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Kalamazoo College Athletic
Hall of Fame
Sorted Alphabetically
Alphabetical -
Induction Year - Sport
- Teams
George Acker - Coach and Professor
1959-1994
Inducted October 16, 1998
Physical Education Professor and men's tennis coach for 35
years. He coached his teams to 7 NCAA Division III Championships
and 35 MIAA Championships. He coached 38 All-Americans, 19
MIAA MVPs, and 13 MIAA Stowe Sportsmanship Award winners. His
tennis team posted a 209-1 MIAA career dual-meet record and
an overall 537-231 record. He was named the Division III Coach
of the Year in 1982 and 1991, and the NCAA Division III Coach
of the Decade for the 1980's. He also coached football, wrestling, and
cross-country.
Rene "Kip" Adrian '97 - Men's Soccer
Inducted October 18, 2002
Adrian's four-year soccer achievements included two team
MVP awards, one MIAA MVP award, two All-Region and All-MIAA
first team honors, selection to the GTE Academic All-American
First Team, and receipt of an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
Award.
Tom Anagnost - Soccer
Inducted October 20, 2006
Team Captain (1993, 1994); Team MVP (1992, 1993, 1994); All-MIAA
First Team (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994); MIAA MVP (1994); All-American
(1992, 1993, 1994); C.W. "Opie" Davis Award Winner
for Best Senior Male Athlete (1995)
Rolla L. Anderson - Director of
Men's Athletics 1953-85
Inducted October 30, 1992
Under his leadership as athletic director, the College won
nine MIAA all-sports titles. Coached seven championships teams
in tennis, golf, cross country, and football, including the
undefeated (8-0-0) football team of 1962. Named 1962 Michigan
"Coach of the Year."
Susie (Anderson) Dubeck '98 - Soccer
Inducted October 15, 2004
All MIAA (1995, 1998); Two-Time Varsity Soccer Most Valuable
Player; All-Region (1998); Record Holder for assists in a
season (23).
Karla Lutz Atkinson '66 - Woman's
Basketball, Field Hockey, Tennis
Inducted October 16,1998
MIAA singles tennis champion 1963. Flight 2 singles tennis
champion 1966. Won Middle States Tennis Tournament in 1963.
Three sport varsity letter winner in basketball, field hockey,
and tennis
Jacgueline Aurelia '94 - Woman's
Tennis
Inducted October 15, 1999
MIAA MVP and member of all MIAA 1st team all four years (1991-94).
NCAA Division III Rookie of the Year in 1991 and NCAA Division
III National Senior Player of the Year in 1994. Academic ALL-American
in 1992-93 and 1993-94. Received NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
in 1994. Team captain for three years and played number one
singles and doubles all four years.
Chester S. Barnard - Director of
Athletics 1925 - 42
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Coached 23 MIAA championship teams in six sports: baseball,
basketball, cross country, football, golf, and track
Laura L. Behling '89 - Basketball
Inducted October 21, 1994
Four-time ALL-MIAA and three-time league scoring champion.
Set Many school records, including all-time leading scorer
(1,909 points) and most points in a season (604). Also set
many MIAA records, including career scoring record of 975
points.
Dennis D. Bishop '76 - Wrestling
Inducted October 30, 1992
Four- time MIAA wrestling champion in his weight class. One
of only six wrestlers in league history to take ALL-MIAA honors
four times. Named the league's most valuable wrestler in 1973.
Robert Black '26 - Football, Basketball,
Baseball
Inducted October 21, 1989
Black won a total of 12 varsity letters, possibly the most
ever awarded to a Kalamazoo College athlete. The captain of
the 1925 football team was a triple threat on the gridiron,
often called upon to pass, punt, or carry the ball on any
given play.
Vic Braden '51 - Tennis
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Among Kalamazoo's top men's tennis player of his era. Went
on to become one of the world's top tennis teaching professionals.
Henry "Hank" Brown '36 - Golf, Basketball
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
MIAA golf medallist in 1934, 1935, and 1936. Only player
in MIAA history in win top honors in the league three times.
Also lettered in basketball.
James R. Burda '87 - Tennis
Inducted October 29, 1998
Two-time NCAA Division III doubles champion with Alex Palladino
in 1986 and 1987. Named ALL-MIAA and winner of the MIAA doubles
championship with Palladino in1987.
Christopher G. Burns '82 - Tennis
Inducted October 17, 1987
NCAA Division III national champion in singles as a sophomore.
Won the Arthur Ashe Award as a senior. Two-time ALL-American,
two-time ALL-MIAA, league MVP, team captain.
Chris Bussert '78 - Tennis
Charter inductee: October 18, 1986
NCAA Division III nationals men's singles and doubles champion
in 1978. Led Hornets to the 1978 NCAA national team championship.MIAA
most valuable player 1977 and 1978.
Derek S. Bylsma '91 - Men's Soccer
Inducted October 11, 1996
Two-time First Team ALL-American in 1988 and 1990. League
MVP in 1990. ALL-MIAA in 1987, 1988, and 1990. MIAA all-time
leading scorer in 1990 (56 goals over three seasons). Co-captain
of 1990 team that won College's sixth MIAA title and made
College's fourth NCAA playoff appearance.
Mike Casteel '22 - Football, Baseball,
Track
Inducted October 22, 1988
Won twelve letters in three sports during his career. Led
the football team to MIAA championships in 1916, 1919, and
1921, and was ALL-MIAA at quarterback three times. The shortstop
on three MIAA champion baseball teams, he also helped Kalamazoo
to four MIAA track titles. Went on to an outstanding football
coaching career.
Jeremy Cole '96 - Men's Basketball
Inducted October 20, 2001
ALL-MIAA, first team (1994, 1995, 1996); MIAA MVP (1996);NCAA
Post Graduate Scholar (1996); GTE ALL-American (1996); 2nd
on College's ALL-Time Scoring List (1,644 points).
Timon Corwin '86 - Tennis
Inducted October 26, 1991
An eight-time ALL-American, Corwin led the Hornets to the
1986 NCAA Division III championship and also won the Division
III singles championship that year. Corwin won the Arthur
Ashe Award as a senior and was a two-time MIAA most valuable
player.
David W. Dame '79 - Men's Basketball
Inducted October 11, 1996
ALL-MIAA in 1977, 1978, and 1979. Leading scoring champion
in 1978 (287 points, 23.9 average) and 1979 (263 points, 21.9
average). Set College records for most points (542) and field
goals (233) in a season, single game scoring (42), most career
field goals (660) and career points (1,619). NCAA Postgraduate
Scholarship recipient.
Albert L. Deal '37 - MIAA Commissioner
1971-91
Inducted October 20, 1995
Kalamazoo College football manager for four years, basketball
manager for two years. MIAA commissioner during the league's
most progressive period, including the uniting of the men's
and woman's athletic programs. Superintendent of four school
districts from 1949-1978. Received the Michigan Sport Sages'
Humanitarian Award in 1991.
Seth A. Denawetz - Tennis
Inducted October 7, 2005
NCAA Division III Singles Champion (1994); NCAA All-American,
Singles (1993, 1994); NCAA All-American, Doubles (1993, 1994);
MIAA MVP (1994); All-MIAA First-Team (1993, 1994); Member
of NCAA Division III Championship Teams (1991, 1992, 1993);
Career Singles Record 92-14; Career Doubles Record 76-14.
Rosemary Luther DeHoog '60 - Tennis
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Considered by many to be Kalamazoo's best woman's tennis
player of her era. Four-time MIAA women's singles champion.
1957-1960.
Phillip L. Dillman '53 - Football
Inducted October 10, 2003
Varsity Letters (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952); All-MIAA Quarterback
(1950, 1951, 1952); Record Holder for Longest Pass Play (84
Yards).
Les Dodson - Tennis
Inducted October 20, 2006
MIAA Singles Champion (1956, 1958); MIAA Doubles Champion
(1956, 1958); Stowe Memorial Award Winner (1958); Played National
Division I Tennis (1956, 1957, 1958); Ranked Fourth Over-55
Player in the World (1997)
Nicholas Duda '02 - Swimming
Inducted October 12, 2007
All-MIAA First Team (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002); MIAA Conference Champion for 200 Butterfly (1999, 2000, 2001); MIAA Conference Champion for 400 Individual Medley (2000); Holds MIAA Conference record for 400 Individual Medley; Four-Time All-American Athlete; Five-Time All-American Honorable Mention; NCAA Individual Qualifier (2000, 2001, 2002); Team Captain (2001); Team Co-Captain (2002); Team Co-MVP (2000); Team MVP (2001, 2002); Donald J. Knoechel Family Award (2002); George Acker Award (2002); Holds school record for 200 Individual Medley, 400 Individual Medley; Member of the record-holding 800 Freestyle Relay Team
Don Flesche - Professor Emeritus
of Political Science
Inducted October 18, 2002
Volunteered as public address announcer for 37 years for
Kalamazoo College football, men's and women's basketball,
volleyball, men's and women's soccer, baseball, softball,
and tennis.
Manny Glasser '54 - Basketball,
Tennis
Inducted October 21, 1994
MIAA scoring champion and Most Valuable Player in 1953. Completed
career holding all school scoring records, including 43 points
in a single game. Set MIAA record for season scoring average
of 28.3 points per game. Also three-time letter winner in
tennis.
Rebecca Rifenberg Green '92 - Softball
Inducted October 18, 2002
Green earned team MVP and All-MIAA honors in three of her
four seasons in Hornet softball. She holds seven school records
in the sport - single season batting average, career batting
average, single season runs scored, single season doubles,
single season home runs, career doubles, and career home runs.
Jeffrey M. Gorton - Diving
Inducted October 7, 2005
NCAA Three-Meter Dive National Champion (1997, 2000); NCAA
One-Meter Dive National Champion (1998, 1999, 2000); NCAA
Fourth Place, One-Meter Dive (1997); NCAA Runner-Up, Three-Meter
Dive (1998); NCAA Fourth Place, Three-Meter Dive (1999); Set
NCAA One-Meter Record (1998); Set NCAA Three-Meter Record
(Still Holds Current NCAA Record) (2000); NCAA Division III
Diver of the Year (2000); Eight-Time All-American; Eight-Time
MIAA Diving Champion; All-MIAA (1997-2000); MIAA MVP (2000);
Team Captain (1999, 2000); Broke All Kalamazoo College Diving
Records; MIAA Record-Holder in One- and Three-Meter Dives;
Named Outstanding Senior Male Athlete at Kalamazoo College
(2000); Finalist, America's Cup Competition (2004); Placed
15th at U.S. Olympic Team Trials (2004).
Tiffany G. Greenman '92 - Swimming,
Softball
Inducted October 24, 1997
Swimming Achievements: Five-time ALL-American, 1989, 1990,
and 1991. ALL-MIAA and NCAA qualifier, 1989, 1990, 1991, and
1992. Team MVP, 1992. MIAA championship three years. Softball
Achievements: Team MVP, 1992. Team Captain, 1992.
Charles C. Hall '01 - Football Coach
1897-1900
Inducted October 11, 1996
One of the founding fathers of Kalamazoo College athletics.
Coached three MIAA championship football teams, including
the undefeated (7-0-0) team of 1898. Captain of the 1896 football
team.
Jim Harkema '64 - Football, Basketball,
Tennis
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Quarterback of the undefeated (8-0-0) 1962 football team.
Captain of the football and basketball teams. Also lettered
in tennis.
Milton "Bud" Hinga '23 - Basketball,
baseball, and football
Inducted October 20, 1995
Four-year basketball player, leading scorer in 1922 and 1923.
Played on MIAA basketball championship teams of 1921, 1922,
and 1923. Selected to MIAA Hall of Fame in 1923. Played baseball
for three years, including MIAA championship team of 1923.
Holland High School coach from 1923-31. Hope College football
and basketball coach, winning or tying for 14 combined MIAA
titles, Athletic Director.
Joe Howard '39 - Track, Basketball
Charter inductee: October 18, 1986
MIAA champion in high jump, broad jump, pole vault, and hurdles,
on championship track teams on 1936-38: captained 1939 team.
Starter on 1939 MIAA championship basketball team.
Richard P. Howrey '87 - Swimming
Inducted October 24, 1997
ALL-MIAA, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987. League MVP, 1984. Won
MIAA 1650 and 500-yard freestyle in 1984, 1986, and 1987;
and MIAA 1650-yard freestyle in 1985. Set league records in
500- and 1650-yard freestyle, 1986. ALL-American, 1987.
Richard M. Johnson '66 - Tennis
Inducted October 10, 2003
All-MIAA (1965); MIAA MVP (1965); MIAA Singles Championship
First Flight (1964, 1965); Second Flight (1963); MIAA Doubles
Championship First Flight (1964); Second Flight (1963); NCAA
All-American Singles and Doubles (1964); NCAA Doubles Finalist
(1964); NCAA Singles Quarterfinalist (1964); Varsity Tennis
Team Captain and MVP (1964, 1965) Varsity Basketball Team
Captain and MVP (1964).
Merry Lu Jordan '82 - Archery
Inducted October 21, 1989
Arguably the best archer in the 30 year history of archery
as an MIAA sport. Jordan had never touched bow until
her sophomore year, but nevertheless was the high scorer at
the league tournament in 1980 and 1981.
Erin Killian '99 - Soccer
Inducted October 15, 2004
NCAA Division III Second-Team All-American (1998); MIAA Most
Valuable Player (1998); Varsity Soccer Most Valuable Player
(1997); Record Holder for Single Season Scoring (84 points,
1998); Record Holder for Single Game Scoring (13 Points, 1998);
Voted Outstanding Senior Woman Athlete (1999).
Mary (Siwajek) Klahorst '92 - Women's
Volleyball
Inducted October 13, 2000
MIAA MVP (1993, 1994). Member of three MIAA championship
teams ( 1991, 1993, 1994). ALL MIAA first team (1992, 1993,
1994). Member of second team ALL-American (1994).
Don Knoechel '80 - Swimming
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
An 18- time NCAA ALL-American in swimming. Four-time MIAA
most valuable swimmer.
Kory R. Kramer '99 - Cross Country
Inducted October 12, 2007
All-MIAA First Team (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999); All-Great Lakes Region (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999); Two-Time All-American; First Place at MIAA Championships (1996); First Place at MIAA Jamboree (1997); First Place at Ferris State Open (1998); Second Place at NCAA Division III Regional (1999); NCAA National Qualifier (1996, 1997, 1999)
Sara (Musser) Kreckman '96 - Women's
Basketball
Inducted October 20, 2001
All Conference second team (1993, 1995). ALL-MIAA, first
team (1994, 1996); MIAA Academic, first team (1992-1996);
NCAA Post Graduate Scholar (1996); 2nd ALL-Time leading Scorer.
1st ALL-Time leading Rebounder; Team MVP (1994-1996); Team
Co-Captain (1994-1996); Mary Long Burch Award (1996).
Michelle Krisfalusi - Soccer
Inducted October 7, 2005
First-Team NCAA All-American Goalie (1990); MIAA MVP (1989);
All-MIAA First-Team (1989, 1990); All-MIAA Second-Team (1991);
Fifteen Shutouts in Nineteen Games (1990); Goals-Against Average
of .260 (1990); Goals-Against Average of .690 (1991); Team
Record in MIAA Competition of 24-0 (1988-1991); Team Advanced
to Second Round of NCAA Post-Season Competition (1988, 1990);
Team Captain (1991); Named Outstanding Senior Female Athlete
at Kalamazoo College (1992).
John Lambooy '37 - Track
Inducted October 22, 1988
Led Kalamazoo to MIAA indoor and outdoor track titles in
1935, 1936, and 1937. Served as team captain an unprecedented
two times. In 1937, he set records of: 24.1 seconds in the
220-yard low hurdles that was never bettered.
John Latham '99 - Swimming
Inducted October 15, 2004
NCAA Division III All-American (1996-1999); MIAA Most Valuable
Player (1996-1999); All- MIAA (1996-1999); Team Captain (1999);
Team Most Valuable Player (1996-1999); MIAA Record Holder
for 200 meter Individual Medley; Team Record Holder for 100
meter backstroke, 200 meter backstroke, 400 meter medley relay;
MIAA Championships 200 meter individual Medley (1996-1999)
200 meter backstroke (1996-1999) 200 meter Individual Medley
(1996-1998) and 100 meter backstroke (1999); Academic All-American
(1997).
Edwin R. Lauerman - Football
Inducted October 7, 2005
College Record-Holder for Single-Game Rushing Yardage (271
yards, 1963 vs. Kenyon); College Record-Holder for Single-Season
Rushing Yardage (916 yards, 1963); Third in College Records
for Total Career Rushing Yards (1,904); Averaged Over 120
Yards Rushing Per Game in 1063; All-MIAA Team (1962, 1963);
All-State Team (1962); Honorable Mention "Little American"
(1963); Member of Two MIAA-Championship Teams (1962 Undefeated
Season, 1963).
Richard A. Lemmer '41 - Team Physician
Inducted October 21, 1994
An excellent student-athlete in basketball, football, tennis,
and track, he is most celebrated for his volunteer service
as team physician for more than 25 years. Always available
to "K" athletes, day or night, at home or on the road. Named
"K" Hornet Club Man of the Year in 1983.
Mary Rosso Lewis '43 - Tennis
Inducted October 30, 1992
MIAA women's tennis singles champion in 1940, 1941, and 1942.
One of only six women to win three or more singles titles
in the history of the league.
Letitia A. Loveless - Director of
woman's Athletics 1953-86
Inducted October 30, 1992
Most successful coach of woman's teams in the MIAA history
with a total of 28 league championships: 23 in tennis, four
in archery and one in field hockey. Pioneer in the development
of women's athletics at Kalamazoo.
Bertram K. "Scotty" MacGregor '19
- Football, Basketball, Baseball
Inducted October 17,1987
Starting halfback for the undefeated football team of 1916.
Scored 16 touchdowns and kicked 33 extra points for 129 points,
a College record. Led Kalamazoo to two football championships,
four basketball championships, and two baseball championships.
Cara Marker - Volleyball
Inducted October 20, 2006
Team Captain (1995); Varsity Award (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995);
All-MIAA First Team (1993, 1994, 1995); MIAA Academic Honor
Roll (1995); All-Great Lakes Region First Team (1994, 1995);
Second Team Division III All-American (1995); Had fifth-highest
career assist total in NCAA Division III history with 4,569
assists (1995)
Gregg McDonald '97 - Football
Inducted October 18, 2002
Considered by some the most prolific passer in Kalamazoo
College history, MacDonald earned numerous gridiron honors,
including two team MVP awards, two All-MIAA first team honors,
and the Burger King National Scholar Athlete Award. McDonald
holds most of the Kalamazoo College passing records.
Joel J. Menges '80 - Cross Country
and Track
Inducted October 29, 1993
Won MIAA cross country meets in 1976 and 1977, and was named
ALL-MIAA three times 1976-78. Currently holds school
record in the three-mile, six-mile, and 5,000 meter runs,
Was ranked sixth in NCAA Division III in six-mile run in 1976.
Brian Miller '96 - Men's Swimming
Inducted October 20, 2001
NCAA Participant (1993-1996); ALL-MIAA (1994, 1995, 1996);
13 time ALL-American Selection; Varsity Swimming Captain (1996);
Varsity Swimming MVP (1995, 1996); Record-holder in 100 Breaststroke,
200 Breaststroke, 400 Medley Relay.
Lewis Miller '93 - Men's Tennis
Inducted October 16, 1998
NCAA Division III National Singles Champion ( 1991 and 1992
). Member of the NCAA Division III National Championship team
( 1991, 1992, 1993 ). Four-time ALL-American in singles and
two-time ALL-American in doubles. Team captain in 1992 and
1993. Undefeated senior season in singles. Member of Rolex
Collegiate ALL-Star Team ( 1991, 1992, 1993 ). GTE Academic
ALL-American of the Year ( 1992, 1993 ); Received the Opie
Davis Award Male Athlete of the Year and the Athletic Association
Award for Male Scholar Athlete of the Year from Kalamazoo
College (1993) and a NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship (1993).
William J. Oberholtzer '83 -
Swimming and Diving
Inducted October 27, 1990
Selected ALL-MIAA twice in diving. Oberholtzer was a four-time
ALL-American in the three-meter and a three-time ALL-American
in the one-meter. In 1983, Oberholtzer won the NCAA Division
III national championship on the three-meter board.
Lynnora Achterberg Offerdahl '83
- Swimming and Diving
Inducted October 27, 1990
Selected ALL-MIAA twice in diving. Offerdahl won the one-meter
and three-meter league competitions in both 1984 and 1985.
In her senior year, Offerdahl won the NCAA Division III championship
on the three-meter board, becoming Kalamazoo College's first
female national champion.
Alex G. Palladino '87 - Tennis
Inducted October 29, 1993
Two-time NCAA Division III doubles champion with James Burda
in 1986 and 1987. MIAA singles champion in 1987 and doubles
champion in 1985 and 1987. Named MIAA Most Valuable Player
in 1987.
Kim E. Paterson '90 - Woman's soccer
Inducted October 20, 1995
Three time ALL-American in 1986,1987, and 1988. Ranked among
top three in NCAA Division III for scoring in 1988 with 48
points. Led Kalamazoo to it's first ever NCAA III post-season
appearance in 1988. Co-captain in 1989. Selected to NSCAA
south-mideast regional first team in 1986, 1987, and 1988.
John C. Persons '64 - Baseball,
Football
Inducted October 17, 1987
Named to the ALL-MIAA baseball team four times, the only
player in league history to be so honored. MVP of the baseball
team three times. Led the league in hitting in 1961. In football,
he twice led the league in receptions. Also lettered in golf.
Clair Wight Payne '16 - Tennis
Inducted October 17, 1987
Won the MIAA woman's tennis singles championship each of
her four years. League runner-up in doubles her freshman year,
than won the MIAA championship the next three years. During
her four years on the team (1913-1916). Kalamazoo won all
four MIAA championships.
Lawrence A. Pfaff '73 - Football
Inducted October 29, 1993
Quarterback for the Hornets from 1969 to 1972. Ranked fourth
in the NCAA College Division in total offense and 11th in
pass completion percentage in 1970. Set MIAA and school records
for passing yardage in a single game, season and career, and
school records for total offensive yards in a game, season
and career.
Harley R. Pierce '51 - Football
Inducted October 16, 1998
ALL-MIAA co-captain and Clark McKenzie outstanding lineman
in 1950. Coached high school football teams to eight conference
and one state championship. Coached high school tennis teams
to 24 conference championships, 22 regional championships,
and 6 state championships. Inducted into the MHSTCA and MHSFCA
Hall of Fame in 1983 and the MHSTCA Hall of Fame in 1986.
Mary Westerville Prange '67 - Tennis,
Field Hockey, Basketball
Inducted October 22, 1988
In tennis, her doubles team won the WMIAA championship in
1965 and 1967. Kalamazoo won three league titles while she
played. In field hockey, she was the first Michigan player
selected to the Great Lakes Sectional Squad. Two year captain
in Basketball.
Brett Robbins - Swimming
Inducted October 20, 2006
Most Valuable Freshman (1994); Most Valuable Swimmer (1998);
Team Captain (1998); All-MIAA Team (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998);
Twenty-Four Time All-American (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998); Academic
All-American (1996); Member of sixth place team at NCAA Championships
(1996); Third swimmer in Division III history to break 49
seconds in the 100-yard butterfly (1997); Set school record
for 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke (1995), 100-yard butterfly
(1997), 200/400-yard medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay
(1996); C.W. "Opie" Davis Award Winner for Best
Senior Male Athlete (1998).
J. Gordon Rodwan ' 62 - Basketball
Inducted October 17, 1987
Number of records including rebounds in a season ( 228 )
and rebounds in a game (31). Finished his career as the College's
leading rebounder with 668. Led the 1962 MIAA title team in
scoring and rebounding, Team MVP twice, twice on all-MIAA
selection.
Dave Rowley '74 - Baseball, Football
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Set MIAA single-season records in baseball for innings pitched
(80) and most decisions (8). Also lettered in football. Later
served as Kalamazoo's head baseball coach.
Jennifer Russell '94 - Women's Soccer
Inducted October 13, 2000
All MIAA four years (1990-93). MIAA MVP (1991, 1992, 1993).
Member MIAA Championship teams ( 1991, 1992, 1993). ALL-American
(1992,1993). MIAA records; most goals (29-1991) and most total
points (71-1991), for individual in a season, most goals(89),
most assist (39) and most total points (217) for individual
in a career. School records: most goals (35-1991) and most
total points (71-1991) for individual in a season, most goals
(118) most assist (tie 51) and most total points (287) for
individual in a career. NCAA Div. III records; No.2 in total
points (287) and total goals(118).
John A. Schelske '82 - Basketball
Inducted October 26, 1991
Schelske an NCAA Division III ALL-American in 1982, remains
the most prolific scorer in Hornet basketball history. Schelske
dominates the College record books, holding the marks for
the most points in a game, season, and career. He twice reached
Academic ALL-American honor and earned an NCAA postgraduate
scholarship.
Kathleen Dombos Schlukebir '72 -
Woman's Tennis
Inducted October 11, 1996
MIAA singles and doubles (with Patti Miller) champion in
1969. Undefeated in singles and doubles during 1969 regular
season. Reached third round of singles and semi-finals in
doubles at 1969 USLTA Woman's National Collegiate Championships.
Played at National Grass Court Championships in 1969.
Marion "Buck" Shane '40 - Tennis
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Lost only two tennis matches in three seasons and was MIAA
singles and doubles champion in 1939 and 1940.
Linda (Topolsky) Simpson '86 - Tennis
Inducted October 12, 2007
MIAA MVP (1983, 1984, 1985); All-MIAA First Team (1983, 1984, 1985); Member of third place team at NCAA Division III National Championships (1986); Ranked first singles player on team (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986); Mary Long Burch Award (1986); Senior Athletic Award (1986)
Daniel J. Slattery '79 - Diving
Inducted October 17, 1987
A four-time ALL-American in both one-meter and three-meter
diving. Kalamazoo's first ALL-American in swimming and diving,
he never lost to an MIAA opponent. ALL-MIAA in each of his
four years, and qualified for the national championships each
year. Won an NCAA post-graduate scholarship.
Marjorie Snyder '75 - Tennis, Field
Hockey, Basketball, Swimming
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Considered by many to be the best overall female athlete
in Kalamazoo history. Three time MIAA #1 singles and #1 doubles
tennis champion, 1973-1975.
Donald Spalsbury '39 - Basketball,
Football, Golf
Inducted October 21, 1989
A three-time ALL-MIAA basketball selection. Spalsbury was
a hero in a legendary three-way playoff for the league title
in 1939. His steal and layup with five seconds remaining lifted
the Hornets to victory over Hope en route to the MIAA crown.
Charlie Stanski '50 - Football,
Basketball
Inducted October 22, 1988
First post-World War II athlete named to ALL-League teams
in both football and basketball. Helped Kalamazoo to MIAA
football titles in 1946 and 1948, and was named the ALL-MIAA
quarterback in 1948. In basketball, he was ALL-League in 1948,
and led Kalamazoo to the championship in 1950.
James E. Stefoff '53 - Baseball,
Basketball, Football, and Track
Inducted October 30, 1992
All-MIAA in football in 1950 and 1951, Led the nation (small
colleges) in pass receptions with 45 catches for 680 yards
and five touchdowns in 1951. Received Associated Press Little
ALL-America mention.
Allen B. Stowe '20 - Tennis Coach
1928-56
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Coached 24 MIAA championship teams in men's and woman's tennis,
including 18 consecutive titles in men's tennis, 1936-56.
Jack Sunderland '50 - Tennis
Inducted October 22, 1988
One of the outstanding players in Kalamazoo College history.
Sunderland won the MIAA singles titles four times and helped
the Hornets win league tennis titles four times. Along with
doubles partner Vic Braden, won the league doubles title in
1949.
Willian S. Taylor '18 - Baseball,
Basketball, Football, and Track
Inducted October 27, 1990
An extremely versatile athlete, Taylor was a member of six
championship teams in three sports, including four in basketball
(1914-1917). He also captained championship squads in baseball
and football in 1916.
Marc S. Tirikian '88 - Soccer
Inducted October 21, 1994
ALL-MIAA 1984 and 1985. Set MIAA season scoring records for
most goals (29) and most points (63). Also set league records
for goals in a single game (10). Named first team ALL-American
for NCAA Division III in 1985.
Robert E. Urschalitz '59 - Football
Inducted October 15, 2004
MIAA Most Valuable Player; All Michigan NAIA First-Team;
All-Michigan Second-Team; Randall Bosch Award Winner; All-MIAA
First-Team; All-MIAA Honorable Mention; Varsity Football MVP;
Team Leader in Rushing, Passing, and Total Offense, Varsity
Football Team Captain. Also earned three Varsity letters in
Golf.
MaryJane E. Valade '01 - Basketball
Inducted October 12, 2007
All-MIAA First Team (1997/98, 1999/00, 2000/01); All-MIAA Second Team (1998/99); Three-Time MIAA Player of the Week (1997/98, 2000/01); Finished Second in the MIAA for scoring average and free throw shooting percentage (2001); Team MVP
(2000/01); Set school record for number of games played; Second player in school history to score 1,000 points and 500 rebounds; Third on school’s All-Time Career Scoring Leaders List with 1,402 points and 571 rebounds; Senior Athlete Award (2001)
Kevin E. VandenBerg '89 - Baseball,
football, and golf
Inducted October 20, 1995
Four-year letter winner in golf. League medallist in MIAA
league MVP, team captain in 1987 and 1988. Second in MIAA
in 1985. Four-year letter winner in baseball. ALL-MIAA shortstop
in 1985; ALL-MIAA catcher, team MVP and captain in 1988 and
1989. Kalamazoo College record holder for home runs in a career(19).
Two-year letter winner in football as a punter in 1986 and
1987.
James VanSweden '73 - Basketball
Inducted October 10, 2003
MIAA Most Valuable Player (1972-73); NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship
(1973); Opie Davis Award (1973); Kalamazoo College Athletics
Award (1973); Record Holder for Free Throws Made in a Season
(150).
Jeffrey W. Walker '93 - Men's Swimming
Inducted October 16, 1998
Eight time ALL-American in 1992 and 1993. NCAA Division III
200 yd. butterfly champion in 1993. ALL-MIAA four years 1990-1993.
League MVP in 1992 and 1993. MIAA champion in 200yd. butterfly
1990-1993. Team captain in 1993.
Robert S. Warren '39 - Football,
Basketball
Inducted October 17, 1987
In football, the starting left tackle for three years. ALL-MIAA
and team MVP a a senior. Starting center in basketball his
sophomore and senior year. In his senior year, the third-leading
scorer in the league, leading Kalamazoo to the MIAA title.
Joseph B. Westnedge '99 - Football
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Captain of the football team of 1898, the first undefeated
(7-0-0) team in Kalamazoo history. A prominent player on early
teams. World War I hero for whom Westnedge Avenue in Kalamazoo
is named.
Jeff Wilson '91 - Men's Soccer
Inducted October 20, 2001
ALL-MIAA first team (1988, 1989, 1990), ALL-MIAA second team
(1987), ALL-American (1988, 1989), ALL Great Lakes Region
(3 years) ALL-Midwest first team ( 1987, 1990), team MVP (1989).
Daniel Wood '40 - Football, Basketball,
Track
Inducted October 21, 1989
Wood, who led the hornets to five MIAA titles, won the league's
first-ever Most valuable Player award for 1939-40. In football,
he played every minute of every game for three years.
Don Young '80 - Men's Track and
Field: Football
Inducted October 13, 2000
Track and field: MIAA Champion for discus and shot-put (1980;
ALL-MIAA (1979, 1980); team MVP 1979, School record in discus
(149ft. - 1977). NCAA ALL-American ( 5th place - 1980 );
NCAA Division III discus record (185 ft. 1 in. - 1980); NCAA
Discus 7th place at Nationals (1979). Football: ALL-MIAA offensive
line (1978, 1979 ); ALL-MIAA second team offensive line (1977);
MIAA Honorable mention (1976). Received"Opie" Davis Award
for outstanding senior athlete (1980).
Ralph H. Young - Director of Athletics
1916-23
Charter Inductee: October 18, 1986
Coached 14 MIAA championship teams in basketball, football,
and track, including the undefeated (7-0-0) football team
of 1916.
Mei Zhang '92 - Volleyball
Inducted October 24, 1997
ALL-American First Team NCAA Division III 1990. League MVP,
1990 and 1991. Led Kalamazoo to first MIAA championship and
NCAA playoffs, 1990. Second MIAA championship, NCAA playoffs,
and team ranked third in NCAA Division III 1991.
Steven R. Zuhl '76 - Wrestling
Inducted October 10, 2003
All-MIAA (1973-1976); GLCA Tournament Outstanding Wrestler
Award (1974, 1975); MIAA MVP (1975); Division III National
Quarterfinalist (1975); Won
9 Tournament Championships; Defeated Two-Time NAIA National
Champion; Recorded Seven Regular Season Wins Over All-MIAA
wrestlers.
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