Vikings Hall of Fame

Selection Criteria

Eligibility

Eligibility for any intercollegiate athlete shall begin five years after the individual graduated from North Park University. Eligibility for any coach shall begin five years after their first year of coaching at North Park University.

Qualifications

The individual shall be chosen on the basis of playing ability, character, and the contributions made to the team or teams on which the person played as well as to North Park University in general.

Intercollegiate Athletes

1. Must have been one or more of the following:
2. All American
3. All Region/Midwest
4. All Conference
5. Team MVP
6. Multiple Sport “Star”
7. Team Leader
8. Played a minimum of two seasons in one or more sports
9. Demonstrated strong moral character and qualities of leadership
10. Shown continued support of North Park’s values through service made to church, community, and/or national activities.

Coaches

1. Coached at North Park University a minimum of four years
2. Demonstrated the ability to be a true educator to student athletes
3. Exemplified North Park’s values

Honorary Members/Special Circumstances

1. Contributed to the North Park athletic program in an outstanding way
2. Supportive of athletic program over an extended period of time

Limitations

No more than 5 individuals may be selected in any given calendar year with no more than two in any given sport. A sport is understood to mean any intercollegiate competition sponsored by North Park University where official varsity awards or letters were presented to the individual.

Hall of Fame Committee

The Board of Champions of the Viking Club will serve as the official selection to the Hall of Fame. The Board of Champions shall monitor all rules and procedures for the election of individuals, and shall be responsible for all publicity. It shall be responsible for the gathering of appropriate information relating to potential candidates and the arrangement of the induction ceremony.

Selection Process

Names of individuals who meet these guidelines can be submitted by any alumnus, coach, or faculty member of North Park University. Submitted names that do not meet the criterion will be dropped. Individual names that are submitted but not voted into the Hall of Fame during a particular calendar year shall be carried over to the next year. Individuals must receive a majority vote of the Board of Champions to become a member of the Hall of Fame.

Historical List

• Lars Anderson: Basketball
• Wilbur (Bibbs) Anderson: Coaching
• Robert Bach: Football, Baseball
• Jerry Baker: Basketball, Track & Field
• Michael Barach: Basketball
• Fred Battaglia: Football
• Belinda Bay Matter: Track & Field, Cross Country
• Al Behrens: Basketball
• Paul Biocic: Baseball
• Chuck Burgoon: Football, Track & Field
• Jim Carroll: Basketball
• Gary Cassady: Football
• Douglas N. Cederberg: Football
• Steve Cerese: Wrestling, Football
• Jim Clausen: Basketball
• Greg Crawford: Basketball
• Anthony D'Andrea: Baseball
• Bob Davis: Wrestling, Track & Field
• Bosko Djurickovic: Basketball, Baseball
• Gary Duesenberg: Football, Baseball
• Mark Ebel: Swimming
• Ted Ecker: Basketball
• Val Erickson: Basketball
• Carl Favaro: Football
• Dan Galante: Coaching
• Todd Gierke: Basketball, Golf
• Daniel Gooris: Baseball, Football
• Bernie Greene: Baseball, Basketball, Football
• Modzel Greer: Basketball
• Scott Groot: Football, Basketball, Baseball
• Terry Haller Johnson: Basketball
• Mike Harper: Basketball
• Janice Hawkins: Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field
• Ted Hedstrand: Coaching
• Phil Johnson: Football, Basketball
• Rebecca Johnson Djurickovic: Basketball
• Roger Johnson: Basketball
• Susan Kosko May: Cross Country, Track & Field
• Ed Kress: Wrestling, Football
• Fred Kruse: Basketball
• Walt Kummerow: Wrestling
• Jim LaPalermo: Football, Track & Field
• Gretchen Lindstrom Ahlem: Volleyball, Basketball, Softball
• John Love: Football
• Scott Love: Football
• William Matson: Football
• Darryl May: Cross Country, Track & Field
• Dan Mason: Baseball
• Dan McCarrell: Basketball
• Keith McDonald: Basketball, Baseball
• Justyne Monegain: Basketball
• Greg Nugent: Football
• Inez Olander: Physical Education
• Kurt Olsson: Track & Field, Football
• Gary Paulson: Baseball
• Scott Paulson: Baseball
• Carl Pearson: Basketball, Tennis
• Jim Peterson: Swimming
• Karl Peterson: Soccer
• Willard (Pete) Peterson: Basketball, Football, Baseball
• Dennis Prikkel: Sports Information, Viking Club
• Randy Ross: Baseball
• Bruce Runnfeldt: Diving
• Mark Slager: Baseball
• Mark Stuart: Football, Track & Field
• Bruce Swanson: Football, Basketball
• Dave Swanson: Football, Basketball
• Larry Swanson: Cross Country, Track & Field
• Susan Swanson: Basketball, Softball
• Mike Thomas: Basketball
• Ivar Wistrom: Field maintenance
• Paul Zaeske: Football, Basketball
• Steve Zetterlund: Baseball
• Rachel Pearson Bernero: Basketball [Induction class of 2006]
• Ann Stahl Collet: Track & Field; Cross Country; Basketball [Induction class of 2006]
• Marc Horner: Basketball [Induction class of 2006]
• Al May: Basketball  [Induction class of 2006]
• Darrell G. Moore: Football [Induction class of 2006]