Athletic Hall of Fame
Steve Ward, DVC Athletic Hall of Fame Founder and Chairperson, announces voting for the 2010 Induction class are: Charlotte Wiley, Cesar Medina, Laura Mann, John Green, Mark Cook, La La Del Barco Wing, Mike Emry. The fifth induction ceremony will be in early February 2010 at the Norseman Restaurant on Campus.
High scoring DVC Men's Basketball star in 1975-76 and 1976-77. Led Golden Gate Conference in scoring (1975-76) with 18 PPG, earning All-Conference honors. In 1976-77 averaged 17.6 PPG. Averaged a "double-double" both years at DVC. Scholarship to UC-Riverside, led Highlanders in both scoring and rebounding. Senior year named 1st Team All-Conference and All-Section. NBA 5th round draft pick by New York Knicks in 1979.
All-Around Gymnastics standout at DVC from 1972-74. Finished 3rd in Floor Exercise at State Championships in 1974. Gymnast and graduated at Chico State. Asst. Coach (1997) at UCLA, Bruins win NCAA Championship. Head Gymnastics Coach at Stanford (1997-2001), led Cardinals to two Pac-10 titles, 1998 &2001. Pac-10 Coach of the Year in 2001. Co-Head Coach at University of Arkansas, 2003-2009; three team NCAA appearances. 2008 SEC Co-Head Coach of the Year (with wife Rene Cook). 2009 Arkansas team set school record for most All-Americans.
DVC's Women's Volleyball superstar who earned First Team All-GGC, All Nor-Cal and All-American honors in both 1988 and 1989. Golden Gate Conference MVP (1988) leading Vikings to GGC title. Transfer to Fresno Pacific University; All-Golden State Athletic Conference selections in both 1990 and 1991. NAIA 1st Team All-American in 1991. Graduated from Fresno Pacific University magna cum laude.
DVC Baseball star third baseman in 1989 and 1990. First ever Nor-Cal Big Stick recipient from DVC in 1989. in 1989, led state in Hits (79), earning 1st Team All-Golden Gate Conference and All-American honors. Set All-Time DVC record for Conference Batting Average (.474) leading DVC to 1989 GGC title. Overall career Batting Average at DVC, .376. Transfer to Sonoma State (1991-92), set school record for most Doubles. 1992 NCAC Player of the Year. Selected to DVC's All Half-Century Baseball Team.
All-State Cross Country and Distance Track star at DVC, 1974-1976. Graduated from DVC with many school records including: 2 mile; 3 mile; 3,000M; 5,000M and 10,000M marks. Competed in both Cross Country and Track and graduated from UC-Davis (1976-1978). All-Conference selection all four years in college in Cross Country. 1978 Division II Track All-American and 10,000 Meter Champion in the Far Western Conference.
Women's Soccer greatest Goalkeeper in DVC history. Earned all Bay Valley Conference and All Nor-Cal honors in both 2000 and 2001. BVC Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2001, recording eight shut-outs in fifteen games. Defensive MVP for Nighthawks (semi-pro soccer league) in 2002. Earned B.S. degree in Industiral Psychology. Becomes 1st ever Women's Soccer player inducted into DVC's Athletic Hall of Fame.
2009 Inductees
Ron Turner
Rally Rounsaville
Ernie Cecaci
Benji Simonton
Steve Sanchez
Chris Karsten
Dionna Ward
Greg Walker
2008 Class
Bob Borghesani
Bob Green
Tiffany Edwards Panfili
Liz Scheetz Seymour
Broderick Perkins
Jim Flores
Tim Foote
Leo Biederman
2007 Class
1966 DVC Football Team
Jenny Hsu
Tom White
Joline Banks
Ken Cobb
Pat Riley
Lennis Cowell
Hank Pistochini
Eric Snider
Harry Haley
Kent Umbarger
Cliff Hatch
L.C. Joyner
Dan Colchico
Jack Flanagan
Richard 'Red" Jones
John Roemer
2006 Class
Hugh Boschetti
Altie Taylor
Willie McGee
1978 State Champion Women's Swim Team
1977 State Champion Baseball Team
1973 State Champion Men's Swim Team
1970 State Champion Wrestling Team
Karl Drexel
Bob Ericson
Ed Miller
Steve Heaston
Timothy White
Athletic Hall of Fame Executive Committee
Steve Ward, Chair
Jack Smith
Marv McKean
Rick Millington
Gerald Jones
Jim Costa
The Committee would like to thank the following people for their contributions:
Russ, Carolyn and Darren Anderson of Lehmer's Concord Pontiac/GMC; Glen Abrams, Devil's Mountains Awards; Dan Cruz; Crowne Plaza Hotel and Staff; Viano Winery
A message from Steve Ward, Hall of Fame Chairman
DVC Athletics has a storied history of success since 1950. In order to honor the past 57 years of competition and achievement, we must solicit private donations for the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on an annual or bi-annual basis. Please send your contributions (checks only please) to: Steve Ward, Hall of Fame Chairman; Diablo Valley College; 321 Golf Club Road; Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. A trust account has been established for the DVC Athletics Hall of Fame. Thank You!
