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Hall of Fame Members

Dennis McNulty through Ami Perryman

Dennis McNulty '77
Ran Cross-Country in 1975
Served as the Cross-Country Manager from 1976-1997
Participated in Track in 1975
Served as the Track team Manager from 1976-1977
Cross-Country Champions in the years 1975, 1976, and 1977
UIndy Track/Cross-Country Coach of the Year in the years 1996, 2002, and 2007
Winner of the Kelso Reid Mental Attitude Award for Cross-Country in 1976
Top Indiana finisher at the Boston Marathon in 1975
Began Coaching at Clarksville High School in 1977
Went to Noblesville High School in 1981
Then on to Maconaquah High School in 1985
Has worked at Warren Central since 1987-Present
Named IATCCC Track Coach of the Year 4 times
National High School Federation National Coach of the Year in 2007
Semi-finalist for the national H.S. Coaches Association Coach of the year in 2007
Responsible for starting the first Hoosier State Games (White River Park Games) in 1982
Was a track and field official for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games
Was on the stadium announcing staff during an International Sports Exchange Trip to China in 1997
Track and Field announcer for the Big East Conference since 1999
Announced the NCAA Cross-Country Finals 5 times
Author of the acclaimed publication “Indiana’s Best”; and annual review of Indiana High School Track and Cross-Country
Currently serves as the President of the State Track Coaches Association
Coached IHSAA State Team Champions in 1995, 1996, 2006, and 2007
2007 Indiana All Star Team’s Head Coach
Coached 13 High School All-Americans
Inducted in 2009

Steve Montgomery '76
Football and Basketball Letter-winner 1973-1976               
All-Conference in football ('75)  and baseball ('74-76)      
Named Football MVP of the 1975 MCAA playoff and UIndy Hall of Fame team
Ranked 7th in school history for 978 Yards rushing in a season
Ranked 5th in school history for 2,425 rushing yards in a career
Set school record for triples in a season (6) and a career (15)                            
Posted a .345 career batting average
Earned All-American status in '73 from the American Association of College Baseball Coaches                             
UIndy Greyhound Club "I" Person of the Year for '97-'98
UIndy Greyhound Club Softball Coach of the year '98 and '99                                                                             
Inducted in 2006

Tom Moran '64
Lettered in Basketball all 4 years from 1961-1964
Enters the Hall of Fame as the 8th All-time scorer with 1,744 total points
Enters the Hall of Fame with the 6th All-time scoring average at 19.0 ppg
Led team in scoring during the years 1961, 1962, and 1963
Named All-American following the 1964 season
Led team to the NAIA playoffs in all 4 seasons, including the NAIA Final Four tournament
Led 1963-1964 team to school records of 2,737 total points, 94.3 ppg, and 1,103 field goals
Won the Brenneman award and the W.P. Morgan award
Inducted in 2007

Al Morgan '59
Served Two Years in the Navy 1953-1955
Member of the Great Lakes United States Navy Wrestling Team
Wrestling Letter-winner 1956-1959
Team Captain 1956-1959
Little State Champion 1959
Undefeated in 1957
National Runner-up 1958
Fourth Place Finish 1959
Career Record of 120-21-8
Served as Junior and Senior Class President
Head Wrestling Coach at Franklin Central High School 1959-1969
Coached Eight Individual State Champions and Four Runner-ups
Coached Six Top-Five State Tournament Teams
Head Wrestling Coach Warren Central High School 1970-1980
Career Record of 98-13-1
Coached Three Individual State Champions
Coached One Team State Championship and One Team Runner-up
State Wrestling Coach of the Year 1980
Indiana Central College Alumni Wrestling Coach of the Year 1968, 1974, 1978, 1980
National High School Athletic Coaches Association District 4 – Coach of the Year 1980
Inducted in 2005

Sharon Most '63
Girls Golf Coach at Martinsville High School since 1985 (.900 winning percentage)
9 State Titles, 3 Runner-Up Finishes
University of Indianapolis Coach of the Year 1993, 1996
National Federation National Coach of the Year 1995, 1999
Inducted into the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame in 1997
2000 Central Region Coach of the Year
2001 National High School Coaches Association Golf “Coach of the Year”
2002 IHSAA Sportsmanship Award
Seven-time ICGSA – Golf Coach of the Year
Thirteen-time Conference Coach of the Year
Business Education Teacher at Martinsville High School for 30 Years
Business Department Chairperson for 24 Years
Past President of Indiana Business Educators Club
Received National EDDY Award (for marketing business education)
Inducted in 2004

Marlowe Mullen '70
Wrestled at Indiana Central College from 1966-1970
Placed fourth, second and first twice in the conference tournament and finished 5th in the NAIA National Tournament in 1969 under Coach Paul Velez
Team captain for three years
Named most valuable wrestler for two years
Named Kelso Reid Mental Attitude Award winner in 1970
Member of the All-Army Wrestling team, where he finished second twice in the Army Wrestling Championships
State AAU Champion in freestyle in 1972
Officiated for 40 years, including two IHSAA  state finals, one Big Eight Tournament and 24 national championships at the Division I, Division II, Division III and Junior College levels
Taught and coached for 17 years at Greenwood Community High School
Member of the Indiana Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame
1989 winner of the Governor's Award for Excellence in teaching Physical Education
2004 Indiana Secondary School Physical Educator of the Year Award winner
Inducted in 2012


Dick Nalley '77
Football Letter-winner 1973-1976
All Heartland Collegiate Conference selection for 1974, 1976, 1977
Member of 1975 UIndy Hall of Fame Football Team
Track & Field Letter-winner 1974-1977
Conference champion in 100 yd. and 200 yd. dash 1974-1976
Little State champion in 100 yd. dash 1975, 1976
Little State champion in 200 yd. dash 1976
Eight time state bench-press champion
Member of US Olympic Bobsled team 1980; finished 5th in the two man sled event
Budweiser “Bobsledder of the Year” in 1980
Member of the World’s team bob-sled 1981, 82, 84
Inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 2006
Manager of Ardizzone and Nalley gym for 23 years
Served as an Indianapolis firefighter for 16 years
Inducted in 1992

Michelle (Faulkner) Nicholson '93
A Presidential Scholar
Track & Field and Cross Country letter winner and captain
Earned All-American honors in 1993 with a 2nd place indoor finish and an 8th place outdoor finish in the 800 meters
Track & Field team MVP in 1991, 1992 and 1993
Won the Brooker Award, Brenneman Award, Kelso Reid Mental Attitude Award and the Angus Nicoson “Something Extra” Award during her time at UIndy
Set school records in the 400 meters, 1,600 meters and 4x400 meter relays that have since been eclipsed
At time of induction, still held the record in the 800 meters at 2:10.27

Inducted in the Indiana Track & Field Hall of Fame - 1997
Inducted in 2007

Angus Nicoson '42
Letter-winner in Basketball and Baseball 1938-1942
Outstanding guard on the 1941 and 1942 basketball teams that won 30 straight games
Indiana Central University coach and Athletic Director from 1948-1977
Won nearly  500 basketball games during coaching career
Member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Member of the Helms Foundation Basketball Hall of Fame
Former President of the NAIA 1966-1967
Member of the United States Olympic Committee
Coached the Indiana High School All-Star Team for 17 years
University of Indianapolis Basketball Arena named in his Honor
Inducted in 1986

Dick Nyers '56
Outstanding four sport star in football, basketball, baseball, and track
All-Hoosier College Conference performer in football, basketball, and baseball
Played on Indiana Central College’s 1953 undefeated football team   (8-0)
1954 Helms Foundation Football All-American
State’s leading scorer in football for 3 years
Led the nation in scoring in football in 1954 with 109 points
Established and still holds many ICC football and basketball records
Played professional football for the Baltimore Colts
Caught Johnny Unitas’ first pass as a professional
Inducted in 1986

Orel Oral '04
Attended the University of Indianapolis from 2000-2004 and lettered four years in swimming
16-time individual All-American
Seven NCAA Division II National Championship individual first place finishes
Nine-time relay All-American
Held the NCAA Division II 200 meter individual medley record for five years
Held six individual records at UIndy and five team records
Four-time all-conference team member
Four-time team MVP
University of Indianapolis Athlete of the Year in 2001 and 2003
GLIAC Athlete of the Year in 2002 and 2003
Member of the 2000 and 2004 Turkish Olympic teams
Swimmer of the Year in Turkey in 2003 and 2004
Holds 15 Turkish National Records
Top 16 finishes at the European Swimming Championships
Received MBA from the University of Indianapolis in 2008
Assistant swim coach at UIndy from 2005-2012
Member of the American Swim Coaches Association and USA Swimming
Inducted in 2012


Bob Otolski '60
Football Letter-winner 1957-1959
All-Hoosier College Conference Second Team 1957, 1958
Led team in receptions and receiving yards 1957
Led HCC in Punting and Team in Sacks 1958
Golf Letter-winner 1958-1960
Member of Conference Championship team 1958, 1960
National Qualifier 1958, 1959
All-conference 1958-1960
Coached Mishawaka Marian High School to four undefeated seasons
Indiana High School “Coach of the Year” 1971
Selected as the coach of the first Indiana North All-Star Team
Assistant Football Coach at Indiana University 1973-1980
Assistant Coach on Indiana University’s 1979 Holiday Bowl Team
Head coach of Illinois State University 1980-1988
Led team to three top 20 finishes
Agent for State Farm Insurance 1989-2003
Inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame 2000
Inducted into Marian High School Hall of Fame 2001
Marian High School Football Stadium Named in his Honor 2002
Inducted in 2001

Ken Partridge '58
Head Men’s Golf Coach from 1967 through the spring season of 2006
Coached the Greyhounds to 14 Conference Championships
Strung together six straight GLVC Titles from 1988 to 1993
Coached seven student-athletes to NCAA Division II All-American Honors
Led the team to the NCAA Division II Regional every year from 1988 until his retirement in 2006
Led the 1999 team to a 10th place finish at NCAA Division II Nationals
When counting all tournaments and events, Partridge's teams won over 70% of matches with over 3,900 wins
Fifty-three of his former players later turned Professional
Named “Sagamore of the Wabash” by Governor Evan Bayh in 1991
June 6, 1991 was designated “Ken Partridge Day” in Indianapolis by Mayor Hudnut
Worked for UIndy as Director of the Center of Industrial Relations for over 30 years until retirement

Inducted in 2007


Gary Paul '90
Basketball Letter-winner 1986-1990
All-Conference New Comer of the Year 1987
Grand Valley State Tip Off All-Tournament Team 1987
Peach Basket Classic All-Tournament Team 1987
Team Captain 1988 and 1990
2nd Team All-Conference 1988 and 1989
1st Team All-Conference 1990
Anderson University Invitational All-Tournament Team 1988
Urbana University Hall of Fame All-Tournament Team 1989
River City Classic All-Tournament Team 1990
NCAA DII All-American Candidate 1989-1990
National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District Team 1989 and 1990
Set conference and school single game scoring record (52 points)
USA Today National Player of the Week 
Set conference record for field goal attempts and made for a career
Set conference record for 3-point field goals attempted and made for a career
Finished career as GLVC All-time leading scorer
Lead NCAA Division II in 3-point field goals made per game 1990
Inducted in 2014

Kevin Pearson '79
Basketball Letter-winner 1976-1979
Team MVP all four years
Established career rebound record (1,045)
NCAA Division II Third team All-American Basketball selection 1979
Track & Field Letter-winner 1976-1979
Set school high jump record (6’11”) 1979
Heartland College Conference Tony Hinkle Outstanding Athlete
Sertoma Club All Star 1979
14th NCAA Decathlon Championships 1979
Inducted in 1986

Ami (Jackson) Perryman '88
Track and Field Letter-winner 1984-1987
Six Time NCAA Division II All-American
Posted a Runner-up, two Third Place, a Fifth Place, and an Eighth Place Finish at the NCAA National Championships throughout Her Career
Two-time Little State Champion
Holds the School Record in the Shot Put (46’1”) and the Discuss (175’2”)
Inducted into the Indiana Track and Field Hall of Fame 1997
Inducted in 2001

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