Graceland Hall of Fame

 
HALL of FAME INDUCTEES
(check out their biographies!)

YEARNAME YEARNAME
1982A. R. Willie GILBERT1983L. D. WELDON
1984Bruce JENNER1985Betty L. WELCH
1985Richard A. CARTER1986Gerald E. "Jerry" HAMPTON
1986Rich SIMMONS1987Howard BRUNNER
1987William E. DUDEK1988Dennis THOMPSON
1988Merle R. HARMON Sr.1988Jim L. RAE
1989Linda L. ROE1989J.D. TURNER
1989Kenneth C. COCHRAN1990Jack W. ESKRIDGE
1990Thomas L. "Tom" POWELL1991Jack SCOTT
1992L. R. "Rod" SCHALL1993Elmo "Doc" GAMET
1994Ralph STRAIT1994Julie (WENDT) CARVER
1995Jerry SHERMAN1995Connie SPINKS
1995Sydney BINGHAM1995Dr. Gary COLLINS
1996Wendi (SIMMONS) RAATJES1996Gary D. SAGE
1997Russell BRUCH1997Erwin "E" HOUSER
1997Jennie (HOWARD) JOYCE1998Robert A. DEVER
1998Dr. Barney C. PARKER1998Gay L. HUGHES
1999Jim BRABY2000Jim CRISWELL
2002Clayton HENRY2002Pam (PARKHURST) NICHOLS
2003Tom NOWLIN2003Phyllis (SANDIDGE) O'DANIELS
2004Dr. Hal McKAIN2004Charlie "Chaz" SEEFELDT
2005Rich HARROP2006Jeff DOUGLAS
2007Jackie (EGGER) ALLEN2007Stew McDOLE
2008William Floyd AKERS2008Stan RUPE
2008Kristy FELDMAN2009Tom McCRACKEN
2009Dr. Robert HUTCHINS2009Casey DUDEK
2009Michelle ACOSTA2010Darrell FRAIN
2010Dan HANTON2010Alphie FULTON
2011Dava (NELSON) LAXTON2011Mark MARTIN
2001William GRAY 

Wall of Fame

1953 Men's Basketball Team ~ Graceland University recognizes these players for their accomplishments with the 1953 Iowa State Championship basketball squad. Inducted October 11, 2003.

PLAYERS: Tom COCHRAN, Max RIDINGS, J. Irvin MAYMON, Jim NELSON, Gordon CEASE, Russell HAMPTON, Don FERGUSON, Vernon L. "Ben" PETERSON, Kenneth STIEGEL, Carl ASHBAUGH, Donald GLENN, R. L. COBERLY, James CARPENTER, James COOK, Bob COLYER

COACHES: Head Coach Richard CARTER and Assistant Coach Harry DENNIS
 
1962 Men's Track Team ~ Graceland University recognizes the 1962 Men's Track Team for winning the Graceland Relays and having a number of national meet qualifiers.

ATHLETES: Ronald J. HOWDYSHELL, Stephen BANKSTON, Steven DAVIDSON, William MORAIN, Richard HARROP, William DUDEK, Dan HANTON, Charles REED, James GARGANO, Gary O'DANIELS, Stephen W. GREEN, Harold BARGER, Bruce BECK, Gerald WINHOLTZ, Kenneth JOHNSTON, Steve TUCKER, William ROBINSON, Ronald CARTER, Woodrow WILSON, Jack RENARD, Thadd KOONCE, Samuel KECK, Charles SIMMONS, Richard HARRINGTON III, David COLLINS, Bill FAUNCE and Gary COLLINS

COACHES: L. D. WELDON and Jerry HAMPTON.
 
1963 Wrestling Team ~ Graceland University recognizes the 1963 wrestling team that had an outstanding season, headed by national qualifiers Gary Collins and Gary Sage. Also, the Jackets won the conference, were ranked nationally and had numerous other outstanding wrestlers on the team. ATHLETES: Edward MATTOX, Gary SAGE, Gary COLLINS, Stephon WELDON, David BENSON, Ronald GREEN, Ronald COLE, Lester WADE, John HARDER, Richard SHEEHY, Darwin PARDOE, Stephen BOSWELL, Gary Etchison, Marvin BEADNALL, Ronald RUHLMAN, Stanley (Bud) HAYES, Frank MUSSELL, Daniel DAHLMAN, Dennis FIELDS, Joseph VERIVE, David TICKMEYER, Alan BELL, Glenn BRUSH.

COACHES: Jerry HAMPTON, Harry LARCHE
 
1973 Men's Volleyball Team ~ Graceland University recognized the 1973 Yellowjacket Men's Volleyball Team that qualified for nations and captured the 1973 NAIA Championship title.
 
 1975 Football Team ~ Graceland University recognizes the 1975 Yellowjacket football team for competing in the Mineral Water Bowl. Inducted October 15, 2005.

PLAYERS: Bill APPLEGATE, Dave BAGBY, Kerzent BARNES, Kirk BEYE, Rick BRABY, Al BUTLER, Jon CARUSO, Don CLAYTON, Bill CLINEFLETER, Tim COLE, Rick COLLINS, Paul DAVIS, Tenny DEWEY, Dave DRUMMOND, Dave DUNBAR, Randy FENIMORE, Terry FORD, Jeff FREEMAN, Alphie FULTON, Rod GALL, Chris GIBSON, Craig GRAYBILL, Dave GRAYBILL, Steve GRIBBONS, Dave HAMILTON, Dale HARDIN, Doug HARMS, Pat HENRY, Don HICKMAN, Sonny HICKS, Erwin HOUSER, Dan HUGHES, David KLAUSE, Lee KOONCE, Gene LARCHE, Steve LITTEN, Mark MARTIN, Alex MARTIN, John MARTIN, Kevin MASON Ed McCURDY, Bill McDONALD, John MEAD, John MEYER, Gary MUSGRAVE, Terry NOBLE, Ross NOVINGER, Mike O'BRIEN, Daryl OLLINGER, Nick OLLINGER, Ben PETERSON, Bob PIEPERGERDES, Mark PRESLER, Jim REYNOLDS, Kevin RHODE, Charles RIPLEY, Dave RITTMAN, Tom ROBINSON, Al ROCHE, Stan RUPE, Tony SIMMONS, Craig SMITH, Connie SPINKS, Pat SPRADLIN, Don STRAH, Mark STUDER, Doug THARP, Jeff THRUTCHLEY, Rusty TINAJERO, Bruce TROCH, Jeff TRUJILLO, Rod WALLER.

Coaches: Bill DUDEK, Tim NOWLIN, Gary COLLINS, Kevin MORRIS
 
1986 Women's Volleyball Team~ Graceland University recognizes the 1986 Yellowjacket volleyball team for competing in the National Championships.

PLAYERS: Teresa BRESTEL, Dee COLE, Kathy RALL, Jennifer RANKIN, Kathy (SCHMITZ) MONTGOMERY, Valarie GIMA, Julie (WENDT) CARVER, Jennie (HOWARD) JOYCE, Holly WARD, Jean Ann FORD, Robin FITZGERALD

COACH: Stew McDOLE
 
 2004 Women's Soccer Team ~ Graceland University recognizes these players and coaches for their accomplishment on the 2004 Yellowjacket women's soccer final four team.

PLAYERS: Sabine SCHWITTAY, Misako INABA, Amanda SUNDELL, Jocelyn JENTSCH. Samantha CLARK, Chelsea WOODGER, Luisa DiBIAGIO, Maria PRIETO, Reily MADIGAN, Zulema MARTINEZ, Lara GUSCOTT, Nav BOPARAI, Calea BOURNE, Nicole CUMMINS, Meghan DUNAGAN, Heidi BECKSTROM, Maniesha MUNRO, Whitney DANNER, Julia PROHASKA, Tara STAVLIC, Erin CRESTON, Katrina SUMSION

COACHES: Head Coach Kevin SHERRY; Asst. Coach Fred WAGENAAR
 
Source: http://www.gujackets.com/  Transcribed by Sharon Becker, Aug 2013.
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