MAC Hall Of Fame
MAC Hall of Fame 2012 Class Press Release
MAC Hall of Fame 2013 Class Press Release
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES 2013 HALL OF FAME CLASS
Seven iconic names in MAC history—Dave Keilitz, Kim Knuth, Bill Mallory, Brad Maynard, John Offerdahl, Christi Smith, Gary Trent—will be inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame on May 30, 2013.
Cleveland, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced today the 2013 MAC Hall of Fame Induction Class as seven new members will be inducted in the MAC Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 30 at the MAC Honor’s Dinner at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel.
The seven inductees are Dave Keilitz (Central Michigan, baseball), Kim Knuth (Toledo, women’s basketball), Bill Mallory (Miami/Northern Illinois, football), Brad Maynard (Ball State, football), John Offerdahl (Western Michigan, football), Christi Smith (Akron, track and field) and Gary Trent (Ohio, men’s basketball).
“It is only appropriate for our Conference to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of our former student-athletes and coaches, specifically these seven individuals, and their achievements during their time competing in the Mid-American Conference,” said Dr. Jon Steinbrecher, MAC Commissioner. “We are honored to welcome them to the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame.”
“The Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame is a testament to the achievements of those that have competed in this great Conference,” added Steinbrecher.
The MAC Hall of Fame was approved by the MAC Council of Presidents in 1987. The charter class was inducted in 1988 and subsequent classes were added in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1994. After six induction classes, the MAC Hall of Fame maintained 52 members until it was reinstated in May of 2012. This year’s class brings the number of MAC Hall of Fame inductees to 65 individuals from eight classes.
Tickets are available for the MAC Honor's Dinner on Thursday, May 30 at 6:00 pm ET at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel. Individual tickets ($65 each) and a table of ten ($650) are available for purchase. Contact Julie Kachner at the Mid-American Conference office at 216-566-4622.
MAC Hall of Fame Inductees:
Harold Anderson, Bowling Green, Basketball, 1991
Janet Bachna, Kent State, Gymnastics, 1992
Joe Begala, Kent State, Wrestling, 1991
Tom Beutler, Toledo, Football, 1994
Kermit Blosser*, Ohio, Golf, 1988
Jim Corrigall, Kent State, Football, 1994
Hasely Crawford, Eastern Michigan, Track & Field, 1991
Ben Curtis, Kent State, Men’s Golf, 2012
Caroline (Mast) Daugherty, Ohio, Basketball, 1994
Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan, Football, 2012
Chuck Ealey*, Toledo, Football, 1988
Fran Ebert, Western Michigan, Softball/Basketball, 1992
Wayne Embry, Miami, Men’s Basketball, 2012
John Gill, Western Michigan, Athlete/Coach/Admin., 1994
Maurice Harvey, Ball State, Football, 1992
Bill Hess, Ohio, Football Coach, 1992
Gary Hogeboom, Central Michigan, Football, 1994
Fred Jacoby, former MAC Commissioner, 1990
Bob James, former MAC Commissioner , 1989
Ron Johnson*, Eastern Michigan, Football, 1988
Karen Fitzpatrick, Ball State, Field Hockey, 2012
Dave Keilitz, Central Michigan, Baseball, 2013
Ted Kjolhede*, Central Michigan, Basketball, 1988
Kim Knuth, Toledo, Women's Basketball, 2013
Ken Kremer, Ball State, Football , 1991
Bill Lajoie, Western Michigan, Baseball, 1991
Jack Lambert*, Kent State, Football, 1988
Frank Lauterbur, Toledo, Football, 1990
Mel Long, Toledo, Football, 1992
Charlie Maher, Western Michigan, Baseball, 1989
Bill Mallory, Miami/Northern Illinois, Football, 2013
Brad Maynard, Ball State, Football, 2013
Ray McCallum*, Ball State, Basketball, 1988
Jack McLain, MAC Football official, 1992
Karen Michalak, Central Michigan, Basketball/Track/Field Hockey, 1992
Gordon Minty, Eastern Michigan, Track & Field, 1994
Steve Mix, Toledo, Basketball, 1989
Thurman Munson, Kent State, Baseball, 1990
Ira Murchison, Western Michigan, Track & Field, 1990
Don Nehlen, Bowling Green, Football, 1994
Manny Newsome*, Western Michigan, Basketball, 1988
Bob Nichols, Toledo, Men’s Basketball, 2012
John Offerdahl, Western Michigan, Football, 2013
Bob Owchinko, Eastern Michigan, Baseball, 1992
Ara Parseghian*, Miam, Football , 1988
Doyt Perry*, Bowling Green, Football, 1988
John Pont, Miami, Football player/coach, 1992
John Pruis, Ball State, President , 1994
Trevor Rees, Kent State, Football, 1989
David Reese*, former MAC Commissioner, 1988
George Rider, Miami, Track & Field, 1989
William Rohr, Miami, Basketball Coach, 1994
Dan Roundfield, Central Michigan, Basketball, 1990
Bo Schembechler, Miami, Football , 1991
Mike Schmidt, Ohio, Baseball, 2012
Dick Shrider, Miami, Basketball, 1990
Christi Smith, Akron, Track and Field, 2013
Jim Snyder, Ohio, Basketball, 1991
Shafer Suggs, Ball State, Football, 1989
Phil Villapiano, Bowling Green, Football, 1992
Nate Thurmond, Bowling Green, Basketball, 1989
Gary Trent, Ohio, Men's Basketball, 2013
Bob Welch, Eastern Michigan, Baseball, 1990
Dave Wottle, Bowling Green, Track & Field, 1990
Bob Wren, Ohio, Baseball, 1989
*Charter member
1988 MAC Hall of Fame Charter Member Class (10):
Kermit Blosser, Ohio, Golf
Chuck Ealey, Toledo, Football
Ron Johnson, Eastern Michigan, Football
Ted Kjolhede, Central Michigan, Basketball
Jack Lambert, Kent State, Football
Ray McCallum, Ball State, Basketball
Manny Newsome, Western Michigan, Basketball
Ara Parseghian, Miam, Football
Doyt Perry, Bowling Green, Football
David Reese, former MAC Commissioner
1989 MAC Hall of Fame Class (8):
Bob James, former MAC Commissioner
Charlie Maher, Western Michigan, Baseball
Steve Mix, Toledo, Basketball
Trevor Rees, Kent State, Football
George Rider, Miami, Track & Field
Shafer Suggs, Ball State, Football
Nate Thurmond, Bowling Green, Basketball
Bob Wren, Ohio, Baseball
1990 MAC Hall of Fame Class (8):
Fred Jacoby, former MAC Commissioner
Frank Lauterbur, Toledo, Football
Thurman Munson, Kent State, Baseball
Ira Murchison, Western Michigan, Track & Field
Dan Roundfield, Central Michigan, Basketball
Dick Shrider, Miami, Basketball
Bob Welch, Eastern Michigan, Baseball
Dave Wottle, Bowling Green, Track & Field
1991 MAC Hall of Fame Class (7):
Harold Anderson, Bowling Green, Basketball
Joe Begala, Kent State, Wrestling
Hasely Crawford, Eastern Michigan, Track & Field
Ken Kremer, Ball State, Football
Bill Lajoie, Western Michigan, Baseball
Bo Schembechler, Miami, Football
Jim Snyder, Ohio, Basketball
1992 MAC Hall of Fame Class (10):
Janet Bachna, Kent State, Gymnastics
Fran Ebert, Western Michigan, Softball/Basketball
Maurice Harvey, Ball State, Football
Bill Hess, Ohio, Football Coach
Mel Long, Toledo, Football
Jack McLain, MAC Football official
Karen Michalak, Central Michigan, Basketball/Track/Field Hockey
Bob Owchinko, Eastern Michigan, Baseball
John Pont, Miami, Football player/coach
Phil Villapiano, Bowling Green, Football
1994 MAC Hall of Fame Class (9):
Tom Beutler, Toledo, Football
Jim Corrigall, Kent State, Football
Caroline (Mast) Daugherty, Ohio, Basketball
John Gill, Western Michigan, Athlete/Coach/Admin.
Gary Hogeboom, Central Michigan, Football
Gordon Minty, Eastern Michigan, Track & Field
Don Nehlen, Bowling Green, Football
John Pruis, Ball State, President
William Rohr, Miami, Basketball Coach
2012 MAC Hall of Fame Class (6):
Ben Curtis, Kent State, Men’s Golf
Herb Deromedi, Central Michigan, Football
Wayne Embry, Miami, Men’s Basketball
Karen Fitzpatrick, Ball State, Field Hockey
Bob Nichols, Toledo, Men’s Basketball
Mike Schmidt, Ohio, Baseball
2013 MAC Hall of Fame Class (7):
Dave Keilitz, Central Michigan, baseball
Kim Knuth, Toledo, women’s basketball
Bill Mallory, Miami/Northern Illinois, football
Brad Maynard, Ball State, football
John Offerdahl, Western Michigan, football
Christi Smith, Akron, track and field
Gary Trent, Ohio, men’s basketball