Athletic Hall of Fame honors athletes and community supporters

Former Clackamas Community College (CCC) athletes and teams, as well as supporters in the community, will be honored at the fourth annual Hall of Fame Banquet and Alumni Reunion. The event will be held on Saturday, June 8, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm in the college’s Randall Gym.

Athletics are an important part of student life at CCC. The college offers 11 competitive sports that have won more than 50 championships over the college’s 47-year history. The college has produced a number of exceptional student-athletes and coaches. Athletic success at CCC has been fostered by many donors, sponsors, citizens, and athletic supporters.

Hall of Fame honorees are selected by a committee based on a number of criteria including both their stint at CCC and successes that may have followed. The Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2013 includes:

·         Dr. John Keyser, CCC president emeritus. Dr. Keyser was not only instrumental in transitioning the athletic programs to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) conference but helped foster and build the success of the Athletics Department in all aspects, including the establishment of tuition waiver opportunities,

·         Jim and Connie Olson, longtime CCC athletic supports and owners of Oregon City’s Jimmy O’s Pizza. The Olsons have given back to their community, not only with their hospitality but their financial contributions and support to all the athletic programs.

·         Kim Holum, softball 1991-1992. A member of the 1991-1992 softball championship team, and stand-out pitcher with a 17 win-2 loss pitching record. Holum proved herself both at CCC and Portland State University, still holding top 10 all-time records for career shutouts and career ERA. Returning to CCC, Holum is assistant coach for softball and teaches part time in the Science Department.

·         1991, 1992, 1993 softball teams, three-peat NWAACC champions.

·         David Daniels, mens’s basketball, 1989-1991. Daniels is a national and international athlete, who has competed professionally with stints in the FIBA World Championships, Canadian Olympic Team, NBA, CBA and Athletes in Action, and now continues his passion as a collegiate coach.

·         Bob Rapp, assistant softball coach and mentor, deceased. Rapp was a 10 year assistant coach and mentor for the CCC softball team, as well a long-time community activist.

Tickets for the banquet are $40 for an individual ticket or $500 for a table of eight. Tickets may be purchased online at www.clackamascougars.com/hof.asp.

For more information, please contact Kayla Steen, assistant athletic director, at 503-594-6394 or kaylas@clackamas.edu.

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