Dudek has been honored as District 15 Baseball Coach of the Year, and HAAC and NAIA District 15 Football Coach of the Year. That year, Teri took home 1st Team All-Conference and All-District awards and was named an NAIA All-American while the Yellowjackets rode to another HAAC title. After departing from Graceland in the spring of 1981, Pam taught school in Mercer, Missouri. Stan and Julie have two children: Shane, 27 and Rashawn, 21. return to top. A standout wrestler, C.R. Sydney Bingham maintained high standards of personal conduct and served many teammates and peers as an excellent role model. Through her children, Teri has returned to the court as a coach, passing along her hard-won experience to the next generation. Dudek and his wife Annie have two children, Major and Kaicen. Dr. Nowlin is decorated with higher education degrees, including an EdD. She placed 4th among all NAIA runners in the country - the highest ranking of a Graceland cross country athlete to date. Dudek has been honored as District 15 Baseball Coach of the Year, and HAAC and NAIA District 15 Football Coach of the Year. Russ Harney passed away July 27, 2005 in Park City, Kansas at the age of 56. As a Graceland student Jim Rae excelled in academics, varsity basketball and golf. Clarence CJ Counts is a speedster that has been making plays at Graceland since he got there. For her many accomplishments on these teams, Phyllis was awarded with the Graceland Seal for Athletics in May of 1965. Indiana played in the only varsity collegiate volleyball conference in the Midwest as a club team. Other school records include most career three pointers made (301) and a career free throw percentage of 85.5%. When Pam came to Graceland in 1977, her impact was immediate as a standout in basketball under Head Coach Jean McKinze. Weldon is noted for coaching former world record holders Tim Moore and Jack Humphrey (high hurdles) and Jack Maugers (pole vault); Mike Mattox, U.S. Federation Decathlon Champion; Joe Rateste, holder of the National Junior College record in the high hurdles; and Dave Bahr, Bob Hutchins and Bruce Jenner, national decathlon champions. Graceland University Yellowjackets Roster NCAAF News What does early departure of Texas, Oklahoma mean for Big 12? After his time with the Goldeyes, Jones excelled with his hometown Baldur Regals, where he won consecutive provincial titles from 2008-2010 and a Western Canadian Senior Baseball Championship in 2009. return to top, Charlie Seefeldt was a remarkable defensive player for the Yellowjacket football team from 1980-1983. After playing two years of professional basketball for he NBA's Chicago Stags and Indianapolis Jets, he returned to KU where he served as assistant basketball coach during Wilt Chamberlain's college career. Retrieved 2008-09-25. As a junior, Spinks served as team captain and was named Most Valuable Defensive Player leading the team in sacks and tackles that year. Taking up tennis as a sophomore, McCracken advanced as a junior into the number five singles and number two doubles positions. from Indiana University, a B.S. From 1966 to 1978, she served as coordinator of the Graceland department of health and physical education. The 1965 and 1966 co-ed tennis team was undefeated in conference play and won the conference tournament. Rich amassed a career coaching record of 509-467 in his 40 years of coaching including a Graceland coaching record of 160-298, and has had teams that were ranked nationally. GRACELAND UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. MMA. Upon graduation from Graceland College in 1964, Gary taught and coached at Lee's Summit High School in Missouri. Tom Nowlin coached five sports in more than 41 years while working at Graceland University. David currently lives in Seattle Washington. Darrell's abilities in football allowed him to successfully co-captain the team in his junior and senior years. His academic accomplishments at Graceland include placement on both the Dean's and President's lists and include in Who's Who In American College and Universities. Benda's road to Graceland was a non-traditional route. In volleyball she was named All Tournament team three times at the Graceland Invitational, the NAIA Classic twice, and once at the Emporia State Invite. But at Graceland, Clayton blossomed into a quality performer who was the only freshman starter on a title contending Yellowjacket team under Head Coach Willie Gilbert. She was also named HAAC player of the week on 10 different occasions, received 1st team all-conference honors in both 1995 and 1996 as well as being named to the All-American team in both seasons. He was twice named all-conference offensive player in the Missouri Collegiate Athletic Conference and was named Graceland's most valuable lineman during his junior year and team MVP during his senior year. He earned his master's in biology and PhD in physiology and biophysics from Michigan State University. Travis Bell. 2022 NCAA Football . For her many accomplishments on these teams, Phyllis was awarded with the Graceland Seal for Athletics in May of 1965. A right-handed, slugging catcher, Jones was a staple of the Jacket lineup, playing in 160 games in four years in Lamoni. His overall college coaching record is 94-52-5; his career record is 141-56-6. return to top, L.R "Rod" Schall was a 1950 graduate of Graceland College. That year, Michelle led the HAAC in scoring and steals and was second in assists; her 1986 points in 2002-2003 were enough to be fourth in the country. He was also a first team All-American defensive selection his junior and senior years. It is a community of passionate, caring and dedicated individuals who put their relationships with students first. He was further honored his junior year by being selected Heart of America Conference Most Valuable Player and Honorable Mention NAIA All-American (Division II). Elmo Gamet is the 1993 inductee into the Yellowjackets Athletic Hall of Fame. He was head baseball coach for nine years. A late summer church youth volleyball tournament started by Stew in 1969 grew to 30 teams in 1972 and ultimately moved to Graceland to become the annual Sports, Arts and Leadership Spectacular. A Midland, Texas native, Lynda "Michelle" Acosta was one of the most prolific all-around guards to ever grace the court for the basketball Lady Yellowjackets. in Education, majoring in Physical Education with a minor in Mathematics and Science. Merle Harmon received his A.A. from Graceland in 1947, and his B.A. Caleb Thomas - WR - Graceland - 2022 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football As a junior , the Yellowjackets set the school record for victories with 27. Hoffman has been a resident of south central Iowa all of her life. As official head trainer and manager of Clossen Center, and "unofficial" counselor to Graceland athletes, Brunner become knows as a dedicated "Coach of All Sports." In 1972 she arrived at Graceland in hopes of furthering her education and starting a career outside of sports. From 1959-64, he broke records in the 100, 200, and 440 yard dashes and in the 880-yard run. One evening after arriving home from work, she received a call from assistant Graceland softball coach Donovan Nelson, who asked if she was interested in coming to Graceland to play softball that fall. Harmon is in his 40th year of covering major sporting events on both radio and television. Gary was named District Coach of the Year in 1972 for his work with the wrestling program at Lee's Summit. In his second year as the head coach at Graceland, Harrop was selected as the 1991-92 Heart of America conference "Coach of the Year". In addition to success at the high school level, Darrell has had 14 athletes continue on to wrestle at the college level, including 3 Division-I athletes and 2 Division-I All-Americans. Gray currently resides in Grimes, Iowa with his wife Misty (Class of '93). After an amazing cross country season her senior year, she stepped on the indoor track again setting new records in the 1000m, 1500m, mile, 3K, and the 5K and running qualifying marks in all events from the 800m to the 5K including the 4x800. Darrick himself was crowned Manitoba Senior Baseball Player of the Year in 2005 and 2009. She also held the records for career free throws (605) and most points in one game (38). Her family includes her husband Jim, daughter Amy, son Tim, daughters-in law-law Mindy and Abbey, and four grandsons - Baylor, Kholt, Kashen and Kannon.