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.
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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