The Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony returns to Valley College this year on June 28. Held in Monarch Hall, the gala event marks the eleventh time this prestigious ceremony will be held. Previous inductees include luminaries such as L. A. Rams coach and Superbowl participant Eric Yarber, 1968 Olympic swimming and diving gold medalist Sue Gossick, UCLA All-American Jack Hirsch, and Olympic volleyball player Linda Murphy. The complete list may be found on the college’s athletic website.
This year’s inductees include:
- Ralph Caldwell (basketball coach and athletic director, 1956-1967)
- Brick Durley (athletic administrator, 1988-2008)
- Jason Falitz (All-American water polo player from 2005-2006 and current UCLA coach)
- Bill Hayhoe (five-year player with the Green Bay Packers, 1964)
- Rebecca Islas (two-time all conference basketball player, 2016-2018)
- 2018 men’s water polo team (state runner-up)
- Maria “Angelica” Arcila (women’s equipment manager unrivaled in her dedication to athletics)
Full details of the event will be available in the near future.
