1949 Men's Basketball
Inducted on October 6, 2001
Coached by Eldon Fix, the Pioneer basketball team was the first
Lewis & Clark team on the Palatine Hill campus to win a
conference title. Finished 8-2 in confence play and 18-10
overall, including games against the University of Portland,
Seattle Pacific and Portland State. Chosen as the outstanding
small college team in the Northwest to play the Philippine National
Team at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Eleven of twelve
players were World War II veterans
Merritt Kelsay, Merrill Peterson, Dean Sempert, Bob Pollard,
Gordon Mills, Hal Elmers, Fred Wilson, Winslow Van Pelt, Coach
Eldon Fix, Bruce Smith, Rod Downey, Dean White, Manager Cliff
Wells, Assistant Coach Bob Scherz, Arnold Thomas
1950 Football
Inducted on September 25, 1993
Coached by Joe Huston, the Pioneer football team won the 1950
NWC Championship; held a season record of 9-0; claimed 1950
Pear Bowl championship by defeating San Francisco State,
61-7; held the record for the most rushing yards for season
offense in 1950; achieved many defensive records: fewest
rushing yards (453), fewest rushing plays (282), low rushing
average per carry (1.6), low rushing average per game (50.3),
fewest offense plays (405), fewest offense yards (963), low offense
average per game (107.0), fewest points (31), and low points
average per game (3.4), all of which held up for over 40
years. Team members named to All-NWC first-team
include: Reuben Baisch (hb), Stan Blair (fb), Eldon Stender
(ot), Bill O’Hara (ot), Jim King (og), Phil Fraser (de), Bill
Bell (de), Guy Gerber (dt), Bud Cox (lb), Fred Wilson (db), and
Dick Voll (db); Reuben Baisch received Williamson System
1st-team and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-Amercian
status.
Reuben Baisch, Stan Blair, Elden Stender, Robert Walker,
James King, Bill O'Hara, John Newell, Head Coach Joe Huston, Peter
Hahn, Jim Watters, Dick Walker, Bruce Ecklund, John Gordon, Ed
Paul, Assistant Coach Al Akins, Assistant Coach Frank Aiken, Clarke
Anderson, Bud Cox, Bob Misley, Clark Stephens, Ken Knudsen, Allan
Otto, Herb Williams, Trainer Jim Ward, William Bell, Phillip
Fraser, Bill Cox, Guy Gerber, Clifton Millen, Bruce Longballa,
Assistant Coach Bruce Smith, Bill Bowes, Jim Sandvig, Dick Voll,
Joe Brennan, Francis Cox, Frank Fair, Fred Wilson, Bernard Donahue,
Henry Leines, Ron O'Brien, Art Bakke, Bill Johnson, Bob Peters,
Assistant Coach Warren Smith
1950 Men's Track and Field
Inducted on October 16, 1999
Coached by Eldon Fix, the Pioneer track & field team won the
Northwest Conference Championship scoring 71.5 points to win by
24.5 points. Team members captured the winning place in eight
of the fifteen meet events. Undefeated in the regular season
with an 11-0 dual meet record. Won 74 of a possible 101 first
places in regular season meets. Set nine school records out
of fifteen events.
Bob Chiodo, Wayne Branin, Deane Moore, Charles Hudson,
Charles Gengler, Gordon Faber, Ray Cramer, Merlin White, Head Coach
Eldon Fix, Milt Staple, Herb Williams, Jerry Babcock, Art Bakke,
Dale Tomlinson, Bill Johnson, Roger Husband, Dick Campbell, Dale
Gredvig, Jack Webber, Bob McEnany, Ralph Phillips, Gordon
Makinster, Joe Brennan, Jack Olson, Francis Cox, Pete Hahn, Jack
Henry, Henry Leines, Will Stephens, Dick Walker
1962-63 Men's Basketball
Inducted October 2, 2004
Coached by Jim Goddard, the men’s basketball team went to
the NAIA National Championship, winning two games before falling to
Western Carolina; 23-6 overall record, 13-2 in league play, first
place in Conference; the .793 win percentage is one of the best in
the history of the sport in Palatine Hill; team featured first team
All-American Jim Boutin who led the team in scoring, averaging 19.3
points per game.
Bud Smith, Coach Jim Goddard, Ron Hergert, Jim Boutin, Mike
Vermillion, Al Leake, Bob Fox, Bill Hasslen, Paul Bishop, Dennis
Ferguson, Dick Montgomery, Vic Ellis, Bill Maurer.
1963 Football
Inducted on October 8, 1994
Coached by Joe Huston, 8-0 overall record, 5-0 in NWC
play. “Undefeated, Untied, and Uninvited.”
Nine members voted 1st-team All-NWC, two were selected
All-American. Team outscored its opponents by an average of
25 points a game, including 41-0 and 40-0 shelackings of College of
Idaho and Whitworth, respectively. Game versus Pacific still
holds the record for most yards rushing in a single game
(457). No. 4 on the list is contest versus College of Idaho
(428)
Head Coach Joe Huston, Mike Kelly, Jan Kelley, Ron Haase,
Gary Peterson, Jim Grady, Jim Pippin, Roger Paul, Hall Thomas, Mike
Kostrba, Tim Emmons, John Mann, Tom Smythe, Fred Brown, Ken Byers,
Bart Wilson, Neil Galloway, Jack Hambleton, Randy Martin, Don
Aaberg, Jim Challis, Student Assistant Don McCarty, Ken LeDoux,
Darryl Womack, Herbert DeLap, Nate Jones, Bill Henselman, Rick
Whatley, Ron Hergert, Dave Randle, Larry Burback, Doug Smith, Dave
Quinlan, Mike Gilbert, Jim Polier, Tom Schultz, Bernie Carlson,
Gary Boggs, Mickey Hergert, Jim Thomas, Bob Reichert, Gary
Thompson, Assistant Coach Dean Sempert, Don Wheatley
1965 Track & Field
Inducted on October 19, 2007
Coached by Eldon Fix, the 1965 Track & Field Team won the
Northwest Conference Championship with six individual event
champions and a relay champion; NAIA District 2 Champions; athletes
from this team were Conference record holders in five events (800,
1500, two mile, triple jump, 4x400 relay); team members earned NAIA
All-American honors (Chris Miller- 2-mile run (Indoor), Don Aaberg-
Mile Run, Chris Miller-Steeplechase).
Members: Don Aaberg, Dan Acker, Doug Bell, Larry Burgess, Jim
Challis, Linn Clawson, Paul Copley, Brian Crockwell, Curtis Crouch,
David Fluharty, Ron Hasse, Vern Jones, Bob Julier, Bryan Laycoe,
Alan Leake, Dan Lewis, Chris Miller, Malcom Minasian, Jim
Mithcelmore, Ross Mouer, Willard Nettles, Gary Peart, Jim Postma,
Lynn Schmoll, David Schilling, Barry Smith, Coach Eldon
Fix.
1966 Football
Inducted October 14, 2006
After losing the first game of the season, the team won eight
straight games to finish 8-1 and a perfect 6-0 in the Conference to
earn their first of three consecutive conference titles; shut out
three Northwest Conference opponents and allowed only four
touchdowns in Conference games, outscoring their NWC
opponents 155-27. Coach Fred Wilson was named NAIA District 2 Coach
of the Year.
Dan Acker, Bill Akers, Bill Bailey,
Grant Beldin, Wes Bigham, Tom Boyle, Dan Brewster, Jerry
Button, Vic Carlson, Ed Cheff, Larry Christensen, Denny
Colvin, Dick DeBernardis, Mike DeBois, Buzz Eyler, Scott
Gilman, Jim Grady, Jack Head, Gary Jackson, Mike
Jacroux, Jon Jaqua, Evan Jaqua, Rod Jenkins, Tom
Kelley, Scott Kellstrom, Bob Lindemann, Bud
Mahaffy, Mike McArthur, Steve McNutt, Larry
Moomaw, Mike Murray, Karl Newell, Pete Nilsen, Pat Patterson,
Gary Peterson, Jim Robinson, Wayne Roumagoux, Lynn Schmoll,
Gale Schurman, Ron Sopko, Skip Swyers, Gary Thompson,
Eric Van Patten, Chet Wachsmuth, Denny
Walter, Bart Wilson, Dee Wolfe, Trainer Mike Hosokawa,
Manager Kirk Hampson, Asst. Coach Tom Schultz
, Manager Dale Rech, Asst. Coach Dean
Sempert, Head Coach Fred
Wilson.
1974-75 Women's Basketball
Inducted October 15, 2005
Coached by Mary Lou Hunter, the women’s basketball team
went on to win the 1975 Northwest “B” District
Tournament, coming from behind in the final 30 seconds of the
championship game to defeat OSU and capture the first place trophy;
finished with a 10-5 overall record, second place in WCIC; team
included two-time first team WCIC player Cori Burgess and honorable
mentions Bevvo Nelson and Arlene Stewart.
Carol Singletary, Liz Warren, Bevvo Nelson, Cori Burgess,
Ginger McLean, Jandy Sharp, Cathy Echo, Linda Kelly, Patti Brent,
Tracey Fazio, Debbie Herr, Jennifer Rudiger, Arlene
Stewart
1975 Volleyball
Inducted on September 25, 1993
Coached by Mary Lou Hunter, the 1975 Pioneer volleyball team was
the number one team in the Northwest in small college
volleyball; they earned a season record of 29-5 and a perfect
8-0 conference record; had a streak of 14 straight
wins; allowed only 24 points to be scored against them in
their last five matches; won a third consecutive N.C.W.S.A.
title; were seeded fourth at the first AIAW national
small-college tournament in Pocatello, Idaho. Team included
four conference all-stars: Kathy Williams, Cori Burgess, Linda
Kelly, and Jandy Sharp.
Assistant Coach Melissa McBratney, Sheri Cockett, Linda
Kelly, Linda Nichenko, Julie Harris, Jandy Sharp, Cori Burgess,
Head Coach Mary Lou Hunter, Nola Swinton, Katherine Williams, Judy
Simonson, Kathy Christoff, Manager Ginger McLean
1977 Men's Track and Field
Inducted October 8, 1994
Coached by Eldon Fix, the Pioneer track & field team went
undefeated (6-0) and was held under 100 points (out of 163 points
possible in a dual meet) by only 2 teams; NWC champions with
195 points (a total point record at the time), a 60 1/2-point
margin over 2nd place; won 9 of 20 events at the meet,
setting meet records in 4 events, and scoring in 18 of 20;
District 2 meet champions with 172 points, 68 points more than 2nd
place; scored in 21 of 23 events with 5 district champions
and 1 meet record set; finished 11th out of 118 teams,
competing at the NAIA national championships; 4 members
earned All-American honors; also broke 8 school records over
the course of the season.
Assistant Coach Vern Jones, Robert Aggrey, Rob Taylor, Kevin
Blow, Alan Jochim, Mike Woolwine, Charles Yendork, Ron Wall, John
Maki, Jeff Smtih, Head Coach Eldon Fix, Robin Migdal, David
Amundson, David Westcott, Steve Crosby, Mike Hedrick, Mark Pinder,
Lee Hart, E.A. Kumbruwah, Tim Gillum, Steve Hayward, Vince Woods,
Scott Shull, Gerald Haynes, Paul Howard, Kelly Reed, Matt Beddoe,
Chuck Dieter, George Shick, Ron Johnson, Chuck Jensen, Herb Chase,
Pat Armstrong, Harry Carson, Greg Calhoun, Rick Fergesen, John
McCabe, Michael Bennett, Len Bjornsen, Kevin Cooley, Tim Robertson,
Derl Stovall
1980 Men's Soccer
Inducted October 21, 2011
Coached by Tony Evans, the 1980 Pioneer men's soccer team won
the Northwest Conference Championship in the sport's second year of
existence within the NWC. The team compiled a 13-5-1 overall record
and 4-0-1 conference standing. After winning the NWC Championship,
the Pioneers went on to earn the NAIA District II Championship,
making it to the Bi-District NAIA Playoffs. The Pioneers had three
players earn a spot on the NWC All-Conference First-Team following
the conclusion of the season.
Coach Tony Evans, Tyler Arkless, Jeff Baker, Randall Baker,
Rod Baker, Lawrence Bosche, Tod Burton, Daniel Cohen, Blake
Colburn, Jonathan Copper, Pat Downing, Robert Ely, Mark Foglesong,
Grant Frey, Andrew Gray, Tony Hernandez, Frank Isenhart, Richard
Kay, Richard Lapworth, Stuart Macpherson, Sadri Manuchehri, Bob
McCall, Jeff Melville, Jeff Mills, Greg Nichols, Chris
Nied
1982 Women's Swimming
Inducted October 3, 2008
Coached by Gary Emblen, the Pioneers finished the season with a
10-5 dual meet record, going on to place second at the NCWSA
Regionals and seventh at the AIAW Small College Nationals.; five of
twelve team members attended National Meet with all five receiving
All-American honors; Karen Deck was the AIAW National Champion in
the 200 Fly; others earning All-American honors were Lori
Willimont, Kate MacFarland, Carolyn Brown, and Mary Roberge.; there
were eight All-American swims and one relay in the top-eight.
Team members include Lisa Aweida, Carolyn Brown, Dorian
Callen, Karin Deck, Leslie Dybal, Karen Fleming, Connie Grate,
Joyce Harcourt, Carol Harvey, Brenda Jamsgard, Jeri Kinnaman,
Jennie Koos, Mary Beth Lipscomb, Kate MacFarland, Jodi Phillips,
Betsi Roach, Mary Roberge, Ninia Torrey, Gretchen Wilbur, and Lori
Willimont.
1986 Volleyball
Inducted on October 21, 2000
Coached by Ron Kay, the Pioneer volleyball team won the
Northwest Conference of Independent Colleges championship. In
Conference play, had a perfect season with a 10-0 match record and
did not lose a single game. Won the NAIA District 2
championship. Placed second at the NAIA national tournament.
Finished the season with a match record of 50-12 and a game record
of 126-45. Three team members were named NAIA All-American
Dondi Dekker, Chris Johnson, Teresa Locke, Lisa Jacobs,
Kathy Copple, Stephanie Lewis, Coach Larry Scott, Kathy Dixon,
Starla McCauley, Amy Bolger, April Thoreen, Carol Timm, Judy
Frandsen, Barb Frank, Head Coach Ron Kay
1989 Football
Inducted on October 23, 2009
Coached by Tom Smythe, the Pioneers were ranked in the top-25
nationally by the third week of the season. The team finished the
season 1989 campaign as the first L&C team in 20 years to win
the Northwest Conference Regular Season Championship and go onto
win the NWC Championships. The teams put up stellar numbers,
averaging 467 yards a game, while ranking third all-time in the
L&C record books in passing yards with 255. The team is also
ranked second all-time in offensive yards, totaling 5,069 on the
season and 566 offensive yards per game. The team put up 389 points
on the season, averaging 43.2 per game.
Matt Kobayashi, Mike Fanger, Alan Gilbert, Joe Bushman, Pat
Basso, Craig Nelson, Mike Palelek, David Kelley, Tim Deggedorfer,
Tristan Arthur, John Jeub, Joe Backus, Tony Fowler, Brian Maxwell,
Chris Stephens, Ted Rose, Mike Van Buskirk, Jon Smart, Mike Anders,
Doug Mootz, Barney Gertler, Chris Martin, Chad Carlson, Jerry
Walker, Bob Niendorf, Jack Becraft, Don Graves, Fo Sherman, Jason
Phillips, Dan Ruhl, Brock Harstad, Paul John, Bart Brown, Ascan
Koerner, Tim Bailey, Justin Talbott, Jake Smith, Michael Morris,
B.Z. Brown, Scott Jollo, Keith Chang, Adam Guenther, Ben Southwick,
Brent Pavlick, Jeff Peters, Zan Kosoff, John Telesmanich, Deon
Waldow, Dave Kastelic, Eric Gorman, Scott Heater, David Schleef,
Pat Wilkinson, Tom Snider, Cameron Shayegi, Aaron Schneider, Jeff
Miller, Kurt Wolf, David Berteaux, Clayton Ballard, Craig Pickard,
Noa Lidstone, Scott Brandel
1990 Baseball
Inducted on October 19, 2002
Led by coach by Jerry Gatto, who was named 1990 NAIA district 2
coach of the year. Finished 31-16 overall, with a 12-5 NCIC record,
setting the all-time single season win mark. NAIA District 2, and
NAIA Area 1 champions. First Lewis & Clark team to win area
championship and to reach the College World Series. Is the only
conference team to reach the World Series during a 30 year span.
Three All-conference selections and one All-district
choice.
Shawn Alderman, Craig AnDyke, Joe Backus, Mike Belcher, Cody
Cain, Jim Closson, Tony Fowler, Assistant Coach John Freauf, Head
Coach Jerry Gatto, Geoff Hooker, Kevin Johnson, Don Lien, Assistant
Coach Greg Lord, Scott McPherson, Doug Nichols, Jeff Nickas, Brent
Peters, Jason Phillips, Craig Pickard, Troy Portash, Ted Rose, Dan
Ruhl, Scott Russell, Jake Smith, Nate Ulbricht
