University of the Pacific

PACIFIC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

The 2002-03 Inductees of the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame

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Don Driggs

Don Driggs earns induction into the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame after a great career in both swimming and water polo from 1946 to 1950.

Driggs finished his swimming career at Pacific with school records in both the 220 and the 440 freestyle races, which were considered the distance races of that era. He was also a key man on the medley and four-man relay teams which constantly broke school and California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) records. In addition, Don also had the special ability to fill-in where needed in the backstroke, breaststroke and sprint events.

Led by Driggs, and fellow Pacific Hall of Famer Bob Steel, the Pacific Tigers were very competitive with the top swim teams on the Pacific Coast, including the unique Olympic Club teams, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA and USC. In his first full season at Pacific, Don helped lead the Tigers to the CCAA championship in 1947. In those days, the CCAA consisted of San Jose State, Fresno State, UC Santa Barbara and San Diego State, among others.

Don was also a high scoring forward on the first Pacific water polo teams from 1948 to 1950. Throughout his aquatics career at Pacific, Driggs served as team captain for both the water polo teams and the swim teams.

After graduating from Pacific in 1950, Don was given a scholarship to join the Olympic Club team that routinely gathered the best former college swimmers and water polo players from the surrounding area. His desire was to train for a spot on the 1952 U.S. Olympic Team but along the way he decided he couldn't pass up a job offer to take over as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the city of Bakersfield.

Don married the former Patricia Corwin, Pacific Class of 1948, in Morris Chapel and, after his stint in Bakersfield, he was offered the position of Director of Parks and Recreation for the newly formed city of Fremont which was incorporated in 1956. He was later appointed Assistant City Manager and, after a few years in that position, he became the City Manager of Fremont in 1966 and served in that capacity for 15 years until his retirement on August 12, 1980.

Don and Patricia live in Fremont, California, and they have four adult children: Donna, Debra, Dana and Dorn.

"I learned from great professors and coaches like Kjeldsen and Anttila that success and winning is a matter of hanging on after others have let go."

Steve Goulart

Steve Goulart was a three-year letterwinner as an offensive guard for the Pacific football team from 1977 to 1979.

After a stellar senior season in 1979, Goulart was recognized as an Honorable Mention All-American selection by the Associated Press (AP) and was named to the United Press International (UPI) All-West Coast Second Team. Steve was also a First Team All-Conference honoree by the PCAA in both 1978 and 1979. In addition, Goulart was a nominee for the 1979 Academic All-America Football Team after completing his career as a four-year PCAA Scholar-Athlete and twice making the Dean's List at Pacific.

As a three-year starter under head coaches Chester Caddas and Bob Toledo, Goulart excelled at pass blocking. He helped to give quarterbacks Bruce Parker and Sander Markel plenty of time to find tight end Mike House and wide receiver Rob Wilson, among others. At the end-of-the-year awards banquet in 1979, Steve was presented with the team's Robert E. Burns President's Award for Excellence of Performance.

A graduate of Stockton's Lincoln High School, Goulart played alongside two other local products on the Tigers offensive line in center Jack Cosgrove and guard Steve Brown, both of whom attended nearby Stagg High School. Goulart and his linemates helped to open holes for two of the best single season rushing attacks in Pacific history. Fullback Bruce Gibson gained 1,199 yards on the ground in 1977 which, at the time, was the fourth-best total on the school's all-time single season rushing list. The very next year, in 1978, tailback Richard Phillips ran for 913 yards for the Tigers.

At Lincoln High School, Goulart had a 3.8 GPA and was a standout performer in both football and wrestling. During his final two prep seasons on the gridiron, he twice earned All-City honors as an offensive tackle and was selected as the team's Most Valuable Lineman as a junior and a senior. In wrestling, Steve earned three varsity letters and was All-League as a heavyweight while also capturing a San Joaquin Athletic Association sub-section title.

Steve earned his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Pacific in 1980 and went on to complete his MBA at the Harvard Business School in 1984. Goulart is currently the Senior Managing Director of Investment Banking with Bear Stearns & Company in New York. Now a member of the University of the Pacific's Board of Regents, Steve and his wife Kristy Courtland Goulart, Pacific Class of 1979, live in Mendham, New Jersey. They have four daughters: Megan (19), Hilary (17), Whitney (14) and Gillian (13).

"Pacific blended the excitement and challenge of major college football with an intimate learning environment. It was a wonderful experience for me in which to learn and grow. Pacific will always be a very special place to me."

Cindy "Bucky" Layland

In 1979, Cindy "Bucky" Reynolds (now Layland) became the head softball coach at the University of the Pacific when she was 24-years-old. During her seven seasons at the helm of the Tigers softball program, Bucky posted an outstanding record of 220-119-3 from 1979 to 1985.

While at Pacific, Reynolds had four consecutive teams qualify for NCAA postseason play (1982-85) and three of her teams posted 40-plus win seasons - with 42 victories in 1983, 48 in 1984 and 42 in 1985. She was named Northern Pacific Athletic Conference Co-Coach of the Year for the 1983 season as her team advanced to the Women's Softball College World Series and finished 5th in the nation with a record of 42-16-1. That team was inducted into the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997.

While coaching for the Tigers, Reynolds attended graduate school at the University of the Pacific and also served as Pacific's Co-Coordinator of Women's Athletics. In 1981, she completed a Master's degree at Pacific in Coaching Psychology as well as a teaching credential in Physical Education. Bucky received her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies from California State University Sacramento.

Bucky Layland is now in her 18th season as the head softball coach at San Joaquin Delta College. Seven of her Delta teams have made it to the round of eight, including her 1988 squad which finished third in the state. During her coaching career at Delta, the Mustangs have advanced to the Regional playoffs in 16 out of her 17 seasons. Bucky has been named Conference Coach of the Year thirteen times and, in 1997, she was honored as the National Junior College Coach of the Year by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). In the spring of 2002, Bucky was inducted into the Lodi Hall of Fame.

As a player, Bucky was one of the top female softball players in Northern California. In 1976, the lefthander played briefly with the San Jose Sunbirds of the Women's Pro Softball League. Nicknamed "Roadrunner," she was a three-time All-American with the semi-pro M&R Packers as she led the league in stolen bases every year. She was named All-Region after batting .467 for the Lady Tremors in 1982 and earned All-American status playing for the Lady Magic team coached by Tom Stubbs. Bucky retired with a lifetime batting average of .457.

Bucky is married to Jack Layland, a former football player at Pacific, who is also a member of the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame. Bucky and Jack live on a horse ranch in Clements, California, with their 14-year-old daughter Callie, who was recently honored as the California State Champion in show jumping with her horse Braveheart. The couple's 27-year-old son, Drew, is a teacher at Sierra Middle School.

"Although I would love to win a state championship, my true passion is to touch the lives of young people and have them remember playing for me as one of the best times in their lives."

Julie Maginot Fahy

Julie Maginot was a 5' 7" dynamo as a record-setting outside hitter for the Pacific women's volleyball teams from 1982 to 1985.

The Palos Heights, Illinois native finished her remarkable career at Pacific as the school's all-time career kills leader with 1,349 kills and currently ranks 8th on the Tigers' career kills list. By the end of her senior season, Julie was also the career leader in total attacks and was first in single season digs with 394 and second in career aces with 145.

As a senior in 1985, Julie led Pacific to an amazing record of 36-3 and their first-ever NCAA national championship. At the Final Four that year, the Tigers knocked off UCLA in the semi-finals and then toppled Stanford in the title game in snowy Kalamazoo, Michigan. Maginot was named to her third consecutive Academic All-American team in 1985 and earned All-America status from the NCAA as well as Volleyball Magazine.

During her sophomore and junior seasons for the Tigers, Julie earned back-to-back College Volleyball Coaches Association (CVCA) All-America honors. She helped lead Pacific to a third place national finish with a record of 32-8 in 1984 and she was a key contributor for the 1983 squad that finished fourth in the country with a mark of 37-4.

In addition to being a devastating hitter, Maginot was also one of the best servers in school history. She ranks fourth all-time in most service aces in a season after tallying a then-team record of 59 service aces in 1984 and now stands fourth in career service aces.

Julie was named to three straight Wendy's Classic All-Tournament Teams from 1983 to 1985. She was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the 1984 Wendy's Classic after leading the Tigers to 5-game victory over UCLA in the tournament's championship match. From 1981 to 1983, Julie was also a distinguished member of the U.S. Olympic Festival Team.

After graduating from Pacific in 1985 with a degree in Computer Science, Julie went to work as a computer programmer for Ford Aerospace Corporation and remained in that capacity for 8 years. From 1987 to 1989, while working for Ford Aerospace, Julie also competed in professional women's volleyball as a member of the San Jose Golddiggers of Major League Volleyball.

After spending 5 years as a computer systems manager for Stanford University's General Clinical Research Center from 1994 to 1998, Julie has now been working for the past 5 years as a computer systems analyst for the Radiology Department at the Loyola University Medical Center in Illinois.

Julie lives in Chicago, Illinois with her husband Rich Fahy and their 10-month old son William.

"The years I spent at Pacific will always be among the most memorable of my life. The athletic and academic experiences provided a foundation for me both personally and professionally. I am so proud to be a Tiger!"

Becky Suttmann MacKenzie

As a standout performer for the Pacific softball program from 1982 to 1985, Becky Suttmann was a member of four consecutive NCAA Tournament teams.

In 1982, Becky helped the Tigers qualify for their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance as the team finished the year with a 36-26 record.

As a sophomore in 1983, Becky was named Second Team All-American after hitting a team-best .347 and leading the Tigers to their lone College World Series appearance. Pacific finished fifth in the country that year with a record of 42-17-1.

The next season, in 1984, Suttmann led the Tigers to a then-team record of 48 wins as Pacific advanced to the NCAA Regionals before falling to their arch-rivals from Fresno State, the team they had beaten the year before, in Fresno, to advance to the College World Series. Becky had a team-high 66 hits in 1984 and tied for the team lead in batting average with Jennae Lambdin at .303.

In 1985, Becky led the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive year and the Tigers finished with a record of 42-24 after falling to the UCLA Bruins in the Regionals. She was selected as a First Team All-American in 1985 after a sensational senior season in which she led the Tigers in hitting with a .329 average and also topped the team in stolen bases with 33. For her efforts, Becky was also honored by the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame as "Athlete of the Year" for 1984-85.

Suttmann holds two career records at Pacific as she collected the most hits in school history with 231 and the most stolen bases at 101. She also ranks third in career batting average at .306 and third in career games played at 237. In addition, Becky is the single season record holder in at bats with 218 and currently ranks second in career at bats with 754.

Prior to her outstanding college career at Pacific, Becky was a member of Team USA during the World Youth Softball Tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Suttmann received her Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Pacific in 1985 and came back to complete her master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology in 1991. She is currently a research scientist at Roche Bioscience in Palo Alto, California, where she is utilizing cutting edge technology in the search for new targets and markers for arthritis.

Becky is married to Sheldon MacKenzie, Pacific Class of 1985, and they live in Redwood City, California, with their two sons: Kyle (10) and Scott (7).

"I am very thankful for all that Pacific offered me. Without Bucky Layland's recognition of my athletic ability I would not have achieved all that I have. I feel very fortunate to have received such an excellent education. It is because of the faculty in chemistry, biology and pharmacology that I have a career in such an exciting field."

Matt Waldron

From 1977 to 1982, Matt Waldron had a distinguished career as member of the Pacific Tigers men's basketball program. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1982 NBA Draft and went on to play professional basketball in Australia where he led his team to the National League Championship in 1983.

As a senior for the Tigers in 1981-82, Matt scored 20.1 points per game which is good for tenth place all-time on Pacific's single season scoring list. After his outstanding senior season, Waldron was named Second Team All-Conference by the PCAA and was an Honorable Mention All-American selection by the Associated Press (AP). In addition, he was honored by his coaches with the Curley Harder Award for Outstanding Achievement and the Ralph Francis Award as the team's Most Valuable Player for that season.

Waldron tallied the third highest scoring game in Pacific history when he poured in 39 points against Cal State Fullerton on February 4, 1982. Matt currently ranks ninth all-time on the school's career scoring list with 1,326 points and ranks third in school history in free throws made with 406 and fifth in free throws attempted with 536. When he graduated from Pacific, he was also fifth on Pacific's career assists list.

In 1980-81, as a junior, "Wally" scored 16.9 points per game and was honored with the Peter Sosnick Award as the team's Most Improved Player. The previous season, Waldron was granted a medical redshirt year after suffering a knee injury against Bradley at the Great Alaska Shootout in the Tigers second game of the season.

Matt also won the team's Most Improved Player award after the 1978-79 season when he appeared in 30 games as a sophomore and averaged 9.5 points per game. Waldron and teammate Ron Cornelius, Pacific's all-time leading scorer, led the Tigers to the 1979 NCAA Tournament. The team posted an 18-12 overall record and went 11-3 in the PCAA that year. Matt had a fine pair of games in the semi-final and final of the 1979 PCAA Tournament, totaling 31 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists against Long Beach State and Utah State as the Tigers earned the conference's automatic bid to the Big Dance.

Waldron is tied for fourth all-time with the most free throws made in a game with 14 against St. Mary's during the 1980-81 season and he is tied for third all-time with 18 free throws attempted against UC Santa Barbara in a game in 1981-82. He is also tied for fourth in school history with the most field goals attempted in a game with 30 against Nevada during the 1981-82 season.

Matt graduated from Pacific in 1982 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and now works as an electrical contractor. He and his wife Grace live in Penn Valley, California.

"Three fulltime jobs at UOP wasn't easy - studies, basketball and fraternity."

1956 Men's Water Polo Team

The 1956 men's water polo team finished second in the nation that year after posting an overall record of 14-2.

The Tigers were champions of the Northern California Water Polo League with a 7-1 conference mark. During the regular season, Pacific's lone conference loss was to the University of California but, at the end of the year, they beat the Bears for the title. The Tigers only other loss was to the 1956 Olympic Water Polo Team by a score of 14-6 in an exhibition game at the Los Angeles Olympic Pool complex.

Counted among their 14 wins in 1956 were victories over the most highly rated water polo programs of the day, including California by a score of 9-6, the University of Southern California (11-7), Cal Poly SLO (22-5), two wins over San Jose State (15-14 and 18-5), and three wins over the San Francisco Olympic Club Team (14-7, 14-3 and 6-5). The Olympic Club went on to win the AAU National Outdoor Championship in 1957.

Bob Gaughran led the Tigers from his vantage point at forward and was excellent maneuvering at that position. Stanley Pedder was the team captain for Pacific in 1956 and other starters were John Felix, Chris Greene (goalie), Roger Moreau, Walt Patterson and Don Smith. The reserves for that season were Walt Culbertson, Doug Eberhardt, Stan Emerson, Jerry Hogerheide and Ben Randall.

In 1956, Bob Gaughran and John Felix were named First Team All-Conference and Chris Greene and Stan Pedder were honored as Second Team selections. Legendary coach Bill Anttila was at the helm of the 1956 Tigers and he coached water polo at Pacific from 1946 to 1963.

Gaughran, Felix and Anttila all went on to be elected to the United States Water Polo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, and all three have also been inducted into the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame. In addition, Gaughran and Anttila were honored as Charter Members of the California Community College Water Polo Hall of Fame in 1992.

Coach Bill Anttila
During his 35 years as a water polo coach, Bill Anttila had the satisfaction of coaching over 50 All-Americans. He never had a losing record during his 18 year stint as the Tigers head coach (1946-63) and his overall coaching record for the Tigers was 143-85. During the same time he was coach at Pacific, Bill also coached swimming at Stockton College, where his teams won 10 NCCC championships. From 1963 to 1981, Bill coached water polo at San Joaquin Delta College where he won numerous championships. Prior to coming to Pacific, Anttila served as a Navy pilot during World War II after being a student-athlete in swimming, track and baseball at Springfield College in Massachusetts. A member of the United States Water Polo Hall of Fame, Bill was also honored as a charter member of the California Community College Water Polo Hall of Fame. Bill lives in Stockton, California, with his wife Sisko and they have three children: Donna, Joni and Bill.

"It was great having this team win a championship in 1956. However, it is more important and satisfying to me now that they all have been successful leaders in their respective careers. They were a great bunch to work with."

Walt Culbertson
From 1956 to 1958, Walt was a three-year letterwinner for the Tigers in water polo and he also spent one year as a member of the swimming team in 1957. After graduating from Pacific with a degree in Physical Education, Walt has gone on to have a very successful coaching career in water polo and swimming at John Muir High School in Pasadena, where he also serves as a science teacher and women's athletic director. He is a member of the San Gabriel Valley Coaching Hall of Fame and he received the U.S. Olympic Committee's "Rings of Gold Award" after coaching two U.S. Olympians: John Siman, who was a member of the 1984 silver medal winning for water polo team, and Joel Thomas, a 1992 gold medalist in swimming. Walt lives with his wife Georgia in La Canada, California, and they have two children: Bart and Torey.

"Good times - good friends - good education."

Doug Eberhardt
Doug played guard for the Pacific water polo teams from 1955 to 1959 and he was named Most Improved Player for the Tigers in 1956. Doug also earned Most Valuable Player recognition at his final college water polo tournament in 1959, which was an unusual award for a guard to receive. Doug graduated from Pacific with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. He went on to pursue graduate studies at the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington and the School for Bank Administration at the University of Wisconsin. A current member of the University of the Pacific's Board of Regents, Doug has been with the Bank of Stockton for over 40 years and has served as President and CEO since 1994. Doug and his wife Margie live in Stockton and they have two children: Doug and Joan.

"Sports taught me many valuable lessons for life. Work hard, be determined, do your best, prepare and support your teammates. Teamwork is paramount to success, whether it is on a water polo team or in your business. The feeling of achievement when you've worked hard together to make something happen is a fantastic feeling."

John Felix
"Gone But Not Forgotten", an article in the 1989 United States Water Polo Scoreboard summarized the tremendous impact that John Felix made on the sport of water polo. A member of the United States Water Polo Hall of Fame, John was one of Pacific's best water polo players ever as he was named to the Helms Foundation All-American Team four times (once at Stockton College and then all three years at Pacific). John graduated from Pacific with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in Mathematics, and he went on to teach and coach at Mountain View High School and Los Altos High School from 1959 to 1979. In addition to coaching, John became one of the United States most noted referees, representing the United States in four Olympic Games, two World Championships, two Pan American Games and many other major international competitions. John and his widow, Jane Geisler Felix, Pacific Class of 1959, had two children: John and Jane.

"My husband was very proud of his years at Pacific. Being a fairly new immigrant from the Netherlands, this was a wonderful opportunity for him."

Bob Gaughran
Bob was another outstanding player on Pacific's 1956 squad. A three-time All-Northern California selection for the Tigers, he was honored as the team's Most Valuable Player during each of his three years at Pacific (1953-56). Bob holds the school's single-season scoring record with 132 goals in 1955 (an amazing 8.25 goals per game) and his three year scoring total for the Tigers was 340 goals. He was also a three-time Most Valuable Player for the Pacific swimming teams from 1954 to 1957. Bob, who graduated from Pacific in 1957 with a degree in Physical Education, went on to work from 1965 to 1996 as the water polo and swim coach at Santa Ana College, where he also served as a professor and athletic director. Like his coach Bill Anttila, Bob is a charter member of the California Community College Water Polo Hall of Fame as well as a member of the United States Water Polo Hall of Fame. Bob lives in Newport Beach, California, with his wife Barbara Henning Gaughran, Pacific Class of 1960. The couple has two children: Robert and Clinton.

"I look back on my time at Pacific as three of the most wonderful years of my life - the making of friendships that have lasted a lifetime. There are times that will never be forgotten."

Chris Greene
Chris was a member of Pacific's water polo and swimming teams from 1955 to 1958. He was as captain of the water polo team in 1958 and went on to earn the team's Most Valuable Player award later that same year. As the goalie for the Tigers, Chris was named Second Team All-Conference in 1956 and he was also an All-Northern California selection during his career. In swimming, Chris was honored as the team's Most Improved Swimmer one year and he also established school records in the butterfly. Chris has been a partner with the law firm of Neumiller & Beardslee in Stockton since 1992. He previously served as general counsel for The Grupe Company from 1979 to 1992 and was an attorney with Neumiller & Beardslee from 1961 to 1979. Chris lives in Stockton, California, with his wife Barbara and they have three children: Jennifer, Courtney and Kristen.

"I had great coaches in Bill Anttila and Chris Kjeldsen, fine teammates and a very worthwhile athletic experience."

Jerry Hogerheide
Jerry earned three letters in water polo for the Tigers in 1953, 1954 and 1956. After graduating from Pacific in 1957 with dual degrees in History and English, Jerry went on to work as a high school teacher and spent the majority of his career at Sunset High School in Hayward, California. Jerry taught Latin and English at Sunset from 1960 to 1980 and was the head baseball coach there from 1966 to 1976. He retired in 1980 to help raise his two youngest daughters while, as he says, his wife still toils as the Vice Principal of Hayward High School. Jerry has four children (Derck, Louise, Eve and Claire) and he and his wife Mary Anne Heather Hogerheide live in San Leandro, California.

"The C.O.P. experience, after graduating from Berkeley High School, was the turning point in my life. The lifelong friendships made, confidence gained, interests and abilities recognized while at C.O.P. have influenced me greatly throughout my life; thus, here I am happy, contented and healthy at 67."

Roger Moreau
Roger lettered all four years for the Tigers in water polo and swimming from 1955 to 1959, and was voted Most Improved Swimmer in 1956. He also played on Pacific's frosh football team in 1954. After graduating from Pacific with a degree in Art, Roger went on to become a high school teacher and coach for 33 years. He coached water polo for 19 of those years and coached swimming for a total of 23 years. Roger is also a wildlife author and artist with 14 books to his credit. He is currently doing artwork for Ducks Unlimited and the California Waterfowl Association as well as writing books for Sterling Publishing Co. Roger lives with his wife Gayle in El Cajon, California, and they have four children: Marcus, Kevin, Lisa and David.

"I had the good fortune to play forward on Pacific's 1956 water polo team with two of the greatest water polo players in the country, Bob Gaughran and John Felix. Our record was 14-2 in a tough league. It was a great experience.

Walt Patterson
From 1956 to 1957, Walt was a two-year member of the Pacific water polo team who also competed on the Pacific swim team during those two years. Walt, who graduated from Pacific with a degree in Physical Education, is a retired operations manager who formerly worked at E. F. Mitchler Co., a ready-mix concrete manufacturing company with offices in Stockton and Lodi. Walt and his wife Joan Malloy Patterson, Pacific Class of 1958, now live in Dorrington, California. The couple has three children: Christopher, Pam and David.

Stan Pedder
During his water polo career at Pacific, Stan was honored as an All-League selection and he was named team captain for the Tigers in 1956. He also played basketball for Pacific before graduating from the University with a degree in Economics in 1957. Stan remains active in United States Masters Swimming and currently holds a number of top ten placements in Pacific Masters Swimming in the 60-64 age bracket, including ninth in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 00:29.25, eighth in the 100-yard freestyle (01:09.01), seventh in the 200-yard freestyle (02:36.83), ninth in the 500-yard freestyle (07:14:20) and fifth in the 1,000-yard freestyle (14:38.11). Stan is an attorney with the law firm of Pedder, Stover, Hesseltine, Walker & Self, LLP in Lafayette, California, specializing in civil litigation, real estate, probate, and estate administration. Stan and his wife Diane Breene Pedder, Pacific Class of 1958, also raise and sell quarter horses. The couple resides in Lafayette and they have two children: Brooks and Leslie.

"Some Tigers have webbed feet - Water Polo '56!"

Don Smith
Don played water polo for the Tigers from 1956 to 1957. He was also a member of the Pacific swimming teams from 1957 to 1958, and served as captain of Chris Kjeldsen's last swim team in 1958. He graduated from Pacific in 1961 with a degree in Physical Education and returned to the University to complete graduate work in Educational and Counseling Psychology in 1966. Don is now retired from Lodi High School where he taught physical education, coached swimming, served as athletic director, assistant principal and then principal of the school. Upon his retirement, he received a proclamation from the Lodi City Council for providing education and guidance to the youth of Lodi and he currently has three annual Lodi High School Achievement Awards named in his honor. Don is also a charter pilot for Bridgeford Flying Service and A. G. Spanos Co. in Stockton. He lives in Lodi, California, with his wife Lila Faber Smith, Pacific Class of 1963, and they have two children: Douglas and Melinda.

"I was told I would be judged by the company I kept. Obviously I am proud of my Pacific associates: administrators, teachers, coaches, team members, fraternity brothers, friends, and my wisest choice before leaving school - my wife. Pacific truly provided a lifelong family for me. Seventy of us from the 1956 to 1966 era have reunited twice in the last three years for a 'family' reunion. I would also like to say thank you again to Orlo Hays, a longtime benefactor for Pacific Athletics, for my athletic scholarship."

1983 Men's Golf Team

The 1983 Pacific men's golf team finished 15th in the country and they are the first Tiger golf team to be honored by the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame. The 1983 team joins the following individual Hall of Fame members: Reuben Albaugh (contributor, inducted in 1981), Bryan Pini (1993), Jim Rowse (1999), Ken Earle (1999) and Jeff Wilson (2001). Both Earle and Wilson were members of the 1983 team.

According to coach Glen Albaugh, historically speaking, the 1977 to 1981 Pacific golf teams put the Tigers on the national collegiate golf map. However, it was the outstanding performance of the 1982-83 team that elevated the Pacific golf program to even more prominent status as one of the top programs in the nation.

The 1982-83 men's golf team was rated as high as 10th nationally during the season and finished the year in 15th place at the 1983 NCAA Championships. Based upon season-long results that year, the final NCAA District Eight rankings showed the 1983 Tigers in third place. Pacific earned a spot in the NCAA Championships, despite playing in one of the toughest districts in the country, which included 33 teams at the time. Prior to the introduction of NCAA Regional Tournaments in 1989 to determine the field of 30 teams for the NCAA Championships, only 6 teams were selected from District Eight.

Among the many accomplishments during a stretch of competition from 1981 to 1985, were numerous team titles, top 5 finishes and individual championships. To place this remarkable record in perspective, tournament competition in those days consistently included the majority of Pac-10 and PCAA schools. Pacific finished in the top five in 9 of 13 tournaments during the 1982-83 season, including back-to-back victories in the Stanford Fall Invitational and the Pacific Autumn Invitational. In the spring of 1983, the Tigers finished second three times and third, twice.

Ken Earle and Jeff Wilson, All-Americans and individual Hall of Fame members, had exceptional college golf careers at Pacific. Their individual season records in 1982-83 made them the undisputed stars of the team. Earle won the Aztec Invitational and finished among the top ten in 10 tournaments in 1982-83. Wilson won two tournaments that year in the Wolf Pack Invitational and the Pacific Autumn Invitational and finished among the top ten seven times.

The real story of the 1982-83 team was its extraordinary depth. In addition to the aforementioned All-Americans, Brad Penfold, Kevin Orona and Jeff Brehaut rounded out the cast of usual starters that compiled a yet to be equaled season record among District Eight competition. The team also received significant individual contributions from Mark Sear, Todd Barsotti, Kevin Coombs and freshman Wade Farris.

Great teams have great players first and the 1982-83 squad began to form when Kevin Coombs, Brad Penfold, Ken Earle, and transfer Kevin Orona joined the Pacific program in the fall of 1980. The very next year, in 1981, a brilliant freshmen class of Jeff Wilson, Mark Sear, Todd Barsotti, Mark Mitchell and Jeff Brehaut arrived on campus. The lone freshman on the 1982-83 roster was Wade Farris.

Coach Glen Albaugh
Glen Albaugh served as coach of the Pacific golf program from 1971 to 1992. Although he retired from coaching in 1992 and as a Sport Sciences professor in 1999, Glen continues to consult with coaches, teams and individual athletes within Pacific's Intercollegiate Athletics Department. Glen is currently an Applied Sports Psychologist working with professional and amateur golfers and presents numerous "Winning the Battle Within" workshops for golfers. Glen and his wife Sandy live in Stockton, California, and they have four children: Jennifer, Jeff, Sean and Diana plus four grandchildren.

"After the 1985 class graduated, I realized what a remarkable run we had from 1977 to 1985. It was a time for building a formidable foundation for years to come, and the 1982-83 season was a highlight. I enjoyed the great play that season, the relationships with players then, and enjoy even more, our relationships now. Lifelong relationships are a magnificent benefit from coaching."

Todd Barsotti
As a 4-year squad member, Todd consistently challenged for a starting role and participated in numerous tournaments as a Tiger. As an amateur, Todd forms a formidable best ball partnership with 1983 teammate Jeff Wilson in Northern California Golf Association tournaments. Todd played on the prestigious 1988 NCGA Cup Team and finished third in the 2002 NCGA Four Ball Tournament. He is also a two-time Madera Country Club champion and a three-time Sunnyside Country Club champion. After graduating from Pacific with a degree in Political Science, Todd went on to earn his law degree. Todd has been an attorney in private practice since 1990 and now serves as a partner in the Fresno law firm of Emerson, Corey & Barsotti. Todd and his wife Carolyn live in Clovis, California, with their two children: Taryn (8) and Megan (5).

"Four of the most positive and memorable years of my life."

Jeff Brehaut
Jeff was a three-year letterman, 3-year starter and a significant member of the 1982-83 team. Jeff's steady improvement over his Pacific career was a good indicator that there would be more to come. Jeff was a member of the Nike Tour from 1993 to 1998 and has been a member of the PGA Tour since 1999. He was the winner of the 2002 PGA Tour Qualifying Finals and currently ranks 70th on the 2003 money list. While on the Nike Tour, he was the winner of the 1995 Inland Empire Open and winner of the 1997 Mississippi Gulf Coast Championship. Jeff graduated from Pacific with a degree in Public Relations. He now lives in Sunnyvale, California, with his wife Hilary and their two children: Riley (8) and Natalie (3).

"My years at Pacific were the best years of my life. I will always remember the fun I had with the golf team and my fraternity."

Kevin Coombs
Kevin was known for his practice ethic and steady improvement over his 4 years at Pacific. He became a regular during his senior season (1983-84), highlighted by leading the team to victory at the John A. Burns Hawaiian Intercollegiate Golf Classic. After 15 plus years as a golf professional in California, Kevin is currently selling artificial golf putting greens through Golf Greens Fore U. A Business major at Pacific, Kevin is also active as a franchise broker and he is the leaseholder and Director of Golf for the Beacon Rock Golf Course in North Bonneville, Washington, a nine-hole golf course on the Columbia River Gorge. Kevin lives in Camas, Washington, with his wife Arminda and their two children: Connor (7) and Julia (4).

"I am pleased to be honored with this team that built upon the foundation of its predecessors and contributed to the excellence of its successors."

Ken Earle
Ken was a three-time All-American, a two-time PCAA MVP, and a three-year captain during his career at Pacific. Ken was the winner of seven collegiate tournaments, and was the first Pacific golfer to become an Academic All-American. Ken is considered one of the leading amateur golfers in San Diego County. He twice won the International Father/Son Championship (1990 and 1997), won the San Diego County Match Play Tournament in 1987, and twice finished as the runner-up in the San Diego City Amateur Championship (1986 and 1988). Ken serves as president and CEO of Earle Associates, Inc, where he serves as a manufacturer's sales representative for electronic products. Ken graduated from Pacific with a degree in Business-Marketing with a Computer Science emphasis. He lives with his wife Lucy in San Diego, California, where he is the coach of multiple youth sport teams for the couples three children: Andrea (11), Sydney (8) and Scotty (4).

"UOP provided a fantastic environment for me to receive a great education, compete at the top level in collegiate sports, and experience on-campus college life. It was, and is, a great memory."

Wade Farris
Wade joined the Pacific golf team in 1982 after making his mark with the Junior Golf Association of Northern California. After his freshman season in 1982-83, Wade moved into the team lineup for tournaments and was a steady performer over the next two years. During the 1983-84 season, he helped led the Tigers to the Wolf Pack Invitational championship at Edgewood Country Club. Wade also excelled in the world of professional rodeo as a calf roper and he made the California State Finals for nine years in a row. A Public Relations major at Pacific, Wade is now a partner with his father, Lee Farris, as the owner-operator of the Sebastopol Golf Course, a public par-3 golf course in Sebastopol, California. Wade and his wife Nicki live in Sebastopol with their two children: Clayton (8) and Shallyn (10).

"I shared many great times and great experiences with friends I will have the rest of my life."

Mark Mitchell
Mark was a member of the Pacific golf program from 1981 to 1984 and he was recognized as a scholar-athlete in 1984. After graduating from Pacific with degrees in English and Computer Science, Mark went on to earn his law degree in 1988. He now serves as the chief operating officer at Real Legal, a leading privately owned enterprise software company focused on the global legal applications solutions marketplace with worldwide operations. He is currently living with his wife, Trish, in Menlo Park, California, with their two children: Alden (10) and Flint (8).

"There really was nothing quite like spending winter term playing round after round at Pebble Beach, Spyglass, and MPCC. That was a great experience and something I'll never forget."

Kevin Orona
Kevin transferred to Pacific after his freshman year at Utah State and a heralded Junior Golf Association of Northern California (JGANC) record. During his three years at Pacific, Kevin was consistently a top five starter, won the San Joaquin County Amateur Championship in 1981 and was a UOP Invitational runner-up in 1983. Kevin, who now serves as a board member for the JGANC, was a Computer Science major at Pacific. For 14 years, from 1984 to 1998, Kevin was the Director of Golf at Poppy Hills Golf Club in Pebble Beach, California. He then served as the Director of Retail at PGA West for 3 years (1998-2000), opened the Yountville Golf Course in 2000 and opened Longboards Restaurant in 2001. Now at home in San Luis Obispo County, Kevin currently serves as the General Manager of GVSS Deli & Grocery. He lives in Los Osos, California, with his wife Melissa and their two children: Jake Ryan (9) and Grace Madison (2).

"Proud to be a part of the Pacific family. My association with Pacific has opened numerous doors and created several opportunities during my professional career."

Brad Penfold
Before coming to Pacific in 1981, Brad was a two-sport star in golf and basketball in Brighton, Colorado. He made the starting lineup for the Tigers in 1982 and was a team stalwart until his graduation in 1984. In addition to numerous individual rounds that helped spark the team to tournament championships and high finishes, Brad placed second to Davis Love III in the 1983 NCAA Long Drive Competition. Brad turned professional for a short time and he continues to play golf competitively in Northern California amateur tournaments. He is the five-time club champion at the Valley Hi Country Club in Elk Grove, California. A Business-Finance major at Pacific, Brad has worked for the past 15 years at BMI Imaging Systems, where he now serves as vice president and general manager of the company's Sacramento branch. Brad and his wife Karen live in Elk Grove, California, with their two children: Connor (11) and Kevin (8).

"A lifetime of memories and friendships are the result of just a mere four years spent at UOP."

Mark Sear
Mark was a formidable member of the Pacific golf teams from 1981 to 1985, playing his best golf during his junior and senior seasons. Throughout his career, Mark consistently played in the top five in tournament competition. After graduating from Pacific with a degree in Business Administration, Mark played some of his best golf as an amateur while working on his MBA. He won the prestigious San Francisco City Golf Championship in 1991 and followed that up by winning the Alameda Commuters' Golf Tournament in 1992. Mark is also the club champion and course record holder at the LA Country Club. He now works as an investment manager and Senior Vice President for Merrill Lynch. Mark and his wife Jennifer live in Manhattan Beach, California, with their two children: Matthew (8) and Megan (5).

"Without a question, my Pacific experience changed my life for the better."

Jeff Wilson
Jeff was one of the top collegiate golfers on the West Coast during his career at Pacific. He is one of only three Pacific golfers to earn All-America honors at least twice, having earned the distinction in 1983 and 1984. Wilson won two tournaments in 1983 and 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, including the Tigers own Robertson Homes Invitational in 1982. After regaining his amateur status in 1997 after a nine-year career as a professional golfer, Jeff is now considered one of the top amateur golfers in the nation and is a leading candidate for the 2003 Walker Cup Team. He was a semifinalist at the 2002 U.S. Mid-Amateur, medalist at both the 2001 U.S. Amateur and the 2001 U.S. Mid-Amateur, and low amateur at the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Jeff is the Sales Manager at Toyota of Vallejo, and lives in Suisun, California, with his wife Vicki and their two children: Jack (8) and Olivia (6).

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Pacific and playing for Coach Albaugh. We had some outstanding teams and a great group of guys who also happened to be college golfers. I will always look back fondly on my years at Pacific.