2007 HALL OF FAME PROGRAM

Norm Verry Scholarship 2004 CAITLIN BARROW - TRACK AND FIELD 2007 KACEY MARTINEZ – VOLLEYBALL & SOFTBALL ANDREW SALDIVAR – VOLLEYBALL EL CAMINO COLLEGE 21ST ANNUAL 2005 MALLORY ELLIS - BASKETBALL ALEX SMITH - WATER POLO 2008 LAUREN SIMMONS – VOLLEYBALL CLARK D. COBLE – TENNIS 2006 BEVERLY HAZELL - VOLLEYBALL JON SUCH - FOOTBALL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME Warrior Student Athletes of the Year 2004 COURTNEY SPAINHOUR - VOLLEYBALL HAROLD YOUNG - TRACK AND FIELD 2005 CHLOE GRIMM - BASKETBALL JAMES WENDELL PERKINS - DIVING 2006 BEVERLY HAZELL - VOLLEYBALL BRIAN FLOWERS - FOOTBALL 2007 KACEY MARTINEZ – VOLLEYBALL & SOFTBALL DANIEL BELAY – TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY 2008 LAUREN SIMMONS – VOLLEYBALL RAMON MARQUEZ – BASEBALL The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing equal opportunity in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or retaliation. INDUCTION CEREMONY AND BANQUET THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008 LOS VERDES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA The El Camino College Athletic Hall of Fame Program is a publication of the Office of Public Relations and Marketing, Ann M. Garten, director Community Relations. EL CAMINO COLLEGE ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME A DIVISION OF THE EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOUNDATION It is difficult to believe that El Camino College is completing its 61st year of athletic competition. El Camino College began its academic and athletic history in 1946 at three local high schools; Inglewood, Redondo Union and El Segundo, that permitted El Camino College to use their facilities from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. each night. The first two teams established in the winter of 1946 were water polo and basketball. The water polo team was coached by Ivan Carey at Inglewood High School; basketball was coached by Hob Hulls at Redondo Union High School. In 1947, when the college officially opened, all classes were held at Leuzinger High School with the same evening schedule. At Leuzinger, three new sports were established: football, track, and field, all led by El Camino Sincerely, College’s first coach, Amby Schindler; baseball was coached by Beryl Keene. Thus began the rise of the promi­ nence of the major athletic teams at El Camino College. In the intervening years many more sports were added Ray Southstone until El Camino College had a full complement of NCAA Chairman & Co-Founder teams. Women’s sports were incorporated into the ath­ ECC Athletic Hall of Fame letic program in 1975 via Title 9, which addressed the equality and availability of athletics to all students. During those developing years, many major coaches and athletes have passed through our stadium and gyms. We would be remiss if we failed to remember at least a few. John Morrow, first athletic director, dean, and assistant coach in football, basketball, and baseball; Amby Schindler, first football and track coach; Norm Verry, football and tennis; Urho Saari, water polo and swimming; Doug Essick, baseball, assistant coach in football; Dr. Ken Swearingen, football; Dave Hengsteler, wrestling and cross country; Harry Perry, swimming and water polo; Don Jurk, assistant in football; Rudy Kroon, water polo and swimming; and Paul Landreau, basketball. To name all the great athletes who have gone through our programs would be impossible, but let’s mention a few: Swimming: Bob Hughs, Bill Dornblaser, Jim Norris, Ralph Whitney, Walt Puffer. Basketball: Keith Erickson, UCLA, Lakers, Suns; George Stanich, bronze medal winner in the 1948 Olympics; Baseball: George Foster, Cincinnati Reds World Series MVP; Football: Fred Dryer, New York Giants, Los Angeles Rams, star of the television series “Hunter;” Bobby Beathard, general manager, Washington Redskins, San Diego Charg­ ers. Volleyball: Flo Hyman, first great women’s volleyball player, receiving international recognition; and Sharkie Zartman El Camino College’s first great ECC women’s volleyball coach. To end this dissertation, let’s not forget a few of the original athletes who helped place El Camino College on the map athletically, such as: Jerry Witt, football; Paul Held, football and first quarterback of the opening game in Murdoch Stadium; Jim Sears, first ECC All American at USC; Dave Taylor, water polo First Team All League; and Dr. Lee Groves, first football and basketball teams and then El Camino College’s school dentist. We hope our alumni and fans will continue to support El Camino College athletic programs and the Athletic Hall of Fame throughout the 21st century. El Camino College athletes, past and present, thank you all for your years of encouragement and support. The El Camino College Hall of Fame would like to thank the following individuals for their donations in support of the drive to continue the Athletic Hall of Fame. FRANK ADDLEMAN * MIKE ANDREWS * JIM ANTONIOLI NORM BECKER * ROY BENSTEAD JOHN & TRACI BRITTON ** DR. ALBERT CARR RICHARD CHOVAN JACK CHRONISTER JOE CONTESTABILE * DONNA DOLESHAGER, MD IRV DREW STEVE DUNLAP PAUL ENGLE JAMES FERRIERA* DEAN FURKIOTE, DDS DR. BRUCE FITZPATRICK CHUCK FREEMAN * DON GRECO * ROBERT GUY * JON HOOKS ED JONES ALAN JOHNSON, MD * DR. AL KARR DANA & BEVERLY KNAPP RUSS LESSER JOHN LONG * MILTON LOY SEMISI MONIATI ROBERT NORCROSS, MD HARRY PERRY * RICHARD REDFIELD BOB ROBERTSON SAM RUSSO JIM RUZIECKI * JAMIE SCHNEIDER * DR. JAMES SCHWARTZ * PHIL SHEPHERD * JIM STANICH ROBERT & MARILYN STEELE JOHN STEVENSON * JOHN SULLIVAN DICK TIBERIO SOCKO TORRES * JOSEPH URSICH DR. ARTHUR VERGE RON WEY * PAUL WISE * NOTE: * denotes Hall of Fame Member and ** denotes both are Members Categories Inductees may fulfill one of these categories: Ath­ lete, Coach or Meritorious Service. All inductees must exemplify the highest ideals of intercollegiate athletics and prove to be of high moral character. If a college coach is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, he or she must have coached at El Camino College for at least 10 years. Winning records are important but more important is the positive influ­ ence the coach may have had on the student ath­ letes at El Camino College. Meritorious Service recipients must exhibit a dedi­ cation and loyalty to athletes and to the total ath­ letic program at El Camino College. Criteria for Judging 1. Nominee has attained high public visibility and is recognized for longstanding and significant commitment to the community. 2. Nominee has made outstanding professional con­ tributions to the community. 3. Nominee’s athletic achievement, accomplish­ ments and honors while attending El Camino Col­ lege will be considered. 4. Nominee’s athletic achievement, accomplish­ ments and honors beyond El Camino College will be considered. 5. Nominee has made an outstanding contribution to the athletic and educational program. 2 19 EL CAMINO COLLEGE HALL OF FAME Superintendent / President Dr. Thomas M. Fallo Vice President Student Services 2008 INDUCTEES (continued from previous page) ROBERT HODGE – FOOTBALL 1999-2000 RON JACOBS – CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK 1961-1962, BASKETBALL COACH 1974-1979 MERITORIOUS SUZANNE RAMPE – VOLLEYBALL 1981-1982 DR. JAMES F. SCHWARTZ – DEAN HEALTH SCIENCE & ATHLETICS 1975-1996, INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT 1996-2005 MERITORIOUS Dr. Jeanie Nishime Vice President Academic Affairs Dr. Francisco Arce Vice President Administrative Services Dr. Jeff Marsee Dean of Health Sciences and Athletics (acting) Dr. Irv Drew Administrative Assistant Marianne Montgomery Athletic Director Rory Natividad Athletic Specialist Carolyn Biedler SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS Carolyn Biedler ­ Athletic Secretary, ECC Robin Dreizler ­ Director Outreach and School Relations, ECC/Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Irv Drew ­ Dean Health Science and Athletics (acting), ECC Traci Granger ­ Women’s Swimming Coach, ECC Don Greco ­ Alumni/Foundation Board, ECC/Hall of Fame Inductee Paul Held ­ Alumni, ECC/Hall of Fame Inductee Dean Lofgren ­ Cross Country/Track Coach, ECC Dr. Jeffrey Marsee ­ Vice President Administrative Services, ECC Rory Natividad ­ Athletic Director, ECC Phil Shepherd ­ Retired Gardena Police Ray Southstone ­ Chairman and Director Athletic Hall of Fame, ECC Athletic Assistant Dick McGreevy Directors of Alumni Golf Classic Rory Natividad and Carolyn Biedler Hall of Fame Chairman and Program Researcher Ray Southstone Secretary to the Hall of Fame Jean Welsome Hall of Fame / Golf Classic Managers ~ Pete Wright and Bennie Cedeno Certified Athletic Trainers Kari Brody and Michael Miller Director of Development ECC Foundation Katie Gleason Foundation Administrative Assistant Sue Burin Director of Community Relations Ann M. Garten Welcome to the 21st Annual Ath­ letic Hall of Fame Banquet. As we cel­ ebrate our 21st anniversary, it seems ap­ propriate to congratulate all of our studentathletes throughout the college’s 60-year history. The Hall of Fame Committee has once again done a great job of nominat­ ing and selecting an outstanding group of honorees for the Athletic Hall of Fame. Again this year we are recognizing ath­ letes, coaches, and supporters who have contributed to the success of the presti­ gious El Camino College athletic program. We would like to sincerely thank the founders of the Athletic Hall of Fame, in particular Dr. James Schwartz, former Dean of Health Sciences, and Mr. Ray Southstone, whose enthusiasm keeps the program alive with energy, year after year. El Camino College is proud of this South Bay tradition, one that endures because of dedicated volunteers and supporters. Congratulations to all of our award winners this evening! We are hon­ ored to share in their success. Sincerely, Additional nomination forms may be obtained by calling the El Camino College Athletic Department at (310) 660-3547 or (310) 660-3674. Refer to the Athletic Hall of Fame. Dr. Thomas M. Fallo, President El Camino College 18 3 ECC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES NORM BECKER FOOTBALL 1953-1954 Norm graduated from Mira Costa High School where he made the All Bay League Football team during his senior year. He enrolled at El Camino College in 1953 where he started at end. During the 1954 season, in which the final game was played at the Rose Bowl, Norm caught 26 passes for 339 yards and two touchdowns, playing defense and punter as well. Norm joins eight other members from the 1954 Rose Bowl team as a member of the ECC Ath­ letic Hall of Fame. Norm was voted to the All Metropolitan First String Team in both 1953 and 1954. That same year he was also voted to the Third String All Ameri­ can Community College team. After the 1954 season, Norm accepted a football scholarship to the University of California at Berkeley where he became a two-year starter on the University of California football squad of 1954-1956. In 1956 Norm was se­ lected to the All Coast Football Team. 2003 INDUCTEES ED BEARD – EL CAMINO COLLEGE HALL OF FAME 2006 INDUCTEES MARY AKOR – CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK 1997-1999 RUSSELL BAUER – WATER POLO & SWIMMING 1974-1976 ROBERT GUY – WRESTLING, BASEBALL & TRACK AND FIELD 1959-1961 TOM HAZELL – WRESTLING 1970-1972 ANTONIO MARTINEZ – SOCCER 1996-1998 KAISER NOA – FOOTBALL 1986-1988 STEVE NUCHOLS – FOOTBALL & TRACK AND FIELD 1983-1985 PAT PAGETT – FOOTBALL & TRACK AND FIELD 1963-1965 CAROLYN PELE – BASKETBALL & SOFTBALL 1987-1989 DWIGHT PICKINS – FOOTBALL 1986-1988 GOLF 1965-1966 TIESHA HOLMES-KLUNDT – TRACK AND FIELD 1990-1991 HARRY JENKINS – BASEBALL 1966-1967 DON MORROW – FOOTBALL 1978-1979 PAT REAGAN – FOOTBALL 1954-1955 URHO SAARI – WATER POLO & SWIMMING 1948-1955 MERITORIOUS NIU SALE – FOOTBALL 1988-1989 DR. SAM SCHAUERMAN – ATHLETICS SUPPORTER 1965-1989 MERITORIOUS WILLIAM STAENGEL – TRACK AND FIELD 1970-1971 DANA CLYDE- FOOTBALL 1966-1968 After graduating from Redondo Union High School in 1966, Dana attended El Camino College and joined the football team, where he won the 1966 Metro Conference passing title, throwing for 1,540 yards during league play, 1,920 yards overall. He completed 53.5 percent of his passes. A highlight of Dana’s El Camino College football career was being selected by his teammates as captain of the 1967 team, and then being named the most outstanding player in the Metropolitan Conference. By the end of 1968, he was selected to the Second String All American Community College Football Team as a quarterback. That year he was awarded an athletic scholar­ ship to the University of Utah, where he was the quarterback from 1968 through 1971. Dana received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Utah and now lives in Avondale, Arizona with his wife of 30 years. They have two lovely daughters. 2004 INDUCTEES DERRYL COUSINS – BASEBALL 1964-1966 LAURIE STANDISH DAWDY – SWIMMING AND DIVING 1995-1997 NICK FUSCARDO – BASEBALL 1962-1964 MERITORIOUS DENNIS LEE HOCKING – BASEBALL 1988-1989 WALT JUSTICE – FOOTBALL 1971-1973, FOOTBALL COACH 1984-1998 DAN KARAVAS – BASKETBALL 1960-1962 LAURIE KENT-CORDOBES – SWIMMING AND DIVING 1981-1982 DAVE LONG – FOOTBALL 1958-1960 2007 INDUCTEES NORM DEAN – WRESTLING 1965-1967 ROBIN DREIZLER – BASEBALL 1978-1980 STEPHANIE DUKE – BASKETBALL 1992-1994 KEVIN ELLIOTT – CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK 1999-2000 RICHARD FERNANDEZ– CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK 1960-1962 SERGE “CHUCK” FREEMAN – BASEBALL COACH 1958-1970 JIM KNUE – ATHLETIC TRAINER 1977-1999 WILLIAM MOONEY JR. – DEAN HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1954-1956 MERITORIOUS FRED PETERSON – FOOTBALL COACH 1984-PRESENT STEVE WARREN – WRESTLING 1966-1967 RICK DODSON - TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY 1982-1983 After graduating from Aviation High School in 1982, Rick came to ECC and competed in both cross country and track for Coach Dave Shannon. He immediately was voted the conference’s Most Valuable Runner. In 1983 Rick placed second at the All Southern California Cross Coun­ try Championship. That same year he placed second in the 5,000 meters at state with a school record time of 14:28.0. Rick still holds the school record as part of the four-man 1,600 meter relay, leading the team to a school record that still stands at 17:06.3. After graduating from El Camino College in 1983, Rick transferred to the University of California at Irvine where he competed on three cross country conference championship teams. In track, Rick ran the fifth fastest 5,000 meters time in Irvine track history, with a time of 14:10. Rick completed three successful years at UC Irvine, graduating in 1986. 2005 INDUCTEES JOSEPH CARAVELLO – FOOTBALL 1982-1983 STEVEN DAVIS – FOOTBALL 1994-1996 JOHN FEATHERSTONE – FOOTBALL & BASEBALL 1967-1968 JOHN JOSEPH – FOOTBALL & SURFING 1963-1965 MARK KNOX – FOOTBALL & TRACK 1966-1968 BOB LEETCH – CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK 1980-1982 PAUL VIGGIANO – TRACK AND FIELD 1973-1975 MARK WADE – BASKETBALL 1984-1985 RALPH WHITNEY – WATER POLO AND SWIMMING 1956-1957 2008 INDUCTEES NORM BECKER – FOOTBALL 1953-1954 DANA CLYDE – FOOTBALL 1966-1968 RICK DODSON – CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK 1982-1983 GENE ENGLE – FOOTBALL 1975-1976, FOOTBALL COACH 1982-PRESENT 4 17 EL CAMINO COLLEGE HALL OF FAME GENE ENGLE - ECC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES FOOTBALL 1975-1976; FOOTBALL COACH 1982-PRESENT Gene came to El Camino College in 1975 after graduating from Mira Costa High School and immediately won a spot on the ECC football team coached by Ken Swearingen. He became an outstanding offensive lineman. In 1976 he not only won the team ”Helmet Award” for the team’s outstanding lineman, but was also selected to Metropolitan Conference First Team. Transferring to Stanford University in 1977, Gene played for legend­ ary coach Bill Walsh. In 1978, Gene’s teammates gave him the “Roos-Atkins Award” for his dedication; he was also named Second Team All Coast. In 1979 he was selected in the free agent draft by the San Francisco 49ers. Gene then returned to ECC as an assistant coach, working with the offensive line. Gene also taught ECC health education and physical fitness courses. Gene had the pleasure of having his son Matt play two years for ECC as starting quarterback. Matt recently completed his college football career at the University of Califor­ nia at Davis, where he was the starting quarterback his senior year. 1997 INDUCTEES (continued from previous page) WALTER PUFFER ­ WATER POLO, SWIMMING 1948-50 RONALD RUTTER ­ BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, WRESTLING 1954-55 STEVE SHAW ­ BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL 1974-76 DIANA TRACY ­ TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY 1989-90 2000 INDUCTEES (continued from previous column) TRACI BRITTON ­ BADMINTON 1971-72 & 1999 LARRY BURCH ­ BASEBALL 1967-68 PATTY GASSO ­ SOFTBALL 1980-82 AL GREENLEAF ­ GOLF COACH 1957-98 BILL PETERS ­ FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK & FIELD 1947-48 STEVE SARKISIAN ­ FOOTBALL 1993-94 PHIL SHEPERD ­ FOOTBALL, BASEBALL 1954-55 STEVE VERRY ­ FOOTBALL, TRACK & FIELD 1968-69 1998 INDUCTEES LAURIE BELGER ­ WRESTLING 1958-59 JIM BUNYARD ­ FOOTBALL 1971-97 DON GRECO ­ FOOTBALL 1953-54 JERRY NICHOLSON ­ FOOTBALL, BASEBALL 1956 LEVALLEY PATTISON ­ WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 1983 LOREN RICHEY ­ FOOTBALL 1983-84 DON SLAUGHT ­ BASEBALL 1977-78 KEVIN STARKEY ­ FOOTBALL 1977-78 ZAVEN YARALIAN ­ FOOTBALL 1970-71 2001 INDUCTEES JOHN BRITTON ­ SOCCER 1977-78 MARC GERHARDT ­ BASEBALL 1967 DR. LEROY GROVES ­ FOOTBALL, BASEBALL 1946-47 DAN HECK ­ FOOTBALL, BASEBALL 1968-69 BOB HOOKS ­ FOOTBALL, BASEBALL 1949-50 BILL KELLEY ­ FOOTBALL 1957 MARIA LOPEZ ­ CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK & FIELD 1995-96 RYAN PRICE ­ WATER POLO, SWIMMING 1993-95 KENT WYATT ­ WRESTLING 1964-66 ROBERT HODGE - FOOTBALL 1999-2000 Robert graduated from Mira Costa High School in 1999 where he won numerous accolades, including the Daily Breeze Player of the Year. Robert was quarterback of the 1999 ECC football team which won the Mission Conference North Championship as well as the 1999 CHiPS for Kids Bowl Championship. The JC Gridwire then selected Robert to the All Ameri­ can Community College First Team, and the California Community College Coaches Association selected Robert as both the Offensive Player of the Year and Player of the Year. In 2000, the Mission Conference selected Robert to the First All Conference Team, and named him Most Valuable Player in the confer­ ence. The Daily Breeze also selected Robert as the Community College Player of the Year. He transferred to the University of Colorado to quarterback the Buffalos and earned a bachelor’s degree in communications. A highlight of his college football career was the 2002 Alamo Bowl where Robert was selected as the Chevrolet Player of the Game. 1999 INDUCTEES LAURA AINSWORTH ­ WOMEN’S TRACK 1989 DALE DEFFNER ­ WRESTLING 1958-60 TODD HONS ­ FOOTBALL 1980-81 HARRY PERRY ­ COACH/MERITORIOUS 1955-87 ISRAEL POSE ­ CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK 1991-93 JIM RUZIECKI ­ GOLF 1971-73 RAY SOUTHSTONE ­ ATHLETE/COACH/PROFESSOR 1948/1958-85 ROSEANNE WEGRICH ­ WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 1970-71 RON WEY ­ BASKETBALL 1960-61 2002 INDUCTEES KIM BLY ­ WOMEN’S BASKETBALL & TRACK 1988-90 DAVE CARTER ­ WATER POLO/SWIMMING 1946-47 FOSTER JOHNS ­ WRESTLING 1959 LIZ SUTTON-SCHMIDT ­ WOMEN’S TRACK/CROSS COUNTRY 1992-93 STAN TALLEY ­ FOOTBALL 1977-78 JOHN TAYLOR ­ FOOTBALL 1971-72 CHUCK MCFERRIN ­ BASEBALL 1959 – MERITORIOUS PAUL WISE ­ GOLF 1971-72 RON JACOBS- TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY 1961-1962, BASEBALL COACH 1974-1979 Ron came to ECC in 1961 as a member of the ECC Metropolitan Championship Cross Country Team. In the spring he ran the half mile, coached by Ray Southstone. Ron transferred to USC in 1963 and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. He began coaching at his alma mater, Morningside High School, where he met Jim Herrick, who influenced him greatly. Ron was named South Bay Basketball Coach of the Year, and CIF Basketball Coach of the Year for leading his team to the CIF championship with a record of 29-3. He then coached at ECC and Loyola Marymount University, where he won many awards and conference titles. After a season at LMU, Ron was invited by Ambassador Cojuangco to coach the Philippines national squad. Since then, Ron was named the 1997 Philippines Basketball Association Coach of The Year and was inducted into the Philippines Basketball Association Hall Of Fame. 2000 INDUCTEES KURT ALTENBURG ­ FOOTBALL 1961 JEFF AUSTIN ­ FOOTBALL 1973-74 16 5 ECC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES SUZANNE RAMPEVOLLEYBALL 1981-1982 EL CAMINO COLLEGE HALL OF FAME Suzanne entered El Camino College in 1981 after a very successful athletic career at Mira Costa High School where she participated in volleyball, soccer, track and swimming. At age 16 she turned her attention to surfing and in a short time she was an All American and ranked the No. 1 female surfer in the U.S. At El Camino College she immediately became a member of the ECC volleyball program, coached by Sharkie Zartman. She was a member of the state championship team in 1981, and was awarded MVP of the El Camino College team and MVP of the state championship tournament. Suzanne was awarded a volleyball scholarship to USC, where she began studying acting. Her athletic ability was soon recognized by a veteran movie stunt coordinator, who hired her for a film. As Suzanne crashed through her first breakaway garage door on a motorcycle, she suddenly knew what her career would be. She has performed in numerous films and television produc­ tions, doubling for the likes of Geena Davis, Brooke Shields, Julia Roberts, Cybill Shepard, Mimi Rogers, and Catherine Deneuve. 1992 INDUCTEES (continued from previous page) RUDY KROON ­ SWIM TEAM COACH, WATER POLO COACH 1959-82 JIM MILLINDER ­ SOCCER 1976-77 PHYLLIS BLUNSTON PAGE ­ TRACK AND FIELD 1979-80 MARK PFEIL ­ GOLF 1971-72 RON RENISON ­ WATER POLO, SWIMMING 1957-58 CHARLEEN “SHARKIE” ZARTMAN ­ VOLLEYBALL COACH 1976-85 1995 INDUCTEES DEA LEA ALDRICH ­ BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL 1966-68 GEORGE ALLEN ­ SWIMMING, WATER POLO 1950-56 JAMES FERREIRA ­ TRACK, 1984-85 MARGARET HEMMANS GREEN ­ TRACK 1984-85 DON JURK ­ FOOTBALL 1950, ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH 26 YRS. RETIRED 1992 TERRY MENDENHALL ­ FOOTBALL 1967-68 ANNIE SEAWRIGHT ­ TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY 1984-85 HOWARD SMITH ­ GOLF 1947-48 RICHARD TAMBLE ­ WRESTLING 1966-67 1993 INDUCTEES MARTY ACOSTA ­ FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL 1947-48 DR. STUART MARSEE ­ PRESIDENT 1958-82 NINA GROUWINKEL MATTHIES ­ VOLLEYBALL, 1971-72 JIM OBRADOVICH ­ FOOTBALL 1971-72 DAINARD PAULSON ­ FOOTBALL, BASEBALL 1956-57 ALFREDO ROSAS ­ CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK 1980-81 JERROLD CAPPY SHEELEY ­ SWIMMING, WATER POLO 1962-63 GEORGE STANICH ­ BASKETBALL COACH EMERITUS 1955-70, RETIRED 1992 JOHN STEVENSON ­ BASEBALL 1952 DR. JAMES F. SCHWARTZ - DEAN HEALTH & ATHLETICS 1975-1996, MERITORIOUS As co-founder of the El Camino College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986, Jim served El Camino College for 30 years, most recently as the dean of the Health Sciences and Athletics Division before his retirement in 2005. He has also been an interim vice president at El Camino College, and coming out of retirement, he is currently the interim dean of the Fine Arts Division. In his own athletic career, he was an All State high school football player, and went on to become an All Conference football player and a varsity baseball player at Chadron State College in Nebraska, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He is a member of the Chadron’s Athletic Hall of Fame and has been honored with the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award. He also served in the United States Marine Corps and played on the USMC base football team in Camp Pendleton. He has a doctorate in education from the University of Oregon. 1996 INDUCTEES JOE CONTESTABILE ­ FOOTBALL, BASEBALL 1954 DERRICK DEESE ­ FOOTBALL 1988-89 BILL HEIDEMANN ­ BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL 1947-49 GARY KIMBRELL ­ FOOTBALL 1958 MYRA MAYBERRY ­ TRACK 1983-85 MARK JERRY MC ILVAINE ­ BASEBALL 1949-50 JAMIE SCHNEIDER ­ SOCCER, SOFTBALL 1982-84 TERRY TITUS ­ GOLF 1966-67 WILLIAM VINCENT ­ FOOTBALL 1949-50, COACH 1962-81, 1990-92 1994 INDUCTEES DON BAKER ­ GOLF 1969-71 JAMES CARMICHAEL ­ FOOTBALL 1952 BILL CRIPPS ­ WRESTLING 1976-77 TIM GREEN ­ FOOTBALL 1981-82 JERRY HREN ­ TRACK & FIELD 1955-56 AVIVA KAMIN ­ MERITORIOUS SERVICE 1961-80 PAT KNUTZEN ­ BASEBALL 1965-67 DAN MATTHIES ­ SWIMMING & WATER POLO 1972-73 RENEE WILLIAMS-SMITH ­ TRACK & CROSS COUNTRY 1980-82 In Memoriam FABIAN ABRAM MARTY ACOSTA KURT ALTENBURG JAMES CARMICHAEL DOUG ESSICK DR. LEROY GROVES JIM HANCHETT FLO HYMAN RUDY KROON DR. STUART MARSEE JOHN MORROW BILL PETERS JOHN RAMSEY ROLAND RUTTER JIM SEARS MERL SLOAN NORM VERRY ANTHONY J. VOLANTE M.D. JERRY WITT NORM JACKSON 1997 INDUCTEES FRANK ADDLEMAN ­ WRESTLING 1957-59 ED COOPER ­ TRACK 1982-83 FRANK DOLCE ­ FOOTBALL 1988-89 SHARETTE GARCIA ­ TRACK, CROSSCOUNTRY 1989-90 NORM JACKSON ­ SOCCER COACH 1983-93 BRUCE JOHNSON ­ TRACK AND FIELD, CROSS COUNTRY 1970-72 6 15 EL CAMINO COLLEGE HALL OF FAME Sports Flashback 1988 INDUCTEES BILL DORNBLAZER ­ SWIMMING, WATER POLO, 1952-53 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR FRED DRYER ­ FOOTBALL, 1967 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR KEITH ERICKSON ­ BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, 1961-62 GEORGE FOSTER ­ BASEBALL, 1968 PAUL HELD ­ BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, GOLF, 1950-51 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ALLEN HERRING ­ BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, 1954 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR BOB HUGHES ­ SWIMMING, WATER POLO, 1949 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR JOHN MORROW ­ BASEBALL COACH, BASKETBALL COACH, COORDINATOR OF ATHLETICS, FOOTBALLCOACH, 1964-1975 JOHN RAMSEY ­ PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER, 1952-60 TOM REYNOLDS ­ FOOTBALL, TRACK, 1968 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AMBY SCHINDLER ­ FOOTBALL COACH, TRACK COACH, 1947-58 KEN SWEARINGEN ­ BASEBALL, FOOTBALL , 1952-53; FOOTBALL COACH 1958-75 MIKE THORNTON ­ CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK,1961-62 RON VERES ­ BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, 1960 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NORM VERRY ­ FOOTBALL COACH, TENNIS COACH 1950-61 1990 INDUCTEES JIM ALLISON ­ FOOTBALL 1961-62 MIKE ANDREWS ­ FOOTBALL 1961 BOBBY BEATHARD ­ FOOTBALL 1954-55 MIKE BRIGHT ­ BASKETBALL 1957 MIKE GILBERT ­ FOOTBALL 1972 FLO HYMAN ­ VOLLEYBALL 1983 TOM MCCANN ­ WRESTLING 1964-65 SHARON PETERSON ­ VOLLEYBALL 1960 BOB RISCH ­ GOLF 1966-67 BILL SLOEY ­ FOOTBALL 1969-70, 1970 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR MERL SLOAN ­ MATH INSTRUCTOR, DEAN OF MEN, VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT SERVICES 1947-80 2007 El Camino College Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet. 1991 INDUCTEES NICK CAROLLA ­ WRESTLER 1965-66 YVETTE EVANS ­ TRACK 1977-79 JIM HANCHETT ­ SUPPORT STAFF 1958-1977 LARRY HANKAMMER ­ BASEBALL 1958-59 CHICK MCILROY ­ SWIMMING 1954-56 LARRY PETRILL ­ FOOTBALL 1963 TONY SILLS ­ GOLF 1976 LOU ANN TERHEGGEN SELSKY ­ VOLLEYBALL 1969-70 BOB WEISS ­ BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL 1955-56 JERRY WITT ­ FOOTBALL 1947-48 1989 INDUCTEES FABIAN ABRAM ­ FOOTBALL 1954 BOB ANDERSON ­ WRESTLING 1962-64 JIM CLARK ­ FOOTBALL 1953-54 HARRY DINNELL ­ BASKETBALL 1959-60 RICK EBER ­ FOOTBALL, TRACK 1964-65 DOUG ESSICK ­ BASEBALL COACH, BASKETBALL COACH, FOOTBALL COACH 1949-83 DAVE HENGSTELLER ­ WRESTLING COACH 1953-75 BOBBY PIER ­ BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL 1960-63 GLORIA QUINTANA ­ EQUESTRIAN, FIELD HOCKEY, SOFTBALL, TENNIS 1948-49 JIM SEARS ­ FOOTBALL 1948 FLORENCIO TORRES­ FOOTBALL 1948-49 DR. ANTHONY J. VOLANTE ­ TEAM AND SCHOOL PHYSICIAN 1959-75 1992 INDUCTEES DAVE BOYD ­ FOOTBALL 1968-69 LT. COL GARY GALIGER ­ BASEBALL, BASKETBALL 1963-64 ALAN C. JOHNSON, M.D. ­ TRACK AND FIELD 1964-65 RICHARD KEELOR ­ FOOTBALL 1955-56 Hall of Fame Inductees (l-r): William Mooney Jr. (2007), Kevin Elliott (2007), Richard Fernandez (2007), Stephanie Duke (2007), Dave Hengsteller (1989), Norm Dean (2007), Jim Knue (2007), Robin Dreizler (2007), Steve Warren (2007), Fred Peterson (2007), and Serge “Chuck” Freeman (2007). 14 7 Sports Flashback Sports Flashback Bill Vincent, Kelly Kappen, Dr. Jeffrey Marsee, Raymond Southstone, Don Jerk, Al Kingsland, and George Stanich. 2007 Norm Verry Scholarship awardees: Andrew Saldivar and Kacey Martinez with Steve and Richard Verry. (l-r) Dave Hengsteller (1989 inductee) and Steve Warren (2007 inductee). (front row l-r) Karli, Mackenzie, Macy and Lindsay Dreizler. (back row l-r) Dina and Robin (2007 inductee) Dreizler. John Featherstone (2005 inductee), Fred Peterson (2007 inductee) and Steve Sarkisian (2000 inductee). 8 13 Sports Flashback Sports Flashback Dr. Thomas Storer, Michael Miller, Rory Natividad and Dr. William Mealer, M.D. 2007 Hall of Fame inductee, Kevin Elliott (center) with his father and mother, flanked by Dean Lofgren (far left) and Sean Seil (far right). (l-r) Lench Gomez, Paul Held (1988 inductee) and Socko Torres (1989 inductee). (front row l-r): Gene Engle (2008 inductee), Steve Sarkisian, (2000 inductee, center) and his father, Seb. (middle row): Hope Featherstone, Teri Engle, John Featherstone, and David Engle. (back row): Paul Engle. 12 9 Warrior Student Athletes of the Year Norm Verry Scholarship LAUREN SIMMONS – VOLLEYBALL (2007-2008) LAUREN SIMMONS– VOLLEYBALL (2007-2008) Lauren Simmons is a member of the 2007 State Cham­ pion Women’s Volleyball team – a team that had an outstanding cumulative grade point average of 3.18 on their way to the state finals. Lauren exemplified the team’s dedication to excellence both on the court and in the classroom. Throughout the 2007-08 sea­ son, the Warriors overcame amazing odds to become state cham­ pions – Lauren’s leadership and consistency contributed to this success. Lauren was the leader of a well-balanced team and was named conference Most Valuable Player, while helping El Camino College win its seventh straight conference title. During her time at El Camino College, she maintained a 3.4 grade point average while succeeding in core classes, prepar­ ing for transfer and fulfilling her athletic goals. Lauren plans to transfer to a university in the fall to pursue a degree in business. A leader on the volleyball team, Lauren was a two-year starter for the Warriors. A graduate of North Torrance High School, she suffered an injury and didn’t immediately find herself at a fouryear institution. Once with the Warriors, she showed the growth and tenacity needed to be a champion. In her freshman year the Warriors won their conference, but lost in the state tournament. As a sophomore, her determination to be the very best showed through, as she helped lead the Warriors to victory – the first time a team won the state title from the losers’ bracket. Not your typical outside hitter, Lauren stands a slender 5 feet 8 inches tall and faced big blocks and taller opponents through­ out the year. She was unanimously named Conference MVP, First Team All-State, First Team All-State Tournament and First Team American Volleyball Coaches Association. Lauren was third in the conference with 3.71 kills per game. She led the team with nearly 400 kills for the season, and was second on the team in digs. These outstanding accomplishments over the past year are a direct result of Lauren’s character as a student-athlete. RAMON MARQUEZ – BASEBALL (2007-2008) As a member of the El Camino College baseball team and a two-year starter, Ramon Marquez helped lead the Warriors to the 2007 conference title – the first for the team in 20 years. In that first year, he played first base and batted in the fourth position, earn­ ing a .568 batting average and an on-base percentage of .495. In 41 games, he earned 45 RBIs, four homeruns and 16 BB, in addi­ tion to winning 1st Team All Conference honors. For the 2008 season, Ramon’s leadership and excellence on the field have placed the Warriors in the running for another conference title and playoff race. With his top defense (only one error in the field), his batting average is .992 and he has an on-base percentage of .523. Ramon has been a leader for the Warriors through the past two seasons and continues to impress with his on­ the-field consistency. His dedication to excellence in the classroom continues this year, and as a first-generation college student, he is looking forward to transferring to a university in the fall. CLARK D. COBLE – TENNIS (2007-2008) Clark Coble is definitely a strong example of the commu­ nity college student-athlete who has excelled. A force to be reck­ oned with in the South Coast Conference, Clark has clearly rede­ fined himself in his college years. A high school career of friends, sports and teen drama was replaced by a spirit to compete, an ambition to achieve and a solid academic life guided by dynamic professors. A two-year leader on the men’s tennis team, Clark is described by head coach Steve Van Kanegan as “our unofficial leader, a player with grit, and our best and most consistent per­ former.” Currently completing his second season as the No. 1 doubles player and No. 2 singles player, he continues to help the Warriors work toward the state tournament. Off the court, Clark performed in the college’s fall production of Macbeth. Juggling athletics, community service, family and work, he still managed to earn a GPA of 3.8. Clark was accepted to the University of Califor­ nia at San Diego and Irvine, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, California State University, Long Beach, and is waiting to hear from UCLA. He is a true Scholar-Baller and outstanding individual in our program. Photo by Bill Hood The Student-Athlete of the Year scholarship is sponsored by James F. Schwartz and the California K-9 Association. 10 11