Bio

Now a professor at the University of Illinois, he made athletic history at Olivet. In baseball, he was a four-year starter and letter winner as a catcher. He was All-MIAA in 1954 and 1957 and captain of the baseball team in 1957. In football, he was a four-year starter and letter winner as a center and linebacker. He played basketball three years. Twice he won the Athlete’s Cup for being the letter winner with the highest grade point average, and also won the Oaks Cup for all-around leadership and participation.

He was active in the Phi Alpha Pi fraternity and served as editor of the Oaks Yearbook for two years.

He won the Rackham Scholarship to the University of Michigan, and returned to Olivet after receiving his M.A. degree to teach history and coach. He was head baseball coach 1959-60, golf coach in 1961 and assistant football coach 1958-61.

He left Olivet to return to graduate school at the University of Cincinnati on 1961, receiving his Ph.D. degree in ancient history in 1965. He has received several grants for scholarly research in Italy on Roman Republican history.

Olivet saluted him for his academic and athletic accomplishments, and is proud to induct him into the Athletic Hall of Fame.