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Former athletes named to Hall of Fame

Oct. 10, 2009

Simpson College will induct six former athletes into the Hall of Fame during Homecoming Oct. 10.

The athletes receiving this award include: Chris Donohue ’94, Adam Doll ’99, Michelle Fowler ’99, Kelly Schade Fry ’99, Michelle Mackie ’92 and Jeremy Whalen ’99.

  • Chris Donohue, baseball, was named first team All-Conference and first team All-Region and honorable mention All-American. Donohue holds the record for most career pitching wins.
  • Adam Doll, basketball, was named first team All-American in 1998 and second team All-American in 1999. In 1998, Doll was named Iowa Conference Player of the Year, and he was nominated for NCAA Outstanding Sportsperson of the Year in 1999. He was a finalist for the Jostens Trophy in both 1998 and 1999.
  • Michelle Fowler, softball, played on Simpson’s NCAA Division III softball national championship teams in 1997 and 1999. She was a three-time second team All-Iowa Conference selection, a two-time All-Midwest Region first team selection and a two-time first team All-American Division III selection. Fowler was named the Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year in 1999.
  • Kelly Schade-Fry, softball, was named to the NCAA Division III National Championship All-Tournament team from 1996 to 1999. She was also a three-time NFCA first team All-American, three-time GTE Academic All-American, and two-time GTE All-American Softball Player of the Year. Schade-Fry was the NCAA Top DIII award winner for the 1998-1999 season. She was the only player to be named Iowa Conference MVP three consecutive seasons. Schade-Fry, who played on both of Simpson’s national championship teams, was also a member of the NCAA 25th Anniversary team. She holds seven NCAA Division III records.
  • Michelle Mackie, basketball, was team captain and two-time Simpson College MVP. She also was a two-time IIAC All-Conference Champion and named to the Simpson Tip Off Class All-Tournament Team three times. She received Kodak All-American honorable mention and GTE Academic All-American honors in 1992.
  • Jeremy Whalen was a member of the football and wresting teams. In football, he was named first team All-Conference twice and received first team All-American and All-Region honors in 1997. In wrestling, Whalen was a two-time IIAC Conference Champion in 1997 and 1998. He placed sixth at the national tournament.

Additionally, Denny Whalen ’75, will receive the Dick Buxton award, which is given to a person of outstanding character who has supported Simpson College athletics.

Clark Ditzler ’55, Eldon E. Huston ’54 and Jason Jones ’93 will receive the Double S award, which is given to alumni who have exhibited excellence in their community as well as their careers.

The new Hall of Fame members will be inducted Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m. during brunch in Great Hall.

Last Updated: 9/28/09