Athletics - Hall of Fame

June 2, 2005

Trinity Announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2005

The ceremony will be held at halftime of the Trinity Tigers’ football game with Centre College (Ky.), which begins at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. An open reception will be held in the lobby of the William H. Bell Athletic Center following the game.

King, the chair of the Hall of Fame selection committee and University President Dr. John R. Brazil will introduce the honorees.

The individual inductees are: Dr. Ronald K. Calgaard, Trinity University president emeritus (1979-1999); Mike Bacsik, baseball (1975); Terri Hailey, women’s basketball and softball (1981); Walter Huntley, football (1971); and Cliff Buchholz and Butch Newman, men’s tennis (both 1965).

In addition, Trinity’s United States Tennis Association Collegiate Women’s Championship teams will be inducted. The Tiger women won USTA national team titles in 1968, 1969, 1973, 1975 and 1976.

A special plaque of each 2005 honoree will be mounted on the Athletic Hall of Fame wall in the Bell Center, along with the other classes. Recent photos, along with photos of the honorees during their collegiate competition days, are included on the plaques, as well as athletic accomplishments.

Nominations were received from throughout the nation. Criteria for induction included a graduation date of five years or more from the current academic year and the recipient must have received a degree from Trinity, or coached a Tiger team. Service to Trinity was also included in the selection requirements.  A selection committee chose the finalists.