CLARION AND BEYOND

RANDY J. MILLER Wrestling

1981 Clarion University Graduate-Elementary Education1978-81: Starter at 134-pounds1978-81: Career Record 96-26-2; 29 Pins1979 NCAA Division I All-American-seventh at 134 lbs.1978, ’80, ’81: PSAC Champion-134 lbs.1979, ’80: EWL Champion-134 lbs.Miller Dual Meet Record 45-13-1Miller 1978 PSAC Championship “OW”Clarion Team Captain 1980, ’81Clarion PSAC Champs 1978, ’81; EWL - 1980

STEVE T. WITTE Football

1996 Clarion University Grad-Accounting1992-96: Running Back1996: Clarion 11-3 Record; NCAA “Final Four”1996: Clarion Rushing Record 1,352 Yds (16 td’s)1996: 46 Catches, 802 Yards, 6 td’s1996: Consensus First Team All-American1996: First Team Academic All-American1996-97: PSAC “Scholar Athlete of the Year1992-96: PSAC Record 55 td’s1992-96: 473 rushes, 2,850 Yards, 41 td’s1991-96: 149 Catches, 2,050 Yards, 13 td’s

MARY LOU (DOVERSPIKE) RUSSELL Honorary (Deceased)

1951 Clarion University Graduate-Secondary Education1950: Lettered on Clarion University Men’s Tennis Team1951: Lettered on the Clarion University Men’s Tennis Team1951: Posted a 5-3 Record at #6 Singles on Men’s Tennis Team1951: Lettered on Men’s Doubles TeamThru 1951-Only Female at Clarion on a Men’s Varsity TeamEarned two Varsity “C:” Letters1989-2007: Charter Member of Clarion University Sports Hall of Fame Executive Committee1989-2007: Hall Selection & Banquet Committees-Hall M.C.

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STEVEN P. DARBY Men’s Swimming

1993 Clarion University Graduate-Math/Computer Science22-Time NCAA Division II All-American - Free/Fly5-Time NCAA D-II Individual Runner-Up12-Time PSAC Individual Champion1992 and 1993 PSAC “Swimmer Of The Year”Five Clarion Records-200 Fly, 200 Free, 3 Relays1993 Clarion Team Captain 1992: Clarion Placed second At NCAA D-II Nationals1991: Clarion Placed third At NCAA D-II Nationals

AMY COON MILLER Women’s Basketball

1994 Clarion University Graduate-Psychology1991-94: NCAA D-II Record Three’s Made - 3651991-94: NCAA D-II Record Three’s Attempted-1,0281991-93: NCAA D-II Record Cons. Game Three’s-511991-94: Clarion second Career Points Scored-1,4661994: Clarion & PSAC Record Three’s Made-1101994: NCAA D-I Final Four - three-point shootout1991-94: Clarion PSAC-West Champions1991, ’92, ’94: Clarion PSAC Champions1991, ’94: Clarion NCAA D-II “Elite 8”

THOMAS D. KURTS Football

1968 Clarion University Graduate-Geography1964-67 RB/DB/Return Specialist1967: PSAC West Champs/PSAC second place1966: First Clarion PSAC Championship (10-0)1966: First Clarion PSAC-West Championship1967: 408 rushing yds, 30 catches, 681 yds, 8 td’s, 18.7 punt ret. avg., 3 interceptions1964-67: 115 rushes, 808 yards (7.03 p/c), 6 td’s1964-67: 46 catches, 1,019 yards (22.2 p/c), 12 td’s1967: PSAC Baseball Championship Team

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20th INDUCTION BANQUET SET

CLARION ‘SPORTS HALL

OF FAME’ SET FOR FRIDAY

MAY 2, 2008

The Clarion University “Sports Hall of Fame” Committee has announced that six new members will be inducted as the 20th “Hall of Fame” Class in 2008. Induction ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2008, at Chandler Dining Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. and all are invited to attend. A social is set for 5 p.m. at Moore Hall (former President’s residence) on campus. Ticket orders are being handled by Associate Athletic Director Wendy Snodgrass, Room 111 Tippin Gymnasium. Tickets are $35 per person and are available by contacting Snodgrass at 814-393-1989. Checks should be made payable to Clarion “Sports Hall of Fame”. The new inductees include five athletes and one honorary inductee who also was an athlete at Clarion. The five athletes include Steven P. Darby (men’s swimming), Amy (Coon) Miller (women’s basketball), Thomas Kurts (football), Randy J. Miller (wrestling) and Steve Witte (football). Honorary inductee is Mary Lou (Doverspike) Russell (Hall of Fame Committee/tennis). “We want to congratulate the new inductees, as well as the Hall of Fame Committee on another job well done,” said third year Clarion Athletic Director Dave Katis. “This will be another great class of inductees who made a very significant contribution to Clarion Athletics during their time on campus. We look forward to their induction on May 2. ”

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ormer Clarion University seven-time NCAA Division II Diving National Champion and 2007 NCAA Woman of Year Finalist Jamie

Wolf (’07) of South Park, received the prestigious NCAA Top VIII Award, Jan. 13, 2008, in Nashville, Tenn. Wolf received the award as part of the 2008 NCAA Honors Celebration, which was held during the NCAA’s Annual National Convention. She is the first student athlete from the PSAC to receive the NCAA Top VIII Award since the NCAA started the award in 1973. Former Emmy and Peabody Award winner Jack Ford served as emcee for the ceremonies. Wolf was honored along with Rachel Buehler (Stanford), Robert Castro (Georgia Tech), Dennis Dixon (Oregon), Sarah Pavan (Nebraska), Ben Wildman-Tobriner (Stanford), Lisa Winkle (Calvin) and Sarah Zerzan (Willamette), as the most outstanding student-athletes in the NCAA recognizing athletic success, academic achievement and community service. The Honorable John H. Glenn Jr. received the Theodore Roosevelt Award, the highest honor the NCAA bestows, while Jim MacLaren (NCAA Inspiration Award), Doug Zembiec and Emily Perez (Award of Valor Honorees), Robin Roberts and Anne Donovan (Silver Anniversary Award), and James Frank (Gerald R. Ford Award) were also recognized. “The entire Clarion University community is tremendously proud to have Jamie Wolf named to the NCAA Top Eight. She is simply an outstanding student, record-setting athlete, and a wonderful person,” said Clarion University President Dr. Joseph Grunenwald. “All of us who had the privilege of attending the NCAA Honors Celebration in Nashville with her were thrilled by the recognition of such an outstanding student-athlete. I am absolutely convinced that Jamie will continue to make us proud as she continues her doctoral education and moves into her chosen profession as a molecular geneticist.” Wolf graduated from Clarion University in May, 2007 with a 4.0 QPA in molecular biology. Just this year alone she was selected by CoSIDA as the ESPN The Magazine NCAA Div. II & III All-America of the Year (Scholar Athlete of the Year), the PSAC’s Pete Nevins Award as the PSAC Scholar Athlete of the Year, the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Award as its Scholar Athlete of the Year presented by Disney’s Wide World of Sports, and most recently, was one of nine finalists for the 2007 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. “Words honestly can’t express how thankful I am for the great experience I had at Clarion,” said Wolf. “I’d like to thank the NCAA for this prestigious honor, my family, teammates and everyone at Clarion University for helping me achieve this award. “My parents have always been there for me and have given me the drive and motivation to be a success. They helped me set my goals on being strong academically and athletically. At Clarion my coaches, especially coach (Dave) Hrovat, inspired me to be a championship caliber athlete.” In her career Wolf set a new NCAA D-II record winning seven of a possible eight Division II National Championships. She won both the one- and three-meter titles as a freshman in 2004, and in

2005, earning NCAA Division II Female “Diver of the Year” honors in the process. In 2006 she won the three-meter title, but placed second on one-meter. In 2007 she won both titles again and set a new NCAA record in wining the one-meter crown with a score of 453.75 points, topping the old NCAA record by 18.10 points. She also won the three-meter in 2007 with a score of 499.15, which won by 70 points. She was again named the 2007 NCAA D-II Female Diver of the Year. “I would also like to thank the honors program and all of my Clarion professors,” reflected Wolf. “They not only provided a great learning environment, but they pushed me to the next level, showed me that you can never learn enough, and truly inspired me to get my doctorate and teach someday. The Clarion professors are special and put me on the right road to succeed academically. “I want to thank President Grunewald for being so dedicated to Clarion and truly caring about everyone associated with the University. I also applaud the Clarion athletic department for striving to teach all athletes that academic success is the school’s mission, while also striving to win athletic championships. We’ve proven for years that you can succeed in both areas and I’m proud to be a Clarion graduate.” Said Clarion Athletic Director Dave Katis, “It was a very rewarding, exciting and humbling experience to be in Nashville on Sunday, watch all of the awards ceremonies, and see Jamie Wolf honored with such elite company. Jamie’s commitment to personal excellence is evident in everything she does and is an example for all athletes to model themselves after. She is the epitome of the term scholar/athlete and we congratulate her on this great accomplishment.”

CLARION NOTES: Wolf is currently attending Ohio State University on an NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship. She is majoring in Molecular Genetics. Clarion’s contingent at the NCAA Honors Celebration included President Grunenwald, V-P Harry Tripp, Coach Dave Hrovat, Katis, Associate A.D. Wendy Snodgrass, Faculty Rep Dr. Kevin Roth, Athletics Business Manager Dede VanEpps and Wolf ’s family including her parents Patricia and Patrick Wolf of South Park, her sister Jaclyn and boy friend Matt Jackel. She also has two brothers, Justin and Jason. She was a graduate of South Park High School. Other awards at Clarion include her being named the Female Athlete of the Year 3-times (2007, ’05, ’04) and the PSAC Academic Top Ten Award three times (2007, ’06, ’05).

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From left: Athletic Director Dave Katis, Faculty of the Year Trudi Tedjeski, and President Joseph Grunenwald.

One hundred and four scholar-athletes were recognized, Trudi Tedjeski was named faculty member of the year, the women’s basketball team was named the winner of the Carlson Cup, and Edward Baumcratz was honored during the 18th Annual Clarion University Bob Carlson Scholar-Athlete Luncheon. The 104 athletes recognized represent 34 percent of Clarion University’s student-athletes. Student-athletes are recognized by either achieving a cumulative quality-point average of 3.20 or higher, or had two consecutive semesters of 3.2 GPA or higher in the spring and fall 2007 semesters. Freshmen and transfer students who achieve a 3.2 GPA or higher in Fall 2007 also are eligible to receive the award. The student-athletes are asked to bring a guest, who has influenced their university life in some fashion. They introduce that person when they receive their certificate. Ashley Grimm, Student Athletic Association Council (SAAC) President, announced Trudi Tedjeski, a counselor in the Counseling Center, as the Faculty of the Year. SAAC members vote on the award. “What an honor, I am surprised and thrilled by the support of the student athletes,” said Tedjeski, who has been invited to the last three luncheons by an athlete. “It is wonderful to be invited to attend and have students say nice things about you. This is awesome.” Previous winners of this award are Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin, Dr. Brian Dunn, Dr. Doug Smith, Dr. Kevin Roth, Dr. Iseli Krauss, Dr. Brian McGuire, Dr. Rebecca Leas, Dr. Richard Taylor, and Dr. Todd Pfannestiel. Athletic director Dave Katis presented the Bob Carlson Academic Team Award to women’s basketball coach Margaret “Gie” Parsons. Seven members of the women’s basketball team were honored at the luncheon. The women’s tennis team was the 2007 recipient of the award. The award was initiated to recognize the most improved athletic team GPA. Points were awarded for team ranking based on team GPA, GPA equal to or greater than team GPA, and improvement of the team GPA compared to the previous year’s GPA. The Carlson Cup and the scholar athlete luncheon are both named in honor of retired Clarion University athletic director Bob Carlson, who served at Clarion from 1987-2005. Baumcratz, a member of the maintenance staff working in Tippin Gymnasium, received a plaque recognizing his support for Clarion University athletes and coaches. He presented the certificates to the athletes during that portion of the luncheon. “Eddie works behind the scenes,” said athletic director Dave Katis, who presented the award. “He is such a good friend to the athletes. The athletes meet him early on and he is an indication that Clarion provides nothing but the best.”“This is a wonderful thing for me,” said Baumcratz. “I enjoy working with the athletes and the coaches.” President Joseph Grunenwald provided remarks; Dr. Kevin Roth, faculty athletic representative, welcomed the athletes and their guests to the luncheon and introduced Clarion University administration in attendance; and Katis introduced several corporate sponsors of Clarion University athletics who attended the luncheon.

The women’s basketball team and coaches with the Carlson Cup.

From left: President Joseph Grunenwald, Edward Baumcratz, and Athletic Director Dave Katis.

Scholar-Athletes Honored

The women’s basketball team scholar-athletes with their coaches and the Carlson Cup.

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ALUMNI ON THE ROAD

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CLARION UNIVERSITY

SUMMER SPORT CAMPS 2008

BaseballJune 30-July 2 – Venango CampJuly 7-11 – Youth baseball campJuly 14-18 – High School camp

Cross CountryJuly 24-27 – Boys & Girls CampJuly 27-31 – Boys & Girls Camp

FootballApril 18 – High School Coaches ClinicJune 9-13 – Kids Day Camp (Main Campus)June 16-20 – Introductory Midget Day Camp (Venango Campus)June 23-25 – Youth League CampJune 25-27 – Jr./Sr. High Defensive Back Camp/Team CampJuly 19 – 7 on 7 Passing Tourney

Men’s BasketballJune 2-6 – Day CampJune 9-13 – Venango CampJuly 13-17 – Individual CampJuly 18-20 – Team CampJuly 20-24 – Individual Camp

SoccerJune 16-20 – Half/All Day CampJune 20-21 – Goal Keeping CampJune 23-27 – Half Day Venango CampJuly 27-31 – Team/Elite Camp

SoftballJuly 23-25 – Pitchers and CatchersJuly 30-August 2 – Individual Camp

Swimming & DivingJune 8-12 – Week 1June 15-19 – Week 2June 22-26 – Week 3June 29-July 3 – Week 4July 13-17 – Week 5

TennisJune 23-26 – Tennis/Swim CampJune 27 – Day CampJune 28 – Tennis TournamentAugust 8 – Day CampAugust 9 – Tennis Tournament

Women’s BasketballJuly 13-17 – Elite Position CampJuly 13-17 – Individual CampJuly 11-13 – Sr. High Team CampJuly 11-13 – Jr. High Team CampJuly 20-24 – Individual CampJuly 25-27 – Sr. High Team Camp

WrestlingJune 22-26 – Jr/Sr High Team CampJune 27-29 – Father/Son 1June 29 – July 3 – Specialized TechniqueJune 29– July 10 – Elite Athlete TrainingJuly 6-10 – Specialized TechniqueJuly 11-13 – Father/Son 2

VolleyballJune 8-13 – Evening ClinicsJuly 27-29 – Individual CampJuly 30-31 – Setters/Hitters ClinicsAugust 1-3 – Team Camp