Next Class of Hall of Fame to be Inducted
On Friday, March 2, some of the Missouri Athletic Club's most distinguished athletes will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. A dinner will be held in their honor in the Missouri Room. The Hall of Fame Committee reviewed nominations from M.A.C. members and recently selected the 2007 class of inductees: Gary Wideman and David Cole for basketball; Tom Erbs for volleyball; Rene Lusser for racquet sports; Rich Sauget for handball; Bill Gitcho for inspiration and Steve Krause and Bill Hebron for their distinguished service.
Gary Wideman and David Cole are being inducted for basketball. Wideman, who still plays in the M.A.C. leagues, has been playing basketball at the Club for more than 20 years. The point guard is known for his unselfish play. Wideman has led the M.A.C. teams in several national tournaments. Cole is regarded as one of the most talented players in the history of the M.A.C. basketball leagues. He was a star player on some of the Club's top traveling teams.
Tom Erbs is entering the Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in volleyball. He was a star player for many years and competed on several traveling teams, including the 1976 squad that finished third in nationals.
Rene Lusser is being inducted for racquet sports. He is one of the top tennis players in the history of the Club. Lusser is the second tennis player inducted into the M.A.C. Hall.
Rich Sauget will be inducted for handball. He has won a number of doubles tournaments at the M.A.C.
B.C. Gitcho will go into the Hall of Fame for the Inspiration Award. Now in his 90s, Gitcho has been swimming at the Club on a daily basis for more than 30 years.
Steve Krause and Bill Hebron will enter the Hall for Distinguished Service. Hebron was instrumental in starting the M.A.C. Collegiate Soccer Player of the Year Award in 1986. As Soccer Chairman, Steve Krause has helped the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy evolve into college soccer's version of the Heisman Trophy.
The M.A.C. Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honor those members of the Club who distinguished themselves in the field or in the development of athletics at the Club. Portraits of each Hall of Famer are on display in the fourth floor's Sportsman's Club Grille. The Hall of Fame dinner will be Friday, March 2. For reservations, call 314-539-4470. The price is $50 per person.
6 p.m. - Cocktails
7 p.m. - Dinner
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