8th AnnuAl

IowA CentrAlCommunIty College

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5:30 p.m.Social Hour and Silent Auction beginsHors d’oeuvres provided by Iowa Central Culinary.

6:30 p.m.Hall of Fame PresentationsAthletic Awards • Kevin Russell • John Schaumburg • Craig Carlson • Amari Spievey • Stanley Kebenei

Triton Athletic Team Award • 1973 Football Team

Distinguished Alumni Awards • Dave Stevens • Phil Gunderson • Kirk Yung • Dr. Timi Jordison • Quentin Hart

Triton Humanitarian Award • Chuck Peterson

7:30 p.m.Heavy Hors d’oeuvresProvided by Great Western Dining.

8:30 p.m.EntertainmentShort & Scruffy Band

9:30 p.m.Silent Auction ends

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KevIn ruSSell• A.A. Degree, Liberal Arts, Iowa Central Community

College; B.S. Degree, Ag Education, Iowa State University

• Undefeated season 1981

•2-timeNJCAANationalQualifier

• National Champion at 126 pounds

• Continued wrestling at Utah State University

• USA Folk-Style National Title in the Veterans Division

John SChAumBurg• A.A. Degree, Liberal Arts, Iowa Central Community College

• Undefeated season 1979-80 (20-0)

• National Title at 158 pounds

• 2-time NJCAA All-American

• Junior Pan-Am champion (Freestyle)

• Continued wrestling at the University of New Mexico

CrAIg CArlSon• A.A. Degree, Ag & Business Management from Worthington

Community College; B.S. Degree, Agriculture Education, University of Minnesota

• 2005-2014 Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Iowa Central

• Coaching record of 227 wins, 71 losses

• Led two teams to NJCAA National Tournament

•2011Schoolrecord30winsandafourthplacefinishattheNational Tournament

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AmArI SpIevey• A.A. Degree from Iowa Central Community College

• Seven interceptions

•Sevenblockedpunts/fieldgoal

• 1st Team NJCAA All-American

• 2008 2nd Team All-Big Ten at the University of Iowa

• 2009 1st Team All-Big Ten at the University of Iowa Central Community College

• 2009 Jim Thorpe Award Nominee

• Four seasons with Detroit Lions

StAnley KeBeneI• AA Degree from Iowa Central Community College; BA

Psychology – University of Arkansas

• 6-time Region XI Individual Championship 2011-2012

• 7-time NJCAA Track and Field Champion Titles, 2011

• NJCAA Cross Country Champion 2012

• NJCAA Half Marathon Champion 2012

• 2-time NJCAA Indoor Track Champion Titles 2012

• Continued Career at University of Arkansas

• 4-time Southeastern Conference Individual Champion

• 9-time All-Southeastern Conference Team

• 5-time SEC Team Championship Member

• 7-time First Team All-American

•2-timeNCAARunner-upfinishinSteeplechase

• 2013 NCAA Indoor National Championship Team Member

• Professional Runner Nike (2015-Current)

• USATF 15K Champion, 2016

• USA Olympic Trials Finalist Steeplechase, 2016

• USA Cross-Country Championship, two in 2017

• World Champion Steeplechase, 4th place, 2017

1973 footBAll teAm9-0 regular season record

Iowa Conference Champions

NJCAA National Runner-Up

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DAve StevenS• A.A. Degree, Iowa Central Community College• B.S. (Business Administration) Minnesota State University• M.B.A., University of St. Thomas• Senior Associate Dean for Business and Operations and ChiefFinancialOfficer,Kenan-FlaglerBusinessSchool,University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

• Roy Holsten/Weatherspan Award Recipient.• Board of Directors, Kenan-Flager Business School• President, Board of Directors, Ronald McDonald House of

Chapel Hill.• Massey Award for Exceptional Service to the University of

North Carolina• Habitat for Humanity Volunteer

phIl gunDerSon• A.A. Degree, Iowa Central Community College• Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science• President and CEO of Gunderson Funeral Home and

Cremation Services• Chairman of Fort Dodge Betterment Foundation• Chairman of Friendship Haven Board of Directors• Board Member of the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance• Former Board Member and Chair of Unity Point Health• Served on Unity Point Foundation Board• Co-Chair, Unity Point Cancer Center Campaign• Co-Chair of St. Edmond’s Ball• Member of the Hospice House Committee• Past President of St. Edmond School Board• Member of St. Edmond Development Board• Former President of Fort Dodge Jaycee’s• Serves on Berry Center Mental Health Board• Serves on Iowa Health Systems Healthcare Board

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KIrK yung• A.A. Degree, Iowa Central Community College• B.B.A. Finance, Iowa State University• M.B.A. Drake University• Group President, Great Western Bank• President, Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance• Chairman of Growth Alliance Housing Committee• Board Member, Fort Dodge Community Foundation and

United Way• Member of Holy Trinity Parish Finance Committee• Board Member of Unity Point Health Trinity Foundation• Past President of Fort Dodge Community Recreation Board• Past Board Member of Fort Dodge Housing Agency

Dr. tImI JorDISon• A.A. Degree, Liberal Arts, Iowa Central Community College• B.S. Psychology, Iowa State University• E.D.S. School Psychology, Iowa State University• PH.D., Adolescent Mental Health, Iowa State University• Rape/Sexual Assault Victim Advocate• Volunteer for National Depressing Screening Day• Active actress in Hawkeye Community Theatre• Former President of Board of Hawkeye Community Theatre• Volunteer actress for Oakland Cemetery Week• Volunteer for Fort Museum Civil War Enactment• Fireball Run• Member of American Psychological Association• Member of Iowa Psychological Association

quentIn hArt• A.A. Degree, Iowa Central Community College• B.A., Sociology, Mankato State University• Masters of Arts Education, Post-Secondary Education,

University of Northern Iowa Central Community College• Currently a doctoral candidate at Iowa State University• Mayor of City of Waterloo• Director of Heart-Waterloo Enhancement Project• Member of State of Iowa’s Commission on Aging• Iowa Department of Education – Equity Leadership Team• Iowa Northland Regional Economic Development

Commission Board Member• Black Hawk County NAACP Member• Iowa Great Places Advising Board Member• President, Iowa Chapter for National Council of Black

American Affairs•Ex-officioBoardMember,SocialAction,Inc.

ChuCK peterSon• A.A. Degree, Fort Dodge Junior College• B.S. Degree, Accounting, Iowa State University• 29 years of full-time service to Iowa Central Community

College at Vice President of Financial Affairs• Board Secretary of Iowa Central Community college for 29 years• 10 years of part-time service to the College• Co-chair of Employee’s Mapping Our Future Capital

Campaign• Member of Holy Trinity Parish

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prevIouSly honoreDtrIton hAll of fAme

InDuCtee ClASSeS

2010 hAll of fAme ClASS

• Joe Wayne Cole - Athletic• Ron Hallstrom - Athletic• Katie Jo Ruby Moore - Athletic• Paul Shupe - Athletic• Justin Sokol - Athletic• Donald Decker - Alumni• John N. Dodgen - Alumni• Dr. Rudolph P. Galask - Alumni• Jerry Patterson - Alumni• Dr. Mary Sula Linney - Humanitarian

2011 hAll of fAme ClASS

• Ray Cheetany - Athletic• Dennie Friederichs - Athletic• Troy Gilroy - Athletic• Melinda Hippen - Athletic• Paul Weltha - Athletic• Kevin A. Alstott - Alumni• Honorable Albert L. Habhab - Alumni• John C. Johnson - Alumni• Al Nuness - Alumni• Mark J. Smith - Alumni• Dr. John E. Hodges - Humanitarian

2012 hAll of fAme ClASS

• Ray Carreathers - Athletic• Jae Conn - Athletic• Klaye Rowe - Athletic• Tommy Thompson - Athletic• Senator Daryl Beall - Alumni• Mark Gould - Alumni• William McAnally - Alumni• Dr. Eric Pearson - Alumni• Melvin Samuelson - Humanitarian

2013 hAll of fAme ClASS

• Tony Davis - Athletic• Dana Holland - Athletic• Brad Schwartzbauer - Athletic• Maurice Bernard Smith - Athletic• Vaughn Bauer - Alumni• Don Olson - Alumni• Thomas G. Schnurr - Alumni• Madai T. Taylor - Alumni• Julie Thorson - Alumni• Robert J. Halm - Humanitarian

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2014 hAll of fAme ClASS

• Brett Jensen - Athletic• Andy Jepson - Athletic• Samantha Waters - Athletic• Jacob Johnson - Alumni• Catherine Langstaff - Alumni• Mary Kay Matisheck - Alumni• Jim Rodenborn - Alumni• Paul Stevens - Alumni• Norma Schmoker - Humanitarian

2015 hAll of fAme ClASS

• R. Michael St. Clair - Athletic• Andy Josephson - Athletic• Nicole Benson - Athletic• Dan Lyons - Athletic• Jessica Hunecke Knippel - Athletic• Bruce Shimkat - Alumni• Bruce Murman - Alumni• Ben Smith - Alumni• Denisa Gace - Alumni• Elias Johnson - Alumni• Garland Hanson - Humanitarian

2016 hAll of fAme ClASS

• 1981 Wrestling Team - Athletic Team Award• Jeff Gilligan - Athletic• Will Shupe - Athletic• David Heatherington - Athletic• Sullivan Sykes - Athletic• Nick Judkins - Athletic• Deryl Hamann - Alumni• Dr. Elizabeth Stoebe - Alumni• Will Lopes - Alumni• Dr. Edwin Barbour - Humanitarian

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