Columbia College Athletic Hall of Fame

The Columbia College Athletic Hall of Fame was founded to recognize those individuals who have made a significant contribution to Columbia College Athletics.

Register to attend the Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner.

Class of 2009
Web page and photos

  • Kjell Einar Teien - soccer player - 1999-2002
  • Jayne Miller - softball player - 1999-2003
  • Missy Wilt - women’s basketball player - 2001-2003
  • 1998 Women’s Volleyball Team

Class of 2008
Web page and photos

  • Natalie Buitink ‘00 - softball player
  • Michael Kiehne ‘94 - basketball player
  • Gene and Fran Koepke
  • Lawrence “Smiley” Thomas ‘00 - basketball player

Class of 2007
Press release

  • Chuck Bobbitt - softball coach - 1984-1994
  • Claude (Caroline) Drew - equestrian instructor - 1928-1962
  • Jason Spencer - soccer player - 1998-2002
  • Kyle Thoma - men's basketball player - 1989-1993

Class of 2006
Photo and press release

  • Laura Williams-Blechle - softball player - 1986-1990
  • Susan and Wayne Kreklow - volleyball coaches - 1990-2000
  • Dr. Audrey Montooth - softball player - 1987-1991
  • Thomas W. Roberts - men's basketball player - 1987-1991
  • Wendy Spratt - softball player - 1986-1990

Class of 2005
Photo and press release

  • Brandon Beza - men's basketball player - 1991-1996
  • Eldon Drennan - Administrator/Coach - 1959-1982
  • Brad Jenks - soccer player - 1996-2000
  • Gloria McCloskey Rogers - Rockford Peaches (AAGBL), National Baseball Hall of Fame - 1953–1955
  • Zhe Yang - volleyball player - 1996-1998

Class of 2004
Press release

  • Anna Sue Faurot - instructor - 1959-1974
  • Larry Young - Olympian - 1976
  • Jim Moresi - soccer player - 1991-1994
  • Amy Mesh Frederick - volleyball player - 1994-1998
  • Thomas Muldrow - men's basketball player - 1994-1996

Inaugural Class of 2003
Press release

  • Sue Gerard - instructor - 1935-1948 and 1952-1972
  • Rick Bueltmann - soccer player - 1976-1978
  • Wendy Mertz Slifka - softball player - 1986-1990
  • Marvin Malone - men's basketball player - 1988-1991
  • Amy Lodes Witte - volleyball player - 1988-1992