The Department of Athletics at West Virginia Wesleyan College recently announced the class of 2012 inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place February 11, 2012 on the Wesleyan campus.
1. Dr. George Klebez '65 demonstrated a lifetime commitment to Wesleyan athletics as a student-athlete, coach, and Director of Athletics, before retiring in 2008. Klebez oversaw Wesleyan's transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II, added the sports of women's soccer and women's golf, and served as the successful head coach of the men's soccer and swimming teams.
2. Sue Reiff Louks '94 was a leader of Wesleyan's dominant volleyball squads of the 90's. She was part of teams that would eventually win more than 100 WVIAC games in a row. Louks was a two-time WVIAC Player of the Year, four-time first-team All-WVIAC and All-Region selection, and a third-team All-American.
3. Monica Morin '05 is one of the most decorated swimmers in Wesleyan history, highlighted by her national championship in the 200 butterfly in 2005, Wesleyan's only individual national championship in any sport. Morin still holds school records in the 100 and 200 butterfly, the 400 individual medley, and the 400 medley relay.
4. Darryl Odom '85 was one of the best men's basketball players ever at Wesleyan. He was a first-team NAIA All-American and a two-time first-team All-WVIAC selection. In 1984, he led the Bobcats all the way to the NAIA national championship game.
5. Colin Rocke '93 was a gifted men's soccer player and also a conference champion in track. He was a starting midfielder on the 1989 and 1990 NAIA national championship teams and the 1992 national semifinalist team. Rocke was a three-time NAIA All-American and a four-time All-WVIAC performer. He went on to a successful professional soccer career and has sent many talented student-athletes to Wesleyan from his native New Orleans area.
If you are interested in attending the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, please contact Pam Putzulu in the Department of Athletics at (304) 473-8099 or putzulu_p@wvwc.edu. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for children under 10 and $15 for faculty and staff.
