Hall of Fame Research

1997
(Oct. 4-5, 1997)

Name Graduated Sport/Category Inducted

Michael W. Crowley 1992 Golf 1997
Craig J. Dentlinger 1978 Basketball 1997
Brian S. Harms 1989 Basketball 1997
Douglas J. Himmelman 1988 Football 1997
James R. Hornacek 1991 Basketball 1997
Patricia A. Keppy McClung 1992 Track & Field 1997
Lisa M. Lombardo Dutchik 1989 Basketball 1997
David J. Malatestinic 1990 Basketball 1997
John J. Rollinger 1988 Football 1997
Matthew S. Sottos 1981 Basketball 1997
James P. Stevenson 1976 Tennis 1997
Chad D. Vinzant 1988, 96 Tennis 1997

Michael W. Crowley-
● Is currently a PGA golf pro
● List of different tournaments he has played in along with his placement and
earnings. (MANY TOURNAMENTS)
https://wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga17/profile/mcrowley5/tresults.htm

Craig J. Dentlinger -
● Div. Mng. of Wholesale Credit at John Deere in West Des Moines, Iowa.
● Listed within our list of donors to St. Ambrose University (Amount unknown)
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/4821693/our-donors-st-ambrose-univ
ersity

Brian S. Harms-
● https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22364965/quad-city-times/
● Was part of a team that made it to the NAIA District 15 Championship Game
● Coach Ray Shovlain seemed to think very highly of Harm’s ability within the
newspaper article above. “He played well” was stated multiple times specifically
regarding Harms..
● Manager Production at OTTO Engineering Inc.
● Game going into championship had statistics of 20 points and 14 rebounds

Douglas J. Himmelman-
 ● Graduated with a degree in accounting
● CFO at Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors---October 1999 - Present
● President Riverboat Casino----September 1994 - October 1999
● Citizens Federal Savings Bank----October 1993 - September 1995
● McGladrey & Pullen----July 1988 - October 1993
(https://alumnius.net/st_ambrose_universit-8227-year-1987-1988#id302
07739)
● Visited his Twitter profile and it is filled with NAIA football information. Therefore it
seems as if he is a big fan of NAIA football to this day.
● Twitter handle: @DJHimmelman

James R. Hornacek-
● Listed as a donor for St. Ambrose University (amount unknown)

Patricia A. Keppy McClung-

1999
(Oct. 3, 1999?)

Name Graduated Sport/Category Inducted

Jess T. Aesoph 1993 Cross Country, Track & Field 1999
Joseph L. Aguado 1951 Football 1999
Ann M. Barham Dillie 1994 Cross Country, Track & Field 1999
Kelly DeSmet 1993, 97 Soccer 1999
Carol S. Groves Kilburg 1979 Tennis 1999
Michael C. Poster 1988 (or 87) Football 1999
Kevin D. Rose 1979, 94 Coach (cross country) 1999

Jess Aesoph- a former Sioux City Heelan High School athlete, was a three-time MVP
in cross country and also track and field. Aesoph still holds St. Ambrose records in the
3,000-meter steeplechase and the indoor 600 meters. He won numerous
championships in the Midwest Classic Conference. Aesoph and his wife, the former
Dawn Keane, now reside in Albuquerque, N.M.

Joseph L. Aguado- POSSIBLE INFORMATION IN THE SAU ARCHIVES. SEARCHED

THROUGH AND COULD NOT FIND… NEED TO REVISIT
Ann M. Barham Dillie-
● “The bride-elect graduated from United Township High School and St. Ambrose
University. She is employed by the Westmer School District, New Boston. The
bridegroom is a graduate of Davenport North High School and St. Ambrose
University. He is employed by Davenport School District at North High School”
(https://qconline.com/life/social-announcements-anniversaries/article_67bcbc2d-e09
d-5d5a-a293-f8872886abbb.html)
● Looked in archives and did not see any records or placements or times in cross
country or track and field.

Kelly DeSmet-
● Completed Bachelor of Arts degree from 89’-93’. Completed her Masters of
Business Administration from St. Ambrose from 96’-97’. Participated in Activities
and Societies for the Men’s soccer team all four years during undergrad (played
soccer pretty much...
● ALL BELOW WORK EXPERIENCE ARE DIFFERENT POSITIONS FOR JOHN
DEERE CONSTRUCTION & FORESTRY COMPANY…. 20 total years
● 2001-2004 worked as a manager product support operation in Lebanon, TN.
● 2004-2006 worked as a Territory Sales Manager in Lebanon, TN.
● 2006-2007 worked as a Rental Marketing Manager in Moline, Il.
● 2007-2011 worked as a Division Manager Customer Support, Moline, Il.
● 2011-2014 worked as a Manager, Customer, & Product Support in Beijing City,
China.
● 2014-2016 worked as a Manager, Global Technical Support (unknown where)
● 2016-2018 worked as a Manager for Product Marketing
● 2018-Present works in Moline, Illinois as a Division Sales Manager.
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-desmet-b5855764/)

● Could not find him in record book but here is a link in case you want to give it
another look
(http://www.saubees.com/d/Records/MSoccer/2019/MSoccer_records.pdf).

Carol S. Groves Kilburg-

● No Tennis Archives or Information Online

Michael C. Poster-
● “VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE--- Oversees the Finance Division of the
University, which includes General Accounting, Student Accounts, Human
Resources, Physical Plant, Information Technology, Food Service, and
Bookstore” (https://www.sau.edu/mike-poster).
 ● Has a wife named Kelly with a daughter who is a graduate of St. Mary’s college
and a son who currently attends Central College.
● Had 20 years of public accounting within the college and university industry
before coming back and working at St. Ambrose.
● Do you have any last words of encouragement for the Class of 2018?
“When I was younger, I could not have imagined doing some of the things I do
now in my job. My advice is to get outside of your comfort zone and do things
that may scare you or intimidate you. If you wait until you are 100% comfortable,
you will miss many opportunities. Getting outside of your comfort zone also
requires you to grow as a person. Even if you do something poorly the first few
times you do it, the experience will help you and you will develop new skills over
time”
(https://www.assumptionhigh.org/2018/02/16/featured-alumnus-michael-poster/).

Kevin D. Rose-
● Coached for St. Ambrose for 19 seasons rebuilding the Track & Field / Cross
Country program

2000
(Oct. 15, 2000)

Name Graduated Sport/Category Inducted

Willie D. Barney 1990 Football 2000
Robert J. Cannady 1994 Basketball 2000
Rebecca L. Maciolek 1991 Golf 2000
Christopher M. Payne 1994 Soccer 2000
Dominic C. Rauzi 1952 Football 2000
Barbara J. (Schuman) Walker Coach 2000
Daniel L. Zeimet 1991 Cross Country, Track & Field 2000

Willie Barney, Class of ’90, of Omaha, consumer sales and marketing manager for the
Omaha World-Herald. From 1986-90 he played football at St. Ambrose, where he was
an academic All-American in 1988, most valuable player in 1989, and made the longest
run from scrimmage in 1989. He graduated cum laude.
 ● Barney is the Founder, President, and Facilitator for Empowerment Network.
Empowerment Network works to improve the lives of African-Americans within
the Greater Omaha area with his leadership to improve the “economic condition
and quality of life.” Since Barney has founded Empowerment Network, Barney
has improved graduation rates in both high school and college, “reduced
unemployment, decreased gun violence, increased access to health care, and
launched the rebirth of the African-American centered arts, culture,
entertainment, and business district”
(https://empoweromaha.com/teams/willie-barney/).
● He is also the President of SMB Enterprises, LLC. SMB Enterprises, a consulting
firm that specializes in strategic planning and marketing, communications,
research, and community organizing and facilitation”
(https://empoweromaha.com/teams/willie-barney/).
● “Barney has served as an active volunteer in each community that he has lived.
He graduated with a double major in Economics and Business Administration
from St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa. A strong supporter of life-long
learning, he has continued his education through advanced leadership training
including, the Summer Leadership Institute for Community Development at
Harvard University and Executive Leadership and Management Training at
Northwestern University Media Center in Chicago. He and his wife have been
married for 21 years. She is the Vice-President of SMB Enterprises and WDB
Resultants and Co-Publisher of Revive! Omaha Magazine. They have two
children.” (https://empoweromaha.com/teams/willie-barney/)

Robert John Cannady, Class of ’94, of Gilbert, Ariz., regional sales manager for
Forklift Exchange, Inc. in Mesa, Ariz. He graduated as men’s basketball all-time leading
scorer, with 2,004 points, and made all-district 15 in the NAIA in 1991-92 and 1992-93,
first team all-conference 1992-93, and was most valuable player 1991-92.
● “Cannady, Robert J. 72 years, suddenly, beloved husband of the late Bernadette
R. (nee Jozwiack), loving father of Carolyn (William) Earley and Robert (Valarie),
proud grandfather of Kailee, Hannah, Kyle and Sean, dear brother of the late
William (the late Constance) Cannady, brother-in-law of Marciann (Patrick)
Kosnick, fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m.,
from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, to St. Patricia
Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 2 to
9 p.m. Retired 18 year employee of Hinckley-Schmitt Bottled Water. Member of
Father Perez K of C Council. Member of St. Patricia Holy Name Society and
Athletic Association. Active in Hickory Hills Youth Baseball Program and at the
Park District and member of St. Ambrose Athletic Hall of Fame”
 (https://legacy.suntimes.com/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/obituary.aspx?n=robert-j
-cannady&pid=14733234&fhid=2060).

Rebecca Maciolek, Class of ’91, of Mesquite, Texas, head golf professional at Tenison
Park Golf Course, Dallas. She played golf from 1987-1991 at St. Ambrose, where she
was a member of the all-conference and all-district teams, and earned several
first-place finishes in various meets and was a national qualifier in 1988 and 1991. In
1995 she became a PGA member, and in 1996 she became a member of the LPGA
teaching and club professional division.
● “Rebecca Maciolek is a Member of The LPGA Teaching Club Professional
(T&CP) Division. The LPGA T&CP was founded in 1959 and boasts the largest
membership of women golf professionals in the world. LPGA T&CP members are
certified as golf instructors, coaches and business managers through a
comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the changing needs of the golfing
public. More than 1,500 strong, LPGA T&CP members are dedicated to the
advancement of golf and serve throughout the golf industry as head
professionals, assistant professionals, teaching professionals, directors of golf,
owners of golf schools and facilities, golf administrators, college and high school
coaches and more. LPGA T&CP members support the LPGA's various grassroots
programs that were created to involve women and youth in golf as well as
contribute to the overall growth of the sport. These programs include
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, LPGA Tour Junior Clinics, the LPGA Lesson Zone
Presented by Volvik, and LPGA Golf Clinics for Women”
(https://www.thrivsports.com/rebecca-maciolek).
● Rebecca now works at Dick’s Sporting Goods #104 in Davenport, Iowa.

Christopher Payne, Class of ’94, of Davenport, factory manager at HON Co. in

Muscatine, Iowa. He played soccer from 1990-1993 at St. Ambrose, where he was team
captain from 1992-93, made all-conference 1992-93, academic all-conference from
1991-93 and earned honorable mention in District 15 in 1992-93. He currently is head
coach of the Bettendorf Blitz, and has served as a Bettendorf head coach since 1994.
● Payne currently holds the position of Director of Flow Improvement at HNI
Corporation in Muscatine, Iowa.

Dominic Rauzi, Class of ’52, of Eveleth, Minn., retired from L.T.V. Steel Mining Co. He
played football all four years at St. Ambrose where he was named to the United Press
All-Star Southern Team and he earned honorable mention on the Catholic All-American
Squad. In 1951-52 he was included in Who’s Who Among Students in American
Universities and Colleges, and in 1951 was vice president of his junior class. In 1992 he
walked 62 miles from Eveleth to Duluth, Minn., in a pro-life fund-raiser. After a hip
replacement in 1997, he speed-walked a full 26.2 marathon in Duluth.
● “Dominic was united in marriage to Emma Jean Trenti on June 14, 1952 at the
former Immaculate Conception Church in Eveleth. He taught Biology and driver’s
training for one year in Mt. Iron before being drafted to serve his country in the
U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He returned and began working at Erie
Mining company, finishing his thirty-eight year career as an assistant general
foreman. Dominic was a member of Resurrection Catholic Church and a fifty-plus
year member of Knights of Columbus, Frank A. Mancina Council 2583”
(https://www.mesabitribune.com/obituaries/dominic-c-rauzi/article_b7896ad2-8c9
b-11e9-b0a7-df2ecf9d06b3.html).
● Dominic had 4 children and 7 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren

Barbara Walker, Muscatine, Iowa, a professor of health, physical education and sports
science, has been a member of the St. Ambrose faculty since 1973. She began her
involvement with women’s athletics in 1974, when the university first began its women’s
athletics programs. She has coached volleyball, softball, cheerleading and tennis, and
has been the assistant coach in basketball. During the 1970s, she was the women’s
athletic director. The tennis team went to national competitions every year that she was
the coach.
● NOTHING

Dan Zeimet, Class of ’91, of Davenport, assistant director of admissions at St.

Ambrose. As a St. Ambrose student, he ran cross country from 1987-91 and competed
in track and field for two years. Twice he was a national qualifier and three-time most
valuable player for cross country. His time of 27 minutes earned his membership in the
“sub club” for the 8K run. He served as an assistant coach for cross country and track
for three years at St. Ambrose.
● EMAILED (NO RESPONSE)

2002

Name Graduated Sport/Category Inducted

Sarah J. Anderson 1994, 97, 09 Softball 2002
Richard C. Berkmeyer 1996 Golf 2002
Amy F. Donnelly McDonald 1987 Tennis 2002
Raymond J. Doran 1958 Basketball 2002
William M. Fulton 1966 Track & Field 2002
John W. Klein 1989 Baseball 2002
James L. Wolf 1955 Basketball 2002

Sarah Anderson is in the Hall of Fame for her accomplishments on the softball
diamond, but she was also a standout on the basketball court and soccer pitch. In
softball, she was all-conference for two years in addition to owning a stolen base record.
In high school, her softball accomplishments earned her first-team All-State recognition
as well as being named Quad-City Times Athlete of the Year. In basketball, she won the
Bill Bradley Award while guiding the Bees to a combined record of 97-30 under head
coaches Rhonda Osborn and Robin Becker. Anderson graduated in 1995 and received
her Masters of Physical Therapy in 1997.
● Anderson had a career coaching record for the St. Ambrose Bees of 232-125-3
from 1996, 1997, and from 1999-2003.
● Anderson’s conference record from these same years was 62-14.
● Anderson coached her team to first place in the conference in 2000 and 2001
(http://www.saubees.com/d/Records/Softball/2017/SB_ccac.pdf)

Richard “Skip” Berkmeyer was a golfer from 1992-1996. As a member of SAU’s golf
team, he won six intercollegiate tournaments, including the Western Illinois Invitational
in 1996. His list of accomplishments includes NAIA Men’s Golf First Team All-American
in 1994; NAIA Midwest Region Player of the Year in 1995-96; NAIA Midwest All Region
Team in 1993-94; and All-Conference Team from 1992-95. Berkmeyer graduated in
1996.
● “That guy is Skip Berkmeyer. He is to local golf what Tiger Woods was once to
professional golf. After recently capturing the Missouri Golf Association Stroke
Play Championship, Berkmeyer now has 36 titles. And at age 39, he is not getting
older, he's getting better. At Meadowbrook, he played 36 holes on a sweltering
final day, and shot 70-71 for a five-shot win.”
● “Berkmeyer’s resume is thicker than Fettuccine Alfredo: Five Metropolitan Match
Play wins, four district titles, three State Amateur victories and one Metropolitan
Open. He has played 37 USGA events and 10 U. S. Amateurs.”
● “Berkmeyer was born to win. His mother, Barbara, has won the State Amateur
five times. His wife, Jamie, won it twice. Berkmeyer was not a phenom young
because he played too many sports, but he was good enough to be an All-Stater at
Chaminade and an NAIA All-American at St. Ambrose College. As the co-owner
of All-Star Trophy in Ballwin with his father, Rick, he is allowed to get out and
practice and play”
(https://www.laduenews.com/business/columns/game-on-skip-berkmeyer/artic
le_846ccd4e-1828-5cb7-918f-9ae32e6d2f49.html)
● Owner of All Star (https://www.linkedin.com/in/skip-berkmeyer-2801907/).
Amy Donnelly McDonald was a member of the St. Ambrose varsity women’s tennis
team from 1983-1987, teams that won the NAIA regionals. From the time she stepped
on the court, McDonald was a success. For three of her years at St. Ambrose, she was
either the No. 1 or No. 2 player, and she earned all-conference honors for the
1986-1987 season. Her outstanding play also helped St. Ambrose win. The Bees team
won districts and went to nationals every year during her college career. McDonald
graduated in 1987.
● She found her husband (Bill Mcdonald class of ‘85) at St. Ambrose University
(https://www.sau.edu/grad-discovered-ambrose-connection).
● St. Ambrose runs in the family’s blood as her cousin (Chris Donnelly) played
basketball, her father (John (Jack) Donnelly) graduated in 1950 with a history
and physical education degree, and her daughter (Erin Mcdonald) graduated in
2013 with an exercise science and a human performance and fitness degree.

Ray Doran played on and started for the 1956-57 and 1957-58 St. Ambrose basketball
teams. During his two years, the Bees had a record of 17-31 under head coach Bob
Duax. Doran began his career as a starter at Loyola University (New Orleans) for the
1954-55 and 1955-56 seasons before transferring to St. Ambrose. Following his college
career, Doran taught and coached basketball at Mendel Catholic High School for three
years, then taught at Bowen High School, where he coached football and baseball, for
32 years. Doran graduated in 1958.
● Ray Doran is a retired Cook County Sheriff. (facebook)

Bill Fulton was a part of the St. Ambrose track teams of the 1960s. Under Coach Roy
Owens, Fulton was a four-year letterman from 1962-1966. Fulton was a member of
many record-breaking relay teams. As a freshman, he was part of the team that took
third at Drake Relays, one of the United States biggest track meets held on the Drake
University campus in Des Moines, Iowa. As a senior, Fulton led his relay team to a first
place finish at Drake. Fulton graduated in 1966.
● Went on to receive his Master’s Degree in Business and English Literature from
Bradley University. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-fulton-93771833/)
● Bill retired in 2011 from working in Business Process Improvement
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-fulton-93771833/)
● Stewart Boal, the president of River City Enterprises and a client of Bill’s, stated,
“Bill was very respected by his colleagues and a very good manager”
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-fulton-93771833/)
John Klein spent four years as a star on the baseball diamond for the Bees from
1986-1989. His successful career left him with many honors. Klein’s honors include
setting the school record for batting average in a single season with .456 in 1988 and
also setting the school’s single season record for on-base percentage with .595 in 1988.
In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Klein was named a member of the 1988
NAIA Academic All-American Baseball Team with a 3.78 grade-point average on a 4.0
scale. Klein graduated in 1989.
--Wore #13 in the two team photos he sent--
● Was a customer service representative from 1989-1992 at Bawden Printing Inc.
● Was an Account Executive from 1994-1996 at Unisource
● Was a VP in Business Development from 1996-2009 at Midland information
Resources
● Is currently a Principal at Redstone Content solutions with responsibilities
involving marketing, sales, and finance (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleinjohn/).

Jim Wolf was an outstanding basketball player at St. Ambrose from 1951-1955. During
his time on the team, the Bees had a record of 69-28 under head coach Bob Duax. His
basketball career really took off in high school when his high school team, St. Paul High
School, won the Illinois High School State Championship in 1950-51. Following his
athletic career with the Bees, Wolf was ordained a Catholic Priest in 1958. From
1974-1998, he worked with Navajo Native American tribes in New Mexico to develop
educational systems and organize community educational schools. Wolf graduated in
1955.
● “He touched a lot of people, he really did. He had that gift. If you sat down with
him it was like you knew him forever…He had 15 classes that went through at St.
Francis and he had another 10 to 15 at St. Jude, so there are so many kids who
knew him and played for him.”
● Nicknamed “Big Wolf” while working as an assistant basketball coach for St.
Francis de Sales High School by Chicago, Illinois.
● Passed away from CoronaVirus at age 72
(https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/09/jim-wolf-beloved-de-la-salles-basketb
all-coach-dies-from-coronavirus-he-was-amazing/).

2003

Name Graduated Sport/Category Inducted

Cynthia A. Born Evans 1992 Basketball 2003
Chad M. Duffin 1998 Football 2003
Roger A. Furman 1969 Tennis2003
Karen M. Garvin Wauhob 1990 Volleyball, Softball 2003
Michael A. Orfitelli Coach 2003
Lionel Porter 1997 Football 2003

Cindy Born Evans of Davenport, Class of 1992, basketball. She is the women’s
basketball coach at Alleman High School in Rock Island. Her honors include NAIA
All-District 15 first team and the National Catholic Basketball All-Tournament first team.
She holds many school records at St. Ambrose, including most blocked shots in a single
season, most career shots blocked, best field goal percentage and eighth overall in
career points.
● NOTHING

Chad Duffin of Oswego, Ill., Class of 1997, football. He is a national accounts manager
for Leeco Steel. His honors include SAU offensive player of the year, pre-season
all-American and all-conference. He set numerous records at St. Ambrose, including
passing in a season, completions in a season, touchdowns in a season, yards in one
game and touchdowns in a career.
● Holds record for passing yards in a game at 438 yards (vs. Olivet Nazarene 1997)
● 8th all time at St. Ambrose for passing yards in a season at 2,496 yards (1997)
● 2nd all time at St. Ambrose for passing yards in a career at 7,328 yards (94-97)
● 13th all time at St. Ambrose for passing touchdowns in a game at 5 (vs
Graceland 1996)
● 6th all time at St. Ambrose for passing touchdowns in a season at 22 (1997)
● 3rd all time at St. Ambrose in passing touchdowns in a career at 54 (94-97)
● 8th all time at St. Ambrose in completions in a season (1997)
● 3rd all time at St. Ambrose in completions in a career at 552 (94-97)
● 4th all time at St. Ambrose in total offense in a game at 442 yards (vs Olivet
Nazarene 1997)
(http://www.saubees.com/d/Records/Football/2016/FB_records.pdf)

Roger Furman of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Class of 1969, basketball and tennis. He is
general manager and tennis pro at La Camarillo Racquet, Fitness and Swim Center in
Scottsdale. His honors include being captain of the St. Ambrose tennis team and
co-captain of the basketball team. While at St. Ambrose, he won numerous regional and
sectional titles in tennis and qualified for nationals his senior year. He was St. Ambrose
University athlete of the year in 1968.
● Published in the SAU archives the “Roger Furman who will always be
remembered for his fine ball control and play-making”
(https://archives.sau.edu/digital/collection/p16810coll2/id/5552)
 ● 1967 archive picture and record of tennis season
(https://archives.sau.edu/digital/collection/p16810coll2/id/1533/)

Karen Garvin Wauhob of Marcus, Iowa, Class of 1990, volleyball and softball. Her
honors include NAIA all-district first team in two sports. She received all-district honors
as a middle hitter in volleyball 1987-89 and as a softball catcher in 1986.
● Received BA in Mass Communications with a Minor in Business & Art.
● Worked as a Business Analyst & Project Manager for Gateway from 1991-2008
● Worked as an IT Business Analyst for CF Industries from 2008-2012
● Worked as a Project Manager for Wells Blue Bunny from 2012-2016
● Currently works as an IT Project Manager for Fimco Industries
● Formed many skills over her career in project management...
“An accomplished professional with extensive experience in software implementation,
project management and process improvement initiatives. Highly organized with the ability
to operate from strategic and tactical perspectives, while managing multiple priorities and
meeting deadlines. A strong work ethic combined with a commitment to excellence in all
efforts undertaken. A strong ability to bridge communication gaps between business and
technology units to develop and deliver desired solutions.”
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-wauhob-53861213/)

Mike Orfitelli of Davenport is the founder and former coach of the SAU women’s soccer
team and was elected conference coach of the year four times during his seven-year
stint as coach. He has served as chairman of the Health, Physical Education and Sport
Science Department at St. Ambrose and has been an energetic community volunteer
and role model for students interested in community service.
● “A member of the St. Ambrose family for more than 30 years, Dr. Orfitelli served
many different roles in the athletic and physical education departments. He was
the chair of the Physical Education Department for 16 years, while also teaching
classes in such subjects as kinesiology, wellness, sport promotions and
marketing, and individual and team sport skills. He was the first head coach for
the St. Ambrose women's soccer team, serving in that role from 1994 to 2000.
He was named Midwest Classic Conference Coach of the Year in 1996, 1997
and 1999, and NAIA Region VII Coach of the Year in 2000, while coaching St.
Ambrose to top 25 finishes in 1999 and 2000. This year he was in his fifth season
as women's golf coach. Dr. Orfitelli was nominated for Faculty Member of the
Year honors four times. He was inducted into the St. Ambrose Athletic Hall of
Fame in 2003” (https://www.sau.edu/remembering-michael-orfitelli-death)
● “Before coming to St. Ambrose, Dr. Orfitelli earned bachelor's and master's
degrees in Health and Physical Education from Pittsburg State in Pittsburg,
Kansas. He continued his education at the University of New Mexico in
 Albuquerque, where he earned a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. He
then attended the University of Iowa, where he earned his post doctorate degree
in education administration”
(https://www.sau.edu/remembering-michael-orfitelli-death).
● Passed away at age 63 on Oct. 17, 2009 unexpectedly.
● Was married to Barbara Goricki from 1967 until his passing.
● Had 2 daughters and 1 son

Lionel Porter of Fort Wayne, Ind., Class of 1997, football and track. Porter is a
manufacturing supervisor of Depuy Orthopaedics in Fort Wayne. His honors include
all-city first team defensive back, first team all-conference and first team all-American.
He led NAIA Division II in rushing for two years and set numerous team records at St.
Ambrose.
● 1st all time at St. Ambrose in rushing yards in a game at 301 yards (vs. Iowa
Wesleyan 1996)
● 2nd all time at St. Ambrose in rushing yards in a season at 1,686 yards (1996)
● 1st all time at St. Ambrose in rushing yards in a career at 5,437 yards (93-96)
● 1st all time at St. Ambrose in rushing touchdowns in a game at 5 (vs Iowa
Wesleyan 1996)
● 2nd all time at St. Ambrose in rushing touchdowns in a season at 24 (1996)
● 2nd all time at St. Ambrose in rushing yards in a career at 53 (93-96)
(http://www.saubees.com/d/Records/Football/2018/fbrec.pdf)

2010

Name Graduated Sport/Category Inducted

Thomas G. Furlan 1998, 00, 01 Football 2010
Joshua A. Miller 2000 Basketball 2010
Amy E. Schuster 1998 Volleyball 2010
1989-90 Women’s Basketball Team reached Final Four 2010

KALA Radio/SAUtv (TV-11) received the Fighting Bee Award

Tom Furlan (football) – all-time leader in receiving yards with 2,448 in his career… third
in all-time receptions with 136… second in career receiving touchdowns with 15…
caught 59 passes for 862 yards in 1997, both marks eighth-best single-season marks in
school history… had 1,096 receiving yards in 1998, second most in a single season in
SAU history… honorable mention All-American in 1998… first team all-conference in
1998… second team all-conference in 1997… two-year team captain… team offensive
MVP in 1998… 1998 graduate
● Currently Works as a Technology Director at Grant Community High School in
Fox Lake, Illinois (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfurlan/).
● “Tom Furlan, 1998, football: His career receiving record of 2,448 yards stood until
this fall. An honorable mention all-American in 1998, Furlan was a two-time
all-conference selection, a two-year captain and a team offensive MVP”
(https://qctimes.com/sports/college/st-ambrose/final-four-team-enters-ambrose-h
all-of-fame/article_022c47be-cc41-11df-8705-001cc4c03286.html).

Josh Miller (basketball) – Second all-time leading scorer with 2,286 career points...
12th in all-time assists with 298 in his career… 11th in all-time 3-point percentage at
.361 (288-797)… scored at least 500 points in all four seasons at SAU (517 points in
1996-97, 600 in 1997-98, 578 in 1998-99, 591 in 1999-00)… shot .837 (154-184) from
the line in his career… four-time all-conference selection… honorable mention
All-American in 2000… team was 90-50 from 1996-00… 1997, 1998 and 2000 teams
qualified for the NAIA National Tournament… 2000 graduate
● Suffered a horrible car accident and is currently recovering and becoming
independent again. He hopes to get back into teaching and coaching again once
he is able too.
● “For the 39-year-old who suffered debilitating injuries and the devastating loss of
his wife, Meghan, and their unborn son in a 2008 accident, living independently
in his own home with daughter Tenley, 9, means the world to him.”
● “I’m continuing to improve physically; walking is a big thing. I can do it. My
speed is very slow,” he said. He uses a wheelchair or walker to get around and “is
working with a cane right now.” A series of exercise bars in his garage allows him
to do walking therapy at home.”
● “He would like to get involved again in education, and has kept his teaching and
coaching certificates up to date. His love of history is represented in a large black
and white photo that hangs in his living room of former President John F.
Kennedy sitting in his familiar rocker. Below the picture is a “Kennedy rocker,” a
replica of the one the chief executive is sitting in”
(https://qctimes.com/news/local/st-ambrose-grad-attaining-his-goals-one-by-o
ne-after-accident/article_5d1cf502-5169-5181-b927-fbf55122649e.html)

Amy Schubert (Schuster) (volleyball) – Led team to two conference championships…

the 1995 team advanced to the NAIA National Tournament… 3rd Team All-American in
1995… honorable mention All-American in 1994 and 1996… three-time first team
all-region selection… Conference Player of the Year in 1994 and 1995… first team
all-conference in 1996… second team all-conference in 1993… team captain… team
won 124 matches over her four-year career, including 40 wins in 1995… 1997 graduate
● Coached for North Scott girls volleyball and earned multiple conference titles and
state tournament births
● “Amy played for Tom Keating, the current executive director of the Iowa High
School Athletic Association, at Dubuque Wahlert and claimed two state titles.
She went on to become a three-time All-American at St. Ambrose”
(https://qctimes.com/sports/high-school/volleyball/the-perfect-set-schuberts-bring
-energy-power-and-stability-to-knights/article_1cb0b9c3-f257-5d8a-82ba-63eaa2
8ddd63.html).
● Has two daughters who are playing at Assumption High School who are on track
to play at the division I level.
● Has a third daughter who will join Assumption High School’s volleyball program in
2021.
(https://qctimes.com/sports/high-school/volleyball/the-perfect-set-schuberts-bring
-energy-power-and-stability-to-knights/article_1cb0b9c3-f257-5d8a-82ba-63eaa2
8ddd63.html).

1989-90 Women’s Basketball Team – Team finished 33-1 overall and reached the
Final Four of the NAIA National Tournament… team was ranked No. 1 nationally for
much of the season and was a perfect 29-0 in the regular season… outscored
opponents by average of 20.4 points per game… coached by Lisa Bluder and led by
senior All-American Robin Becker
Head Coach: Lisa Bluder; Assistant Coaches: Bob VanKerrebroeck, Jodi Brendel
Robin Becker (’90), Cynthia Born (’92), Elizabeth Ciprian (’90), Kim Clarke (’91), Eileen
Graham (’94), Leslie Haugen (’94), Julie Hopson (’93), Stacey Karom (’93), Kristie
Langbehn (’93), Kathleen Meade (’91), Katherine Milnes (’93), Christine Sikkema (’91),
Nicole Tegeler (’92)

Fighting Bee Award: KALA Radio/SAUtv (TV-11) – KALA Radio and TV-11 have
complemented the various accomplishments of SAU Athletics in their combined efforts
for several decades… no media outlets have showcased the men’s and women’s teams
more than their “team”… first live televised basketball broadcast was in 1983… live
radio broadcasts were going in the early 1970s (possibly earlier)