They've caught, they've run, they've thrown. They've skied, boxed and swam.
They did it with distinction.
They are the charter members of the newly founded Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame ? a collection of student-athletes, coaches and administrators that spans more than 100 years of University of Idaho history. They are our legends, our heroes.
“The University of Idaho has a rich tradition and a celebrated history,” director of athletics Rob Spear said. “What has been missing, though, is a tribute to those whose athletic achievement is legend and upon whom our spirit has been built.
“This was an exhaustive process, yet a fruitful one in that we now are honoring the individuals whose names always will be associated with being an Idaho Vandal. It gives me great pleasure to introduce the charter members of the Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame.”
The induction ceremony and dinner are Sept. 7 at the International Ballroom at the University of Idaho Student Union Building. The social begins at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is $150 for an individual; $250 for a couple. For reservations, call Becky Paull at 208-885-0245 or Margaret Henderson at 208-885-0224. For tickets to the Sept. 8 Hall of Fame Football Game (Idaho vs. Cal Poly), call 1-88-88-UIDAHO or 208-885-6466.
Charter members
2007 Inductees
Wayne Anderson
Dee Andros
Nancy Bechtholdt Koch
Eirik Berggren
Denise Brose Sparkman
Frank Bruder
Herb Carlson
Tawanda Chiwira
Kathy Clark
Bob Curtis
Russell Davis
Pat Dobratz
Kasey Dunn
Franky Echevarria
Hec Edmundson
John Friesz
Abe Goff
Leon Green
Chet Hall
Randy Hall
Alan Head
Jerry Hendren
Tom Hilbert
Ken Hobart
Norm Iverson
Gus Johnson
Elmer Jordan
Craig Juntenen
Frank Kara
Ted Kara
Mike Keller
Carl Kiilsgaard
Flip Kleffner
Sib Kleffner
Ed Knecht
Jerry Kramer
Sherriden May
Sam Merriman
Don Monson
Alli Nieman
Jim Norton
Doug Nussmeier
Dan O'Brien
Joachim Olsen
Mary Raese Martin
Mindy Rice Madsen
Katja Schreiber
Ken Schrom
Gary Simmons
Chris Tormey
Wayne Walker
Marvin Washington
John Yarno
1940 Boxing Team
1941 Boxing Team
1982 Men's Basketball Team
1986 Women's Basketball Team
2008 Inductees
Bill Belknap
Julian Benoit
Reg Carolan
Whaylon Coleman
Rick DeMulling
Laune Erickson
Rich Fox
Kelly Gibbons McDonald
Mike Hollis
Sverre Kongsgaard
Brian Kellerman
Trond Knaplund
Len Lawr
Orlando Lightfoot
Ray McDonald
Yo Murphy
Ryan Phillips
Jim Prestel
Barb Probst
Fred Quinn
Jeff Robinson
Mark Schlereth
Patsy Sharples Schehrer
Dick Sheppard
Rolly Shumway
Willis Smith
Bill Stoneman
Joel Thomas
Karen Thompson Alsager
Ray Turner
Karl Von Tagen
Leonard Walker
Dar Walters
John Webster
Knute Westergren
Willette White
Guy Wicks
Nancy Wicks Dahlquist
Colleen Williams Cozzetto
1998 Football Team
