Three individuals and three teams will be inducted into the Kalamazoo College Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the Alumni Association Awards ceremony on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016.
This year's individual inductees are Craig Fleming '11 (swimming), Steven H. Nasson '98 (tennis) and Katharine R. Stefl '09 (swimming). The 1982 men's tennis, 1983 men's tennis and 1996 men's basketball teams are also being inducted.
Individual Inductees
Craig Fleming '11 - Swimming
National Champion in the 100 freestyle (2011); MIAA MVP (2011); Four-time All-MIAA;22 MIAA Titles; NCAA Postgraduate Scholar; 7 MIAA/Team Records – 3 individual events and 4 relays; 23 All-American finishes (2nd All-time leader) – 9 individual, 14 relay; Finished 2nd nationally in 3 events (2 relays); Finished 3rd nationally in 2 events (both individual).
*****
Steven H. Nasson '98 - Tennis
NCAA Singles runner-up (1998); MIAA MVP (1998); MIAA #1 Singles Champion (1998); MIAA #1 Doubles Champion (1998); MIAA #2 Doubles Champion (1996); MIAA #3 Singles Champion (1996, 1997); and All-MIAA (1996, 1997, and 1998).
*****
Katharine R. Stefl '09 - Swimming
One-time All-American; Three-time All-American Honorable Mention; Six-time MIAA Champion; Four-time Team MVP; Four-time All-MIAA; Team Captain; Set MIAA records in 400 IM, and 200 Fly; and Set K records in 400 IM, 200 Fly, 200 Free, 500 Free, and 800 Free.
Team Inductees
1982 Men's Tennis Team
NCAA III 2nd Place; MIAA Champions; GLCA Champions
Varsity Team Members: Adam Bottorff, Chris Burns, Fred Fischer, Phil Harrington, David Higdon, Joe Hosner, Randy Jacobs, Kevin Johnson, Ven Johnson, Mark Riley, Paul Showers, Eric Trautmann, Chris Yates, Manager Heather Cowap, and Head Coach George Acker
Junior Varsity Team Members: Paul Dylewski, Evan Frost, Eric Hsi, Rick James, Jeff Lentz, Dan Ryan, and Frank Urbancic
*****
1983 Men's Tennis Team
NCAA III 3rd Place; MIAA Champions; GLCA Champions
Varsity Team Members: Adam Bottorff, Timon Corwin, Fred Fischer, Butch Gebhardt, Phil Harrington, David Higdon, Joe Hosner, Ven Johnson, Dan Ryan, Chris Stokes, Eric Trautmann, Chris Yates, and Head Coach George Acker
Junior Varsity Team Members: Scott Ackerman, Gary Dylewski, Eric Hsi, Scott Payne, and David Siegel
*****
1996 Men's Basketball Team
NCAA III Tournament At-Large Bid; MIAA 2nd Place
Team Members: Matt Bishop, Brian Blattert, Jeremy Cole, Brandon Crose, Mike Demo, Dave Dobbie, Brian Ellison, Doug Gordon, Joe Grant, Steve Jett, John Kirk, Brian Lindauer, Brad Phillips, Steve St. John, Steve Strecker, Head Coach Joe Haklin, Assistant Coach Mike Bareis, Assistant Coach Rob Passage, and Assistant Coach Jim Tuls
*****
For more information on past inductees, please visit the Kalamazoo College Athletic Hall of Fame web pages.