Athletic Hall of Fame

The University of Dubuque Alumni Association established the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989 as a permanent place to honor those individuals who have promoted and served the University through its athletic programs. 
Criteria for Individuals:
  • Have been out of college for at least seven years
  • Been selected First Team All-Conference; earned All-Region/All-American status
  • Lettered in a varsity sport at UD
  • Have made an outstanding contribution to the stature of the university athletic program and the ideals of the community life as a member of an athletic team
  • Continuous support of UD
Criteria for Team Award:
  • Won a conference championship and/or were invited for NCAA postseason play
  • Must have been at least 10 years since accomplishment
 Criteria for Hall of Distinction:

  • Made a significant contribution to UD as an administrator, member of the athletic support staff, coach, and/or alumnus/alumna booster

  • Have been out of college for seven years

  • Made an outstanding contribution to the stature of the university athletic program and to the ideals of community life at UD

  • Demonstrate significant lifelong contributions to society, community, or athletics through service and leadership

Nominate a deserving Spartan today!

2014

  • Amber (Meyer) DeSousa View Bio
    Amber (Meyer)
    DeSousa
    Induction: 2023
    Softball
  • Alexandra (Watkins) Zurbuchen View Bio
    Alexandra (Watkins)
    Zurbuchen
    Induction: 2023
    Women's Soccer

2013

  • Wyatt Hanus View Bio
    Wyatt
    Hanus
    Induction: 2021
    Football
  • Miles Hookstead View Bio
    Miles
    Hookstead
    Induction: 2022
    Men's Basketball, Football
  • Nick McDonald View Bio
    Nick
    McDonald
    Induction: 2022
    Men's Soccer
  • Mollie Whiting View Bio
    Mollie
    Whiting
    Induction: 2021
    Women's Basketball

2012

  • Davivorn Dowe View Bio
    Davivorn
    Dowe
    Induction: 2023
    Track and Field
  • Justin Spaulding View Bio
    Justin
    Spaulding
    Induction: 2019
    Football

2011

  • 2011 Football Team View Bio
    2011
    Football Team
    Induction: 2023
    Football
  • Sidney (Rangel) Kohl View Bio
    Sidney (Rangel)
    Kohl
    Induction: 2019
    Women's Soccer
  • Sara (Fassbinder) Salter View Bio
    Sara (Fassbinder)
    Salter
    Induction: 2022
    Women's Soccer
  • Michael Zweifel View Bio
    Michael
    Zweifel
    Induction: 2018
    Football

2010

  • Evan Brown View Bio
    Evan
    Brown
    Induction: 2018
    Wrestling
  • Jermar Jackson View Bio
    Jermar
    Jackson
    Induction: 2019
    Football
  • Joshua Terrell View Bio
    Joshua
    Terrell
    Induction: 2019
    Wrestling

2008

  • Tyler Daugherty View Bio
    Tyler
    Daugherty
    Induction: 2017
    Men's Basketball
  • Orlando Walton View Bio
    Orlando
    Walton
    Induction: 2021
    Football, Track and Field

2007

  • Kimberly (Monigold) Kudlacik View Bio
    Kimberly (Monigold)
    Kudlacik
    Induction: 2015
    Track and Field, Women's Soccer
  • Nick Thomas View Bio
    Nick
    Thomas
    Induction: 2022
    Men's Basketball

2006

  • DeAndre Bovan View Bio
    DeAndre
    Bovan
    Induction: 2016
    Track and Field
  • Jodi (Thomas) Kinney View Bio
    Jodi (Thomas)
    Kinney
    Induction: 2018
    Volleyball
  • Daunta Peterson View Bio
    Daunta
    Peterson
    Induction: 2021
    Football, Track and Field
  • Gregg Wiersema View Bio
    Gregg
    Wiersema
    Induction: 2017
    Track and Field

2005

  • Basil Steele View Bio
    Basil
    Steele
    Induction: 2015
    Track and Field

2004

  • Dana (Kester) Harrold View Bio
    Dana (Kester)
    Harrold
    Induction: 2011
    Women's Basketball

2002

  • Bryan Kuehn View Bio
    Bryan
    Kuehn
    Induction: 2018
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field
  • Greta Pemsl View Bio
    Greta
    Pemsl
    Induction: 2009
    Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
  • Lisa (Demerath) Schultz View Bio
    Lisa (Demerath)
    Schultz
    Induction: 2012
    Track and Field, Cross Country

2001

  • Patrick Cleary View Bio
    Patrick
    Cleary
    Induction: 2021
    Track and Field, Cross Country
  • Sara (Gassmann) Higgins View Bio
    Sara (Gassmann)
    Higgins
    Induction: 2015
    Softball, Volleyball

2000

  • Greg Ortberg View Bio
    Greg
    Ortberg
    Induction: 2013
    Football, Track and Field

1999

  • Jennifer Corwin View Bio
    Jennifer
    Corwin
    Induction: 2022
    Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball

1998

  • Randy Hefel View Bio
    Randy
    Hefel
    Induction: 2022
    Baseball

1997

  • Tina Felderman View Bio
    Tina
    Felderman
    Induction: 2014
    Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
  • Amanda (Dickson) Jushka View Bio
    Amanda (Dickson)
    Jushka
    Induction: 2014
    Women's Basketball, Volleyball

1996

  • Amy (Meyer) Buss View Bio
    Amy (Meyer)
    Buss
    Induction: 2017
    Track and Field, Volleyball
  • Deb (Young) McDonnell View Bio
    Deb (Young)
    McDonnell
    Induction: 2016
    Volleyball

1995

  • Tim Felderman View Bio
    Tim
    Felderman
    Induction: 2007
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Cross Country
  • Stacey (Gassmann) Ruff View Bio
    Stacey (Gassmann)
    Ruff
    Induction: 2006
    Volleyball, Coach

1994

  • Robert W. Raleigh III View Bio
    Robert W.
    Raleigh III
    Induction: 2005
    Football, Track and Field
  • Tim Wagner View Bio
    Tim
    Wagner
    Induction: 2015
    Baseball, Football, Men's Golf

1992

  • Dave View Bio
    Dave "Moses"
    Crawford
    Induction: 2003
    Men's Basketball

1991

  • Damon Rogers View Bio
    Damon
    Rogers
    Induction: 2011
    Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis

1990

  • Roger Waialae View Bio
    Roger
    Waialae
    Induction: 2008
    Football, Men's Golf

1989

  • Grayling Gordon View Bio
    Grayling
    Gordon
    Induction: 2004
    Men's Basketball, Track and Field

1988

  • Nancy (Nagel) Leonard View Bio
    Nancy (Nagel)
    Leonard
    Induction: 2017
    Women's Tennis
  • Roger Little View Bio
    Roger
    Little
    Induction: 2003
    Football
  • Dawn (Laubach) Tschiggfrie View Bio
    Dawn (Laubach)
    Tschiggfrie
    Induction: 2010
    Women's Basketball
  • Penny Wehrs View Bio
    Penny
    Wehrs
    Induction: 1998
    Women's Basketball

1987

  • June (Salow) Wooten View Bio
    June (Salow)
    Wooten
    Induction: 2007
    Women's Basketball

1986

  • Christina (Morrison) Basich View Bio
    Christina (Morrison)
    Basich
    Induction: 2006
    Women's Basketball
  • Thomas Hurst View Bio
    Thomas
    Hurst
    Induction: 2018
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf
  • Tim Lundquist View Bio
    Tim
    Lundquist
    Induction: 2000
    Men's Basketball

1985

  • Charles Haas View Bio
    Charles
    Haas
    Induction: 1999
    Football, Wrestling
  • Janice (Thielen) Snead View Bio
    Janice (Thielen)
    Snead
    Induction: 2000
    Track and Field, Softball, Volleyball
  • Jan (Jacobs) Unruh View Bio
    Jan (Jacobs)
    Unruh
    Induction: 1995
    Track and Field, Volleyball

1984

  • Scott Harris View Bio
    Scott
    Harris
    Induction: 2009
    Baseball, Men's Golf
  • Lynn (Werner) Phillips View Bio
    Lynn (Werner)
    Phillips
    Induction: 2016
    Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball

1983

  • Lori (Anda) Bowen View Bio
    Lori (Anda)
    Bowen
    Induction: 2003
    Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball
  • Keith Graves View Bio
    Keith
    Graves
    Induction: 2014
    Football, Track and Field
  • Lori (Kamp) Wieters View Bio
    Lori (Kamp)
    Wieters
    Induction: 2008
    Women's Basketball, Volleyball

1982

  • Todd Cox View Bio
    Todd
    Cox
    Induction: 2008
    Baseball, Football
  • Tim Finn View Bio
    Tim
    Finn
    Induction: 2005
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field

1981

  • Mike Masters View Bio
    Mike
    Masters
    Induction: 2004
    Football
  • Dwight Peerson View Bio
    Dwight
    Peerson
    Induction: 2021
    Football
  • Eugene Rowell View Bio
    Eugene
    Rowell
    Induction: 1991
    Football, Wrestling
  • Robert Salinas View Bio
    Robert
    Salinas
    Induction: 1995
    Football, Track and Field
  • Rick Steil View Bio
    Rick
    Steil
    Induction: 1992
    Football
  • Rick Wallace View Bio
    Rick
    Wallace
    Induction: 2019
    Football
  • Douglas Wilson View Bio
    Douglas
    Wilson
    Induction: 2004
    Football

1980

  • Jeffrey Benson View Bio
    Jeffrey
    Benson
    Induction: 1998
    Cross Country, Men's Tennis

1979

  • John Herrig View Bio
    John
    Herrig
    Induction: 2016
    Track and Field, Cross Country

1978

  • Jim Kinney View Bio
    Jim
    Kinney
    Induction: 1989
    Men's Basketball, Men's Golf
  • Rodney Kiolbassa View Bio
    Rodney
    Kiolbassa
    Induction: 2014
    Football
  • Felicia Payne View Bio
    Felicia
    Payne
    Induction: 2019
    Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Volleyball

1977

  • Dave Kuehl View Bio
    Dave
    Kuehl
    Induction: 1989
    Men's Basketball

1976

  • Bryan Dunn View Bio
    Bryan
    Dunn
    Induction: 1990
    Men's Basketball

1975

  • Steve Brown View Bio
    Steve
    Brown
    Induction: 1995
    Football, Track and Field, Wrestling

1974

  • Tom Cummings View Bio
    Tom
    Cummings
    Induction: 2001
    Track and Field, Cross Country, Men's Tennis

1972

  • Charles Knutsen View Bio
    Charles
    Knutsen
    Induction: 1994
    Football, Wrestling

1971

  • Steven Nash View Bio
    Steven
    Nash
    Induction: 2011
    Football

1970

  • Robert Finnegan View Bio
    Robert
    Finnegan
    Induction: 1989
    Men's Basketball
  • Gary Grimm View Bio
    Gary
    Grimm
    Induction: 1993
    Men's Basketball, Football
  • Gary Kane View Bio
    Gary
    Kane
    Induction: 2010
    Baseball, Football

1969

  • John Smith View Bio
    John
    Smith
    Induction: 1989
    Men's Basketball, Football

1968

  • Dan Daack View Bio
    Dan
    Daack
    Induction: 1995
    Football, Wrestling
  • Obie Sadler View Bio
    Obie
    Sadler
    Induction: 1992
    Track and Field, Cross Country, Wrestling

1967

  • David L. Bacon View Bio
    David L.
    Bacon
    Induction: 2011
    Football
  • Robert Glenn View Bio
    Robert
    Glenn
    Induction: 2012
    Football, Wrestling
  • Paul Krause View Bio
    Paul
    Krause
    Induction: 1993
    Football
  • James Martin View Bio
    James
    Martin
    Induction: 2003
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football
  • Fred Van Iten View Bio
    Fred
    Van Iten
    Induction: 2010
    Baseball, Men's Basketball

1966

  • Rick Anderson View Bio
    Rick
    Anderson
    Induction: 1998
    Football
  • Dozier Jones View Bio
    Dozier
    Jones
    Induction: 2004
    Football

1965

  • Robert Noth View Bio
    Robert
    Noth
    Induction: 1999
    Football, Track and Field, Wrestling

1964

  • David Sage View Bio
    David
    Sage
    Induction: 2007
    Track and Field, Cross Country, Wrestling

1963

  • Scott Berry View Bio
    Scott
    Berry
    Induction: 1990
    Football, Track and Field
  • John E. Dierks View Bio
    John E.
    Dierks
    Induction: 2023
    Track and Field
  • James Fox View Bio
    James
    Fox
    Induction: 2003
    Football, Wrestling
  • Jerry Petitgoue View Bio
    Jerry
    Petitgoue
    Induction: 2013
    Men's Basketball, Hall of Distinction

1962

  • Peter Boyd View Bio
    Peter
    Boyd
    Induction: 1991
    Track and Field, Cross Country
  • Darrel Rathje View Bio
    Darrel
    Rathje
    Induction: 2005
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field
  • Russell Spearman View Bio
    Russell
    Spearman
    Induction: 2008
    Football, Track and Field
  • Maurice View Bio
    Maurice "Maury"
    Waugh
    Induction: 2012
    Baseball, Football, Hall of Distinction

1961

  • Jon Davison View Bio
    Jon
    Davison
    Induction: 1994
    Men's Basketball, Coach
  • Dale Giesler View Bio
    Dale
    Giesler
    Induction: 1991
    Football, Track and Field
  • Juris Terauds View Bio
    Juris
    Terauds
    Induction: 2006
    Track and Field

1960

  • John Hudson View Bio
    John
    Hudson
    Induction: 2006
    Track and Field, Cross Country
  • J. Bruce Meriwether View Bio
    J. Bruce
    Meriwether
    Induction: 1994
    Men's Basketball, Football

1959

  • Brian McGregor View Bio
    Brian
    McGregor
    Induction: 2003
    Football, Track and Field

1957

  • Rev. Roger Patton View Bio
    Rev. Roger
    Patton
    Induction: 2007
    Football, Wrestling
  • Hank Pillard View Bio
    Hank
    Pillard
    Induction: 2003
    Football, Hall of Distinction, Wrestling
  • Norm Rathje View Bio
    Norm
    Rathje
    Induction: 1989
    Football, Track and Field, Wrestling
  • William J. Reid View Bio
    William J.
    Reid
    Induction: 2004
    Men's Basketball, Track and Field
  • Robert Williams View Bio
    Robert
    Williams
    Induction: 1989
    Track and Field

1956

  • William View Bio
    William "George"
    French
    Induction: 1997
    Track and Field, Cross Country
  • Grahan View Bio
    Grahan "Scotty"
    Turnbull
    Induction: 2000
    Track and Field

1955

  • Warren Melchert View Bio
    Warren
    Melchert
    Induction: 2005
    Track and Field, Cross Country, Hall of Distinction, Wrestling

1954

  • Ivan Livingstone View Bio
    Ivan
    Livingstone
    Induction: 1990
    Track and Field
  • Arnie Ziegler View Bio
    Arnie
    Ziegler
    Induction: 1997
    Track and Field

1953

  • Colonel Robert View Bio
    Colonel Robert "Wick"
    Wicklund
    Induction: 2003
    Men's Basketball, Football, Hall of Distinction

1952

  • William View Bio
    William "Bill"
    Johannsen
    Induction: 2010
    Track and Field
  • Robert Purcell View Bio
    Robert
    Purcell
    Induction: 1992
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field

1951

  • Tony Schavone View Bio
    Tony
    Schavone
    Induction: 2001
    Football, Coach

1950

  • William Burnette View Bio
    William
    Burnette
    Induction: 1995
    Football
  • Bret W. View Bio
    Bret W. "The Jet"
    Johannsen
    Induction: 2006
    Baseball, Track and Field
  • Eldon View Bio
    Eldon "Bud"
    Loats
    Induction: 1994
    Men's Basketball, Football
  • Keith View Bio
    Keith "Beef"
    Malone
    Induction: 1995
    Football
  • Robert B. Miller View Bio
    Robert B.
    Miller
    Induction: 1993
    Football
  • LeRoy Watts View Bio
    LeRoy
    Watts
    Induction: 1997
    Men's Basketball, Track and Field

1949

  • Jerry Borg View Bio
    Jerry
    Borg
    Induction: 1994
    Men's Basketball, Track and Field
  • Rena (Hutchins) Edgerton View Bio
    Rena (Hutchins)
    Edgerton
    Induction: 2004
    Women's Basketball, Hall of Distinction, Cheer and Stunting
  • Earl View Bio
    Earl "Duke"
    Gantenbein
    Induction: 1991
    Men's Basketball, Football

1948

  • Robert View Bio
    Robert "Joe"
    Kuefler
    Induction: 1994
    Football

1947

  • Bruce Freeman View Bio
    Bruce
    Freeman
    Induction: 1996
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field
  • Ray Kuefler View Bio
    Ray
    Kuefler
    Induction: 1993
    Football
  • Clarence Lossin View Bio
    Clarence
    Lossin
    Induction: 1997
    Football
  • Robert Sellergren View Bio
    Robert
    Sellergren
    Induction: 1996
    Men's Basketball, Football

1943

  • Emil Lussow View Bio
    Emil
    Lussow
    Induction: 1989
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field
  • Lawrence View Bio
    Lawrence "L.K."
    Sandoval
    Induction: 1995
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field, Men's Tennis, Wrestling

1942

  • Bill Riedel View Bio
    Bill
    Riedel
    Induction: 1989
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field
  • Robert View Bio
    Robert "Bucky"
    Schiers
    Induction: 1990
    Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Tennis

1941

  • Milton Conzett View Bio
    Milton
    Conzett
    Induction: 1993
    Wrestling
  • Eldon Werkheiser View Bio
    Eldon
    Werkheiser
    Induction: 1992
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field

1940

  • Melvin View Bio
    Melvin "Sweet Pea"
    McDonald
    Induction: 2003
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field

1939

  • Donovan Emery View Bio
    Donovan
    Emery
    Induction: 1989
    Football, Track and Field

1938

  • Herbert Fetrow View Bio
    Herbert
    Fetrow
    Induction: 1991
    Football, Track and Field
  • Carol (Mundhenke) Gibbs View Bio
    Carol (Mundhenke)
    Gibbs
    Induction: 1990
    Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis
  • Theatrice E. Gibbs View Bio
    Theatrice E.
    Gibbs
    Induction: 1992

1937

  • William Miller View Bio
    William
    Miller
    Induction: 1990
    Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field

1935

  • Wilbur Mundhenke View Bio
    Wilbur
    Mundhenke
    Induction: 1995
    Football
  • Gene Siekmann View Bio
    Gene
    Siekmann
    Induction: 2004
    Men's Basketball, Track and Field, Hall of Distinction

1927

  • Dr. Donovan Ward View Bio
    Dr. Donovan
    Ward
    Induction: 1992
    Football

1925

  • Edward View Bio
    Edward "Red"
    Taber
    Induction: 2007
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football

1922

  • Johnny Armstrong View Bio
    Johnny
    Armstrong
    Induction: 1989
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field

1921

  • Clarence T. Peterson View Bio
    Clarence T.
    Peterson
    Induction: 1990
    Coach

1919

  • Solomon Butler View Bio
    Solomon
    Butler
    Induction: 1989
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field
  • Clarence Parker View Bio
    Clarence
    Parker
    Induction: 1989
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football

1917

  • Cornelius Hook View Bio
    Cornelius
    Hook
    Induction: 1991
    Football