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Inducted June 23, 2016 Monte Nitzkowski was a two-time All-America swimmer and water polo player at UCLA and member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic team swimming the butterfly. He coached water polo at Long Beach City College from 1955 to 1989 winning 32 conference championships. He...
Jul
Inducted June 23, 2016 Chester Marcol kicked in college at Hillsdale where he was a four-time All-American. Drafted in the second round of the 1972 NFL draft (34th overall), he was the second-highest draft selection in league history at his position. During his nine year career,...
Jun
Inducted June 23, 2016 Joe Kocur was a six foot, 220 pound right winger drafted in 1983 by the Detroit Red Wings as the 88th overall pick. He played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Red Wings, New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks....
May
Inducted June 23, 2016 Ann Meyers Drysdale was a four-time All-America basketball player at UCLA leading the Bruins to the National Championship in 1978. An integral part of 1976 Olympic team that won the silver medal, Meyers Drysdale was the number one pick in the Women’s...
May
Inducted June 23, 2016 Tony Adamowicz began a storied racing career in 1963 and was highlighted by several major professional driving titles. He won the 1969 Formula 5000 Championship, the Trans Am season championship and three International Motor Sports Association season championships. INDUCTION BANQUET PROGRAM STORY —...