BEREA, Ohio -- Baldwin Wallace University will induct the nine newest members of its Alumni Athletic Association Hall of Fame this Friday, October 3. The Hall of Fame induction ceremony is the first event off BW's Homecoming weekend.
The 2014 class are Dan Andrews ’90 (football), Tim Budic ’02 (cross country and track and field), Cassie Palmer Fox ’04 (volleyball), Mike Graven ’82 (football), Erika Schultz Greenberg ’04 (basketball), Tina Lokar Jicha ’97, ’00 (cross country and track and field), Julie Jenks Lefelhoc ’95 (swimming and diving), Brian Rudloff ’98, ’04 (baseball), and Vern Sharbaugh ’69 (football).
Dan Andrews was one of the best multi-purpose running backs in school history and led the BW football team to a 27-12-1 record. The Lakewood, Ohio native and St. Edward High School graduate was selected as a Division III All-American in 1989 by both Football Gazette and Pizza Hut teams. Andrews was a three-time All-OAC and Academic All-OAC pick, and a first-team choice on each squad in 1989. He earned first-team Verizon Academic All-District IV honors and graduated with a 3.3 grade point average in business administration. A four-year starter and 1989 team captain, Andrews ran for 1,931 yards in 413 attempts with 18 touchdowns, caught 110 passes for 854 yards and three more TDs, ran back 35 punts for a 9.9-yard average, returned12 kickoffs for a 23.7-yard average, and had 3,273 career all-purpose yards which still ranks third all-time in Yellow Jacket history.
Tim Budic was one of the best-ever cross country and track distance runners and earned four letters in each sport. In cross county, the Eastlake, Ohio native and North High School graduate was a two-time All-OAC and All-Ohio and four-time All-Great Lakes Region runner. Budic was the OAC’s Runner of the Year in 2000 when he placed second at the OAC meet, fourth at the regional and 82nd at the NCAA championships. He also was BW’s Most Valuable Runner three times. In track, Budic was an outstanding middle distance runner and steeplechaser. He was a Division III All-American in 2003 when he was the national runner-up in the steeplechase. The four-time national qualifier still holds the OAC record in the steeplechase, owns four BW records, was the OAC Outstanding Runner in 2003, a five-time OAC champion and the three-time BW Most Outstanding Distance Runner.
Mike Graven helped lead the Yellow Jacket football team to a 37-5-1 record, two OAC titles, three OAC Red Division crowns and was a member of the 1978 NCAA Division III national championship team. Overall, the Cleveland, Ohio native and St. Edward High School graduate played on three teams that advanced to the Division III playoffs. The 5’10”, 170-pound defensive back was a two-time All-OAC selection who started the final 28 games of his collegiate career. As a junior in 1980, Graven made 42 tackles, intercepted four passes and recovered a pair of fumbles as BW finished 10-1 and made the playoffs. As a senior, he had 37 tackles, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries, and earned an OAC Player of the Week award in a battle against Heidelberg.
Julie Jenks Lefelhoc was one of the best-ever to swim at BW. The Madison, Ohio native and Madison High School graduate was a swim team captain who set three individual school records and swam on five school record-setting relay teams. Jenks earned 15 All-OAC awards, won one OAC individual and three relay titles. She also set an OAC record. In the classroom, Jenks was equally proficient and posted a 3.7 grade point average, was an Academic All-OAC and Academic All-District selection. She was a Dean’s List student, member of a number of honoraries and the sports editor of the school yearbook.
Tina Lokar Jicha was one of the best-ever distance aces in cross country and track. During her four years, Lokar helped lead BW to 11 OAC titles, four each in cross country and indoor track and three in outdoor track. A two-time OAC individual champion in cross country and a two-time OAC Cross Country Runner of the Year, she also was All-Ohio four times, All-Great Lakes Region three times and led BW to Top-20 finishes at the 1994 and 1995 NCAA Division III national meet. In track, Lokar was an OAC and All-Ohio champion who qualified for the NCAA meet. She served as a team captain in each sport. In the classroom, Lokar carried a 3.6 grade point average in business, was a Dean’s List student and member of a number of academic honoraries. On campus, she served as the president of her sorority.
Cassie Palmer Fox was one of the best-ever middle hitters to grace the volleyball court in the Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium. Palmer was the second BW volleyball player ever to be named as an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American. The four-time All-OAC player, including three straight first-team selections, was the OAC Rookie of the Year in 2000. The three-time AVCA All-Region choice was a solid student who earned Academic All-OAC accolades twice. On the floor, Palmer set a BW and OAC single-season record with 636 kills and still holds the BW career mark for kills with 1,879.
Erika Schultz Greenberg was one of the best all-time women’s basketball student-athletes in school history. Schultz helped the Yellow Jackets to a 97-18 career record, win two OAC regular season titles, an OAC Tournament crown and advance to a pair of NCAA national tournaments, including an Elite 8 finish as a freshman. The 2004 DIII News All-American and d3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region pick was the Helen Ludwig OAC Most Valuable Player as a senior. She balanced that effort by also being a 2004 Clyde Lamb Award winner, BW’s top female student-athlete of the year. On the court, Schultz scored 1,059 career points and still stands as the 10th all-time high scorer. She also grabbed 738 career rebounds to rank fourth. Schultz carried a 3.79 grade point average in the classroom, was a member of the Alpha Lambda and Dayton C. Miller honoraries, and was a unanimous Academic All-OAC pick and Academic All-District choice. In addition, she was a member of Teaching Together, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and served as an intramural supervisor.
Brian Rudloff, a native of Silver Springs, Maryland, was one of the best pitchers and student-athletes to ever grace the mound at Heritage Field. Rudloff was both a 1998 third-team Academic All-American and a second-team All-Mideast Region selection. He twice earned All-OAC honors and was a three-time Academic All-OAC and Academic All-District pick. Rudloff also earned OAC All-Tournament team honors in 1998 and was a two-time winner of the Guy Fisher Academic Excellence award. On the field, he compiled a 14-8 career mark with two saves, nine complete games and 120 strikeouts. As a sophomore in 1996, Rudloff had a 6-0 record and a 3.88 earned run average, and as a senior he had a 6-3 record with an OAC-leading 1.54 ERA. That stat also was the second lowest single-season ERA in school history. He was unbeaten during his career at Heritage Field with a 10-0 home record. Rudloff carried a 3.89 grade point average in business management. He was a member of the Alpha Lambda honor society and earned the Willard E. and Donna J. Carmel Scholarship in 1997 and the Financial Executives Institute award in 1998. Rudloff served as a resident assistant on campus for three years.
Vern Sharbaugh, a native of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, played football from 1965 through 1968 and baseball from 1966 through 1969. In football, Sharbaugh was a three-year starter at wide receiver and played during the beginning of the “Golden Era” of Yellow Jacket football. He also served as an outfielder on the baseball squad. An honorable mention Associated Press Little All-American and second-team All-OAC pick in 1968, Sharbaugh caught a then BW school-record-tying 41 passes as a junior. As a senior, he added 34 more receptions for a then-record of 706 yards and seven touchdowns, leading BW to an OAC title. Sharbaugh twice earned All-OAC honors on the gridiron and was a co-captain as a senior. Following his senior season, he was invited to the New York Giants training camp.
All nine members of the 2014 class will also be introduced to the crowd prior to the start of the BW and Muskingum football game on Saturday, October 4 at 2 p.m.
Alumni, family and friends who are unable to attend the Hall of Fame ceremony can watch the the induction ceremony via a live webcast at http://tinyurl.com/bwhofceremony.