La |
2004 |
1988-93 |
Track and Field
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| Atwood, Eldon |
1985 |
1938-41 |
Multiple Sports
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| Auchstetter, Jerry |
1986 |
1955-58 |
Football
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| Aurelio, James |
1975 |
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Contributor |
| Ausbury, Glenn |
1982 |
1924-27 |
Multiple Sports
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| Bainter, Brad |
1996 |
1975-79 |
Men's Basketball
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| Ball, Randy |
2009 |
1990-98 |
Head Football Coach |
| Banks, Dwayne |
2002 |
1977-81 |
Men's Basketball
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| Barclay, Ralph |
1976 |
1922-25
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Multiple Sports and Coach
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| Barnhart, Ray |
1992 |
1962-65 |
Men's Golf
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| Behrends, Charles |
1983 |
1954-55 |
Men's Basketball
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| Beja, Joe |
1994 |
1949-52 |
Multiple Sports
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| Beu, Frank |
1974 |
1942-58 |
Adminstration
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| Bixby, Rod |
1997 |
1968-71 |
Football
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| Blackinton, Marion |
1990 |
1967-85 |
Administration
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| Blaha, Robert |
1993 |
1942-46 |
Multiple Sports
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| Blew, Jerry |
1995 |
1959-62 |
Football
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| Bowen, Harold |
1984 |
1940's |
Track and Field
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Boyer, Alfred
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2007
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Contributor
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| Braun, Dan |
2008
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1967-70
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Basketball
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| Brecher, Terry |
1992 |
1965-67 |
Baseball
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| Brockhouse, Billy |
1993 |
1964-66 |
Football
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| Brooks, Edward |
1995 |
1962-64
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Multiple Sports
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Brown, LeRoy
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2008
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Contributor |
| Calhoun, Lee |
1989 |
1980-89 |
Head Track and Field Coach
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| Carey, Charlie |
2010 |
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Contributor |
| Carper, Tom |
2012 |
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Contributor |
| Carrodine, Coleman |
1976 |
1960-64 |
Men's Basketball
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| Champer, Jerry |
2012 |
1994-2001 |
Swimming/Diving, Coach |
| Chapman, Stuart |
1990 |
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Contributer
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| Christenson, Curt |
2002 |
1968-72 |
Multiple Sports
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| Clark, Scott |
1992 |
1968-70 |
Wrestling
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| Clayton, Kathi |
2004 |
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Contributor
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| Clow, Robert |
1982 |
1945-77 |
Head Gymnastics Coach
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| Coates, Donald |
1982 |
1925-28 |
Multiple Sports
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| Collier, Joe |
1989 |
1955-59 |
Assistant Football Coach
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| Cook, Merritt |
2002 |
1966-68 |
Men's Golf
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| Cook, Ronald |
2007
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1938-41, 45-46
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Multiple Sports
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| Cox, Bryan |
2008
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1987-90
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Football
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| Craddock, Bruce |
1991 |
1983-89 |
Head Football Coach
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| Cremer, Jerry |
2009 |
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Contributor |
| Crescio, Jackie |
2008
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1977-79
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Softball
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| Cross, Don |
1994 |
1976-81 |
Assistant Football Coach
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| Crovetti, Remo |
1974 |
1951-54 |
Men's Golf
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| Cutright, Patty |
2011 |
1975-78 |
Softball |
| Derry, Larry |
1994 |
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Contributor
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| DeSutter, Wayne |
1986 |
1963-65 |
Football
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| DeTaeye, Don |
1986 |
1952-54 |
Multiple Sports
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| Dexter, Dr. Donald |
1991 |
1963-90 |
Contributor
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| DiCenso, Albert |
1996 |
1956-58 |
Multiple Sports
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| DiFrancesca, Vince |
1975 |
1949-53 |
Head Football Coach
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| Dir, Dave |
2012 |
1979-81 |
Men's Soccer |
| Dittus, Loren |
1982 |
1947-50, 1967-82
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Multiple Sports
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| Drain, Sidney |
1988 |
1954-56 |
Gymnastics
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| Dufelmeier, Art |
1986 |
1949-59, 1960-68
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Football Coach
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| Dunbar, Dutch |
1976 |
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Contributor |
| Dunn, Dave |
1985 |
1949-53 |
Football
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| Dykstra, Joe |
1994 |
1979-83 |
Men's Basketball
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| Early, Cathy |
2003 |
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Contributor
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| Eck, Ted |
2001 |
1984-88 |
Men's Soccer
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| Edgerson, Booker |
1996 |
1958-62 |
Multiple Sports
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| Edwards, Bill |
1993 |
1973-77 |
Track and Field
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| Ellefritz, Diane |
2005 |
1987-91 |
Volleyball
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| Enslow, Beverly |
1997 |
1975-79 |
Cross Country, Track and Field
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| Epperson, Ken |
1996 |
1943-46 |
Multiple Sports
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| Fischer, Sandy |
1990 |
1972-75 |
Softball
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| Flynn, Neil |
1999 |
1972-75 |
Men's Soccer
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| Ford, David" |
1991 |
1963-65 |
Baseball
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| Freeman, Gaston |
1985 |
1943-46 |
Baseball
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| Fulks, Robert "Pete" |
1988 |
1938-41 |
Multiple Sports
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| Ganzer, Ralph |
1987 |
1948-49 |
Multiple Sports
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| Garner, Wix |
1974 |
1942-43, 45-47
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Administration
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| Garron, Lawrence |
1974 |
1957-59 |
Football
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| Gates- Washington, Kathy |
2000 |
1986-89 |
Women's Tennis
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| Gedney, Judy |
2003 |
1968-80 |
Head Gymnastics Coach
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| Giovanine, Gerald "Chips" |
1985 |
1957-58 |
Multiple Sports
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| Grady, Vince |
1975 |
1959 |
Football and Contributor
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| Grebe, Walter |
1975 |
1932, 1933-37
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Football
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| Greco, Don |
2000 |
1977-80 |
Football
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| Grigsby, James |
1974 |
1929-33 |
Administration
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| Grigsby, Mason |
1975 |
1927-31 |
Multiple Sports
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| Gvazdinskas, Ed |
1994 |
1971-74 |
Baseball
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| Hainline, Robert |
1987 |
1946 |
Football
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| Hanson, Ray |
1974 |
1926-64 |
Administration
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| Hasemann, Robin |
2003 |
1987-91 |
Women's Basketball
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| Hattery, P. Michael |
1995 |
1965-67 |
Football
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| Heap, Bill |
2000 |
1959-60 |
Contributor
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| Hedberg, Wendy |
1997 |
1970-74 |
Multiple Sports
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| Heimburger, Larry |
1997 |
1969-94 |
Administration
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| Helms, William |
1975 |
1927 |
Football
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| Heydt, Diane |
1999 |
1980-85 |
Swimming and Diving
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| Heyl, Brenda |
2000 |
1985-88 |
Softball
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| Hickman, Noah |
1985 |
1947 |
Multiple Sports
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| Higgs, Charles |
1995 |
1930-34 |
Multiple Sports
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| Hinrichs, Nancy |
1993 |
1974-76 |
Swimming and Diving
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| Holloway, Jerry |
2000 |
1975-79
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Multiple Sports
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| Holmes, Vern |
1983 |
1942 |
Football
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| Holzwarth, Ed |
2006 |
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Contributor
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| Hopper, Dale |
2006 |
1980-2002 |
Contributor
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| Hughes, William |
1982 |
1935-39 |
Multiple Sports
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| Huskisson, Bill |
2003 |
1975-79 |
Football
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| Hutcheson, Todd |
2009 |
1980-84 |
Men's Basketball |
| Jackson, Leroy |
1982 |
1958-61 |
Multiple Sports
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| Jeffers, Steve |
2005 |
1983-86 |
Baseball
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| Johnson, Jim |
1985 |
1964-66 |
Multiple Sports
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| Jones, Frank |
1974 |
1947-49 |
Multiple Sports
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| Justus, Arthur |
1976 |
1932 |
Multiple Sports
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| Karas, Tony |
1993 |
1972-89 |
Administration
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| Kartel, Juli |
2006 |
1986-92 |
Head Volleyball Coach
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| Kemp, Donald |
1990 |
1947-50 |
Multiple Sports
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| Kerker, Larry |
1976 |
1939-43 |
Multiple Sports
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| Kerr, David |
1996 |
1964-68 |
Men's Golf
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| (Hunt) Kindt, Amber |
2011 |
1984-87 |
Swimming and Diving |
| King, Jim |
1987 |
1957-59 |
Men's Golf
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| Knowles, Alred "Buck" |
1982 |
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Contributor
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| Kraushaar, Bob |
1996 |
1935-39 |
Football
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| Kraushaar, Jack |
1989 |
1935-39 |
Football
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| Laeding, Lawrence |
1982 |
1932-35 |
Multiple Sports
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| Landis, Jack |
1976 |
1948-51 |
Multiple Sports |
| LaRue, Roland |
2003 |
1965-78 |
Administration
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| Lashmet, Donald |
1985 |
1954-55 |
Football
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| Lee, Greg |
2007
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1973-76
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Football
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| Lesch, Victor |
1986 |
1949-52
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Multiple Sports |
| Levenhagen, Scott |
2003 |
1975-76 |
Football
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| Lilly, James |
2004 |
1979-82 |
Men's Basketball
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| Little, Ron |
1987 |
1955-58 |
Multiple Sports |
| Lorenc, Phil |
2007
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1959-63
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Cross Country & Track and Field
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| Love, Gilbert |
1982 |
1930-33 |
Multiple Sports |
| Lowderman, Jack |
2001 |
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Contributor
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| Lunak, Wayne |
1983 |
1958-61
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Football
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| Lynch, Ditty |
1987 |
1950-52 |
Football
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| Mackenzie, John |
2000 |
1968-96 |
Head Men's Soccer Coach
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| Majka, Bob |
1988 |
1969-71 |
Football
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| Malone Pontow, Monica |
2005 |
1976-80 |
Badminton, Volleyball
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| Mantick, Dennis |
2003 |
1973-75 |
Baseball
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| Margenthaler, Jack |
2005 |
1977-92 |
Head Men's Basketball Coach
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| Marini, Angelo |
1982 |
1947-51 |
Multiple Sports
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| McAfoos, Bill |
1984 |
1956-60 |
Men's Basketball
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| McClure, Ray"Red" |
1987 |
1947-50 |
Multiple Sports |
| McCollum, Grady |
1984 |
1957-60 |
Men's Basketball
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| McConnell, Robin |
1995 |
1976-79 |
Multiple Sports |
| McGeehan, Mary |
2002 |
1984-44 |
Women's Tennis
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| McGowan, Robin |
2000 |
1971-75 |
Multiple Sports |
| McKemey, Wendell |
2010 |
1982-85 |
Track and Field |
| McKinney, James |
1993 |
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Administration
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| Meachum, Lauren |
1996 |
1974-77 |
Multiple Sports |
| Mikez, Steve |
1994 |
1969-73
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Football
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| Milam, Jack |
1976 |
1955-59 |
Men's Basketball
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| Miller, Dave |
2011 |
1976-2000 |
Track and Field, Coach |
| Miller, Robert |
1974 |
1947-49 |
Football
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| Mings, Bernadine |
1992 |
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Administration
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| Miskovic, Linda |
2004 |
1966-71 |
Volleyball
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| Mohr, Mike |
2002 |
1985-87 |
Baseball
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| Moore, Thomas |
1982 |
1939-42 |
Multiple Sports |
| Moore, Walter |
1975 |
1955-56, 1973-77
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Men's Basketball
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| Morley, Leroy |
1974 |
1925-29 |
Multiple Sports |
| Mortier, Jim |
1988 |
1961-63 |
Football
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| Mortier, Larry |
1987 |
1967-69, 1975-76, 79-82
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Football, Assistant Football Coach
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| Mudra, Darrell |
1990 |
1969-73 |
Head Football Coach
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| Mullen, Ted |
1993 |
1952-53 |
Multiple Sports
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| Muller, Peter |
1986 |
1969-72 |
Multiple Sports |
| Mummert, Leland |
1995 |
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Contributor
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| Murphy, Kent |
2001 |
1983-85 |
Baseball
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| Murray, Patty |
1995 |
1983-87 |
Track and Field, Cross Country
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| Murray, Scyla |
2005 |
1987-91 |
Track and Field
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| Mussato, Harry |
1988 |
1951-85
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Head Men's Golf Coach
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| Nelson, Rick |
2004 |
1972-75 |
Wrestling
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| Nelson, Robert |
1984 |
1938-42 |
Multiple Sports |
| Niedospial-Duffy, Daralyn |
2009 |
1978-82 |
Volleyball |
| Nikcevich, Ron |
1984 |
1954-57 |
Men's Basketball
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| Oest, Kelle |
1994 |
1980-84 |
Women's Basketball
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| Olson, John "Jay" |
1991 |
1938-41 |
Multiple Sports |
| Orstrom, Susan |
2000 |
1984-87 |
Volleyball
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| Owens, Brad |
2008
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1990-92
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Baseball
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| Page, Ernest |
1974 |
1925-29 |
Multiple Sports |
| Page, Ray |
1976 |
1939-43 |
Men's Basketball
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| Passananti, John |
1985 |
1971-74 |
Football
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| Pawlow, Dick |
2004 |
1970-98 |
Head Baseball Coach
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| Pearson, Ray |
1985 |
1951-54 |
Football
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| Pendergast, Mike |
2011 |
1977-2007 |
Athletic Trainer, Certified |
| Pensinger, Jack |
1984 |
1949-53 |
Track and Field
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| Perkins, Sue |
2006 |
1983-86 |
Track and Field
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| Peterson, Gil |
1995 |
1970-94
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Administration
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| Phalen, Craig |
2012 |
1976-77 |
Football |
| Phillips, Donna |
1989 |
1970-83 |
Head Badminton Coach
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| Potter, Laurie |
1989 |
1969-74 |
Multiple Sports |
| Protsman, Joe |
1990 |
1970-73 |
Administration
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| Redman, Gene |
1999 |
1947-51 |
Men's Basketball
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| Reid, Dempsey |
1997 |
1948-66 |
Administration
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| Reinhardt, Dick |
1999 |
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Contributor
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| Reuschel, Rick |
1982 |
1968-70 |
Baseball
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| Reuschel, Paul |
1982 |
1966-69 |
Baseball
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| Reynolds, Michael |
1975 |
1950-52 |
Football
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| Rezny, Jean |
1994 |
1977-81 |
Multiple Sports
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| Ricci, Guy |
1987 |
1955-69, 69-73
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Administration
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| Rios, Lupe |
1975 |
1952-56
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Men's Basketball
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| Roe, Harold |
1982 |
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Contributor
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| Rogers, Bill "Red" |
1976 |
1951-54 |
Multiple Sports |
| Ryan, Dan |
1984 |
1956-59 |
Cross Country, Track and Field
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| Saban, Lou |
1974 |
1957-59 |
Head Football Coach
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| Sackett, Jim |
1997 |
1969-80 |
Head Track and Field/Cross Country Coach
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| (Gessner) Samuels, Gayle |
2008
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1982-85
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Swimming
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| Sanders, John |
1988 |
1969-73 |
Men's Soccer
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| Schramm, Charles |
1975 |
1954-57 |
Men's Basketball
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| Schweer, Tom |
2001 |
1970-74 |
Swimming and Diving
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| Scott, Gail |
2001 |
1978-81 |
Softball
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| Scruggs, Jim |
2006 |
1974-76 |
Football
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| Seubert, Rich |
2011 |
1997-2000 |
Football |
| Shannon, Sheila |
2001 |
1978-81 |
Track and Field
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| Shipp, James |
1997 |
1962-64 |
Wrestling
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| Short, Rick |
2011 |
1992-94 |
Baseball |
| Silva, Joe |
1996 |
1969-71 |
Track and Field
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| Simon, Gary |
1997 |
1967-69 |
Multiple Sports |
| Simpson, Scott |
1990 |
1971-74 |
Men's Tennis
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| Singer, Paul |
2005 |
1985-88 |
Football
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| Smiley, Dr. Helen |
2010 |
1985-2001 |
Administrator |
| Smith, Richard |
1991 |
1946-49 |
Multiple Sports |
| Sockler, Harry |
1976 |
1950-68 |
Special Recognition
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| Soehn, Tom |
2003 |
1984-87 |
Men's Soccer
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| Stecker, Aaron |
2010 |
1997-98 |
Football |
| Stevens, Wesley |
1982 |
1954-57 |
Head Football Coach
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| Steward, Noria |
1975 |
1962-65 |
Football
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| Stewart, Paul |
1974 |
1935-39 |
Multiple Sports |
| Stills, Dr. Aaron |
1999 |
1965-69 |
Cross Country, Track and Field
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| Stites, Jack |
2005 |
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Contributor |
| Stoffel, Pat |
1999 |
1978-81 |
Multiple Sports |
| Stoik, Lloyd "Pat" |
1992 |
1948-50 |
Football
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| Stoner, Marshall |
1976 |
1952-56 |
Men's Basketball
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| Strauman, Jerry |
2000 |
1968-72 |
Wrestling
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| Strode, F. Eugene |
1991 |
1957-58 |
Football
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| Sullivan, Bill |
1987 |
1943-44 |
Multiple Sports |
| Talbot, Don |
1983 |
1953-57 |
Men's Basketball
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| Talbot, Eugene |
1983 |
1953-56 |
Men's Basketball
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| Taylor, Joe |
2001 |
1968-72 |
Football
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| Taylor, Tyron |
2003 |
1975-79 |
Track and Field
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| Taylor, Venus |
2009 |
1994-97 |
Softball |
| Tipton, Dave |
1990 |
1971-74 |
Football
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| Turley, Kathy |
2002 |
1982-85 |
Track and Field
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| Ufkes, LeRoy |
1996 |
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Contributor
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| Vail, Chuck |
1986 |
1948-49 |
Track and Field
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| Van Horn, Ramsey |
1992 |
1969-73 |
Swimming and Diving
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| (Killion) Van Vlymen, Holly |
2012 |
1995-2000 |
Softball |
| VandeMerkt, William |
1984 |
1952-55 |
Football
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| Veroni, Kathy |
2007
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1971-2005
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Head Softball Coach
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| Vordermark, Richard |
2005 |
1984-87 |
Men's Soccer
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| Wagner, Mike |
1976 |
1968-70 |
Football
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| Wall, Dwayne |
2004 |
1975-78 |
Track and Field
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| Watson, Robert |
1993 |
1968-70 |
Baseball
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| Weldon, Gail |
1996 |
1974-78 |
Administration
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| Wells, Cherie |
1993 |
1976-79, 81-83 |
Head Gymnastics Coach
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| Westen, Brodie |
1992 |
1971-73, 74-75
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Assistant Football Coach, Head Football Coach
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| Westen, Curt |
2010 |
1978-81 |
Football |
| Wilde, Harold "Skip" |
1995 |
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Contributor
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| Willard, Glen |
1985 |
1937-40 |
Men's Basketball
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| Willard Jr., Loren "Ed" |
1991 |
1937-41 |
Baseball
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| Williamson (Orsi), Melanie |
2007
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1981-84
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Field Hockey
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| Wilson, Glenn |
1984 |
1954-57 |
Gymnastics
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| Wilson, Howard |
1984 |
1945 |
Football
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| Wilson, Mike |
1995 |
1965-68 |
Football
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| Winters, Frank |
1999 |
1984-86 |
Football
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| Wood, Carroll |
1975 |
1934-36 |
Men's Basketball
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| Woods III, Jim |
1988 |
1971-74 |
Wrestling
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| Wrenn, John |
2002 |
1970-73 |
Football
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| Zavadil, William |
1982 |
1958-60 |
Football
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| Zuccarini, Eugene |
1981 |
1950-51, 53-54
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Football
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| Teams |
Year Inducted |
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| 1953-54 Men's Basketball |
2005
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| 1957-58 Men's Basketball |
1995
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| 1959 Football |
1989
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| 1959 Golf |
1998
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| 1962 Golf |
2004
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