2019 Clark College Athletics Hall of Fame class announced      

The Clark College athletic department recently announced the 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame class.  On Saturday, February 2, the 2019 Class will be recognized during halftime of the men’s basketball game vs. Linn-Benton (approximately 4:45 p.m.). Following the basketball game, a Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held in the Gaiser Student Center at 6:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online at https://www.clarkcollegefoundation.org/athletics-hall-of-fame-2019.

Thisyear’s honorees are:

Brenda Bessner – Women’s Trackand Field (1989-90)

• 1989NWAACC Shotput Champion – 42’8 ¾”
• 1989NWAACC Javelin Champion – 166’1”
• 1990NWAACC Javelin Champion – 160’2”
• Currentlystill holds the record for shotput (45-05) and Javelin (178-00)
• Competedin the Deaflympics in 1985/89 for both Shotput and Javelin and place 2^ndin each event

Janie Hogan-Corbett –Women’s Basketball (1991-93)

• 1^stteam all-league
• 1^stteam all-tournament
• Ledleague in scoring and rebounding
• Compiled33 rebounds in one game
• Waspart of the first undefeated team in NWAACC history (33-0)
• 1993NWAACC Champions

1981 Men’s Golf Team

• Teammembers:
  • KevinAntolock, Greg Brown, Jeff Coad, Eric Degerman, Ian Harper, and Glen Hueser
• HeadCoach
  • SkeetO’Connell

1982 Men’s Golf Team

• Team members:
  • Kevin Antolock, Mike Burch, Jeff Coad, Eric Degerman, Tim Gilberg*, and Todd Quigley  *honor awarded posthumously
• Head Coach
  • Skeet O’Connell

About Clark College Athletics

Penguin Athletics has a proud tradition of competitive successwithin the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). The department offers 11 intercollegiatesports programs: Baseball; Men’s and Women’s Basketball; Men’s and Women’sCross Country; Men’s and Women’s Soccer; Softball; Men’s and Women’s Track& Field; and Women’s Volleyball.

Penguin Athletics places great emphasis on academic performance as well asathletic achievement. The program offers student athletes the opportunity toreach their educational goals, as well to pursue meaningful athleticaccomplishments. For more information, visit Clark Athletics’ website, Twitterand Facebook pages.