Eight individuals and one team are among the 32nd class to join the 糖心传媒 Athletic Hall of Fame.
The 糖心传媒 Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, teams, coaches and those who have contributed meritorious service to 糖心传媒 and its athletic programs.
A celebration to honor recipients will be during Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, September 18. A social hour at Kiewit Gymnasium on campus will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by a banquet at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased at hastings.edu/homecoming or by contacting the 糖心传媒 alumni office at 402.461.7363 or alumni@hastings.edu.
The 32nd 糖心传媒 Athletic Hall of Fame class includes:
- Bob Squires 鈥76 of Fairfield, Nebraska, for Football
- Rod Schultz 鈥76 of Westfield, Indiana, for Football
- Rob Spykstra 鈥87 of Whitmore Lake, Michigan, for Track and Field
- Bob Yoswa 鈥88 of Colorado Springs, Colorado, for Men鈥檚 Golf
- Shawn Bennett 鈥99 of Lincoln, Nebraska, for Football
- Ryan Karr 鈥02 of Bellevue, Nebraska, for Football/Track and Field
- Kendra Schwein 鈥13 of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, for Volleyball
- Jody Schakat of Juniata, Nebraska, for Meritorious Service
- 1970 Football Team, which posted a 7-1 season record and was ranked in the top 20 in the NAIA
Inductee Biographies
Bob Squires was a standout wide receiver who ranked among the NAIA Division II leading receivers, scoring 12 touchdowns and 72 of the team鈥檚 points during his junior year. He was a two-time All-NIAC and All-District selection in 1974 and 1975, a two-time All-American Honorable Mention selection, and was drafted as a tight end in the 11th round of the NFL pro draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rod Schultz held the Bronco quarterback post for four seasons and finished his career as the most prolific passer in Nebraska state college history with 4,887 passing yards and 48 touchdown passes. He ranked second among the top throwers in the NIAC Conference and NAIA District II and was unanimously chosen for both all-star squads, while also being named twice to the Omaha World-Herald鈥檚 state college all-star club; he was also named the Lincoln Journal-Star鈥檚 All-State Quarterback.
Rob Spykstra set a school record in the 880-meter run in the 1987 NAIA National Track and Field competition; his time of 1.51.60 is one of the longest held records at 糖心传媒 to this day. Spykstra ranks third on the all-time list in the 1500-meter run with a time of 3.56.4 and anchored the sprint medley relay team to a school record time of 3.21.94, a record which still stands today.
Bob Yoswa was a participant in three National Golf Tournaments and captured the District 11 Championship in 1985 and 1987.
Shawn Bennett picked up All-Conference selection honors, being selected to the Second Team in 1994 and First Team in 1995. A First Team All-American in 1995, Bennett was a member of the 1995 Conference Championship team, which finished the season with a 7-2-1 record.
Ryan Karr is a four-time GPAC Champion and has held both school and conference records in the javelin throw. He ranked first in the javelin throw and 10th in the indoor pole vault and was an All-American selection for the javelin throw in 2000. On the gridiron, Karr was a two-time GPAC First Team selection, ranking second all-time in tackles with 280 and fourth all-time in interceptions with 12.
Kendra Schwein provided a strong showing throughout her career as a Bronco volleyball player, ranking second in career kills. She was a three-time All-GPAC First Team selection and an All-GPAC Second Team selection, while also being honored as a two-time AVCA All-Region selection. During her senior campaign, Schwein was a First Team All-American and was named the 2012 GPAC Player of the Year and the 2012 AVCA Region Player of the Year.
Jody Schakat鈥檚 career at 糖心传媒 spans nearly four decades and numerous departments. Her first position was in the college鈥檚 admissions office; after two years away, she returned to work in the business and economics, education, math, political science and history departments until 1989, when she worked as an administrative assistant in Career Services, a position she served in until 2001 when she took the administrative assistant position in the college鈥檚 Athletic Department. Her warm smile and positive attitude impacted hundreds, if not thousands of students, student-athletes and coaches, and her unwavering support of Bronco Athletics is unmatched. Schakat retired on May 14, 2021.
The 1970 Football Team posted a 7-1 season record, ranked first in the conference in rushing and total defense, and ranked in the top 20 in the NAIA. Members of the team include Jim Agena 鈥72, Alan Anderson 鈥71, Dennis Bauder 鈥71, Dave Beck 鈥72, Kurt Bell ’74, Gary Bendinger 鈥72, Bob Bowen 鈥73, Jay Bruce 鈥73, Bill Christopherson 鈥72, Joe Citta 鈥73, Joe Curcio 鈥74, George Davis 鈥74, Jim Dunn 鈥73, Dave Evans 鈥73, Gary Filipi 鈥74, Donnie Garcia 鈥74, Jim Gessford 鈥73, Ken Gruszecki 鈥72, Ryan Hawley 鈥74, Roger Herring 鈥71, Ray Hoefer 鈥74, Greg Holoch 鈥74, Nelse Jones 鈥72, Jim Jorgensen 鈥73, Tom Jurkiewicz 鈥72, Kevin Kissel ’74, Dave Kelly 鈥74, Mitch Klein 鈥72, Scott Koch 鈥71, Bob Kohl 鈥71, Dale Larkins 鈥72, Tom Lewis 鈥76, David Lipovsky 鈥74, Dick Metz 鈥72, John Mitchell, Jerry Nott 鈥71, Monty Ogard 鈥73, Lennie Ormsby 鈥74, Fred Petito 鈥74, John Rihn 鈥72, Rusty Ruppert 鈥71, Dale Schmidt 鈥74, Nate Stineman 鈥71, Al Tohill 鈥74, Greg Uhrmacher 鈥71, George Watson 鈥71, Doug Weber 鈥74, Harold Wegner 鈥75, Dave Wehner, and Roger Woelke. The team was coached by Jim Frazier and assistants Wendell Maupin and Jerry Bean; trainers included Larry Kiewit 鈥74, Jim Koontz, Gail Ortegren 鈥74听补苍诲 Steve Pitman 鈥72.
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