Athletic Hall of Fame News
CLOSE CALL FOR TOURNAMENT WINNERS -- posted Wednesday, October 11 2006
It was a close finish in the 2nd annual UIW Athletic Hall of Fame / Celebrity Golf Classic with the top team a definite winner and a scorecard playoff necessary for second and third.
Topping the field with a net score of 53 (72 par) was the group of Todd Anderson, Jesse Cox, Rick Voltz, Mike Fannuzi, and their celebrity player UIW baseball Coach Danny Heep.
Right on their heels were two groups which finished at 54 each. The scorecard countdown pointed the winning finger at the group of Derek Woodruff, Richard Wager, Jadon Mehra, and Matt Vela.
With the scorecard deal benefiting the Woodruff team, third place went to the group of Burt Powell, Brent Powell, Jeff Powell and their celebrity golfer UIW Hall of Fame member Jenny Carnes, Class of 2005.
The tournament with its Florida scramble format was played at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort and was co-chaired by former Spurs great Mike Mitchell and by Amazin’ Mets world series winner Jerry Grote.
The tournament had its moments. There were great shots, and there were good shots, and there was the moment when one player lofted his putt and hit a teammate in the stomach.
And there was the moment when a golfer hit a second shot low, it hit a cart path marker and rebounded straight backwards to be caught one-handed by the golfer who hit it in the first place.
INDIVIDUAL CONTEST WINNERS
Putting: Tim Chestney
Longest Drive Men: Jeff Powell
Longest Drive Women: Jenny Carnes
Closest to the Hole: Eddie Nealy
Tiger Hole (designated spot for 2nd shot): Dale Kotzur
HALL OF FAME GOLF CLASSIC UPCOMING -- posted Thursday, September 7 2006
The second annual Cardinals Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic in on the horizon for Incarnate Word and tournament entries are being accepted.
The two-day event is set for Sunday, October 8, and Monday, October 9, in San Antonio.
On Sunday at 4 p.m., the UIW Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2006 will be introduced at a pairings party in the Skyroom on campus. The four inductees are Tim Chestney (soccer), Brooke (Hopkins) Reece (soccer), Javier Ruiz (tennis) and Dr. Bud Curtis, longtime athletic physician at UIW.
The celebrity tournament will be played Monday beginning at 1 p.m. at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort. Honorary chairmen for the 2006 tournament are former Spurs star Mike Mitchell, and baseball world series champion Jerry Grote.
Information about the two days, including tournament entry fees, is available at www.uiw.edu/athletics, or by telephoning (210) 829-2722.
FOUR SELECTED FOR HALL OF FAME -- posted Friday, August 18 2006
Three former student-athletes, All-Americans all, and the Cardinals longtime chief physician comprise the Class of 2006 for the Incarnate Word Athletic Hall of Fame.
The 2006 class includes Tim Chestney (soccer), Brooke (Hopkins) Reece (soccer), Javier Ruiz (tennis) and San Antonio’s Dr. Bud Curtis. They will be formally inducted into the UIW Hall on Sunday, October 8, as part of the Cardinals Hall of Fame / Celebrity Golf Classic program. Incarnate Word Athletic Director Mark Papich announced the new honorees.
“The history of athletics at Incarnate Word is growing stronger by the day,” Papich said, “and we are pleased to formally recognize just a few of those who have laid the foundation. The Class of 2006 is an excellent representation of the quality of persons associated with our programs.”
Criteria for nomination to the UIW Athletic Hall of Fame includes earning a degree for student-athletes, significant on-campus contributions for at least two years, contributions to the community at large after graduation, and having been away for at least five years. For non-athletes, they must have made significant contributions to the University for at least five years.
The four inductees for 2006 will be presented on Sunday, October 8, during a pairings party for the golf tournament. The introductions will come beginning at 4 p.m. in the UIW Skyroom on campus. The tournament itself, with the four honorees playing as celebrities, will have a shotgun start on Monday, October 9, at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort.
Full information about the two days of activities is available by contacting the Incarnate Word athletic department at (210) 829-2722. The celebrity tournament this year is being co-chaired by former San Antonio Spurs player Mike Mitchell and by baseball world series champion Jerry Grote.
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR HALL OF FAME -- posted Wednesday, May 31 2006
The process is underway in earnest seeking nominations for the 2007 class of the Incarnate Word Athletic Hall of Fame.
The list will be compiled over the next several weeks after which the selections will be made and the inductees announced. Formal presentation of the class will come during a gala two days in the fall, October 8 and 9.
All former UIW student-athletes are eligible for the Hall provided they have earned a degree from the University, were and are significant contributors to their team and community, and they have been departed from UIW for a minimum five years.
Also eligible for selection are former UIW coaches, athletic administrators and supporters of the sporting programs.
Nominations should be made electronically through the link on the Incarnate Word athletic Hall of Fame web page.
WINNERS DECLARED IN CELEBRITY GOLF -- posted Wednesday, October 12 2005
The event was the UIW Athletic Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Classic, the field included numerous 'celebrities' and the air was filled with golf balls, left and right.
Co-chaired by NBA Hall of Fame member George Gervin and UIW baseball coach Danny Heep, a two-time baseball world series champion, the event was in total benefit of the Cardinals athletic programs. The tournament was held at San Antonio's Hyatt Hill Country Resort.
The field included a wide range of celebrities including future NBA Hall of Fame member David Robinson, former Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer, former Amazin' Mets catcher Jerry Grote, former Coyote Tim Derk, and, of course UIW Hall of Fame members Jonas Andersson, Jenny Carnes, Randy Henderson and Kerwin Johnson.
And there were winners, lots of winners emerging from the Florida scramble format.
FLIGHT A
FIRST PLACE
David Blank, David Cottle, Jimmy Rivera, Dennis Sokol
SECOND PLACE
Ben Davis, Scott Breen, George LeGrand, Chris Monroe
THIRD PLACE
Paul Griffin, Gary Hoyack, Clay Jett, Jimmy Klepac, Tim Swoyer
FLIGHT B
FIRST PLACE
Eddie Nealy, Bill Mills, Kevin Mullins, Randy Campbell, Brandon Campbell
SECOND PLACE
Kerwin Johnson, Barney Smith, Steve Baskin, Morris Miller, John Erwin
THIRD PLACE
George Gervin, Mark Clayton, Pete Berridge, George Germadnik
FLIGHT C
FIRST PLACE
Jerry Grote, Pete Magre, Neil Adkinson, Barry Pratt, Rich Rudisaile
SECOND PLACE
Tim Derk, Trey Davis, Bill Davis, Justin Krawietz, Andy Chevalier
THIRD PLACE
Tommy Kramer, Sr. Kathleen Coughlin, Phil Blum, Will Close, Wendell Thuss
CONTEST WINNERS
Putting: David Cottle
Longest Drive / Men: Brandon Gaston
Longest Drive / Women: Cathy Starnes
Closest to the Hole / Men: Butch McGill
Closest to the Hole / Women: Sr. Kathleen Coughlin
Straightest Drive: John Erwin
Closest in Two: Louis Agnese III
Tiger Hole: Louis Agnese III, Brandon Gaston, Johnny Monroe
FIVE SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL CLASS OF 2005 -- posted Wednesday, September 28 2005
Four former athletes and one former coach / administrator comprise the inaugural class for the University of the Incarnate Word Athletic Hall of Fame.
Jonas Andersson (tennis), Jenny Carnes (basketball), Randy Henderson (basketball), Kerwin Johnson (soccer), and Howard Patterson (soccer coach and administrator) will be formally inducted October 9 as part of the UIW Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Classic in San Antonio. The five-member Class of 2005 was announced by Incarnate Word Athletic Director Mark Papich.
“The nomination committee looked at a broad spectrum covering our athletes and staff to assemble this inaugural class,” Papich said. “Now that we have a history of athletics at Incarnate Word, this is a project we needed to get underway. It is now time for us to bring to the
forefront those who have brought us to this point.”
Criteria for nomination to the UIW Athletic Hall of Fame included earning a degree for student-athletes, significant on-campus contributions for at least two years, contributions to the community at large after graduation, and having been away from the University for at least five years. For non-athletes to be nominated, they must have made significant contributions to the University for a period of at least five years.
“This is an on-going process,” Papich said. “We fully expect it to take us even deeper in the history of Incarnate Word athletics.”
The five inductees for 2005 will be presented on Sunday, October 9, during a parings party for the golf tournament. The introductions will come beginning at 4 p.m. in the UIW Skyroom on campus. The tournament itself, with the five honorees playing as celebrities, will have a shotgun start at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 10, at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio.
Full information about the two days of events is available by contacting the Incarnate Word athletic department at (210) 829-2722. The celebrity tournament this year is co-chaired by NBA Hall of Fame member George Gervin and by two-time major league baseball world series
champion Danny Heep.
