Wall of Fame Inductees

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 Second Row: Russell Hampton, Don Ferguson, Vernon L. "Ben" Peterson, Kenneth Stiegel, Carl Ashbaugh Third Row: Donald Glenn, R. L. Coberly, James Carpenter, James Cook, Bob Colyer

Coaches: Head Coach Richard Carter and Assistant Coach Harry Dennis
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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 Klaus, Lee Koonce, Gene Larche, Steve Litten, Mark Martin, Alex Martin, John Martin, Kevin Mason Ed Mc Curdy, 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
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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
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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 Bankson, 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: LD Weldon and Jerry Hampton
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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 Tickemeyer, Alan Bell, Glenn Brush.

Coaches: Jerry Hampton, Harry Larche
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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 Creson, Katrina Sumsion

Coaches: Head Coach: Kevin Sherry, Asst. Coach: Fred Wagenaar
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