The Laxtons own a financial services company and have two children, Bo and Josie. Join our linker program. A late summer church youth volleyball tournament started by Stew in 1969 grew to 30 teams in 1972 and ultimately moved to Graceland to become the annual Sports, Arts and Leadership Spectacular. Coach Hughes also coached volleyball and assisted basketball at Central, Wyoming College, before coaching volleyball at Riverton Middle School. He and his wife Robin have one son, Nathan Robert. She ended her collegiate career outdoors with new school records in the 3K and the 5K. Visit ESPN to view the latest Graceland University Yellowjackets news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . His monetary donation to help construct the McKain tennis courts has made the Yellowjacket facilities some of the best in the conference. While at Graceland, Clayton also coached baseball for three years with assistant William Dudek. Gary also received great success on the wrestling mat as well. He lettered in football, basketball, track and golf as received All-State honors in football as a quarterback. O'Daniels was awarded the Charles Morris Award as the NAIA Administrator of the Year for 2000-2001. Graceland Uni Flag Football @GracelandU_WFF Iowa's first NAIA women's flag football program. Kristy graduated from Graceland in 2002 with a degree in Wellness Program Management and Health and Physical Education. Douglas has also spent time as the head coach of baseball and girl's basketball at I-35 High School in Truro, Iowa. Dudek has been honored as District 15 Baseball Coach of the Year, and HAAC and NAIA District 15 Football Coach of the Year. . He has conducted professional golf workshops for various golf clubs and for non-profit organizations. Welch retired in 1985, faculty emerita. Darrick hit for power and average racking up a .388 batting average and .471 on-base percentage while slugging .647. He also established an endowment for campus ministries, has established an annuity and makes yearly donations to Graceland's Lamoni campus. In 2000, Lester led Saint Mary's to its first-ever MIAC regular-season championship, a team-record 27 wins and an NCAA berth. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Graceland runs in the Kaleikau family. For her many accomplishments on these teams, Phyllis was awarded with the Graceland Seal for Athletics in May of 1965. Wessel also managed 1102 kills in the course of her 373 games with the Yellowjackets, good enough for fourth in the record book. Dr. Hutchins also has an older daughter, Michelle, from his first wife, Gale Shirky Hutchins(Graceland 1970), now deceased, who is the mother of two children, Emma Gale and John William Hertlein IV, who resides with her husband in Sherman Oaks, California. She resides in Hayward, California, with husband and eight-month-old daughter, Kacee, named after her favorite baseball team: the Kansas City Royals. In 1959 she began her Graceland career as an instructor of physical education for women at Graceland. Dever was most successful wrestling at the 118 lbs. For this performance, the NAIA recognized Seefeldt with national player of the week honors. Upon his discharge from the U.S. Army, Parker returned to Graceland in the spring of 1956 to complete his AA degree. Her family includes her husband Jim, daughter Amy, son Tim, daughters-in law-law Mindy and Abbey, and four grandsons - Baylor, Kholt, Kashen and Kannon. Our questions are designed to give our readers a little more insight on the player. from Graceland in 1965 with a major in elementary education. While at Graceland, Clayton also coached baseball for three years with assistant William Dudek. He received his M.A. Upon leaving Graceland, Lester went on to be a graduate assistant men's volleyball coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, where he helped guide the team to the Elite Eight of the NCAA DII National Tournament. Draft Scout Graceland Player Rankings. He now serves as professor of physical education at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. He swiped 35 bases in 36 attempts despite playing a limited schedule for the Jackets. He has won over 300 bgames in baseball, is a two-time Southwest Iowa Class 2A coach of the year and led I-35 to their first ever state playoff appearance in 2004.
return to top, Stewart Lynn McDole, always known as Stew to students and colleagues alike, entered Graceland as a student in the Fall of 1961. In the spring of 1974, he finished his freshman season third in the nation in home runs with 13, sparking an eventual 40 home runs throughout his Graceland career. He has coached football, wrestling, track, tennis and golf and served as athletic director, chair of the division of health and education and coordinator of the department of physical education. Hal, who has a deep passion for the Community of Christ, conducted prayers before practices and games for all of his athletic teams. In his 30 year tenure, Gary established a wrestling program, and served as a coach for wrestling, football, and track and field teams. During that stint he initiated at Graceland in behalf of USA Volleyball the longest running and most highly regarded volleyball camping program in the country. in Community Counseling from Adams State College, followed by a Ph.D in Counselor Education and Counsel from Idaho State University in 2001. Stew has directed in excess of 300 camps over the years. He also managed the latter achievement in his senior season, lettering in tennis both years. Neumann resides in Honolulu, Hawaii with her husband, Ed, and their two daughters, Malia and Kanoelani. Skinner was the team co-captain for the Yellowjackets both his junior and senior years. As a result of his performance as a baseball pitcher, he was recruited in both football and basketball under Coach Willie Gilbert. return to top, Raised on a Kansas farm, Howard Brunner spent every opportunity playing on town athletic teams. He received the Graceland Silver Seal for student life. Weldon is noted for coaching former world record holders Tim Moore and Jack Humphrey (high hurdles) and Jack Maugers (pole vault); Mike Mattox, U.S. Federation Decathlon Champion; Joe Rateste, holder of the National Junior College record in the high hurdles; and Dave Bahr, Bob Hutchins and Bruce Jenner, national decathlon champions. After getting used to the game, Thomas and some companions from the YMCA formed a club called the Chicago Rebels. Rod also was NCIVAC Coach of the Year in 1977 and every year between 1983. One of the most outstanding performances was in the 1962 Graceland Relays. Visit ESPN to view the Graceland University Yellowjackets team roster for the current season She served as captain of the basketball team and was selected twice to play on the Iowa College Field Hockey Team. He became a member of the 1,000-point club during his junior year and moved past the 1,500-point career mark his senior season (1,770 career points total). Past responsibilities included: Co-Chairman of the National Referees Association; Director of Minor Officials at the 1984 Olympics; Head of Delegation of the 1988 and 1994 Goodwill games. The Yellowjacket's welcomed someone of Allen's ability with open arms. An unprecedented seven time All-American in both indoor and outdoor track, Wendi was a four time NAIA National Champion. Three of his teams have made the jump to the NAIA National Championships finishing 9th (1986), 5th (1993) and 9th (2002) respectively. He has taken part in volleyball activities in Bulgaria, Japan, and Italy and other countries. Lasting a semester and discovering it was not a good fit (academically and athletically), she continued her studies part time while working full time until the spring of 1996. National Championship before retiring in 1978 after winning the Utah Quarterly Championship. Collins was honored as an All-Conference football player his junior year. weight class and the MCAU Conference Championship at 123lbs. Russ Harney passed away July 27, 2005 in Park City, Kansas at the age of 56. She logged a few hospital trips with injured players and handed out many, many pizzas to tired and hungry individuals after the games. His mile record of 4:11 still stands as a Graceland record. Dr. Carter's career at Graceland spanned 1946-60, during which time he coached varsity tennis and football; was head coach of basketball and track and field; and served as athletic director and chair of the health, physical education and recreation department. She graduated from Graceland College in 1965 with a degree in Physical Education and Biology. On the gridiron, Brush was a 4-year letterman, playing for Hampton and the legendary Harry Larche. Jennie finished here final year ranked 2nd in the nation in passes per game (7.55) and 10th in service aces per game (.639) Jennie was the honorable distinction of being Graceland Volleyball's first two-time All-American Athlete. With his wife, Phyllis and sons, David and Mark, Barnet gave up a scholarship to the University of Kansas and retuned to Graceland, which had become a four-year institution. For his efforts, Darrell received the 2008 NFHS Coaches Association Iowa "Wrestling Coach of the Year" award and the ICOA 2A "Wrestling Coach of the Year" award, and is the six time winner of the 2AA Southwest Iowa District "Wrestling Coach of the Year" award. After leaving Graceland, McKain was a coach and teacher at the University Northern Colorado from 1966-88. 2022 NCAA Football . return to top. He continues to serve as a corporate officer and was in 2005 given the Harold T. Friermood "Frier" Award, the highest honor given by the association. Leading the team in tackles and recording three interceptions, one for a touchdown, he was a unanimous choice to both the All-District 15 and the All-HAAC teams. During her four-year tenure on the team, she amassed a school record career point total of 1872 and received multiple All-Conference Honors for her efforts. In recognition of his success on the football field, Russ' #41 jersey was retired for a three-year period. As a member of the Graceland College mile relay team in 1959, he helped established a record of 3:21.9 that stood unbroken for 11 years. Connie is an active member of his community as a volunteer with the Galesburg Literacy Coalition as well as the Galesburg Leadership group. Weldon and Johnny Tophman. In addition to her excellence on the volleyball court, Wessel helped anchor the Yellowjacket women's basketball squad, earning All-Conference nods all three years and All-District honors her junior and senior years. He earned his master's in biology and PhD in physiology and biophysics from Michigan State University. To this day, Benda has family and friends in the KC area and enjoys visiting them often. Benda's road to Graceland was a non-traditional route. return to top, Jim Braby received his AA Degree from Graceland College in 1949. Five-time Iowa Open Champion, turner holds 13 major Iowa championships. Jerry is only the 24th person in the USA Volleyball's 67 year history to be honored with this prestigious award. She also runs in many 5k and 10k races. Her professional career was cut short by a knee injury shortly thereafter. Pam was a solid contributor at each. A right-handed, slugging catcher, Jones was a staple of the Jacket lineup, playing in 160 games in four years in Lamoni. return to top. The Rebels were a Great Lakes powerhouse, and once again, sport took Verneda to new and exciting places. Do you have a blog? His teams won several fourth army championships and Brush himself took the 213.5 lbs light heavyweight crown himself. His senior year, Dudek had a consecutive streak of 33 made free throws and led the nation with a mark of 89.2%. In 1983, he was inducted into the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Both his junior and senior years, Seefeldt was recognized as the team's most valuable player. In addition to receiving several honors as a Warrior, Alphie participated in the Wool Bowl in Roswell, New Mexico. Thompson remained active with the Yellowjackets and was assistant offensive line coach from 1980-1982.
return to top, Merle Harmon received his A.A. from Graceland in 1947, and his B.A. He also surpassed the 1,000 career mark in rebounds his senior season with 1,044 total rebounds, making him the top rebounder in Graceland history. Under his tutelage, the Cardinals made the first two trips to the NCAA Division III National Championships in program history. return to top, Linda Louise Rowe graduated from Graceland in 1976 with a B.A. Division . As a freshman he started at inside linebackers and was named a second team All-District 15 and a second Team Heart of America Athletic Conference selection. In addition to that accomplishment, he was a three-year starter and a tri-captain during his senior campaign. Always a renaissance man, Auxier was a higher education instructor and mentor for thirteen years, a graphic artist for sixteen years, and spent four years as a mental health counselor. She played during the pre-intercollegiate athletics for women at Graceland, through the Womens Recreation Association. Rich came back to Graceland in 1990 to coach the men's basketball team following his 25 years at the high school level, including 13 seasons at Watkins Memorial in Pataskala, Ohio and 12 years at Lamoni High School in Iowa. She also narrowly missed the Olympic trials. And she accomplished the feat again in the 400 meter hurdles as well as becoming the national champion in the Long Jump and Heptathlon in 1990. Mark Martin came to Graceland University by way of Lamoni High School in 1975. Both teams won the Heart of America Conference Championships. The majority of athletes he trains compete on junior high, high school and USA Volleyball club teams in Missouri and Kansas. The next eleven years were passed in Macomb, IL as an Associate Professor of Leisure Services and Graduate Studies Chair at Western Illinois University. She was an assistant coach for the men's volleyball squad, and remained active on the club circuit, playing with Jacket men's players. Executives Bud Adams, Scott Pioli, George Halas . return to top. He joined the Graceland Staff in 1959 and retired in 1973, faculty emeritus. During his career, Skinner also served four years as the Lamoni Chief of Police before returning to New Mexico, where he now serves as the Chief of Police for the Carlsbad Police Department. from Central Missouri State University in 1972. She earned National Champion honors that season in the mile, besting the field with a 4:55. O'Daniels was awarded the Charles Morris Award as the NAIA Administrator of the Year for 2000-2001. He attended Graceland from 1976 to 1980 and earned his B.A. and Jasmine Chanson. Skinner then worked as an undercover narcotics agent representing the Farmington Police Department in the Region II Narcotics Task Force. While at Graceland, Casey's basketball success continued, making the HAAC All-Conference team three times, two of which were first team honors, and he was also named an NAIA All-American. Rod is also known for helping volleyball technologically with his computer know-how. In addition to success at the high school level, Darrell has had 14 athletes continue on to wrestle at the college level, including 3 Division-I athletes and 2 Division-I All-Americans. A true example of the student-athlete, Jensen was also an academic All-American in 1999 and 2000. William "Duke" Dudek, a 1965 graduate holds Graceland record of 13 varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball, and track. As a junior , the Yellowjackets set the school record for victories with 27. He was also a first team All-American defensive selection his junior and senior years. Upon graduation from Graceland College in 1964, Gary taught and coached at Lee's Summit High School in Missouri. Dever was a member of three conference championship teams and finished second in Graceland's one-two finish at the 1970 MCAU Conference Championships. Graceland Hall of Fame track coach Betty Welch called '77 AIAW meet, "The highlight of my coaching career.". from Pepperdine College, and an A.A. from Ventura Junior College. During his tenure he produced 17 all-conference performers as well as being named the HAAC Coach of the Year in 1999. Alphie currently lives in Leon with his wife Kathy. Weldon. Three years as a player and two as the IU head coach sparked and forever cemented his love for the sport. He was further honored his junior year by being selected Heart of America Conference Most Valuable Player and Honorable Mention NAIA All-American (Division II). Baseball . As a member of the 1952 and 1953 Interstate Football Conference Champions, Parker was named to the All-Conference Team in both season and in 1953 was named to the Junior College All-American Team. Jones bookended his Jacket career with a monster senior year where he hit .409 with 15 doubles, 6 home runs and 48 RBIs in a season that saw him make the All-Region 5 team and pick up a fourth All-Conference honor as well as earning Second Team All-American honors. Also with this were All-HAAC First Team, All-District #15 First Team, All-Region First Team, and NAIA All-American Third Team titles. Adam Rittenberg weighs in on Texas and Oklahoma departing for the SEC in 2024.. Rodeo Sat, Sep. 10. At Southern Utah, he compiled a home record of 36-2 and was selected the Coach of the Year after two RMAC championships and 20 consecutive wins. MMA. The senior made five All-Tourney teams and was Heart of America Athletic Conference player of the week three times. She was a consistent team leader in scoring and rebounding. Russell was also a four-year letter winner in basketball and baseball. In 1980 he retuned to Graceland as head of the varsity baseball program and offensive coordinator for football. Stan lives in Corydon with his wife of 30 years, Julie. The Canadian backstop maintained his power in all four years, belting six home runs in each season for a total of 24. Mr. Sherman served as a pilot for the U.S Navy and for TWA. Parker also captained Graceland's Tennis Team ands was the 1956 Junior College Interstate Conference Singles runner-up and 1958 Graceland Relay Singles and Doubles Champion. Once again, McCracken was honored by selection to the MCAU All-Conference team. Jackie made an immediate impact in both volleyball and softball. Jennie proclaims that one of her greatest accomplishments is becoming a mother and wife. Whether you're joining one of our 21 varsity teams, interested in our intramural sports or are ready to make some noise from the stands, at Graceland, there's plenty of ways to show your Yellowjacket pride. 1968-1972 were spent in the full time service of the Center Stake jurisdiction of the now Community of Christ as Director of Youth and Leisure Ministries. Cara now lives in beautiful Los Angeles, California, where she plays beach volleyball whenever she can around her career as an interior designer specializing in authentic modern interiors. As starting tailback for all but five games of his tenure, Hutchins, in his second and last year, was the leading scorer in the league. He is has six children (Courtney, Carinea, Caprica, Conner, Cameron and Cole). He joined the Graceland faculty in 1967 as assistant coach for four sports and became head football coach in 1974. He was also part of the celebrated Mineral Water Bowl team of the fall of 1975. In 1998, he earned the Gold Medal in the 45-29 age division at the Kansas City Corporate Challenge. Tom currently resides in Ashland, Oregon with his wife Bonnie of eighteen years. When the spring season rolled around, Pam kept herself plenty occupied shuttling between the softball field where she played first base for coach Judy Sanken and the track where she threw the shot put. She remains one of the finest players to ever play for Head Coach Stew McDole. Competing in both indoor and outdoor activities, she was nearly unbeatable in the high jump, where set the mark for highest jump in the nation with a 5'10" leap in the midst of a dominating two year stretch in her junior and senior seasons. He formed "O-Line Limited", a charitable marketing firm and initiated the "Boomer's Body Guards" campaign to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He has logged 13 years as an officer of the NAIA Volleyball Coaches Association serving twice as President (1994-96 and 2000-02). Sacks INT; 1 2023 Draft Results. Joining an already deep and talented Jacket volleyball lineup under Hall of Fame head coach Stew McDole, Teri nonetheless made her presence felt during three years on the Graceland varsity team. In college, he lettered all four years, was named Most Valuable Lineman twice, received the Doc Hughes Award in 1977 and was named to HAAC All-Conference and NAIA District 15 All-District teams three times. He was further honored his junior year by being selected Heart of America Conference Most Valuable Player and Honorable Mention NAIA All-American (Division II). Robert Hutchins arrived at Graceland from Sycamore, Illinois in the fall of 1965, and by the time of his graduation in 1969, he owned thirteen records for track and field and was the high scorer for the decade for Yellowjacket football. Now a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, Russ attributes his greatest successes to the health and well-being of his family, including his seven daughters, sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He received the Graceland Silver Seal for student life. Pat Hoffman is being honored and recognized for her distinguished service to Graceland Athletics. Russell Holds the football school record for total passing yards (6,356), career passing touchdowns (6), total touchdowns (67), total passing yards in a season (2,580), completion percentage in a season (57.4%; 159-277) and passing touchdowns in a season (27). His Graceland career began during his time as a student at Graceland in 1926-29 as a pre-med major. She was the HAAC Player of the week two times and District #15 Player of the Week once. Spinks works for Cotton Wood Mental Health in Galesburg, Ill. In the spring of 1974, he finished his freshman season third in the nation in home runs with 13, sparking an eventual 40 home runs throughout his Graceland career. He joined the Graceland faculty in 1967 as assistant coach for four sports and became head football coach in 1974. Parker was a starting two-way lineman earning accolades for his stellar play. When Pam came to Graceland in 1977, her impact was immediate as a standout in basketball under Head Coach Jean McKinze. Darrell married Kimberly Allen (Graceland '91) and they have 3 children: Madison, Trevor, and Brody. return to top, Dr. Richard A. Carter ('37) is a former coach, division chairperson, intramural director and instructor of health physical education and recreation. While playing for the Alligators, he led the team in RBI's, homeruns, triples and stolen bases, and hit for an incredible .408 batting average. During his time at Saint Mary's, Lester led the Cardinals to the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Playoffs 11 times in the 16-year history of the post-season tournament, including each of the last four seasons. His successful recruiting efforts in the Kansas City area high schools paid dividends when the team was crowned Co-Champions of the Conference. As Director of Finance and Administration for the capital city of Idaho, he was recognized as "outstanding employee" of the year; president and later Lt. from Indiana University, a B.S. But it was as a baseball player where the multitalented Dudek most thrived, ending his run in red and black as the all time home run king and the owner of Lamoni's first perfect game pitched. Powerful. After graduating, Michelle coached Graceland's Junior Varsity team to a winning season in 2003-2004 and was subsequently offered a contract to play professional basketball in Sweden. Seefeldt is best known around the football department for his game on September 18, 1982, when he had 17 tackles, nine take downs, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two sacks and two knockdowns. return to top, Decathlete Bruce Jenner began his "Run for the Gold" as a high school athlete, then trained under Graceland coach L.D. Hughes was honored by his teammates again when he was selected the most valuable defensive lineman and was named Honorable Mention All-American. Bingham graduated from Graceland College in 1989 with a B.A. Casey played in 128 consecutive games, which is also a Graceland record. He went on to obtain a PhD from the University of Utah in 1972. Stan has also been named State of Iowa Girls High School Basketball Coach of the Year numerous times. While there, he was in charge of golf, swimming, archery, and boating facilities. Linda Louise Rowe graduated from Graceland in 1976 with a B.A. He attended and worked several sports camps, traveling with the coaching staff on numerous recruiting trips to help bring in athletes who could help take the program to the next level. Now residing in Des Moines, Iowa Christel is the happy mother of two daughters and a son, and grandmother to four girls.
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