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Athletics Hall of Fame 2010
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Boe Barinowski, '85, left, was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a soccer player. He is Bryan's only goal keeper to be named an All American at that position. |
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Ronnie Cox, '89, was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a basketball player. Ronnie, left, was introduced by one of his former coaches, Rick Burby, '83. Ronnie led the Lions in scoring for two years. |
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Carlos Vega, '79, right, was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a soccer player. He was introduced by his coach, John Reeser, left. Carlos is a two-time All American, and scored the winning goal in one of the Lions' national championship games. |
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Francisco "Cisco" Cleaves, '81, right, was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a soccer player. Cisco attended the awards dinner, thinking he was there to honor his friend, Carlos Vega, and was surprised by the honor. He is pictured with Alumni Director David Tromanhauser. Cisco was an All American on defense. |
Athletics Hall of Fame 2009
Four alumni were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during the Homecoming Awards Dinner Oct. 3.
Jerri Beck Morgan, ’92, (below left) was honored for her performance as a member of the basketball and volleyball teams. As a senior, she led the NAIA in three-point shooting percentage. After graduation, she served as assistant basketball and volleyball coach before becoming head volleyball coach. In 2002, she was chosen the Appalachian Athletic Conference’s volleyball Coach of the Year.
Steve Hicks, ’84, (below right) was recognized for his contribution as a member of the cross country team. His coach, Dr. Steve Bradshaw, said he was deserving of the honor because of his skills as a runner and the strong influence he had on campus to attract quality students to compete on the team.
Jerri Beck Morgan, ’92, (below left) was honored for her performance as a member of the basketball and volleyball teams. As a senior, she led the NAIA in three-point shooting percentage. After graduation, she served as assistant basketball and volleyball coach before becoming head volleyball coach. In 2002, she was chosen the Appalachian Athletic Conference’s volleyball Coach of the Year.
Steve Hicks, ’84, (below right) was recognized for his contribution as a member of the cross country team. His coach, Dr. Steve Bradshaw, said he was deserving of the honor because of his skills as a runner and the strong influence he had on campus to attract quality students to compete on the team.
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John Shalanko, ’77, (below left) and Rocky DaCosta, ’80, (below right) were inducted for their contributions to the soccer team. Their coach, John Reeser, said the two challenged and encouraged their teammates, and excelled in their efforts on the field.
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Athletics Hall of Fame 2008
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Three men were named to the Athletics Hall of Fame during the awards dinner on Oct. 4. Above, left, Brett Landes ('83), and his brother, Matt Landes ('82), above right, were recognized for their accomplishments as basketball players. David Willson ('90), photo at right, was recognized for his leadership by Director of Athletics, Sandy Zensen. |
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Athletics Hall of Fame 2007
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Luke Germann, captain of the 1977 NCCAA National Champion soccer team and a 1978 Bryan graduate, was inducted into the Bryan Athletics Hall of Fame during the Homecoming awards dinner Oct. 6. |
Athletics Hall of Fame 2006
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| Director of Athletics Dr. Sandy Zensen inducted the late John Spracklin, a 1995 graduate, into the Bryan College Hall of Fame. Dr. Zensen pointed out Mr. Spracklin’s accomplishments on the soccer field and the character he displayed off the field. With the assistance of several of John’s teammates, he also presented John’s widow, Jenny, a framed jersey with John’s number and a Lion of Valor award. The award, created after John’s graduate, is presented to the top male and female athlete at Bryan who model the character of Christ on and off the field. |
Athletics Hall of Fame 2005 and Earlier
Dr. Jake Matthes 2005 inductee to the Bryan College Athletics Hall of Fame
Jake was a two-sport athlete at Bryan, running on the track and cross country team for four years and playing basketball two years. On the track team, he finished first and second in scoring his junior and senior years.
He returned to Bryan in 1967 as chairman of the mathematics department and resurrected the track and cross country teams. His first season the cross country team posted a 5-2 record, the first winning season in any sport in six years.
In his second year, the cross country team won the state championship. In 1974, one of his athletes, Tom Potter, set the record for best time by a 19-year-old in the Boston Marathon.
In 1975, his team won the conference championship, 38 points ahead of Lee. In their warm-up for the national championship meet, the Lions defeated the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga by 23 points. They won the NCCAA National Championship by 14 points.
2004 Inductees
- Martha Weygandt '83, Volleyball
- Mike Wood '78, Cross Country
2003 Inductees
- Ray S. Locy, '73, Baseball
- Jerry L. Cline, '78, Basketball
- Sandy Stack, '80, Women's Basketball
- John G. Reeser, Coach
- Eric P. Clarke, '80, Cross Country
- Reg Cook, '74, Soccer
- Jim P. Soyster, '80, Soccer
- Louise Burt Hewlett, '78, Volleyball
2002 Inductees
- Dr. Robert Spoede, Athletic Director
- Anthony Revis, '76, Baseball
- Dean Ropp, '81, Basketball
- E. Shannon Law Dancila, '88, Basketball
- Wayne Dixon, '64, Coach
- Tom Potter, '76, Cross Country
- Chuck Grant, '76, Soccer
- Ann Efird Faggart, '88, Volleyball
