The concept for the Alma College Athletic Hall of Fame was an outgrowth of a series of three lettermen dinners held at various locations in the late 1960s to rekindle alumni enthusiasm and enlist support for the development of adequate athletic and recreational facilities. The initial Hall of Fame event was staged at the former Olds Plaza Hotel in Lansing on May 25, 1971.
Alma was the first Michigan college or university and one of the first in the nation to establish a Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame's purpose as originally stated was noble:
"It is the intent of the Alma College Hall of Fame to celebrate the past, present and future of Alma College through the recognition of excellence in those who have made significant contributions to the Scots' athletic tradition."
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Athletes (listed by induction year)
Name, Graduation Year, Sport
2007
Bruce E. Gerish '81, Baseball
Linda "Taco" Ban-Sandbloom '82, Volleyball
Denise (Schurr) Wilder '85, Volleyball
Mark Baker '86, Football, Wrestling, Track & Field
2005
Amy Doucette '95, Basketball, Track & Field
Katie Mans Gorno '94, Basketball
Mike Burns '76, Baseball
Roger Frayer '69, Football, Baseball
Robert Smith '78, Cross Country, Track & Field
Colleen Wruble Pricco '93, Basketball, Track & Field
2000
Bill Bardwell '81, Baseball
Jill Charron Lewis '87, Track & Field, Cross Country
Todd Friesner '79, Baseball, Football, Swimming
Kelly Spaulding Hall '90, Basketball
John Hitchens, Jr. '79, Track & Field
Stan Izykowski '78, Football
Mark Konecny '85, Football
Lisa Thocher '83, Track & Field, Cross Country
1999
Rob Zins '71, Football
Kyle Madden '76, Tennis
Neil Tuomi '81, Wrestling
Dan Coon '83, Wrestling
Dana Johnson Gray '85, Volleyball, Basketball
Simone Heidrich '87, Track & Field
Kelly Betzold Kalis '88, Track & Field, Cross Country
1996
Jeff Arbor '72, Track & Field, Cross Country
Willie Dawkins '77, Basketball, Track & Field
Jim Lothrop '77, Track & Field, Basketball
Dan Stolz '79, Basketball
Kathy Kirsch Fillmore '80, Field Hockey, Basketball, Tennis, Swimming, Track & Field
Sue Spagnuolo Pretznow '85, Basketball
Sally Degraw Konkle '86, Softball, Basketball, Track & Field, Field Hockey
Kris Johnson Hengesbach '87, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
1994
Don Godrey '56, Baseball
Larry Essenmacher '60, Football, Basketball, Track & Field
Michael Mulligan '62, Football, Baseball
A. John (Jack) Prince '71, Football, Track & Field
Lynn Coddington '73, Tennis
Richard Johnson '73, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Carol Jones Kane '75, Tennis, Volleyball
Steven Schleicher '75, Football, Baseball
Scott Baily '81, Swimming & Diving
Jim Davidson '79, Basketball, Baseball
1985
Chris Clark '70, Football
Dale Dillingham '70, Football, Track
Jim Goodrich '70, Golf, Football
Steve List '71, Football, Track & Field
Ike Neitring '72, Basketball, Track & Field
Charles Hudson '73, Basketball
Deb Mapes '76, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Field Hockey
Sharon Welsh Falor '78, Field Hockey
1982
Rex Anderson '27, Football, Basketball
Leo Brown '32, Football, Basketball, Track & Field
John Fuzak '70, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Tom Jakovac '70, Football, Track & Field
Don Yehle '71, Track & Field, Cross Country
1979
Vernon Walters '48, Football, Baseball, Track & Field, Basketball
Leonard Gadzinski '54, Baseball
Richard Ayling '58, Football, Golf
Butch Cantrell '60, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Golf
James Gray '66, Football
Dennis Bongard '68, Football, Track & Field
John Becker '69, Golf
Gordon Hetrick '69, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field
1977
Cliff Edgerton '14, Football, Basketball, Track & Field
Roger Wright '24, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Steve Nisbet '47, Cross Country
Charles Saxton '51, Basketball, Baseball
Dave Zittel '57, Baseball
George Arrick '58, Football, Basketball, Track & Field
George DeVries '61, Tennis, Basketball
Jim Greenlees '62, Football, Golf
1975
Les Kefgen '11
Alger Wood '15, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Cliff Erickson '30, Football
LeRoy Block '36, Football
Wilson Block '36, Football
Mel Fuller '36, Football
Leo Washburn '38, Football
Jack Tait '43
Bill Klenk '59, Football, Basketball, Baseball
1973
Clarence Goodrich '15, Baseball, Football
Vic Crittenden '23, Basketball, Baseball
Russ Catherman '25, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Fred Shaver '25, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Walter Pezet '30, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field
Jack Howe '46, Basketball
Marv Raab '56, Football, Baseball
Dave Peters '61, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field
1972
Arthur Carty '25, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field
Gordon McDonald '26, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Carl Gussin '31, Football, Basketball
Robert Kirby '42, Football, Baseball, Track & Field, Tennis, Golf, Basketball
Jack Howe '43, Basketball, Tennis
Jim Northrup '62, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field
1971
Verne Richards '18, Football
Harley Catherman '26, Football, Baseball
Norman Borton '33, Basketball, Football, Track & Field
Bob Devaney '39, Football
Keith Carey '42, Basketball, Football, Track & Field, Tennis
Rex Roseman '49, Football, Track & Field
Bob Naru '53, Football, Baseball
Special Categories and Teams
Name/Team, Sport, Induction Year
Coaches
John Chiodini, Volleyball (2007)
Bruce Dickey '74, Soccer, Football, Baseball (1999)
Maxine Hayden Hunter (1994)
Art Smith '38, Football, Basketball, Swimming, Golf (1985)
Mike Sweeney, Football, Basketball, Tennis (1985)
Charlie Skinner '39, Baseball (1977)
Dennis Stolz '55 (1975)
Lloyd Eaton, Football (1973)
Jesse Harper, Football (1972)
Royal Campbell (1971)
Distinguished Alumnus
Greg L. Hatcher '83, Baseball, Wrestling, Soccer (2007)
Larry R. Andrus '72, Football, Baseball, Basketball (2007)
Bob Gigliotti '70, Football (2005)
Pete Schmidt '70, Football, Baseball (2000)
Dr. Arlan Edger '49, Track & Field, Cross Country (1996)
Stan Stolz '59, Basketball, Baseball (1996)
Jack DeCou, Jr. '57, Football (1996)
Dr. George Carter '58, Basketball (1994)
Dr. James Delavan '61, Tennis (1985)
Lyle Bennett '35 (1979)
Malcolm Gobel '28, Football (1979)
F. Roy Phillips '14 (1977)
Al Fortino '37 (1975)
Frank Knox '08, Football, Baseball, Track & Field (1973)
Ford Graham '32, Football (1972)
F.L. Cappaert '42, Football (1971)
Meritorious Service
Rose Peck (2007)
Candace Croucher Dugan (2005)
Barb Gladding (2000)
Judy Maze (1999)
Dr. Guile Graham (1994)
Dr. Charles Gray (1994)
John S. Morgan (1985)
Glen Munsell (1985)
Everett Thompson (1985)
Clarence Williams '21 (1979)
Mert Dean (1977)
Robert D. Swanson (1977)
Jack Sieg '39 (1975)
Herb Estes '34 (1973)
Dr. Rex Wilcox (1972)
Harold McClure (1971)
Outstanding Alma Teams
1982 Volleyball (2007)
1983 Volleyball (2007)
1984 Volleyball (2007)
1983 Baseball (2007)
1991-92 Women's Basketball (2005)
1981 Baseball (2000)
1981 Women's Cross Country (2000)
1982 Women's Cross Country (2000)
1983 Women's Cross Country (2000)
1984 Women's Cross Country (2000)
1987-88 Women's Track & Field (1999)
1980-81 Wrestling (1999)
1981-82 Wrestling (1999)
1982-83 Wrestling (1999)
1977-78 Men's Basketball (1996)
1983-84 Women's Basketball (1996)
1984-85 Women's Basketball (1996)
1971 Archery (1994)
1972 Archery (1994)
1973 Archery (1994)
1960 Cross Country (1985)
1970 Cross Country (1985)
1970 Track & Field (1985)
1971 Track & Field (1985)
1967 Football (1979)
1968 Football (1979)
1942 Football (1977)
1942 Track (1977)
1935 Football (1975)
1955 Baseball (1973)
1948 Football (1972)
1940-41 Men's Basketball (1971)
