Steve Crooks |
A three time MIAA champion for the Hornets, Crooks took sixth place All American honors at the NCAA Division III championships in 1978 as a sophomore. He narrowly missed out on making All American honors again as a junior in 1979 finishing one match shy of placing.
Steve Myers 123, 126 lbs |
Myers won two MIAA titles for the Hornets in 1969 & 1972.
Tom Welke 177 lbs |
A graduate of Coldwater High School, Welke won an MIAA title in 1980.
Tim Mallett 190 lbs |
A graduate of Niles High School, Mallett won MIAA titles for the Hornets in 1979 & 1980.
Post college Mallett became a pharmacist & opened up his own Frozen Custard restaurant.
Chris Davis 142 lbs |
After taking sixth place honors at the Michigan high school state championships for Kalamazoo Central, Davis went on to a stellar career at Kalamazoo. He would win three MIAA titles in 1979, 1980 & 1982.
Rich Ringer 118 lbs |
One of the few not native to Michigan on the Hornet roster, Rich Ringer came to Kalamazoo from Griffith, Indiana. He won the MIAA title in 1981.
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Steve Zuhl 134 lbs |
Putting together a career record of 94-14, Zuhl won MIAA titles for the hornets in 1973,1975 & 1976.
Post college Zuhl had success in a tremendous amount of endeavors and retired early so he could help coach his son's basketball team.
Dennis Bishop 158 lbs |
A graduate of Battle Creek Lake View High School Dennis Bishop made history by becoming the first & only Hornet to win four MIAA titles. He won titles in 1972, 1973, 1975 & 1976. His sophomore season of 1973 he took sixth place All American honors at the NCAA Division II championships.
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