PACIFIC ATHLETIC HALL OF
FAME
The 2001-02 Inductees of the
Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame
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Fame
Shelley Allmendinger Mahoney
Shelley Allmendinger Mahoney is remembered as
one of Pacific's most remarkable softball players.
Recognized as one of the top pitchers in the nation, Shelley
earned All-America honors as a freshman, leading the Tigers to the
school's first-ever appearance in the NCAA College World Series in
1983, where her fastball was clocked at 67 MPH, the fastest of any
pitcher at the event. The Tigers finished fifth at the College
World Series.
On Pacific's all-time pitching records list, Allmendinger
Mahoney ranks first in career wins (83), second in career earned
run average (0.67), third in career shutouts (13), first in career
games played (145), first in career innings pitched (864.1) and
fifth in career strikeouts (386)
Eileen Dempster Howard
Eileen Dempster Howard earns induction into the
Pacific Hall of Fame after an outstanding career in volleyball.
She was a three-time All-American for the Tigers, earning the
honor in 1982, 1983 and 1984. In her final three years at Pacific,
she helped lead the Tigers to an outstanding record of 101-20.
After her time at Pacific, she was a member of the United States
National Team from 1985-86.
Eileen helped the Tigers advance to three Final Four appearances
(1981, '83 and '84). She ranks third on Pacific's career blocks
list with 549, second in total blocks for a single season (207 in
1984), first in most blocks per game (1.80 in 1984), and is tied
for second in total blocks for a single match (14 vs. UCLA on
11/11/84).
John Falls
John Falls is being inducted into the Pacific
Athletic Hall of Fame as a contributor. John has served as a
dedicated fundraising volunteer for over 30 years and he has
consistently ranked in the Top Ten among more than fifty Fund Drive
workers each year. He was a driving force and the visionary behind
the successful development of the athletic department's new annual
dinner - The Orange & Black Ball. Through John's leadership and
hard work, over $50,000 has been raised each year during the
auction phase of The Orange & Black Ball.
Bob Franceschini
Bob Franceschini earns induction into the
Pacific Hall of Fame for his outstanding career as a lineman in
football.
A four-year standout for the Tigers at the guard position,
Franceschini was a two-time First Team All-California Collegiate
Athletic Association selection, in both 1947 and 1948. He was also
inducted into the Hall of Fame as a part of the 1949 football team,
that was 11-0. He also earned "Little College" All-America honors
in both 1948 and 1949. In 1948, Bob was honored with the Red Busher
Award for the Outstanding Lineman at Pacific.
Willie Hector
Willie Hector was an outstanding dual sport
athlete, Willie Hector is being inducted into the Pacific Athletic
Hall of Fame as an outstanding performer in both football and
track.
Hector was not only a fifth-round draft pick of the NFL's Los
Angeles Rams in 1961, but was also named top Track and Field
athlete for Pacific as a senior. He went on to play guard for the
Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos in the NFL, and was also a
member of the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampede. Willie
was a standout on the track team at Pacific, competing in a variety
of events including the hurdles, high jump, long jump and the 100
yard dash. He was named Pacific's Outstanding Track Athlete in
1961.
Craig Schwartz
Craig Schwartz is honored as one of the top
dual-sport aquatic athletes ever at Pacific.
Schwartz earned All-America honors in both swimming and water
polo in 1975. He was also a recipient of the first President's
Student-Athlete of the Year Award on May 10, 1977. Schwartz held
the school record in the 200 backstroke for 22 years until it was
finally broken by a Tiger swimmer in 1999.
Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson is inducted into the Hall of Fame
as one of the top golfers in Pacific history.
He is one of only two two-time All-Americans ever at Pacific,
earning the honor in both 1983 and 1984. Wilson placed 29th
individually at the 1983 NCAA Championships. A three-time
individual medalist, Wilson helped lead the Tigers to six
tournament titles in his three seasons at Pacific. Jeff continues
to excel at golf as he was the only amateur golfer to make the cut
at the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He was the co-medalist at
the 2000 U.S. Amateur Championships in Baltusrol, N.J. and earned
medalist honors in both 2000 and 2001 at the U.S. Mid-Amateur
Championship.
Darrell Zimmerman
Darrell Zimmerman is honored as one of
Pacific's most outstanding coaches, serving as the track and field
coach at Pacific from 1965 to 1970.
He led the team to a dual record of 45-9 over the course of his
career, including a record of 12-0 in 1968. In addition to the team
success with Pacific, Zimmerman also coached five
All-Americans.
1950 Men's Tennis Team
The 1950 men's tennis team earns induction into the Pacific
Athletic Hall of Fame as one of the best Tiger teams ever.
Pacific won the California Collegiate Athletic Association
title, finishing the season ranked third nationally with a record
of 13-2. The 1950 team was led by four of the best players in
college tennis at the time -- Clint Arbuckle, Don Hamilton, Hank
Pfister and Darrell Winrich. Other members of the team were Bob
Hall, Don Jacobus and Hobart Miller.
Members of the 1950 Pacific Men's Tennis
Team:
Clint
Arbuckle
Bob Hall
Don Hamilton
Don Jacobus
Hobart Miller
Hank Pfister
Darrell Winrich
