The University of Minnesota Duluth Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1991 and enshrined its charter class exactly 61 years to the day after the first Bulldog varsity athletic event took place (a football game at Northland College on Sept. 20, 1930). It now consists of 83 distinguished members.

These individuals, who have played an integral part in the development and maintenance of the rich Bulldog athletic tradition, are recognized with plaques in the UMD Sports and Health Center complex.

To make a nomination for the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame, please e-mail Bob Nygaard (bnygaard@d.umn.edu) with a supporting letter and candidate information

The following is a complete listing of the UMD Hall of Fame inductees:

Dan Devine (1991)




Ted McKnight (1991)




Tom Kurvers (1991)




Glenn Resch (1991)

Norm Olson (1993)




Dave Langevin (1995)




Pat Boutette (1997)

Harry Oden (1997)

Norm Maciver (1997)

John Harrington (2001) and Mark Pavelich (1997)

Bill Mattson (2005)

Patty Becker (2005)

Mike Sertich (2005)

Dick Forbort (2006)

Lloyd Peterson (1991)

Gene Kotlarek (1995)

Roger Hanson (2001)

Curt Giles (1991)

1991
Lou Barle (Football, Basketball, Track; 1934-38)

Keith "Huffer" Christiansen (Hockey; 1963-67)

Dan Devine (Football, Basketball; 1942-47)

Curt Giles (Hockey; 1975-79)

Maurice Gorham (Football, Basketball, Track; 1933-37)

Tom Kurvers (Hockey; 1980-84)

Ted McKnight (Football; 1973-76)

Mike Patterson (Basketball; 1961-65)

Lloyd Peterson (Athletic Director, Football Coach, Basketball Coach, Wrestling Coach; 1931-69)

Glenn "Chico" Resch (Hockey; 1968-71)

Steph Schleuder (Basketball, Badminton, Field Hockey, Softball, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Basketball Coach, Assistant Volleyball Coach; 1968-74)

John Vucinovich (Football, Basketball, Track; 1934-36)

1993
Dave Baker (Basketball; 1957-61)

Terry Egerdahl (Football, Baseball; 1972-76)

Harvey Flaman (Hockey; 1955-58)

Lee Kolquist (Golf, Baseball; 1976-80)

Beth (McCleary) Joki (Basketball, Volleyball, Track; 1977-81)

Norm Olson (Basketball Coach; 1954-69)

Dick Pesonen (Football; 1958-59)

Ralph Romano (Hockey, Athletic Director,Hockey Coach; 1954-83)

Elmer Schwartz (Hockey; 1955-58)

Connie (Ulander) Rankin (Track, Basketball, Volleyball; 1973-77)

1995
Pat Delaney (Football; 1959-61, 1965)

Vern Emerson (Football, Basketball; 1964-67)

Jim Hastings (Basketball; 1942-43, 1946-49)

Bob Hill (Hockey; 1962-66)

Jerry Hoy (Wrestling; 1978-82)

Gene Kotlarek (Skiing; 1960-63)

Dave "Moose" Langevin (Hockey; 1972-76)

Walt Ledingham (Hockey; 1969-72)

Jayne Mackley (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball; 1977-81)

Bob McDonald (Basketball; 1953-55)

E.L (Duce) Rasmussen (Long-time Bulldog supporter)

1997
Tom Adams (Football, Basketball; 1958-62)

Pat Boutette (Hockey: 1970-73)

Brett Hull (Hockey; 1984-86)

Dave Lindstrom (Football, Basketball; 1958-61)

Norm Maciver (Hockey; 1982-86)

Sherri Mattson (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball; 1971-75)

Rudy Monson (Basketball; 1947-50)

Roy Moren (Basketball; 1933-37)

Marsh Nelson (Long-time radio voice of Bulldog hockey)

Harry Oden (Basketball, Track; 1959-63)

Mark Pavelich (Hockey; 1976-79)

Sue Sajevic (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball; 1979-84)

Bill Watson (Hockey; 1982-85)

1999
Jim Malosky (Football Coach; 1958-97)

2001
Ron Busniuk (Hockey; 1967-70)

Jay Guidinger (Basketball; 1987-91)

Roger Hanson (Basketball; 1961-65)

John Harrington (Hockey; 1975-79)

Julie (Hay) Klun (Basketball, Track; 1982-86)

Mark Johnson (Football; 1971-74)

Dina Kangas (Basketball; 1987-91)

Murray Keogan (Hockey; 1969-71)

Ron Kostelitz (Football; 1958-61)

Dave Krmpotich (Basketball; 1971-75)

Bob Monson (Basketball; 1955-59)

Dave Nelson (Football, Baseball; 1974-78)

Lori Ogren (Basketball, Volleyball, Softball; 1981-86)

John "Connie" Pleban (Hockey Coach; 1955-59)

Ellie Rynda (Cross Country and Track Coach; 1967-93)

2004
Denise (Holm) Olson (Basketball; 1985-89)

Dan Lempe (Hockey; 1976-80)

John Nachtsheim (Football; 1960-62)

Mike Petrich (Baseball, Football; 1985-90)

Dale Race (Men's Basketball Coach; 1984-98)

Kelli (Ritzer) Thomas (Basketball, Softball; 1987-91)

Jon Sampson (Basketball; 1955-59)

Jerry Wherley (Football, Hockey; 1959-63)

2005
Patty Becker (Softball; 1989-92)

Eric Eversley (Football, Track; 1964-67)

Bob Mason (Hockey; 1981-83)

Bill Mattson (Basketball; 1958-62)

Mike Sertich (Hockey Coach and Player; 1965-69, 1975-2000)

2006
Dick Forbort (Football; 1954-57)

Kerrick Johnson (Track; 1990-93)

Nicky Johnson (Basketball; 1979-83)

2007
Scott Gernander (Basketball, Football; 1965-69)

Linda Larson (Athletic Adminstrator, Volleyball Coach, Women's Basketball Coach, Softball Coach; 1975-2002)

Ed Lundstrom (Football, Basketball and Track; Assistant Football Coach, Men's and Women's Skiing Coach, 1958-74)

Shjon Podein (Hockey; 1987-90)

Diane Ruhl (Softball, Volleyball, Basketball; 1979-83)

Brett Hull (1997)




Keith Christiansen (1991 )

Bill Watson (1997)

Tom Adams (1997)




Jim Malosky (1999)




Dina Kangas (2001)




Mark Johnson (2001)

Dave Nelson (2001)

Jay Guidinger (2001)

Julie Hay (2001)

Mike Petrich (2004)

Eric Eversley (2005)

Bob Mason (2005)

Nicky Johnson (2006)

Vern Emerson (1995)

Kerrick Johnson (2006)

Rudy Monson (1997)

Jerry Hoy (1995)