The Sonoma State University Athletics Hall of Fame was established in the fall of 1998 to recognize and honor the outstanding athletic achievements of its former students and the meritorious efforts of coaches, staff, alumni, and friends on behalf of the University's athletic program.
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This year's ceremony will be held on November 1, 2008 at Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park.
Class of 2009 Press Release
Class of 2009: Nestor Bernabe, Tami Bradley, Laurie Hollingworth (Krause), Dave Kaufman, 1998 Women's Soccer Team.
Class of 2008 Press Release
Class of 2008: Joe Alvarado, Melissa Costa, Randy Dedini, Deena Schneider, Walter White, Bill Trumbo, 1991 Men's Soccer Team.
Class of 2007 Press Release
Class of 2007: (standing left to right) Amy Apodaca, Chris Difani, Christopher Ziemer, Derek Bell, Jann Thorpe, John Volpi. seated: Ernie Jensen
Class of 1998
Marshall Brant, Baseball, 1975
Ken Cooney, Men's Basketball, 1981-83
Bennie Guerra, Wrestling/Football/Track, 1969-72
Mike Henry, Football/Track, 1983-87
Deanne Janel (Malvino), Track & Field, 1983-84
Cindy Romero, Soccer, Soccer/Softball/Basketball, 1983-89
Dr. Ed Rudloff, Special Category, 1961-73 and 81-88
Dr. Ella Trussell, Special Category, 1965-95
Class of 1999
Toby Cinque, Baseball, 1992-93
Tina De La Rosa (Woodring), Softball/Volleyball, 1981-83
Allison Gibson, Soccer, 1992-93
Tammy Fisicaro (Wessendorf), Track/Volleyball/Basketball, 1984-89
Dr. Bob Sorani, Special Category, 1966-73 and 80-87
Class of 2001
Larry Allen, Football, 1992-93
Julie Cochran, Soccer, 1988-91
Tom Fitchie, Baskeball, 1972-74
Mike Stone, Track/Cross Country, 1987-92
Dr. William Reynolds, Special Category
1990 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship Team
Class of 2002
Sandy Kacharos, Volleyball/Track, 1980-83
Steve Tiedeman, Basketball, 1972-74
Lenny Wagner, Football, 1989-90
Andrew Ziemer, Soccer, 1990-91
Gene Benedetti, Special Category
1991 NCAC Football Championship Team
Class of 2003
Tiffany Hadfield, Soccer, 1992-95
Heather Hepburn, Volleyball, 1992-93
Megan Lowrey, Tennis, 1989-90
Jeremy Sweet, Soccer, 1991-93 and 95
Jack Trujillo, Football, 1969-71
Ralph Barkey, Special Category, 1981-96
Class of 2004
Ed Buonaccorsi, Wrestling, 1973-74
Ed Madec, Basketball, 1994-96
Brenda Scally, Softball, 1994-97
Shannon Hartnett, Softball/Track, 1982-85
Peter Reynaud, Special Category, 1981-84 and 87-94
Class of 2005
Sam Hernandez, Football, 1990-91
Judy Vonheeder (Mefferd), Soccer, 1985-89
Creedence Perkins, Basketball, 1987-91
Rob Willson, Baseball, 1986-87
Dick Walker, Special Category, 1978-94
Class of 2006
Bill Gillingham, Cross Country/Track, 1968-69
Pamela Gordon-Dale, Basketball/Track/Cross Country, 1979-82
Dan Held, Cross Country/Track, 1990-91
Brian McGee, Baseball, 1990-91
Dr. Ken Flynn, Special Category, 1968-04
Class of 2007
Amy Apodaca, Women's Soccer, 1996-99
Derek Bell, Baseball, 1998-00
Chris Difani, Volleyball, 1995-99
Jann Thorpe, Women's Basketball, 1995-99
John Volpi, Football, 1982-83
Christopher Ziemer, 1990-91, 97-98
Ernie Jensen, Special Category
Class of 2008
Joe Alvarado, Wrestling, 1971-72
Melissa Costa, Track & Field, 1996-00
Randy Dedini, Soccer, 1992-93
Deena Schneider, Soccer, 1992-95
Walter White, Baseball, 1993-94
Bill Trumbo, Coach, 1971-74
1991 Men's Soccer Team, Special Category
Sonoma State All-Americans
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Seawolf of the Week (2007-08)
Yearly Student-Athlete Award Winners
Male Athlete of the Year
2008-09 Ross Middlemiss, Soccer
2007-08 Jarin Todd, Golf
2006-07 Jarin Todd, Golf
2005-06 Vince Inglima, Basketball
2004-05 J.T. Tipton, Basketball
2003-04 Brandon Burgess, Baseball
2002-03 Ryan Smith, Soccer
2001-02 Mike Richardson, Baseball
2000-01 Fehlandt Lentini, Baseball
1999-00 Derek Bell, Baseball
1998-99 Walter Jefferson, Basketball
1991-92 Sam Hernandez, Football / Andrew Ziemer, Soccer
1990-91 Mike Stone, XC/Track & Field / Andrew Ziemer, Soccer
1989-90 Brian McGee, Baseball
1988-89 Chris Perine, Basketball
1987-88 Jeff Voorhees, Football
1986-87 Mike Henry, Football
1985-86 Mike Henry, Football
1984-85 Mike Henry, Football
1983-84 John Volpi, Football
1982-83 Ken Cooney, Basketball
1981-82 Ken Cooney, Basketball
1973-74 Ed Buonaccorsi, Wrestling
1972-73 Dennis Hudson
1971-72 Joe Alvarado, Wrestling
1970-71 Bennie Guerra, Wrestling
1969-70 Ramon Solomon, Basketball
1968-69 Bill Gillingham, XC/Track & Field
Female Athlete of the Year
2008-09 Kristy Sather, Volleyball
2007-08 Danae Wellander, Basketball
2006-07 Megan Catton, Soccer
2005-06 Alena Cook, Track & Field
2004-05 Tara Whiteside, Basketball
2003-04 Tara Whiteside, Basketball
2002-03 Danielle McDavid, Softball
2001-02 Kathleen Lenno, XC/Track & Field
2000-01 Kathleen Lenno, XC/Track & Field
1999-00 Amy Apodaca, Soccer
1998-99 Jann Thorpe, Basketball
1991-92 Julie Cochran, Soccer
1990-91 Tami Bradley, Soccer
1989-90 Megan Lowrey, Tennis
1988-89 Cindy Romero, Soccer/Softball
1987-88 Laurie Hollingworth, XC/Track & Field
1986-87 Tammy Wessendorf, Volleyball/Track & Field
1985-86 Nora Doyle-Cooney, XC/Track & Field
1984-85 Crystal Johnson, Track & Field
1983-84 Deanne Malvino, Track & Field
1982-83 Deanne Malvino, Track & Field
1981-82 Pam Gordon, Track & Field/Basketball
Ralph Barkey Most Inspirational Award
2008-09 Samantha Mullins, Water Polo
2007-08 David Adler, Baseball
2006-07 Brett Cook, Men’s Soccer
2005-06 Kevin Christensen, Men’s Basketball
2004-05 Kevin Christensen, Men’s Basketball
2003-04 Katy Overbeck/Michelle Overbeck, Water Polo
2002-03 Lauren Perez, Women’s Basketball
2001-02 Amber Kalcic, Softball
2000-01 Nestor Bernabe, Men’s Tennis
Dr. William K. Crowley Award
2008-09 Kris Haycock, Baseball/Rikki Buckshnis, Volleyball
2007-08 Michael Asaro, Men's Soccer
2006-07 Alex Winters, Softball
2005-06 Mindy Orth, Volleyball
2004-05 Cassie Martinez, Women’s Soccer
2003-04 Sandra Tuttle, Volleyball
2002-03 Elizabeth Carr, Basketball/Track & Field
Dr. Rand Link Award for Outstanding Leadership
2008-09 Andrew Bailey, Soccer
2007-08 Gino Lavezzo, Baseball
2006-07 Laura Robertson, Women’s Tennis
2005-06 Amanda Haddock, Water Polo
2004-05 Tara Whiteside, Women’s Basketball
2003-04 Lauren Perez, Women’s Basketball
Male Seawolves Spirit Award
2008-09 Men's Tennis Team
2007-08 Ross Middlemiss, Soccer
2006-07 Andrew Kochevar, Basketball
2005-06 Paige Dumont, Basketball/Baseball
2004-05 Chris Getty, Basketball
2003-04 Matt Bernard, Soccer
2002-03 Nestor Bernabe, Tennis
2001-02 Andy Weber, Baseball
2000-01 Ryan Smith, Soccer
Female Seawolves Spirit Award
2008-09 Jennifer Russo, Basketball
2007-08 Alyssa Messer, Cross Country
2006-07 Lauran Zambruski/Christina Maher, Water Polo
2005-06 Sasha Versage, Water Polo
2004-05 Catrina Wagner, Track & Field
2003-04 Brianna Bailey, Tennis
2002-03 Christine Shiba, Volleyball
2001-02 Nikki Vesanovic, Volleyball
2000-01 Michelle Otterstedt, Basketball
Freshman of the Year (awarded as one award from 2003-04 to 2004-05)
2003-04 J.T. Tipton, Men’s Basketball
2004-05 Andrew Bailey, Men’s Soccer
Male Freshman of the Year
2008-09 Cam Vickers, Soccer
2007-08 Kyle Jones, Baseball
2006-07 Connor Olson, Tennis
2005-06 Nathan Medina, Soccer
Female Freshman of the Year
2008-09 Taylor Edmonds, Soccer
2007-08 Marianne Fox, Volleyball
2006-07 Tracy Webster, Soccer
2005-06 April Montgomery, XC/Track & Field
Male Newcomer of the Year
2008-09 Ryan Carter, Golf
2007-08 Kris Haycock, Baseball
2006-07 Eli Rimes, Baseball
2005-06 B.J. Collom, Baseball
2004-05 Vince Inglima, Basketball
2003-04 Adam Lewis, Golf
Female Newcomer of the Year
2008-09 Brittany Carrera, Golf
2007-08 Kristy Sather, Volleyball
2006-07 Danae Wellander, Basketball / Megan Ochylski, Softball
2005-06 Shyrle Hawes, Softball
2004-05 Kimberly Fortson, Water Polo
2003-04 Kelly Lazzini, Softball
Male 110% Award
2008-09 Joe Slater, Baseball
2007-08 Eric Larson, Soccer
2006-07 Andrew Bailey, Soccer
2005-06 Zack Pace, Baseball
2004-05 Zack Pace, Baseball
2003-04 Doug Bauman, Baseball
Female 110% Award
2008-09 Brittany Williams, Softball
2007-08 Chelsey Armacost, Basketball
2006-07 Rosie Manton, Volleyball
2005-06 Isabel Bañales, Softball
2004-05 Keely Borck, Track & Field
2003-04 Keely Borck, Track & Field
SSU Alumni Association Student-Athlete of the Year
2008-09 Lindsay Brown, Volleyball/Morgan Rodriguez, Baseball
2007-08 Danae Wellander, Basketball/Andrew Bailey, Soccer
2006-07 Christina Maher, Water Polo/Andrew Bailey, Soccer
2002-03 Danielle McDavid, Softball/Nestor Bernabe, Tennis
Seawolves Determined Athlete Award
2008-09 Kristy Sather, Volleyball/Andrew Bailey, Soccer
2007-08 Danae Wellander, Basketball/Cody Ericson, Soccer
2006-07 Nichola Hester, Basketball/Rita Herghelian, Soccer
2005-06 Jessica Jones, Basketball/Amanda Harris, Soccer
2004-05 Jeff Fuller, Basketball
Director’s Award for Outstanding Athletic Performance
2008-09 Katie Bolce, Lindsay Brown, Lindsay Catton, Scott Preckwinkle, Doug Carr, Eric Lafon, Brook Johnson, Ben Washington, Lauren Redfield, Chelsa Helget, Jarin Todd, Patrick Bauer, Stephanie Luk, Connor Olson, Lysa Lombard, Laurel Stricklin, Nicole Cordova, Lindsay Emmel, Gary Moran, Ian Bridges
2007-08 Kiyara Iravanian, Taylor Manton, Brittany Peterson, Nathan Medina
Scott Preckwinkle, Brook Johnson, Andrew Kochevar, Genny Anderson,
Nikki Sprinkling, Chris Galvin, Kyle Hopkins, Stephanie Luk, Andy Muesse, Lysa Lombard, Brittany Williams, Matt Means, Konrad Thieme, Ian Bridges
2006-07 April Montgomery, Danae Wellander, J.T. Tipton, Andy Muesse,
Roxanna McEwen, Kyle Hopkins, Rosie Manton, Brett Lysander, Bryan
Oland, Paige Dumont, B.J. Collom, Lindsey Emmel, Katie Prucha, Brett
Cook, Andrew Bailey
2005-06 Amanda Harris, Jessica Jennings, J.T. Tipton, Laura Robertson, Andrew Laing, Chelsea Hennan, Kyle Hopkins, Rosie Manton
Special Teams Awards
2008-09 Steven Winter, Gloria Allen, Dawn Owens, Herb Dickerson, Gustavo Flores, Greg Gebhart, Julie Miller, Andrew Simpkins, Erin Rock, Marie Supanich, Theo Fightmaster, Michael Palia, Whitney McFaddin, Emma Dearman, Dr. Duane Dove, Kerbrina Boyd, Bob Proctor, Joni Lewis, Tracey Shayewitz, Jose Ramirez, Dr. Tom Degehardt, Dr. Ty Affleck, Dr. Todd Weitzenberg, Dr. Robert Nied, Dr. Tom Sather, Carol Fuller
2007-08 Beez Schell, Steven Winter, Gustavo Flores, Greg Gebhart, Julie Miller, Erin Rock, Brian Keaney, Katie Burroughs, Bob Proctor, Lou Steinberg, Jose Ramirez, Dr. Tom Degenhardt, Ty Affleck, Dr. Todd Weitzenberg, Dr. Ty Affleck, Dr. Robert Nied, Dr. Tom Sather, Tory Hotaling, Philip Paskal, Terry Catton, Rick Catton
2006-07 Craig Butcher, Katharyn Crabbe, Steve Winter, Josh Sandin, Katie Burroughs, Adam Clark, Dr. Tom Degenhardt, Dr. Ty Affleck, Dr. Robert Nied, Dr. Todd Weitzenberg
2005-06 Craig Butcher, Jose Ramirez, John Murray, Kurt Ludwigsen, Steve Winter, Scott Van Eman, Ryan Byrne, Tia De Soto, Dr. Tom Degenhardt, Dr. Ty Affleck, Dr. Robert Nied
2004-05 Greg Gebhart, Craig Butcher, Chris Difani, Derek Bell, Dr. Tom Degenhardt, Dr. Ty Affleck
2003-04 Marianne Mellin, Duane Dove, Craig Butcher, Greg Gebhart
2002-03 Russ Gardiner, Greg Gebhart
2000-01 Chris Kjeldsen, Greg Gebhart, Pam Su, John Wright, Mo Phillips, Selas Neguse, Rand Link, Ruben Arminana