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In 1979, the St. Ambrose University Athletic Hall of Fame was developed to recognize the accomplishments of players and coaches who participated in intercollegiate athletics at St. Ambrose.

The first teams were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006. Teams were also added in 2010 and 2013. We are proud to recognize these groups not only for their athletic successes, but also for their contribution to the "Tradition" that has become St. Ambrose Athletics.

A board comprised of alumni and former athletes select honorees from nominations.

Nomination form

Nominations for the St. Ambrose University Athletic Hall of Fame can be made at any time. 

Conditions for induction include:

• Candidate must have received a varsity letter and completed his/her degree requirements at St. Ambrose University or is a previous athletic coach and/or staff member at St. Ambrose University
• A candidate is not eligible for a period of 10 years following the completion of his/her athletic career at St. Ambrose University (this does not apply to an athletic coach and/or athletic staff member)
• The award may be received posthumously

The St. Ambrose University Athletic Hall of Fame was established to recognize and honor St. Ambrose letter-winners, athletic coaches and athletic staff members who have made outstanding performances and achievements in athletics.

Please contact members of the SAU Athletic Hall of Fame committee for more information or to nominate.

SAU Athletic Hall of Fame committee
Kim Clarke
Mike Holmes
Kirstin Jannin
Kris Kistler
Taryn Moustakas
Caitlin O'Brien
Steve Tappa
Brian Thiessen
Dick Valentine

SAU Athletic Hall of Fame Team Inductees

1892 Baseball Team - first intercollegiate team at St. Ambrose (Inducted in 2006)
Edward Callagan, J.J. Condon, Thomas Danahey, C.J. Donohoe, Pat Flynn, J.W. Gillespie, Matt Miles, John Walsh, John Wickham

1940 Football Team - undefeated and unscored upon (Inducted in 2006)
Head Coach: Lawrence (Moon) Mullins; Assistant Coaches: James Dockery, Jim Furlong; Manager: Paul Blough; Assistant Managers: Louis Branek, George Fornero, John Kern; Trainer: Carl Teufel
Philip Bridge (’41), Clyde Brzezinski (’44), Hugo Cerretti (’42), Pete Cerretti, Michael Cervin, Donald Conroy (’44), Larry Coppetelli, Robert Devine (’47), Ambrose Duggan (’44), Phil Farrell, Maurice Ferratier (’44), Jack Flannigan, Claire Giltner, Roy Glendenning, John Grennan, Joseph Gstettenbauer (’43), Paul Hart (’44), Albert Haworth (’41), Charles Higgins, Russell Hoogerwerf (’43), Tony Janick, Roe Johnston (’44), Nick Kerasiotis, Bert Kilgore, Paul Klocke (’44), Ted Lapka, Harold Leech (’48), Bill Leithner, Emmett Long (’44), William Loomis (’42), Leonard Lucier (’42), John Martin (’42), John McDonnell, John McNamee (’47), Albert Meiresonne (’42), Robert Mills (’44), Bernard Murphy, Norm Nunamaker, Vince Nunamaker, Tony Rotunno, Steve Rupsch, Peter Schaefer (’44), Robert Sonneville (’42), Stan Sosnouski, Grady Swearinger (’44), Dan Uselis, John Vercelli (’44), Francis Walter

1950 Football Team - winningest team in school history (Inducted in 2006)
Head Coach: Lawrence (Moon) Mullins
Donald Berg (’51), Wilbur Cant (’53), Patrick Carroll (’53), John Custer (’52), Joseph Dhondt (’51), Paul Gebhardt (’51), Paul Godesiabois (’53), Thomas Greenan (’53), Lawrence Kellner (’53), John Kelly (’52), Lawrence Ketza (’51), Leo Kilfoy (’51), George Klanac (’53), John Lansford (’52), Wallace Lessman (’51), Thomas Mack (’53), Timothy Madden (’53), Richard McKillip (’52), Donald Melligan (’53), Michael Nicoletti (’57), Richard Ocar (’53), Samuel Patrino (’52), Donald Paulsen (’53), Jerry Scherer (’51), Donald Schnitzius (’53), Norbert Schulz (’52), William Schwarzbach (’51), Raymond Shannon (’53), Raymond Tschopp (’55), Eugene Zajdel (’52), Richard Zielinski (’52)

1989-90 Women's Basketball Team - reached Final Four (Inducted in 2010)
Head Coach: Lisa Bluder; Assistant Coaches: Bob VanKerrebroeck, Jodi Brendel
Robin Becker ('90), Cynthia Born ('92), Elizabeth Ciprian ('90), Kim Clarke ('91), Eileen Graham ('94), Leslie Haugen ('94), Julie Hopson ('93), Stacey Karom ('93), Kristie Langbehn ('93), Kathleen Meade ('91), Katherine Milnes ('93), Christine Sikkema ('91), Nicole Tegeler ('92)

1994 Baseball Team - third place at College World Series (Inducted in 2013)
Head Coach: Todd Becker (’90); Assistant Coaches: Joseph O’Brien (’93), Tony Trumm (’94)
Jonathan Abbot (’95), Kendall Akers (’95), Ronald Arndt (‘97), Andrew Bagnall (’95), Patrick Burke (’94), Edward DeBrower (’95), Robert DeGan (’95), Keary Didier (’94), Christopher Dillie (’95), Jeremy Farber (’95), Brian Faulkner (’98), Jason Flach (’95), Michael Fleckenstein (’96), Adam Gentz (‘97), Mario Haifa (’95), Scott Harding (’95), Chad Jens (’96), Eric Jens (’96), Jonathan Jestel (’97), Keil Johnson (’95), Jeff Krager (’95), Robert McAleer (’97), Patrick McCoy (’98), William McFall, Jason Montgomery (’94), Travis Moore (’94), Scott Motz (’96), Sean Murphy (’96), Brian Nelson (’97), Todd Rausch (’97), Daniel Reeves (’95), Reggie Ripple (’97), Craig Schimmel (’96), Rodney Schulte (’98), Tom Shelton (’96), Nathan Urfer (’96), Robert Weber (’96), Toby Woods (’96), David Yates (’97), Brent Zaehringer (’96), Todd Zaehringer

1996 Baseball Team - second place at College World Series (Inducted in 2013)
Head Coach: James Callahan (’92); Assistant Coach: Scott Motz (’96), Brent Zaehringer ('96)
Kevin Ahrens (’98), Aaron Allgood (’99), Matt Boyer (’98), Craig Byers (’98), Michael Dalton (’97), Andrew Duyvejonck (’99), Tony Huntley (’96), Justin Jacques, Jonathan Jestel (’97), Darren Lewis (’97), Brad Lowery (’97), Robert McAleer (’97), Patrick McCoy (’98), Robert Moeller (’98), Brian Nelson (’97), Brian Piddington, Joseph Quick (’98), Todd Rausch (’97), Jason Rima (’97), Robert Sanchez, Ryan Schmitz (’97), Rodney Schulte (’98), Nathan Sheppard (’99), Sean Smith (’99), Jeffrey Stebel (’01), Christopher Thode (’98), Nathan Urfer (’96), Andrew VanBlair (’99), Justin Wagner (’98), Mitch Wylie (’09), David Yates (’97), Todd M. Zaehringer

SAU Athletic Hall of Fame Individual Inductees
(sorted alphabetically)