Riverland Community College is less than a month away from the Hall of Fame weekend to be held in Austin and Albert Lea May 29 through June 1, but continues the search for several alumni inductees or their families to accept their awards. (See Rosters below).

For the first time, and in celebration of Riverland’s 75^th Anniversary, the college will induct eight teams into the Riverland Community College Athletic Hall of Fame during a dinner and ceremony to be held at Wedgewood Cove Friday, May 29 starting at 6 p.m. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. In the past, only individual players have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The teams to be inducted include the 1947-48 football team, the 1951-52 men’s basketball team, the 1965-66 men’s golf team, the 1971-72 men’s baseball team, the 1976-77 women’s basketball team, the 1979-80 women’s softball team, the 1986-87 women’s tennis team and the 1990-91 men’s tennis team. (See Rosters below).

These teams date back through the 75 year history of Riverland Community College and locating many of the players (or their families) has been a challenge. Anyone with knowledge of one of the players (or living family) listed the roster is encouraged to notify David Lillemon, Riverland’s athletic director, by phone, 507-433-0543 or email, david.lillemon@riverland.edu.

Besides, the historic induction ceremony, the college has an entire weekend of activities planned that includes a Breakfast of Champions celebration at 9 a.m. in the gymnasium at the Austin campus on May 30. This includes photographs and tours. At 12:30 p.m. Saturday, there will be an 18-hole Golf Fundraiser at Wedgewood Cove in Albert Lea.

Participants can also participate in the 75^th Anniversary Jubilee Jam, a free public event scheduled for Sunday, May 31 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Austin Campus’ ball diamond complex. This free celebration promises fun for the whole family. Featuring SIX MILE GROVE and three other bands playing on the Austin Showmobile stage. Other acts include The D’Seivers, Josh and Kären Larson and Whalen and the Willows, all with Alumni connections to Riverland.

With food and beverages from three different food trucks, a beer garden, a bouncy house and games for the kids, this event provides the perfect way to continue the Hall of Fame weekend, celebrate Riverland and spend a day outdoors with family and friends.

Finally, on Monday, June 1, Riverland Athletics will host their 28^th annual Golf Fundraiser at Austin Country Club starting at 12:30 p.m. The cost to play in the tournament is $125. The event includes an 18-hole tournament in a four-person scramble format, dinner with a program and a silent auction. There is a special price of $175 for participants who want to play in both Riverland tournaments at Wedgewood (Sat.) and Austin Country Club (Mon.).

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Riverland Community College is a member of the Minnesota Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XIII. Eligibility requirements are established by the NJCAA and the MCAC. The Riverland athletics program includes men's baseball, basketball, soccer and women's volleyball, basketball and softball. Academically, Riverland offers an Associates in Arts degree with a physical education/coaching emphasis and a 9-credit coaching certificate.

2015 Inductee Team Rosters

(* Still trying to establish contact with athlete or their family) Anyone with knowledge of one of the players (or living family) listed the roster is encouraged to notify David Lillemon, Riverland’s athletic director, by phone, 507-433-0543 or email, david.lillemon@riverland.edu.

Football 1947-48

COACH: Mark Dean*

1. Alvin Baldus*
2. Lloyd Barnett
3. Robert Beck*
4. Milton Bjerke*
5. Kenneth Brooks*
6. Joseph Carrol*
7. Carl Duenow*
8. Douglas Fladland*
9. Clyde Gaines
10. Benjamin Gorski*
11. Donald Grimley
12. Ira Howden*
13. John Howley*
14. Loren Jacob*
15. Kenneth Knutson*
16. Leonard Krupicka
17. Lloyd McDaniels*
18. Loren Mattson
19. Clarence Minkel
20. Oliver Nasby*
21. Richard Nelson*
22. William Nelson*
23. Paul Sanders*
24. Norman Schmidt*
25. Edward Schutte
26. Lovell Solyst*
27. Harry Strong*
28. Charles Tedrow
29. Irvin Tiegen*
30. Celestine Von Feldt*

Basketball 1951-52

COACH: Hal Cuff

1. Bernard Anderson*
2. Dick Anderson*
3. Dick Dastyck
4. Don Freeberg*
5. Bill Johnson*
6. Tom Jordan*
7. Tom Knauer
8. Don Miller*
9. Blaine Nobbs
10. Dave Ochs*
11. Bob Wagner*
12. Dave Walker*

Golf 1965-66

COACH: Red Hastings*

1. Doug Gebhard
2. Jon Heismness*
3. Dick Leimbek
4. Larry Libersky
5. Terry Nelsen
6. Harold Peters
7. Tom Smith

Baseball 1971-72

COACH: Earl Perkins

1. Joe Dolan
2. Steve Haukoos
3. Bob Jacobsen
4. Duane Johnson
5. Rick Knutson
6. Randy Kvam
7. Randy Lea
8. Don Leathers
9. Darrell Monson
10. Dave Novak
11. Terry Rohne
12. Jim Schammel
13. Steve Seltz
14. John Skaar
15. Pete Skaar
16. Tom Smithson
17. Al Walters

Softball 1979-80

COACH: Dan Ball

1. Sue Adams*
2. Julie Anderson
3. Lori Bergstrom
4. Jan Gabrielson Tansil
5. Karol Hansen
6. Cheryl Hickey Pearson
7. Jacqueline Johnson*
8. Mary Satern Hyland
9. Lynette Martin Richter
10. Nancy Scherer Carroll
11. Julie Schreiber Grahn
12. Linda Tapp
13. Kathy Upcraft Uppa
14. LuAnn Valek

Women's Basketball 1976-77

COACH: Vel Moen

1. Liz Ackerwold Erickson
2. Cindy Bosshart Fuller
3. Barb Erickson*
4. Nancy Haddorff
5. Cheryl Jones
6. Sandy Larson Russo
7. Sue Nelson Erickson
8. Connie Opsahl Tsui
9. Debbie Persoon*
10. Jennie Saaranen
11. Carolyn Wradislavsky

Women's Tennis 1986-87

COACH: Dave Dickinson and Terry Dilley

1. Kim Bass
2. Sue Brabbit Polzin
3. Wendy Dickinson Eickoff
4. Lynne Folk Wilson
5. Jill Falgren
6. Judy Hoeft Poser
7. Amy Ostergaard Miller

Men's Tennis 1990-91

COACH: Dave Dickinson and Terry Dilley

1. Mark Anderson*
2. John Dickinson
3. Brett Erlandson
4. Glen Gutz
5. John Hulet
6. Brent Kvam
7. Ken Larson
8. Mark Severson
9. Tom Tauchnitz