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PACIFIC ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
The 2002-03 Inductees of the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame Click here for the complete list of the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame
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 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."
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 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!"
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."
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."
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.
"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." "Good times - good friends - good education."
Doug Eberhardt "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 "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 "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 "I had great coaches in Bill Anttila and Chris Kjeldsen, fine teammates and a very worthwhile athletic experience." Jerry
Hogerheide "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 "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
Stan Pedder "Some Tigers have webbed feet - Water Polo '56!"
Don Smith "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."
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 "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 "Four of the most positive and memorable years of my life."
Jeff Brehaut "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 "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 "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 "I shared many great times and great experiences with friends I will have the rest of my life."
Mark Mitchell
"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." "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 "A lifetime of memories and friendships are the result of just a mere four years spent at UOP."
Mark Sear "Without a question, my Pacific experience changed my life for the better."
Jeff Wilson "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. |
