MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT
This category honored staff members and friends of PSU Intercollegiate Athletics who have actively supported the athletics programs and activities, or otherwise distinguished themselves in the the field of athletics thereby bring recognition to Intercollegiate Athletics of PSU. The category was sunset in 2023.
Wayne Premo Allai (1994), Athletics Booster/Endowment for Excellence
O. Gene Bicknell (1996), Athletics Booster & Benefactor/Athletic Advisory Council
Dr. Tom W. Bryant (2019), PSU President, 1999-2009
Frank Crespino (2013), Football Athlete/High School Coach
J.W. Emerson (2010), Football Athlete/High School Coach
Lynn Farrell (2004), Basketball-Track Athlete/College Administrator
Larry Garman (2012), High School Football Coach
Prentice Everett Gudgen (1989), Track Coach-Administrator, 1938-75
Col. E.W. “Bill” Hollenbeck (2009), Football Athlete/College Administrator
Gene Irvin (1997), Athletics Booster/Athletic Adivsory Council
Gene John (2008), Football Athlete/High School Coach
Robert “Bob” Johnson (2006), Basketball Coach, 1967-80
Al & Lottie Kendall (1997), Athletics Boosters
David C. Kendall (2016), NFL Trainer
Dr. David J. Kendall (1995), Academic Counselor, 1982-95
John Levra (2000), Athletics Booster/NFL Football Coach
A.J. Menghini (2002), Athletics Booster/Athletic Adivsory Council
Joseph Patrick Murphy (1990), Football-Swimming Coach, 1949-75
Alfred F. Ortolani (1992), Athletic Trainer-Baseball Coach, 1955-95
Tommy Riggs (2010), Athletics Administrator, 1997-2007
Bill Samuels (1998), Athletic Director/Football Coach
Dr. Tom Scott (1999), Basketball Athlete/College Administrator
Chuck Shelton (2013), Football Athlete/College Coach
Chuck Smith (2005), Baseball-Football Athlete/High School Coach-Administrator
David Lee Suenram (1993), Athletic Director-Track Coach, 1967-88
Ted Watts (1999), Athletics Booster/Sports Artist
Alan & Roberta Whetzel (2014), Athletics Boosters
* inaugural member, Class of 1988
