Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Fame

 

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2010 Inductees

Four individuals have been selected for induction into the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Hall of Fame in the spring of 2010. The inductees include Jenny Esker (SIUE), Tom Kearns (NKU), Betsy Moore (NKU) and Larry Tucker (LU)
Jenny Esker, SIU Edwardsville
Jenny Esker is a 2004 graduate of former GLVC member SIU Edwardsville and is one of the most decorated softball players in league history.  The 2004 GLVC Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award recipient helped SIUE to the NCAA Tournament in all four seasons and was a three-time All-GLVC selection, a three-time All-Region selection and was named a Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American three times. Esker was named the GLVC Player of the Year in 2002 after guiding the Cougars to the school’s first GLVC Softball Championship. The three-time GLVC Softball Scholar-Athlete of the Year led the GLVC in six offensive categories and broke the SIUE single-season record for hits (83) and runs scored (56) in 2002. As a junior outfielder, Esker was named a First team All-American and the Verizon Academic All-American of the Year. She guided the Cougars to their second straight GLVC softball title and led the league in seven offensive categories including batting average (.439), runs (48) and RBIs (48). Esker helped lead the Cougars to an overall record of 171-59 (.743) in her four years and to a 66-15 (.815) conference record with the program. She graduated as the school’s career record holder in batting average (.395) and runs scored (166) and is in the top five in seven SIUE career offensive categories. Esker capped her senior year with the Cougars by earning a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. She graduated from SIUE with a degree in physics and is currently a Quality Control Scientist in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dr. Tom Kearns, Northern Kentucky University
Dr. Tom Kearns served Northern Kentucky as the institution’s faculty athletic representative (FAR) for 23 years from 1982 through 2005 and was influential in the development of both the Norse athletic program and the GLVC. Kearns saved the NKU athletics program from being completely eliminated in a 1980 budget cut and showed an incomparable commitment to student-athletes, the athletics staff, the athletics program and the university. He instilled a ‘do it the right way’ approach and took the responsibility of being the ‘conscience of the program.’ In addition to certifying the eligibility of every NKU student-athlete for 23 years, Kearns served on numerous councils and committees including a 27-year stint on the NKU Athletic Council, four NCAA self-study committees and several search committees. In addition to his dedication to his institution and assisting in NKU’s transition into the GLVC, Kearns helped grow the conference into one of the premier Division II conferences it is today. He served the league with stints as both Treasurer and President and developed the conference budget, budget reporting system and investment philosophies in addition to creating the current revenue sharing policy. Kearns spearheaded the league’s first major expansion in 1995 as president and assisted the league in transitioning from a part-time to full-time commissioner. He developed the current legislation voting document in use today and edited the GLVC constitution and bylaws following each league meeting. Kearns wrote the GLVC Hall of Fame guidelines and served on the league’s initial awards committee. He put in countless hours developing league schedules and developed an evaluation tool for officials. Kearns became the first and only FAR to serve on the NCAA Championships Committee and was instrumental in developing the current Division II regionalization policies. Kearns retired from NKU in 2005 and he and his wife Carol reside in Villa Hills, Ky. 
Betsy Moore, Northern Kentucky University
Betsy Moore finished a four-year career at Northern Kentucky as one of the most prolific soccer players in GLVC history. Moore led the Norse to four consecutive GLVC Championships and to the NCAA Tournament on three occasions. As a freshman in 1998, Moore led NKU to a 16-3-3 overall record and claimed the GLVC Freshman of the Year award. She posted 16 goals and 12 assists in her first year in the league. She earned GLVC Player of the Year honors and was selected as a First-team All-American in 1999 after guiding the Norse to the semifinals of the NCAA tournament. In leading the Norse to their second straight GLVC crown, Moore scored a NKU single-season record 21 goals and had 12 assists. In 2000, Moore posted 15 goals and seven assists to earn All-GLVC first team honors, NSCAA All-Central region accolades and her second First-team All-American nod. She helped the Norse to the championship match of the NCAA tournament and to a 21-2-2 overall record. She closed her career with 18 goals and 17 assists as a senior. She was named the GLVC Player of the Year and a First-team All-American while leading the Norse to the GLVC title and to their third straight appearance in the NCAA semifinals. Moore led NKU to an 81-10-5 overall record in four years and to a 31-2-5 league mark. She set the school-record for career goals scored with 70 and totaled 186 points in her storied career. Moore is a 2003 graduate of Northern Kentucky and currently resides in West Harrison, Ind.

Larry Tucker, Lewis University
Larry Tucker put the Lewis men’s basketball program on the map as he helped the Flyers to their first GLVC Championship in 1982 and to their first two NCAA Tournament berths in 1982 and 1983. The 1983 graduate helped Lewis make the transition to the NCAA in 1980 and led the Flyers to 66 wins in four years. Tucker is the Lewis All-Time leading scorer having amassed 2,120 career points from 1979-83. He owns the Lewis school record for career field goals made (841) and averaged a school-record 20.3 points per game and 67.8 field goal percentage. In addition, Tucker set the single-season school record for points scored (608) in 1982-83 and the single-season record for field goal percentage by converting 70 percent of his attempts from the field. Tucker was named First-team All-GLVC in his only two seasons in the league and was named the GLVC Player of the Year in 1981-82. During the 1981-82 season, Tucker led the Flyers to the GLVC title with a 10-2 league record and 20-9 overall mark. In Tucker’s final season, Lewis was 20-10 overall and finished second in the league with an 8-4 conference record. He was named to the 1983 American Basketball Coaches All-American Team following his final year at Lewis and was then drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tucker, the only player to have his jersey retired by the Flyers, was the inaugural male recipient of the GLVC Charles Bertram Alumni of Distinction Award in 2001. He is currently the principal of Marist High School and resides in Tinley Park, Ill.
 2009 Inductees

Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Hall of Fame in the spring of 2009. The inductees include Mark Bugger (SIU Edwardsville), Michelle Cottrell Marston (Northern Kentucky), Angela Hupfer (Saint Joseph's), Rick Meyers (GLVC) and Mary Reid (Saint Joseph's).
Mark Bugger, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Mark Bugger is a 2002 graduate of former GLVC-member SIU Edwardsville and produced one of the most decorated careers in NCAA Division II baseball. The two-time All-American led the Cougars to the 2001 NCAA Division II College World Series and compiled a school-record 110 hits, while batting .409 with 70 RBI and seven home runs. Bugger, who was a two-time All-GLVC selection, set the NCAA Division II record for career hits by compiling 356 in his four seasons with the Cougars. His mark came in an era in the GLVC that featured wood bats and he is one of only five Division II baseball players to record over 300 hits. In his career, Bugger held a lifetime batting average of.394. He compiled 204 runs, 216 RBI, 57 doubles, 16 triples and 20 home runs. Bugger holds school career records in games played, at-bats, hits, RBI, home runs and intentional walks. In addition to his All-American accolades, Bugger was also selected All-Great Lakes Region in his junior and senior seasons and was named the GLVC Player of the Year in 2000. SIUE compiled a 147-84 record while Bugger manned shortstop for the Cougars and captured one regional title, one GLVC title and never finished lower than third in the league standings. Bugger graduated from the institution with a degree in Psychology and currently works for Ameren UE.

Michelle Cottrell Marston, Northern Kentucky University
Michelle Cottrell Marston completed her career at Northern Kentucky as one of the most accomplished women’s basketball players in GLVC history. The 2002 graduate and four-year starting center led the Norse to an overall record of 113-17 and a GLVC mark of 73-9. She paced NKU to four conference championship titles and to a pair of conference tournament titles. The Norse advanced to the NCAA Division II tournament in all four years, made three Elite Eight appearances and captured the 2000 National Championship, the first national title in school history. Cottrell was twice named the Division II Bulletin National Player of the Year, was a three-time Kodak First-Team All-American and was named the NCAA Division II National Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 2000. Cottrell is the NKU all-time leading scorer having compiled 2,241 points in her four seasons and holds seven career school records in all. Cottrell was a three-time GLVC Player of the Year, a four-time All-GLVC selection, the GLVC Freshman of the Year in 1998-99, a two-time member of the GLVC All-Tournament Team, the GLVC Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1998-99 and was named the GLVC Player of the Week eight times. In addition to several other regional and national accolades, Cottrell was selected as the GLVC Female Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award recipient in 2002 and was also selected for a prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarship. She was also named as an NCAA Top VIII award winner in 2003. Cottrell is currently a middle school teacher and high school coach in Independence, Kentucky where she lives with her husband, Scott.
Angela Hupfer, Saint Joseph's College
Angela Hupfer graduated from Saint Joseph’s in 2000 as one of the most prolific scorers in GLVC women’s basketball history. Hupfer posted 2,510 points while starring for the Pumas from 1996-2000 and averaged 23.2 points per game. She is the only Puma to be selected to the women’s basketball All-GLVC team all four years and was a first-team selection on three occasions. Hupfer led the Pumas to the GLVC Tournament on two separate occasions and started all but four games for Saint Joseph’s in her career. She was named as the GLVC Player of the Year in her junior season and was the national scoring leader for all divisions after averaging 30.6 points per game. She earned All-America accolades in her senior campaign and averaged 25.3 points per game to claim the NCAA Division II scoring crown. Hupfer holds GLVC career records in scoring (1,896), scoring average (23.7 ppg) and field goals made (590) and holds the single season mark for scoring average (31.2 ppg), scoring (684), field goals made (261) and rebounds (240). She ranks in the top ten in seven different career categories at Saint Joseph’s and was named the 2000 female recipient of the GLVC Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award. Hupfer is a personal banker for Ameriana Bank and resides in Fishers, Indiana.
Rick Meyers, Great Lakes Valley Conference
Rick Meyers served the GLVC as the Sports Information Director for 17 years from 1988 to 2006 and in the capacity proved a trailblazer and innovator in the field of sports information. Meyers spearheaded the promotional efforts for the GLVC, co-developed the initial GLVC web presence and developed a computerized statistical reporting system for all sports. In addition, he orchestrated a comprehensive Player of the Week Award for all GLVC sports and expanded the All-GLVC awards program in each sport. Meyers helped plan and implement the first eight GLVC basketball tournaments and served as media coordinator at each event. He also hosted the media coordination staff for six NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Elite Eights which were co-hosted by the GLVC and Bellarmine University. Meyers’ conference media guides earned several awards, including six “Best in the Nation” honors by the College Sports Information Directors of America. In addition to his contributions to the league as a whole, Meyers provided key leadership for the member institutions’ sports information directors and is responsible for helping to develop one of the most talented and cohesive groups in the nation. He served the league during his tenure in addition to fulfilling his duties at Northern Kentucky where he currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications.
Mary Reid, Saint Joseph's College

Mary Reid is the first women’s soccer player to be inducted into the GLVC Hall of Fame and the deserving honor follows a stellar four-year career for Saint Joseph’s. Reid, a 2000 graduate of the institution, led the Pumas to a 70-14-6 record during her tenure and helped her teams claim a pair of GLVC Championships in 1996 and 1997. In addition, the Pumas earned a berth to the GLVC tournament in each of her four seasons. She is the only Saint Joseph’s soccer player to earn All-GLVC honors on four separate occasions and she earned first-team All-GLVC honors three times. Reid also earned all-region honors three times and was named a third-team All-American in 1999.  She is the Saint Joseph’s career record holder for goals and assists having compiled 65 goals and 38 assists in her four seasons. Reid is also the school’s single-season record holder for goals as she posted 21 in her freshman season. She also holds the school’s single-season mark for assists having compiled 16 in her junior season. Reid currently serves as Dean of Students and is a Physical Education teacher at St. Francis DeSales High School in Chicago. She lives in Whiting, Indiana.
2008 Inductees

Six individuals have been selected for induction into the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Hall of Fame in the spring of 2008. The inductees include Bobbi Pugh Weaver (Ashland), Melissa Wood-Fleming (Northern Kentucky), Laura Witek-Jones (Saint Joseph's), Misi Clark Jones (SIU Edwardsville), Amber Huse Tooley (Southern Indiana) and Bruce Pearl (Southern Indiana).
Bobbi Pugh Weaver, Ashland University
Bobbi Pugh Weaver is a 1993 graduate of former GLVC-member Ashland University and excelled as a four-year middle blocker on the Eagles’ volleyball team. Pugh set numerous records while a member of the program and led the Eagles to their lone GLVC Volleyball Championship in 1991. She was named GLVC Player of the Year in both 1990 and 1991 and was a three-time All-GLVC selection. Pugh led the nation in hitting percentage with a .513 mark in 1991 and was named an AVCA All-American. She was a two-time All-Region selection and was named the Ashland University Female Athlete of the Year in both 1991 and 1992. While at Ashland, the Eagles posted a 31-11 mark in league play. Pugh set and continues to hold numerous single-season and career records at Ashland. She is the Ashland career record holder for kills, hitting percentage, service aces and block assists. Pugh holds single-season marks in hitting percentage and solo blocks. She is currently a counselor at Lexington High School in Lexington, Ohio and she and husband Brian have two children and live in Mansfield, Ohio.
Melissa Wood-Fleming, Northern Kentucky
Melissa Wood-Fleming graduated from Northern Kentucky in 1987. While a member of the Norse, her teams accumulated an overall record of 83-30 and posted a conference mark of 27-5 in their first two seasons in the league. The Norse claimed the GLVC Championships for the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons and advanced to the NCAA Final Four in 1987. Wood-Fleming, the first player recruited by legendary head coach Nancy Winstel, helped build the Norse into an elite program on a national level. She was a two-time All-GLVC First Team selection and a second team All-American in 1985-86. At 5-foot-3, the quick, tenacious guard averaged 13.7 points per game while at NKU. She ranks ninth on the NKU career list in scoring and ninth on the all-time assists list. The consummate team player, Wood-Fleming returned from a knee injury prior to her senior season and led the team to their first appearance in the NCAA Final Four. Wood-Fleming is an elementary school teacher and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Laura Witek-Jones, Saint Joseph's
Laura Witek-Jones completed her career at Saint Joseph’s as one of the most successful cross country and track and field runners in GLVC history. The 1997 graduate was a four-time member of the All-GLVC Cross Country Team and claimed the honors of GLVC Runner of the Year and GLVC Freshman of the Year in 1993 after winning the GLVC Cross Country Championship individual crown. She won the event in the fifth fastest time (18:17) in the GLVC 5K. Witek-Jones is one of nine cross country runners in league history to finish in the top ten of the championship meet four times. She earned All-American honors six times while running for the Pumas, once in cross country, once in the indoor track 5,000 meters, twice in the outdoor track 3,000 meters and twice in the outdoor track 5,000 meters. She is the Saint Joseph’s record holder in the 1,500 meters, mile, 3,000 meters, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. In addition, Witek-Jones was a nine-time Academic All-American and graduated cum laude. She and husband Ray have three children and live in Marengo, Illinois. Witek-Jones works at American Family Insurance and is a licensed real estate appraiser. She volunteers time on her church’s Religious Education Commission, at her children’s school on several committees and is a volunteer coach in the Marengo Park District.
Misi Clark Jones, SIU Edwardsville
Misi Clark Jones is a graduate of SIU Edwardsville and finished her four-year career as one of the most accomplished women’s basketball players in school and league history. She was a four-time All-GLVC selection, the GLVC Freshman of the Year, GLVC Co-Player of the Year in 1999-2000 and a three-time All-American honoree. Clark is the all-time leading scorer for the Cougars and led SIUE to three appearances in the NCAA Tournament. The Cougars posted a 79-35 conference record with Clark in the fold, finishing as high as second in the league in 1997-98. In addition to holding the school’s all-time scoring mark (2,164 points), Clark is also ranked in the top three on ten other SIUE career statistical lists and holds several GLVC records including most career free throws made and attempted. In her senior season, Clark was named the co-recipient of the Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award, the highest honor given to a student-athlete by the GLVC and she had her No. 3 jersey retired by SIUE in December. She played semi-professionally for the Chicago Blaze following her career at SIUE and is now a teacher in Bethany, Illinois.
Amber Huse Tooley, Southern Indiana
Amber Huse Tooley excelled on the softball diamond for Southern Indiana. The 1996 graduate and inaugural member of the USI Athletic Hall of Fame guided the Eagles to two GLVC Championships while at USI. The Eagles posted a 107-80-1 overall record behind her efforts and made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 1995. She was a first team Academic All-American in 1994 and 1995 and first team All-American in 1994 as well as second team All-American in 1995. She was a three-time All-GLVC and Academic All-GLVC performer and was the recipient of the Richard F. Scharf Paragon Award in 1996. Huse set five career records during her stint and remains the school’s all-time leader in doubles and triples. She currently ranks third in career home runs and RBIs, fourth in hits and fifth in batting average and runs scored. Huse also holds the record for the longest hitting streak in school history putting together a 27-game run. Huse lives and works in Noblesville, Indiana where she is a preschool teacher at Talking Time Learning Center.
Bruce Pearl, Southern Indiana
Bruce Pearl served as head coach of the men’s basketball program at Southern Indiana from 1992-2001 and developed the Eagles into one of the top basketball programs in the country. Considered one of the finest coaches in GLVC history, Pearl guided his teams to four GLVC Championships and to the NCAA Division II Tournament in each of his nine seasons at the institution. He posted a 231-46 (.834) overall record while at USI and a 146-28 (.839) record in league play. Pearl became the fastest coach in NCAA history to reach 200 career wins, accomplishing the feat in 240 games. The Eagles reached the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Final six times, advanced to the NCAA Division II championship game in 1994 and won the school’s first national championship in 1995. He was twice named GLVC Coach of the Year (1993, 1994),  earned National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II Coach of the Year honors in 1995 and was named the NABC Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year in 2000. Pearl, since leaving USI, has gone on to have tremendous success at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and currently at the University of Tennessee. While at Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Pearl led the Panthers to a pair of NCAA Tournament runs and a trip to the Sweet 16. In two seasons with Tennessee, his teams have made back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a run to the Sweet 16 in 2006-07. Pearl has accumulated a career record of 363-103 in 15 seasons as a head coach.
  2007 Inductees

Six individuals have been selected for induction into the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Hall of Fame in the spring of 2007. The inductees include Stephanie (Tracy) Clemons (Bellarmine), Paul Cluxton (Northern Kentucky), Josh Rabe (Quincy), Mary Quasney (Saint Joseph's), Jim Nolan (Southern Indiana) and Bill Stegemoller (Southern Indiana).
Stephanie (Tracy) Clemons, Bellarmine University
Stephanie (Tracy) Clemons is a 1989 graduate of Bellarmine, where she played four seasons of basketball for the Knights. She was a three-time All-GLVC First Team honoree, three-time GLVC All-Academic Team selection and the 1989 GLVC Player of the Year. Clemons helped guide the Knights to an 83-32 overall record (47-17 GLVC) and was a three-time All-American. She was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team as a senior and named to Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges in her final two years. A Summa Cum Laude graduate, Clemons was named the Bellarmine College Athlete of the Year in 1989 and named to the Bellarmine University Hall of Fame in 2000. Clemons holds ten school records and is Bellarmine’s all-time leading scorer (1,936). A member of the Bellarmine University Alumni Board of Directors, Clemons is a Senior Executive Hospital Representative and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband, Bryan Clemons, and four children.
Paul CluxtonPaul Cluxton, Northern Kentucky University
Paul Cluxton graduated from Northern Kentucky in 1997 and spent four years on the men’s basketball team and two on the baseball team. He finished his basketball career with numerous records including the NCAA all-time career and season consecutive free-throw records. Cluxton converted all 94 free-throw attempts as a senior and converted 98 straight. He also holds the NCAA season (1.000) and career (.934) free throw percentage marks. He was a two-time All-GLVC selection and his efforts helped the Norse ascend to the top of the basketball ranks as his teams collected two GLVC Championships, three NCAA tournament appearances, two NCAA Regional Championships and two national championship game appearances. Cluxton also excelled in the classroom and was recognized with the NKU Career Achievement Award and Vincent Schulte Athlete of Distinction Award in 1997. He currently works for McCluskey Chevrolet and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jim NolanJim Nolan, University of Southern Indiana
Jim Nolan completed his career at Southern Indiana as one of the league’s most successful cross country student-athletes. During his time at USI from 1980-84, Nolan became the league’s only runner to win four GLVC Championship titles. He was named to the All-GLVC Team all four years and was the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Champion in 1982 and 1983. Nolan was named a Cross Country All-American and Track All-American in 1983. His efforts helped Southern Indiana claim the GLVC Team Championship all four seasons and the Great Lakes Regional Championship in 1982 and 1983. Nolan was a key factor in Southern Indiana’s team success at the NCAA National Championships as the Eagles finished third in 1982 and fifth in 1983. Along with the conference and national success, Nolan also garnered the Indiana Little State Individual Championship in 1982 and 1983 and led the Eagles to the Little State team championship in all four seasons. He currently resides in Evansville, Indiana.
Mary QuasneyMary Quasney, Saint Joseph's College
Mary Quasney is a 1995 graduate of Saint Joseph’s, where she competed for four seasons on the women’s tennis team. She guided the Pumas to three GLVC Championship titles including two outright titles in 1992 and 1994. Quasney completed her career with a perfect 32-0 record in GLVC play in both singles and doubles. She posted a career-record of 69-1 in singles play and 67-3 in doubles play and was a four-time GLVC Most Valuable Player and GLVC Champion at No. 1 singles and doubles. Quasney was a two-time participant in the NCAA Division II National Championships and a three-time International Tennis Association (ITA) All-American. She was ranked in the Top 20 in Division II singles and doubles for the last three years of her career. Following her time at Saint Joseph’s, Quasney competed professionally on the International Tennis Federation circuit from 1997-2002.
Josh RabeJosh Rabe, Quincy University
Josh Rabe spent three years on the baseball team at Quincy from 1998-2000 before beginning a professional career in the Minnesota Twins organization. Rabe helped the Hawks compile a 104-54 record during his stay and guided his team to a regular season championship and a NCAA tournament appearance in 1999 and the GLVC Championship in 2000. He holds all-time school records in hits (212), doubles (48) and runs (170) and is in the top five in batting average (3rd), home runs (2nd) and RBI (3rd). Rabe was the GLVC Freshman of the Year in 1998 and the GLVC Player of the Year in 1999. He was a three-time All-GLVC First Team selection and a two-time All-American. In 2000, Rabe was drafted in the 11th round of the major league baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins. He made his major league debut for the Twins in 2006.
Bill StegemollerBill Stegemoller, University of Southern Indiana
Bill Stegemoller served as head men’s cross country coach at Southern Indiana from 1979-1998. During his tenure for the Eagles, Stegemoller collected 12 team championships including nine straight from 1979-1987. He coached six individual cross country champions and was voted GLVC Coach of the Year a record 12 times. His teams finished in the top three in the team standings at the GLVC Championships in each of his twenty years. Stegemoller led the Eagles to three Great Lakes Regional Championships and to two top-five NCAA National Championship finishes. He was named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year three times and National Coach of the Year in 1983. Stegemoller was the President of the Cross Country Coaches Association in 1988 and was an innovator for both the sport and volunteer services while at Southern Indiana. He currently serves as a faculty member in the Mathematics Department at Southern Indiana and resides in Newburgh, Indiana.
   2006 Inductees

The following individual has been selected for induction into the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Hall of Fame in the spring of 2006. The inductee is Jackie Kann (Aiken) (UW-Parkside).
Jackie Kann (Aiken), University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Jackie Kann (Aiken) is 1997 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and former four-year member of the Rangers’ softball team. She set numerous records on the diamond and led the Rangers to a 220-41 record during her time with the squad. The 1996 and 1997 Rangers were the first team in NCAA history to record back-to-back 60-plus win sesaons and captured the GLVC Championship in both years. The 1997 team finished as NCAA Division II Runner-Ups. Kann was a two-time All-GLVC Selection, a three-time NCAA All-American, a four-time NCAA All-Region pick, the 1995 NCAA Home Run Leader, a two-time NCAA Nationall All-Tournemant Team member, a 1997 Honda Award Nominee and the 1997 NCAA Co-Player of the Year. Kann holds UW-Parkside single season records for batting average, hits, triples, home runs and RBIs, and the school’s career records for batting average, slugging percentage, home runs, extra base hits and RBIs.
  2005 Inductees

Three individuals have been selected for induction into the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Hall of Fame in the spring of 2005. The inductees include Dr. Thomas A. Schurfranz (Bellarmine), Robert L. Wendling (Ashland), and Wendy Wolff (Wisconsin-Parkside). 
Dr. Thomas A. Schurfranz, Bellarmine University
Dr. Thomas A. Schurfranz is a 1992 graduate of Bellarmine University, where he played four seasons of basketball for the Knights. Among other accomplishments, he was a three-time member of the GLVC All-Academic team, the recipient of the GLVC Paragon Award and team MVP honors in both 1991 and 1992, and the GLVC Player of the Year in 1992. During his junior season, Schurfranz led the nation in Division II field goal percentage (.723), and was part of a record-setting team who set new Knight standards in several categories. He currently is a Doctor for Internal Medicine of Spencer County in Taylorsville, Kentucky. Dr. Schurfranz resides in Taylorsville with his wife, Pamela Whitesell Schurfranz, and three children, Christopher (13), Michael (9), and William (8).
Robert L. Wendling, Ashland University
Robert L. Wendling served as the faculty athletic representative for former GLVC member Ashland University from 1967 until 1991. He was instrumental in Ashland’s move from Division III athletics to the Division II level. The move resulted in Ashland’s membership with the Heartland Conference. Later, Wendling played a role in the formation of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. According to Fred Martinelli, Ashland’s Athletic Director from 1967-1990, Wendling was “an integral part in the development of athletics at Ashland” while his involvement “was instrumental in the formation of the GLVC.” Wendling who resides in Ashland with his wife Kathleen, is retired and has three children, Valerie (39), Victoria (37), and Jeffrey (32).

Wendy Wolff, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Wendy Wolff is a 1997 graduate of UW-Parkside, where she was a four-year member of the Ranger softball team. During her career, she earned NCAA Division II All-American status twice, Academic All-American four times, the GLVC Player of the Year twice, and was a semifinalist for NCAA “Woman of the Year” in 1997. In her senior season, Wolff posted a 37-7 record while having a 0.63 earned run average. Her efforts helped the Rangers to a 62-10 record, and a 2nd place finish at the national tournament. Wisconsin-Parkside became the first team in NCAA Division II history to post 60-plus wins in a season. Wolff is currently a seventh grade language arts teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and is a coach for the Menomonee Fall High School softball team.
 2004 Inductees

The GLVC Hall of Fame Class of 2004 boasts three of the league’s all-time best women’s basketball players, one of the most decorated cross country stars to ever compete in the GLVC, and one of the league’s founding fathers. This year’s class includes:
LeAnn Freeland, University of Southern Indiana
LeAnn Freeland led Southern Indiana to two GLVC Championships and the league’s first-ever perfect conference season. She was named Kodak/WBCA All-American and All-GLVC three straight seasons. Freeland led USI to a 91-24 record during her career and led USI to the national title game in 1997. She was a two-time GLVC Player of the Year and remains the league’s all-time leading scorer (conference games). She is USI’s all-time leader in scoring (2269), rebounding (961), and steals (167). Freeland currently serves as an assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Fred Martinelli, Ashland University
Fred Martinelli is one of the founding fathers of the GLVC. As athletic director at Ashland University, he was instrumental in the formation of the six-team GLVC in 1978. During his long and illustrious career as a football coach and administrator, Martinelli helped guide Ashland from NCAA Division III to what is now one of the nation’s best Division II athletic programs. He has served on numerous institution, conference, and national committees and has provided much of the vision and leadership that helped make the GLVC what it is today.
Lisa Miller-McBrideLisa Miller-McBride, IUPU-Ft. Wayne
Lisa Miller-McBride was a standout basketball player at IPFW from 1988-92. She was a four-time All-GLVC honoree, and was named GLVC Player of the Year as a senior. Miller holds IPFW career records in points (2,358), rebounds (937) field goals (808), and free throws (557). She is currently a teacher at Huntertown Elementary in Indiana.
Elly Rono, University of Southern Indiana
Elly Rono was one of the most gifted pure athletes in GLVC history. A cross country and track star for two seasons at USI, Rono was named NCAA Cross Country Athlete of the Year both years and won the individual national championship in 1997. He was the GLVC’s individual champion in 1996 and 1997 and also won NCAA championships in the 5,000 meter indoor and the 10,000 meter outdoor. He was a two-time GLVC Runner of the Year and a six-time track and field All-American. He is a world class professional marathon runner.
Jeannette YeomanJeannette Yeoman, Saint Joseph's College
Jeannette Yeoman is considered by some to be the best women’s basketball player in GLVC history. She scored a then-school record 2,280 career points and holds SJC records for three-point percentage and three-pointers made, and she is second in career assists. She twice led the Pumas to the Elite Eight (1988 and 1989) and helped SJC win GLVC championships in 1988,1989, and 1990. Yeoman was named All-American in 1990. She has a 146-93 record in nine seasons as a head coach and has led SUNY-Cortland to three NCAA tournament appearances and one Sweet 16 finish. She was named SUNYAC Co-Coach of the Year in 1999-2000.
2003 Inductees

Charles Bertram, University of Southern Indiana
Dr. Charles Bertram served the University of Southern Indiana and the Great Lakes Valley Conference with honor and respect. He was instrumental in the foundation and success of the GLVC. He served the league as treasurer and president; served on the GLVC Executive Committee and the NCAA Nominating Committee; and served as the faculty athletics representative at USI. He rounded the Eagle Math Program at Southern Indiana, which has been nationally recognized. He was awarded USI's first Sydney & Sadelle Berger Faculty Community Service Award.
Bill BrightBill Bright, University of Indianapolis
Bill Bright was a tremendous athlete, coach and administrator at the University of Indianapolis. Bright, who played baseball, basketball, softball and ran cross country from 1951-53 for the Greyhounds, posted a 22-3 career pitching record, a 1.46 career ERA, and struck out 317 batters. He was named all-conference in 1952 and 1953, and he was an amateur baseball All-American in 1953. He also earned All-Conference honors playing basketball in 1953. Bright posted a record of 308-267-1 as Indy's baseball coach (1955-77), winning five conference titles. He posted a 104-39-2 record as cross country coach (1958-76) and won nine conference titles. He also coached basketball (1978-80). Bright served as athletic director at Indianapolis from 1977-93. Bright was one of the founders of the GLVC, the Heartland Collegiate Conference and the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference.
Stan GouardStan Gouard, University of Southern Indiana
Stan Gouard was one of the best men's basketball players the GLVC has ever seen. He was named National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Player of the Year in 1994-95 and 1995-96. He also earned first team All-America honors both of those seasons. He ranks third in scoring (1,619 points) and fifth in rebounding (754 rebounds) on USI's all-time list. Under Gouard's leadership, USI won a pair of GLVC championships (1993-94, 1995-96) and won the Division II national championship in 1994-95. Gouard now serves as an assistant coach at the University of Indianapolis after playing professional basketball in Europe and South America.
Dave O'TooleDave O'Toole, Bellarmine University
Dave O'Toole helped found the Great Lakes Valley Conference. A faculty athletic representative at Bellarmine University from 1968-97 and BU athletic director from 1998-2002, O'Toole served as the first president of the GLVC in 1978. He served a second term in 1986, and he was responsible for writing the conference constitution and bylaws and revisions. O'Toole was elected to the St. Xavier High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Bellarmine University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. He also received a National Foundational Fellowship (1969-1971). O'Toole was a high school All-American swimmer in 1952 and 1953.
2002 Inductees
 

Corey CrowderCorey Crowder, Kentucky Wesleyan College (1988-91)
Corey Crowder's career with the Kentucky Wesleyan men's basketball team was impressive. Aside from a national title in 1990, he helped the Panthers to Great Lakes Regional championships and four straight GLVC championships. He was named Kodak/NABC first-team All American in 1990 and 1991 and received second-team honors in 1989. He was the first ever two-time GLVC Player of the Year, earning the honor in 1990 and 1991. He is the first GLVC student athlete to play in the National Basketball Association (Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs), and currently plays professional basketball in Europe.
Richard F. Scharf, Saint Joseph's College (1934-38)
Richard F. Scharf helped to establish the Great Lakes Valley Conference. He helped to establish the league's bylaws and regulations, and he served as the league's commissioner from 1982-91. Prior to that, he served for 21 years as the athletic director at Saint Joseph's (1961-82). A former golf, baseball, basketball, and football coach, Scharf graduated from Saint Joseph's in 1938 with an accounting degree. He helped lead SJC to a co-championship in the Indiana Collegiate Conference in 1952-53, and as a result earned Coach of the Year honors. He later received his Master's of Physical Education and his doctorate in health/safety from Indiana University. In his early days, Scharf was a standout football and basketball player.
Jim SpaldingJim Spalding, Bellarmine University (1951-55)
Jim Spalding has been a staple of the Bellarmine University Athletic Department since his basketball-playing days (1951-55). A three-time Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MVP, Spalding led the Knights to three state tournaments. After receiving his bachelor's degree in biology in 1955, he earned a master's in Education from the University of Kentucky. He has since served Bellarmine as assistant baskeball coach (1957-66), head basketball coach (1966-71), men's cross country/track coach (1961-75), men's tennis coach (1961-62), men's golf coach (1996-97), and last but certainly not least, director of athletics (1971-94). He, too, helped to found the league, and has served the GLVC in countless ways throughout the years.

Lois TaurmanLois Taurman, Bellarmine University (1979-83)
Lois Taurman is the only athlete in Bellarmine history to compete in three sports four straight years. As a forward on the BU basketball team, she averaged 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game during her career. As a middle hitter, she led the BU volleyball team to a pair of KWIC state championships and was twice named MVP. On the softball field, Taurman led the Knights to a 24-1 record and a Kentucky State Championship as a senior. She batted .513, hit 11 home runs, and added 45 RBI as a junior. She was named Bellarmine Athlete of the Year in 1983 and was inducted into the BU Hall of Fame in 1984. After graduation, Taurman continued her athletic successes as a paralympic athlete, excelling in wheelchair racing and wheelchair fencing.