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Sports Hall of Fame
| 2017 Five new members will be inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies that will take place in Goodman Gym on the evening of Friday, November 10, 2017. Joining the Hall of Fame as the Class of 2017 will be Mike Delabar ’02, Adrian Whitley Gantt ’98, Bill Griffin ’71, Danyel Locklear Jolicoeur ’04 and Luke Samples ’05. Read More |
2015 Jim Tomsula '90, head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, and Jim Gantt '89, head baseball coach who consistently leads his teams to championship play, were among the alumni Catawba College inducted into its Sports Hall of Fame Class for 2015. Other inductees feted during the Hall of Fame's 28th anniversary included Mike Reynolds '70 and Art Wade '98. Read More | PHOTOS |
2014 Five new members were inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 26, during the festivities of the Hall of Fame's 37th anniversary. The inductees were:• Joey Boley '95 • Catey Conner '01 • Robert Hampton '38 (d) • Nick Means '03 • Allen Simmons '77 Read More | PHOTOS |
2013 Five new members were inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 27, during the festivities of the Hall of Fame's 36th anniversary. The inductees were:• Heath Bost '95 • Charla Doss Hill '91 • Stephanie McCormick '94 • Red Richardson '49 (d) • Nick Sabol '98 Read More | PHOTOS |
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| 2012 Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members  Four new members were inducted into the 2012 Class of Catawba Sports Hall of Fame on April 28th, 2012 in Kirkland Lobby of Goodman Gymnasium on campus. Inductees included John D. Coble '52 (d), Scherrie A. Dalton '98, Gregory K. Payne '98, and Bill H. Wilhelm '57 (d). Read more | PHOTOS |
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2011 Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Four New MembersFour new members were inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 30, during the festivities of the Hall of Fame's 34th anniversary. The inductees were: Dwayne Brewington '82 of Montgomery Village, Md.; Lonnie Chandler '63 of New London; Tony DiPaolo '59 of Smoketown, Pa.; and Monte Jackson Turner '94 of Burlington. On Friday, April 29, the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament was held at The Country Club of Salisbury. Read More | PHOTOS |
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2010 Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Four New MembersThe 2010 Class to be inducted on Saturday, May 1st includes Reid Bradshaw '67 (Football and former Head Coach and AD at South Rowan HS), David Bennett (Head Football Coach here 1995-2001), Kevin Sloan '88 (Soccer) and Jowita Sokolowska '97 (Women's Basketball). Our Hall of Fame Weekend will feature our annual Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Salisbury on Friday, April 30th at 1 pm and the Induction Ceremony will be Saturday, May 1st at noon in the Kirkland Lobby of Goodman Gymnasium. Read More | Photos |
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2009 Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame Announces Six New Members for 2009Six new members will be inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame on May 2, during the festivities of the Hall of Fame's 31st anniversary. The inductees are (with graduation year): Henry C. Bernhardt '50 of Salisbury; Randy Brown '89 of Evesham Township, N.J.; Todd Lipe '91 of Greenville, N.C.; Marvin Moore '99 of Concord; Tom Sexton '79 of Salisbury; and Selena Wilkes Tory '96 of Spartanburg, S.C. Read More | Photos |
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2008 Hall of Famers Gather for the 2008 CeremonyCatawba College Sports Hall of Famers returned to campus for the 31st annual Hall of Fame festivities April 25th and 26th. 72 golfers enjoyed perfect weather and a cookout on the 25th and a crowd over 140 watched as Ginger Hamric, Herman Helms '48 (d), Charlie Little' 64, Joe Popp' 52, and Tracey Scruggs' 90 became the latest inductees into the Hall on April 26th. Read More | Photos Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame Announces Six New Members Six new members will be inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame on April 26, during the festivities of the Hall of Fame's 30th anniversary. Read More |
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| 2007 Many Catawba Sports Hall of Fame Members Return for the 2007 Induction  36 members of the Catawba Sports Hall of Fame were on campus April 27th and 28th for the 30th annual Hall of Fame Weekend. The weekend began with beautiful weather for the annual Captain's Choice Golf Tournament followed by a cookout enjoyed by all. Read More | Photos Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Four New Members |
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2006 Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame Inducts Four New MembersFour graduates were inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame on its 29th anniversary, Saturday, April 29th. The inductees were (with graduation year): Earl B. Lentz (1956) of Kannapolis; Amy Price-Peters (1994) of Canton, Ga.; Robert C. Rathbun (1976) of Dunwoody, Ga.; and Clyde L. Walker (1951), deceased, formerly of Charlotte. Read More | Photos |
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| 2005 Over 240 Return for 2005 Hall of Fame Weekend  Over 240 people, including 32 Hall of Fame members, participated in the 28th Annual Hall of Fame Weekend. 72 golfers played in the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament on Friday, April 1 at The Country Club of Salisbury. The 1:00 p.m. shotgun start was followed by a BBQ at the course. On Saturday, April 2, the Chiefs Club hosted the 2005 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The luncheon was held in the Kirkland Lobby of the Abernethy Physical Education Center and over 170 people were in attendance. Inducted this year were James Brown '74, Thomas Ferland '86 (d), Angela (Harbour) Mayfield '93, and Mike Warfield '91. Photos Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame Adds New Members Four former student athletes will be inducted into the Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame on April 2, during the HOF's 28th annual festivities... Read More |
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| 2004 Four Enter Hall of Fame for 2004Over 240 people, including 30 Hall of Fame members, participated in the 27th Annual Hall of Fame Weekend.  Seventy-five golfers played in the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament on Friday, April 2 at The Crescent in Salisbury. On Saturday, April 3, four new members into the Catawba Sports Hall of Fame during the Induction ceremony where over 170 people were in attendance. Inducted this year were Brian Boltz '90, Joyce Robinson '91, Julian 'Duke' Thompson '41, and Curtis Walker '93. |
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Hall of Fame History
The Catawba College Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 1977 and includes 179 members (as of November 2015).
Each member's name is followed by a graduation year, or for coaches, the years associated with Catawba College.
Inducted 2017
Mike Delabar '02
Adrian Whitley Gantt '98
Bill Griffin '71
Danyel Locklear Jolicoeur '04
Luke Samples '05
Mike Delabar '02
Adrian Whitley Gantt '98
Bill Griffin '71
Danyel Locklear Jolicoeur '04
Luke Samples '05
Inducted 2015
Jim Tomsula '90
Jim Gantt '89
Mike Reynolds '70
Art Wade '98
Jim Tomsula '90
Jim Gantt '89
Mike Reynolds '70
Art Wade '98
Inducted 2014
Joey Boley '95
Catey Conner '01
Robert Hampton '38 (d)
Nick Means '03
Allen Simmons '77
Joey Boley '95
Catey Conner '01
Robert Hampton '38 (d)
Nick Means '03
Allen Simmons '77
Inducted 2013
Heath Bost '95
Charla Doss Hill '91
Stephanie McCormick '94
Red Richardson '49 (d)
Nick Sabol '98
Heath Bost '95
Charla Doss Hill '91
Stephanie McCormick '94
Red Richardson '49 (d)
Nick Sabol '98
Inducted 2012
John D. Coble '52 (d)
Scherrie A. Dalton '98
Gregory K. Payne '98
Bill H. Wilhelm '57 (d)
John D. Coble '52 (d)
Scherrie A. Dalton '98
Gregory K. Payne '98
Bill H. Wilhelm '57 (d)
Inducted 2009
Henry Bernhardt '50 (d)
Randy Brown '89
Todd Lipe '91
Tom Sexton '79
Selena Wilkes Tory '96
Marvin Moore '99
Henry Bernhardt '50 (d)
Randy Brown '89
Todd Lipe '91
Tom Sexton '79
Selena Wilkes Tory '96
Marvin Moore '99
Inducted 2008
Ginger Hamric
Herman Helms '48 (d)
Charlie Little '64
Joe Popp '52 (d)
Tracey Scruggs '90
Ginger Hamric
Herman Helms '48 (d)
Charlie Little '64
Joe Popp '52 (d)
Tracey Scruggs '90
Inducted 2005
James Brown '74 (d)
Thomas Ferland(d) '86
Angela (Harbour) Mayfield '93
Mike Warfield '91
James Brown '74 (d)
Thomas Ferland(d) '86
Angela (Harbour) Mayfield '93
Mike Warfield '91
Inducted 2001
Anne Marie Contesti '90
Gary S. Kochman '70
Bill E. Peeler '54 (d)
Richard C. Snyder '56
Anne Marie Contesti '90
Gary S. Kochman '70
Bill E. Peeler '54 (d)
Richard C. Snyder '56
Inducted 1999
Lisa Kearns-Ball '88
Charles A. Beatty '84
Donald M. Davis Jr. '74
Horace E. Medford '61
David T. Snyder '68
Richard N. Williams '57 (d)
Lisa Kearns-Ball '88
Charles A. Beatty '84
Donald M. Davis Jr. '74
Horace E. Medford '61
David T. Snyder '68
Richard N. Williams '57 (d)
Inducted 1998
Tom C. Childress '64
Ronald L. Crouse '64
Gene K. Fleming '58
Vernon G. Price Jr. '49 (d)
C. David Robbins '66
Debra Book Shelton '71
Tom C. Childress '64
Ronald L. Crouse '64
Gene K. Fleming '58
Vernon G. Price Jr. '49 (d)
C. David Robbins '66
Debra Book Shelton '71
Inducted 1997
William D. Billings '50 (d)
Elaine Jordon Blair '74
L. Drew Buie '69
S. Leon Burleson '68
Frank 'Dutch' Meyer (d)
Herman Miles '78 (d)
William D. Billings '50 (d)
Elaine Jordon Blair '74
L. Drew Buie '69
S. Leon Burleson '68
Frank 'Dutch' Meyer (d)
Herman Miles '78 (d)
Inducted 1996
David L. Campbell '66
Patricia C. Domer '73
Mark A. Simpson '84
Homer M. Thompson '51 (d)
David L. Campbell '66
Patricia C. Domer '73
Mark A. Simpson '84
Homer M. Thompson '51 (d)
Inducted 1995
Bryan M. Applefield '66
Wilbert V. Campagna '58 (d)
Garland S. Davis '70
Patricia Rice Whitley
Bryan M. Applefield '66
Wilbert V. Campagna '58 (d)
Garland S. Davis '70
Patricia Rice Whitley
Inducted 1994
Jane Thomas Anderson '51
Benjamin F. Callahan '80 (d)
Eric K. Harris '78
Robert L. Linder '52 (d)
Jane Thomas Anderson '51
Benjamin F. Callahan '80 (d)
Eric K. Harris '78
Robert L. Linder '52 (d)
Inducted 1993
Larry M. Beightol '64
R. Dwayne Grant '82
Gerald M. Whisenhunt '60
Nan Stauffer Whitley '74
Larry M. Beightol '64
R. Dwayne Grant '82
Gerald M. Whisenhunt '60
Nan Stauffer Whitley '74
Inducted 1992
None
None
Inducted 1991
Harry Dinges '37 (d)
William L. Guy '38 (d)
Charles J. Lynn '73 (d)
Ronald L. Nicewonger '64
Larry J. Taylor '52
Harry Dinges '37 (d)
William L. Guy '38 (d)
Charles J. Lynn '73 (d)
Ronald L. Nicewonger '64
Larry J. Taylor '52
Inducted 1990
Michael W. Dickens '72
F. Larrell Forbis '62
Lester E. Gardner '50
Steven Kim Smith '76
Michael W. Dickens '72
F. Larrell Forbis '62
Lester E. Gardner '50
Steven Kim Smith '76
Inducted 1988
William J. Bailey '73
Leo G. Morgan '41 (d)
William J. Rendleman '40 (d)
Jean E. Worthington '62 (d)
William J. Bailey '73
Leo G. Morgan '41 (d)
William J. Rendleman '40 (d)
Jean E. Worthington '62 (d)
Inducted 1987
Anthony M. Georgiana '47
Donald C. Hanley '47 (d)
Woodrow S. Helfrich '59
Richard J. Rendleman '41 (d)
Anthony M. Georgiana '47
Donald C. Hanley '47 (d)
Woodrow S. Helfrich '59
Richard J. Rendleman '41 (d)
Inducted 1986
Martin L. Barnes '48
Harold W. Carter '56 (d)
C. Doug Chalk '60
Arliss E. Claar '49
William A. Greene '49 (d)
Alfred L. Johnson '64 (d)
Jerry L. Maye '65
Robert E. Pearson '35 (d)
Gregory W. Singleton '74 (d)
Capt. James Whitener '32 (d)
Martin L. Barnes '48
Harold W. Carter '56 (d)
C. Doug Chalk '60
Arliss E. Claar '49
William A. Greene '49 (d)
Alfred L. Johnson '64 (d)
Jerry L. Maye '65
Robert E. Pearson '35 (d)
Gregory W. Singleton '74 (d)
Capt. James Whitener '32 (d)
Inducted 1982
Albert H. Gudger '48
M.M. Richards '41 (d)
William Speacht '49 (d)
T.W. Summersett '30 (d)
Albert H. Gudger '48
M.M. Richards '41 (d)
William Speacht '49 (d)
T.W. Summersett '30 (d)
HERInducted 1980
Carroll W. Bowen '46 (d)
Harold W. Bowen '46
Joseph S. Ferebee '42
Gerald K. Husser, Sr. '65 (d) E
Carroll W. Bowen '46 (d)
Harold W. Bowen '46
Joseph S. Ferebee '42
Gerald K. Husser, Sr. '65 (d) E
Inducted 1979
Andrew C. Appanaitis, Sr. '34 (d)
Edwin J. Garland '36 (d)
Col. Louis A. Green '42 (d)
M. Lee Spears '49 (d)
Andrew C. Appanaitis, Sr. '34 (d)
Edwin J. Garland '36 (d)
Col. Louis A. Green '42 (d)
M. Lee Spears '49 (d)
Inducted 1978
Vernon A. Benson '45
M. Lamar Dorton '48
David E. Faust (d)
Enoch A. Goodman '38 (d)
Joseph B. Oxendine '52
Frank B. 'Bucky' Pope III '64
Gilmer G. Robinson '33 (d)
Carlton E. 'Pete' Stout '58
Vernon A. Benson '45
M. Lamar Dorton '48
David E. Faust (d)
Enoch A. Goodman '38 (d)
Joseph B. Oxendine '52
Frank B. 'Bucky' Pope III '64
Gilmer G. Robinson '33 (d)
Carlton E. 'Pete' Stout '58
Inducted 1977
Charles N. Clark '40 (d)
Donald E. Fuoss '47
Dwight W. Holshouser '43
Ralph E. Kesler '33 (d)
Gordon A. Kirkland (d)
W. Ellis Meehan '37 (d)
Daniel Witmer '34 (d)
Raymond W. Yagiello '47 (d)
Charles N. Clark '40 (d)
Donald E. Fuoss '47
Dwight W. Holshouser '43
Ralph E. Kesler '33 (d)
Gordon A. Kirkland (d)
W. Ellis Meehan '37 (d)
Daniel Witmer '34 (d)
Raymond W. Yagiello '47 (d)
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