
Defiance College Athletic Hall of Fame
The Defiance College Athletic Hall of Fame can also be found in the lobby of the Karl H. Weaner Center via touchscreen. The touchscreen system was donated by the Alumni Varsity 'D" Club in an effort to showcase Defiance College athletics. Click here to nominate an individual for a future Hall of Fame induction class.
CLASS OF 2024 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Emili (McCluer) King | Women's Basketball/Cross Country | Student-Athlete | 1997 |
Anthony Pettaway | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 2009 |
Craig Rutter | Baseball | Head Coach (1983-01) | -- |
Terence Seikel | Wrestling | Student-Athlete | 1979 |
Kirk Seemann | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1990 |
Fran Wahrman | Softball | Student-Athlete | 1990 |
CLASS OF 2023 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Peggy (Hoops) Wolfe | Women's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1993 |
Mike Moorman | Baseball | Student-Athlete | 2004 |
Lucas Dillon | Football | Student-Athlete | 2008 |
Justine Johnston | Softball | Student-Athlete | 2009 |
Kevin Tong | -- | Head Athletic Trainer (1997-pres.) | -- |
CLASS OF 2020 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Danyel (Lipps) Bowman | Women's Volleyball | Student-Athlete | 2010 |
Wayne Cooper | Football | Student-Athlete | 1972 |
Bill Ondrus | Football | Student-Athlete | 1980 |
Scott Swartz | Football | Student-Athlete | 1980 |
1959-60 Men's Basketball Team | Men's Basketball | Team | -- |
1995-96 Women's Basketball Team | Women's Basketball | Team | -- |
CLASS OF 2019 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Jim Beaverson | Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1990 |
Doug Huffman | Football | Student-Athlete | 1968 |
Juanita (Turner) Osby | Women's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1984 |
John Smith | Football | Student-Athlete | 1995 |
1969 Football Team | Football | Team | -- |
CLASS OF 2018 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Jerome Floyd | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1984 |
Norman Gladieux | Football | Student-Athlete | 1978 |
Robin (Sowers) Groves | Women's Track & Field/Cross Country | Student-Athlete | 1989 |
Darnell Parker | Football | Student-Athlete | 1983 |
1964 Baseball Team | Baseball | Team | -- |
1965 Baseball Team | Baseball | Team | -- |
1966 Baseball Team | Baseball | Team | -- |
CLASS OF 2017 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
James Berner | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1994 |
Penni Bostelman | Softball | Student-Athlete | 1987 |
Chad Kahle | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 2000 |
Nate Schaublin | Football | Student-Athlete | 2002 |
CLASS OF 2016 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Jim Bailey | Football | Student-Athlete | 1981 |
Mike Groll | Football, Men's Basketball, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 2000 |
Jodi (Sigman) Hybart | Softball | Student-Athlete | 1994 |
Roxane (Kruse) Kippen | Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1998 |
Jason Lee | Football | Student-Athlete | 1995 |
1961 Baseball Team | Baseball | Team | -- |
1966 Football Team | Football | Team | -- |
CLASS OF 2015 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Michael Bixel | Football | Student-Athlete | 1983 |
Stephanie (Nafziger) Fetter | Women's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1998 |
Paul "Larry" Flynn | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1980 |
Maurice "Marv" Rotondo | Football | Student-Athlete | 1970 |
CLASS OF 2014 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Megan (Thigpen) Grieser | Women's Volleyball, Tennis | Student-Athlete | 2003 |
Terry Morman | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1990 |
Charles E. Nafziger | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1973 |
Ernesto Vilar | Football | Student-Athlete | 1979 |
Kevin C. Wierman | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1978 |
CLASS OF 2013 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
James D. Harris | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1992 |
Sarah Harman | Softball | Student-Athlete | 2003 |
Sheila (Retcher) McGil | Women's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1994 |
Brett Wingate | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1983 |
CLASS OF 2012 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Ernie Doherty | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1971 |
Tyrone Gilbert | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1980 |
Tom Held | Baseball, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1985 |
Darlene (Smith) Kaufman | Women's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1988 |
CLASS OF 2011 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Jeffrey Boulton | Football | Student-Athlete | 1984 |
Stanley Meinen | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1985 |
Tammy Parker | Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball | Student-Athlete | 1987 |
Walter Turner | Football | Student-Athlete | 1982 |
CLASS OF 2010 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Rodger Geren | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1969 |
Timothy Lee | Football | Student-Athlete | 1976 |
Tami (Lupton) Moser | Women's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1998 |
Steven Wilkin | Men's Cross Country, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1975 |
CLASS OF 2009 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Cindy (Youtsey) Connor | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1992 |
David Scott | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1973 |
Mark Shine | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1974 |
Michael L. Wright | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1972 |
CLASS OF 2008 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Doug Murray | Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1983 |
Marv Retcher | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1972 |
Patricia Schwiebert | Women's Track & Field, Cross Country | Student-Athlete | 1984 |
George Stockman | Football, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1957 |
CLASS OF 2007 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Pam Borton | Women's Basketball, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1987 |
Michael England | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1974 |
Robin "Rob" Harris | Football | Student-Athlete | 1980 |
CLASS OF 2006 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Randy Buchman | Football, Men's Cross Country, Track & Field | Coach (1964-69) | -- |
Cindy Elliott | Women's Basketball, Softball, Tennis | Coach (1983-94), Sports Information (1987-94) | -- |
Dan Renftle | Football | Student-Athlete | 1985 |
Ed Roeth | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1971 |
Noel Underwood | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1957 |
CLASS OF 2005 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Deborah (Shreve) Baringer | Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball | Student-Athlete | 1973 |
Tracy (Hanson) Beck | Softball | Student-Athlete | 1985 |
Michael S. Burke | Men's Tennis | Student-Athlete | 1974 |
Sheri (Plassman) Koval | Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball | Student-Athlete | 1984 |
Michael R. Snyder | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1964 |
CLASS OF 2004 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Lawrence "Renz" Bowers | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1933 |
Kirsten Meyer | Women's Volleyball, Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1976 |
Mark Meyer | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1979 |
Brent Renollet | Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1986 |
Cathy (Robinson) Rohr | Women's Volleyball, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1980 |
CLASS OF 2003 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Denise Bierly | Women's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1990 |
Terry Futrell | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1980 |
Martha Litherland | Women's Basketball, Softball | Coach (1979-87) | -- |
Mitchell Naufel | Football, Wrestling | Student-Athlete | 1981 |
Ronald Tisdale | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1977 |
CLASS OF 2002 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Elmo Faiella | Men's Basketball, Baseball, Football | Student-Athlete | 1953 |
Kevin Finfrock | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1986 |
Marcia (Burton) House | Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Softball | Student-Athlete | 1982 |
Rolland Huss | Men's Basketball, Baseball, Football | Student-Athlete | 1951 |
Frank Lantz Jr. | Baseball, Men's Soccer | Student-Athlete | 1968 |
CLASS OF 2001 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Russell Glenn | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1954 |
A. Bernard Hatch | Football | Student-Athlete | 1953 |
Kathy (Elliott) Krygier | Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball | Student-Athlete | 1973 |
Paul Yon | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1970 |
Linda (Laughrey) Zelms | Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball | Student-Athlete | 1971 |
CLASS OF 2000 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Connie Collier | Women's Volleyball, Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1981 |
Gary Evans | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1970 |
James Glase | Football, Men's Golf, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1970 |
Martha Mallott | Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Golf | Student-Athlete | 1981 |
Darcy Robinson | Women's Basketball, Softball | Student-Athlete | 1983 |
CLASS OF 1999 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Dennis Bostelman | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1988 |
Don Canfield | Football, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1950 |
Joseph Dawson | Football | Student-Athlete | 1950 |
Kenneth Rollins | Football, Baseball, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1956 |
CLASS OF 1998 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Cletus "Pete" Dreher | -- | -- | 1950 |
Lowell Gingrich | Football, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1940 |
Larry Papenfuss | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1981 |
Patricia Peter | Women's Basketball, Softball, Volleyball | Student-Athlete | 1971 |
CLASS OF 1997 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Kendall Bush | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1974 |
John Decker | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1971 |
James Mains Jr. | Football | Student-Athlete | 1940 |
Vicki Martinich | Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1979 |
CLASS OF 1996 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
James Amstutz | Men's Golf, Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1972 |
Alan R. Moore | Men's Basketball | Coach | 1959 |
Christine Slattery | Women's Basketball, Volleyball | Student-Athlete | 1979 |
Lori Ward | Women's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1986 |
CLASS OF 1995 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
James Arnzen | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1980 |
Thomas Bauerle | Football, Men's Golf | Student-Athlete | 1970 |
Howard D. Johnson | Football, Men's Track & Field, Tennis | Student-Athlete | 1970 |
Paul Ondrus | Baseball, Football | Student-Athlete | 1971 |
CLASS OF 1994 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Thomas Herman | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1966 |
Dennis Kidwell | Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1969 |
Norman Krueckeberg | Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1965 |
Walter Zverina | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1958 |
CLASS OF 1993 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Michael Hittle | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1973 |
Dan Kline | Baseball, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1968 |
Deryll Rohda | Wrestling | Student-Athlete | 1977 |
Thomas Shaffner | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1974 |
CLASS OF 1992 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Marv Hohenberger | Men's Basketball, Golf | Coach & Athletic Director (1965-97) | -- |
Lester Hale | Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1934 |
Howard Meyer | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1958 |
David Polzin | Football | Student-Athlete | 1971 |
Howard Spicer | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1950 |
CLASS OF 1991 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Carol Anderson | Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball | Coach | -- |
Emmett Clinton Dix II | Wrestling | Student-Athlete & Coach | 1971 |
Donald Dunham | Football, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1938 |
Paul Ladd | Baseball, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1961 |
CLASS OF 1990 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Virgil Feeney | Football, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1940 |
Larry Holden | Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1970 |
Joyce Johnson | Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Softball | Student-Athlete | 1966 |
Paul Yoder | Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1959 |
CLASS OF 1989 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Robert Deitrick | Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1960 |
Jerry Griffith | Football | Student-Athlete | 1970 |
Duane Hocking | Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Softball | Coach (1969-86) | -- |
Robert A. Martin | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1976 |
CLASS OF 1988 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Bruce Baer | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1974 |
Carlin Carpenter | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1964 |
Clare Fahrer | Men's Track & Field, Cross Country | Student-Athlete | 1935 |
Robert Heischman | Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1936 |
CLASS OF 1987 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Roger Eicher | Baseball, Men's Basketball, Football | Student-Athlete | 1956 |
Lowell Snider | Football, Men's Track & Field, Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1959 |
Ray "Stuffy" Sumpter | Men's Basketball, Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1951 |
John Szabo | Men's Basketball, Golf | Student-Athlete | 1960 |
CLASS OF 1986 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Jose Arellano | Football | Student-Athlete | 1967 |
James Ladd | Men's Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1958 |
Roger Merb | Football, Baseball | Coach (1967-70) | -- |
CLASS OF 1985 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Frederick Fox | Men's Basketball, Baseball, Football | Student-Athlete | 1929 |
Charles Koch | Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1960 |
John Manchester | Football, Men's Basketball, Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1941 |
CLASS OF 1984 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Frederick "Fritz" Bennetts | Football, Men's Basketball | Coach (1948-51) & Athletic Director | -- |
C. Bruce Derricotte | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1950 |
Robert Diller | Football | Student-Athlete | 1949 |
George M. Smart | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1967 |
CLASS OF 1983 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Raymond "Bill" Rex | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1938 |
Victor Rowen | Football | Coach (1951-54) | -- |
Olen J. "Andy" Slough | Football, Baseball, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1932 |
Jack P. Yager | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1943 |
CLASS OF 1982 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Martin "Skeeter" Baumhower | Football | Student-Athlete | 1964 |
Blaine Dowler | Football, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1943 |
Obed May | Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1920 |
Kirk Mee III | Football, Baseball | Coach (1963-66) | -- |
CLASS OF 1981 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Benjamin F. Davis | Football, Wrestling, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1967 |
Raymond Etzler | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1963 |
Charles "Skip" Vosler | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete & Athletic Trainer | 1966 |
CLASS OF 1980 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
R. Donnell Cathey | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1965 |
Ralph H. Geer | Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1930 |
Dallas Gisler | Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1933 |
Dick Lord | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1943 |
CLASS OF 1979 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
R. Jack Behringer | Football, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1949 |
O. Dudley Ebersole | Football, Men's Track & Field | Student-Athlete | 1932 |
Thomas Grzywinski | Football, Baseball, Men's Golf | Student-Athlete | 1963 |
C. Leslie James | Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis | Student-Athlete | 1926 |
CLASS OF 1978 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Lloyd Geer | Men's Basketball, Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1931 |
Lavon "Ed" Rex | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1936 |
Vernon C. Synder | Football | Student-Athlete | 1950 |
CLASS OF 1977 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Michael D. Craden | Football | Student-Athlete | 1960 |
William A. Pellington Jr. | Football, Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1951 |
Charles F. Wahl | Football | Student-Athlete | 1949 |
CLASS OF 1976 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Fred J. Brown | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1922 |
Richard M. Small | Football, Men's Track & Field, Cross Country | Coach | 1949 |
Fred Thompson | Men's Basketball | Student-Athlete | 1911 |
CLASS OF 1975 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Joseph Bowers | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1932 |
Charles Krouse | Men's Basketball, Tennis | Student-Athlete | 1943 |
Howard Scheurman | Men's Basketball, Tennis | Student-Athlete | 1926 |
CLASS OF 1974 | |||
Name | Sport(s) | Category | Graduated |
Dennis Bell | Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1947 |
Leighton Conkey | Football, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1925 |
Victor Fowler | Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1933 |
Charles Hemlein | -- | Athletics Supporter | 1918 |
Merle McDonald | Men's Basketball | Coach & Athletic Director | 1948 |
Gilbert Smith | Football, Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete & Coach (1933-36) | 1928 |
Olan Smith | Men's Basketball, Baseball | Student-Athlete | 1946 |