TGFC - Kent State Athletics Hall of Fame Members

Kent State Athletics Hall of Fame Members

The following individuals make up the Varsity "K" Hall of Fame. Individually and collectively these men and women have had a great impact on their alma mater. They serve as positive role models and athletic ambassadors for Kent State and have demonstrated spirit, sportsmanship and dedication. Each Inductee has earned the high esteem of the university community along with a distinguished place in our Varsity "K" Athletic Hall of Fame. Congratulations to each member!

- Listed alphabetically by induction class
- Click class date for biographies

Class of 1979
Joseph Begala - Coach
Bill Boliantz - Track, Basketball, Football
Harry Kenneth Carpenter - Coach
Jim Corrigall - Football
Charles Kilbourne - Baseball, Track, Football, Basketball
Joe Kotys - Swimming
Jack Mancos - Baseball, Football
Betty Jean (Maycock) Harrington - Gymnastics
Mike Milkovich, Sr. - Wrestling
Trevor Rees - Coach/Administrator
Rich Rollins- Baseball
Merle Wagoner - Coach/Administrator
Alexander Whyte - Coach

Class of 1980
Sam Bair - Track, Cross Country
Frank Curtiss - Baseball, Football, Basketball
Carmen Falcone - Football, Wrestling
Eugene Feeley - Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track
Frank Fiore- Wrestling
Pete George- Weight Lifting
Buell Graven - Wrestling
William Haverstock- Basketball
Wilbur Little- Football
Thurman Munson- Baseball
Luke Owens- Football, Track
Dan Potopsky - Baseball, Basketball
Orin Richburg- Football, Track
Ted Sapp - Basketball, Baseball, Football
Leonard Turner - Football, Track
Marie Walther-Bilski - Gymnastics

Class of 1981
William Asbury- Football, Track
Loreto George - Golf
Leslie Hardy - Basketball, Track
Jack Lambert - Football
Leslie "Swede" Netzen - Football, Track
Leroy Thompson - Basketball
Gerald Tinker - Football, Track
John Welser - Basketball

Class of 1982
Lou Bocci - Baseball
Russell Doan - Baseball, Wrestling
Marvin Garner - Baseball, Football
James Jones - Football
Frank Mesek - Football
Dominic "Mickey" Mittiga - Football
Moses Musonda - Soccer
Don Nottingham - Football

Class of 1983
Geno Gioia - Baseball, Football
George Kovalick - Baseball, Football
Mike Milkovich, Jr. - Wrestling
Barbara Moonis-Gallagher - Gymnastics
Mike Norcia - Football, Golf
Larry Poole - Football
William Reppa - Baseball
Albert Schoterman - Football, Track

Class of 1984
James DeVincentis - Swimming
Don Fitzgerald - Football
Claude Graber - Football, Baseball, Wrestling
Percy Grenfell - Basketball
Lou Mariano - Football, Swimming
Paul Walker - Tennis, Basketball

Class of 1985
Burrell McGhee, Jr. - Basketball
Eugene "Gene" Michael - Baseball, Basketball
Leslie Moore - Swimming
Herbert Page - Golf, Football, Ice Hockey
Richard "Moose" Paskert - Football, Baseball
Joseph Price - Basketball
Arthur Steiskal - Football, Track, Basketball, Baseball

Class of 1986
Cedric Brown - Football
Pat Gucciardo - Football
Robert "Buck" Hein - Football, Track, Basketball
Kenneth Koenig - Wrestling
Pierson "Pete" Lorandeau - Track, Cross Country
Don McCafferty - Coach
Clarence McNair - Wrestling
Penfield Tate - Football

Class of 1987
Joseph Deleone - Baseball, Football
George Fulton - Basketball
John "Jack" Lazor - Football
Michael Morrow - Golf
Abdul Salaam (Larry Faulk) - Football
Michael Slepecky - Wrestling
Jacob Urchek - Baseball, Football

Class of 1988
Jacques Accambray - Football, Track
Bonnie Beachy - Women's Basketball
Harry Gilcrest - Football
George Janik - Baseball
Richard Mostardi - Football
Walter Porowski - Football, Track, Wrestling
Douglas Raymond - Track Coach
Bill Sudeck - Men's Basketball

Class of 1989
Terry (Byland) Ijamal - Track
Elmer Dunlavy - Football, Wrestling
Joe Fortunato - Football, Baseball
Doug Grayson - Basketball
Trent Grooms - Basketball
Rudy Libertini - Baseball, Football
G. Donald Starn - Coach
Mike Zele - Football

Class of 1990
Michael Feduniak - Football, Basketball, Baseball
Lou Holtz - Football
Gregory Kokal - Football
Jud Logan - Football, Track
Donald Miller - Football, Wrestling
Douglas Sims - Basketball
George Spiroff - Basketball

Class of 1991
Fred Breidenbach - Track
Jon Brooks - Football
Kathy Calo - Track
Alvah Kilgore - Football
Dave McDowell - Coach
Richard Raidel - Football
Joseph "Bing" Rinaldi - Football, Wrestling
Ted Tucker - Baseball, Basketball

Class of 1992
Robert Flanders - Football, Basketball
Mark Gilliam - Gymnastics
Gene Glass - Wrestling
Thomas Jefferson - Track
Joe Tabor - Wrestling
Ray Wagner - Football, Wrestling

Class of 1993
Janet Bachna - Coach
Rudy Bachna - Coach
Randy Bockus - Baseball
Otho Davis - Trainer
Bob Francis - Track
Don Horning - Wrestling
Ernie Sullivan - Basketball, Football
Darlene Wolfe - Basketball, Softball

Class of 1994
Dr. Tony Adamle - Team Physician
Terry Carter - Track
Judi Dum - Basketball
Lou Harris - Football
Jack Love - Wrestling
Hal Schoonover - Baseball
Pat Semary - Wrestling

Class of 1995
Jim Coll - Baseball, Football
Dick Merschman - Football
Ron Michael - Wrestling
Jerry Muske - Swimming
Roy Pinyoun - Baseball, Basketball
Eric Wilkerson - Football
Jill (James) Woodruff - Field Hockey

Class of 1996
Charlie Grandjean - Football
Don James - Football Coach
Sue (Jensen) Sweeney - Field Hockey
Ian MacEwan - Wrestling
John O'Connor - Track
Deanna (Parks) Huntsman - Softball
Karl Zoller - Golf

Class of 1997
Mike Aquino - Gymnastics
Brian Bridges - Golf
Marty Kane - Baseball
Jim Loveless - Track, Cross Country
Jim McDonald - Coach
Gary Pinkel - Football
Thom Stolkey - Swimming

Class of 1998
Kathleen (Collett) Davis - Gymnastics
Joe Dubina - Track, Cross Country
Pauline Maurice - Softball
George Papushak - Wrestling
Steve Reedy - Wrestling
Matt Resick - Coach
Jeff Tabaka - Baseball

Class of 1999
Jim Cullom - Football
Doug Dake - Wrestling
Ron Gray - Coach
Mike Gulan - Baseball
Russ Hedderly - Football
Matt Landress - Men's Gymnastics
Rob Moss - Golf
Darby Seegrist - Softball

Class of 2000
Joe Alvado - Baseball, Basketball
Bob Bader - Wrestling
Jennifer Buckley - Track, Cross Country
Kris Ewing - Coach
Eric Frishette - Golf
Amy Sherry - Basketball
Bert Weidner - Football

Class of 2001
Paul Amodio - Athletic Director
Gary Bishop - Swimming
Carla (Brookbank) Schaal - Softball
Mary Bukovac - Basketball
Teri (Connelly) Campisano - Field Hockey
Debbie (Duplay) Blank - Cross Country, Track
Shelly (Stambaugh) Alt - Gymnastics

Class of 2002
Arthur Coolidge III - Track, Cross Country
Shannon (Gallagher) Simmons - Gymnastics, Track
Ted Harris - Track and Field
Kim (Henzler) Orr - Softball
Dustin Hermanson - Baseball
David Morland IV - Golf
Michelle (Naessig) Fohl - Gymnastics
Stephen "Mike" Nartker - Baseball
Chester "Chet" Williams - Administrator

Class of 2003
Tami (Brown) Hartley - Field Hockey
Charles "Chip" Curtis - Football
Judy Devine - Administrator / Coach: Basketball, Field Hockey, Softball
Ann Forbes - Basketball
Anthony Grier - Basketball
Ron Hughes - Track and Field
Dwight Kier - Track and Field
Steve Stone - Baseball
Ned Weaver - Golf

Class of 2004
Pat Bangston - Baseball
Jergen Begala - Wrestling
Allan Childers - Wrestling
Donnie Darr - Golf
Sue Lilley-Nevar - Coach
Tracey (Lynn) Dawson - Basketball
Ed Norris - Track, Cross Country
Lisa Veneziano - Softball
Kristen Yoder - Field Hockey

Class of 2005
Mike Bishop - Baseball
Roberta Collins - Track and Field
Bryan DeCorso - Golf
Maggie (Downey) Potter - Field Hockey
Kim Featsent - Football
Larisa (Grinbergs) Kins - Volleyball
Danny Hall - Baseball Coach
Carrie (Templin) Gates - Basketball

Class of 2006
Bruno Cherrier - Track and Field
Ben Curtis - Golf
Mike Gilliam - Gymnastics
Jim Gorsline - Baseball, Basketball
Kevin Kraft - Golf
Kim Kreiner - Track and Field
Gary Waters - Basketball Coach
Astron Whatley - Football
Dawn Zerman - Basketball

Class of 2007
Eugene Baker - Football
Dave Bettendorf - Baseball
Kelly (Dezman) Mallis - Gymnastics
Paul Marchese - Football
Jon Mills - Golf
Julie Studer - Basketball
Bill Underwood - Baseball
Laurel Wartluft - Coach
Ellen Yemma - Field Hockey

Class of 2008
Al Cariss - Baseball
Dr. Carol Cartwright - Administrator
Jeff Datkuliak - Wrestling
Jan Dowling - Golf
Brendon Falconer - Track and Field
Brian Hallett - Football, Track and Field
Trevor Huffman - Basketball
Helen (Jerdan) Knull - Field Hockey
John Van Benschoten - Baseball

Class of 2009
Aja Farris - Track and Field
Andy Harmon - Football
Denae (Jones) Kerns - Softball
Derek Kish - Gymnastics
Andrew Mitchell - Basketball
Becky Neglia - Volleyball
Rick Rembielak - Baseball Coach
Brent Thompson - Wrestling

Class of 2010
Meagan Class - Field Hockey
Veronique Drouin - Golf
John Faulstick - Athletic Trainer
Antonio Gates - Basketball
Charles Hankton - Track and Field
James Harrison - Football
Jeff Horvath - Swimming
Travis Miller - Baseball

Class of 2011
Joshua Cribbs - Football
Blanford Fuller - Tennis
Martina Gillen - Golf
Dirk Hayhurst - Baseball
Laing Kennedy - Athletic Director
Mike McKibben - Football
Beth Obruba - Track and Field
Billie Jean Smith-Goldman - Basketball

Class of 2012
Jody Caldwell - Track and Field
John Densevich - Track and Field
Sean Freeman - Baseball
Todd Lancaster - Golf
Marci Ridenbaugh - Softball
Demetric Shaw - Basketball
Lindsay Shearer - Basketball
Gabrielle Wedding - Golf

Class of 2013
Jennie Allerding - Bishko - Softball
Shannon Beck - Field Hockey
Emmanuel Burriss - Baseball
Nathan Fanger - Track & Field
Heather Langham - Gymnastics
Cathy O'Donnell - Administrator
Tom Viggiano - Ice Hockey

Class of 2014
Tara Delaney - Golf
Kimberly Dimitroff - Soccer
Bob Hallen - Football
DeAndre Haynes - Basketball
Mike Lude - Administrator
Bill Swettenham - Soccer
Mindy Wirtz - Track & Field

Class of 2015
Jess Bechard - Baseball
Julian Edelman - Football
Kimberley Hamilton - Softball and Track & Field
Kira Meixner - Golf
Jermail Porter - Wrestling
Brittney Robinson Hodkey - Softball
Nick Saban - Coach
Tom Varner - Gymnastics

Class of 2016
Adam Brinker - Ice Hockey
Kirby Dreher - Women's Golf
John Edwards - Men's Basketball
Daniel Muir - Football
Nic Nemeth - Wrestling
Kylie Reynolds - Softball
Matt Rundels - Baseball
Jessica Toocheck - Softball

Class of 2017
Mike Caza - Track & Field
Al Fisher - Basketball
Martina Gavier - Golf
John Hahn - Golf
Dr. Doug Hanzel - Golf
Bob Lindsay - Basketball Coach
Rachel Miller - Field Hockey
Danny Mitcheff - Wrestling
Andy Sonnanstine - Baseball

Class of 2018
Kerry De Vries - Field Hockey
Jenny Eckel - Gymnastics
Jamie Fitzpatrick Jones - Softball
Anthony Gallas - Baseball
Danielle Holt - Volleyball
Mike Inge - Track & Field
Eugene Leonard - Wrestling
Colleen Ramharak Dotson - Track & Field
Usama Young - Football

Class of 2019
Debbie Bell - Field Hockey
Scott Miller - Soccer
Herb Page - Golf Coach
Kristin Peters - Gymnastics
Nate Reinking - Basketball
Jackie Rodgers - Track & Field
Greg Rohan - Baseball
Ryan Yip - Golf

Class of 2021
Dri Archer - Football
Marie Case - Women's Gymnastics
Andrew Chafin - Baseball
Jim Christian - Coach - Men's Basketball
Corey Conners - Men's Golf
Diana Dumitrescu - Track & Field
Mercedes Germino - Women's Golf
Mackenzie Hughes - Men's Golf
Dustin Kilgore - Wrestling
Roosevelt Nix - Football
Toni Notaro - Veteran's Committee - Softball
John Ovsek - Veteran's Committee - Swimming
Taylor Pendrith - Men's Golf
Travis Shaw - Baseball
Brian Winters - Football

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