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WSC Athletics Hall of Fame

Note: This is all the information that I have been able to locate so far. I will continue to add information as I run across it. We are missing a lot of information on several people, which is why their bios are not as detailed as others...

To nominate someone for the WSC Athletics Hall of Fame, click on the link below and fill out the information form with as much detailed information as possible. Send the information form to Eric Schoh (athletic director) or Mike Grosz (sports information), Wayne State College Athletic Department, 1111 Main Street, Wayne, Nebraska 68787.

We have four categories: athletes, coaches, contributors and teams. For the first two categories, we prefer that the athlete or coach have concluded their association with WSC Athletics at least 10 years ago. The selection committee generally meets in early April with most nominees inducted at Homecoming that fall.

WSC Athletic Hall of Fame nomination form

Athletes
Kermit Ambrose '32 (Track Official & H.S. Coach/Football), 1928-32, inducted 1996

Mick Anderson '70 (Basketball), inducted 2001

Loren Andrews '32 (Football/Basketball/Track), 1928-32, inducted 1981

Al Bahe '50 (Football/Basketball), 1946-50, inducted 1979

Bob Barry '79 (Football) 1976-79, inducted 1988

A.D. Benson '68 (Track/Cross Country), 1964-68, inducted 1980

Guy Best '27 (Basketball), 1923-26, inducted 1979

Warren "Bud" Best '43 (Football/Basketball/Track), 1939-43, inducted 1980

Ed Blackburn '82 (Football/Track)
1978-82, inducted 2001

Marian Borgmann-Ingwersen '83 (Track), 1979-83, inducted 1996

Duane Carlson '77 (Football) 1974-77, inducted 1988

Larry Coney '63 (Basketball), 1958-62, inducted 1987

Bob Cunningham '39 (Football/Basketball/Track), 1935-39, inducted 1985

Dean deBuhr '68 (Football/Basketball/Baseball), 1962-67, inducted 1979

Pat Donohoe '76 (Football), inducted 1987

Rich Draper '71 (Swimming), 1967-71, inducted 1992

Dean Elofson '70 (Basketball), 1966-70, inducted 1983

Tom Firestack '69 (Wrestling,Football), 1967-1969, inducted 2004

Tom Fulcher '66 (Baseball), 1962-66, inducted 1983

Robert Gaeta '67 (Baseball), 1963-67, inducted 1980

Gordy Godfrey '73 (Football), inducted 1992

Marty Going '73 (Football/Baseball), inducted 2001

Bill Goodwin '70 (Basketball/Baseball), 1967-71, inducted 1981

Glen Gotschall '55 (Track/Boxing), 1951-55, inducted 1997

Grady Hansen '83 (Basketball) 1979-83, inducted 2003

Cindy Heesacker-Gasper '86 (Track and Field) 1982-86, inducted 2004

Steve Heying '73 (Baseball) 1970-73, inducted 2003

Pat Holston '73 (Football), 1969-72, inducted 1992

Megan Hurley-Clayberg '88 (Volleyball, Basketball) 1985-88, inducted 2002

Ed Jochum '86 (Football) 1982-85, inducted 2005

Rex Johnson '49 (Football/Track), 1942-43, 1946-49, inducted 1983

Roni Johnson Wobken '90 (Softball), 1987-1990, inducted 2006

Tyler Johnson '99, (Men's Basketball), 1995-1999, inducted 2006

Don Kane '52 (Football/Basketball/Track), 1948-52, inducted 1979

Fred Kjer '60 (Track), 1956-59, inducted 1996

Robert Kruse '68 (Football/Wrestling), 1964-67, inducted 1979

Connie Kunzmann '78 (Women's Basketball), 1975-78, inducted 1986

Stan Lewis '76 (Football), 1971-75, inducted 1980

Virgil "Joe" Lindahl '41 (Football/Track), 1937-41, inducted 1978

Cecil "Red" Lingenfelter '38 (Football/Basketball/Track), 1934-38, inducted 1990

Jeff Lutt '96 (Football/Baseball), 1991-95, inducted 2005

Cherri Mankenberg '69 (Women's Basketball), 1965-68, inducted 1979

Burt Matthies '66 (Football), 1962-65, inducted 1982

Merle McGee '59 (Track) 1956-59, inducted 2003

Larry Michelson '69 (Wrestling), 1965-69, inducted in 1986

Maurice Mintken (Football), 1973-76, inducted 1997

Julie (Brinkman) Mintz '78 (Women's Basketball), 1974-78, inducted 1985

Ken Monroe '74 (Football/Wrestling),inducted 1979

Brad Ottis '94 (Football/Track)
1990-94, inducted 2001

Ervin Retzlaff (Football/Basketball/Track), 1935-38, inducted 1979

Mike Riedmann '76 (Football/Wrestling), 1971-76, inducted 1980

Diana (Asay) Salerno '88 (Volleyball/Track), 1983-88, inducted 2002

Sally (Schwede) Shively '79 (Track), 1975-79, inducted 1990

Dave Schneider '70 (Basketball) 1966-70, inducted 1989

Bob Schnitzler '61 (Football/Baseball/Track), 1957-61, inducted 1982

Linda Schnitzler Walker '89
(Basketball/Track) 1985-89
Inducted 2000

Henry Schroeder '28 (Football/Basketball), inducted 1990

Clarence Schwarz '30 (Football/Basketball/Track), 1925-27, 1929-30, inducted 1984

Sam Singleton '71 (Football), 1967-71, inducted 1985

Kelley (Peterson) Snyder '84 (Track), 1981-84, inducted 1989

Kevin Swayne '96 (Football), 1995-96, inducted 2004

Rich Symonds '68 (Baseball), 1964-68, inducted 1987

Shelle Tomaszkiewicz-Lau '88
(Basketball, Softball, Track, Volleyball)
1983-88, inducted 2001

Rod Tietsort '61 (Football/Baseball), 1957-61, inducted 1980

Duane Wehrer '61 (Baseball), 1962-65, inducted 1981

Don Weitzenkamp '62 (Track/Cross Country), 1957-61, inducted 1996

Jim Whitney '57 (Basketball, Football, Track) 1953-57, inducted 2002

Mike Wynn '73 (Football), inducted 1992

Coaches
Ralph Barclay (Football/Swimming/Adminstration) 1965-92, inducted 1989

Pete Chapman (Football coach,athletic director) 1983-99, inducted 2002

Fred Dale '16 (Football/Basketball/Track), 1921-29, inducted 1979

Carl Ellermeier (Track/Cross Country), 1955-67, inducted 1979

Don Emery (Track/Cross Country/Boxing/A.D.), 1946-60, inducted 1999

Dave Gunther (Basketball), 1967-70, inducted 1981

Ray Hickman '15 (Football/Basketball/Track), 1928-38, inducted 1979

John Jermier (Football/Baseball), 1962-68, inducted 1990

Greg McDermott (Men's Basketball), 1994-2000, inducted 2006

Jim Morrison (Football/Basketball/Track), inducted 1997

LeRoy Simpson (Track,Football) 1968-97, inducted 2001

Kent Stephenson '66 (Football), 1965-68, inducted 1997

Del Stoltenberg (Football) 1969-82, inducted 2004

Dennis Wagner (Football) 1989-96, inducted 2005

G.I. Willoughby (Women's Basketball), 1960s, inducted 1984

Hall of Contributions

Tim and Leslie Bebee, inducted 2003

Dr. Bob Benthack, inducted 1995

Gene and Jan Casey, inducted 2005

Dan Gardner, inducted 1979

Kirk Gardner, inducted 1995

Dale Gutshall, inducted 1981

Dick Manley, 1958-86, inducted in 1986

Paul Otte, inducted 1992

Carter "Cap" Peterson, inducted 2006

Joyce and Bob Reeg, inducted 2004

Henry Schmitz, inducted 1981

Regg Swanson, '75, inducted 2001

Roberta "Ma" Welte, inducted 1990

W. Rowan Wiltse, inducted 1980

Teams
Men's Basketball: 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, inducted 1997

Football: 1949, inducted 1999

Wrestling: 1966-67, 1967-68, inducted 1998

Football: 1993, inducted 2002

Baseball: 1973, inducted 2005

Football: 1970, inducted 2006

Mike Grosz
Sports Information Director
Wayne State College
(402)375-7326
or 1-800-228-9972

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Wayne State clinched a fifth straight NSIC regular season baseball title with a 3-0, 13-12 8 inning sweep over Bemidji State Sunday in Wayne. Senior Nick Schumacher set a new single season record with his 12th win in the first game. WSC, 38-10 overall and 24-6 in the NSIC, will host the NSIC Tournament Thursday-Sunday.

Mary eliminated Wayne State 3-0 in the NSIC Softball Tournament Sunday morning in Marshall, Minnesota. WSC ends the season with a 30-23 record, the most wins by a WSC softball team since 1990.

Bemidji State upset #16 Wayne State 7-5 in the second game of a NSIC baseball doubleheader Saturday to split the doubleheader with the Wildcats after WSC won the first game 7-2. The 36-10 Wildcats, 22-6 in the NSIC, need to sweep the Beavers on Sunday to win the NSIC regular season title.

The WSC softball team went 1-1 Saturday at the NSIC Tournament in Marshall, Minnesota. The 'Cats hit three homers in a 11-4 first round win over Upper Iowa, then fell 4-2 to Winona State. WSC will play an elimination game at 10:00 a.m. Sunday.

Nick Schumacher pitched six innings of two-hit ball, tying the single season school record with his 11th win, to lead #16 Wayne State in a 8-0 win over SW Minnesota State Wednesday in the first game of a NSIC baseball doubleheader. SMSU won the second game 9-4. Wayne State is 35-9 and 21-5 in the NSIC and the Wildcats will host Bemidji State Saturday and Sunday.

#18 Wayne State split an NSIC baseball twinbill vs. Concordia-St. Paul Sunday at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The Wildcats won the first game 3-2 in 9 innings with CSP taking the second game 3-1. WSC is now 34-8 overall and 20-4 in the NSIC.

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5.4.08
Baseball
First Game
#16 Wayne State 3
Bemidji State 0
2nd Game
#16 Wayne State 13
Bemidji State 12
8 innings

5.4.08
Softball
NSIC Tournament
Univ. of Mary 3
Wayne State 0

5.3.08
Baseball
First Game
#16 Wayne State 7
Bemidji State 2
Second Game
Bemidji State 7
#16 Wayne State 5

5.3.08
Softball
NSIC Tournament
1st Game
Wayne State 11
Upper Iowa 4
2nd game
Winona State 4
Wayne State 2

4.30.08
Baseball
Game 1
#16 Wayne State 8
SW Minnesota State 0
Game 2
SW Minnesota State 9
#16 Wayne State 4

4.27.08
Baseball
Game 1
#18 Wayne State 3
Conc.-St. Paul 2
9 innings
Game 2
Conc.-St. Paul 3
#18 Wayne State 1