ADRIAN, Mich. — Adrian College's Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Relations, have announced the 2022 Adrian Bulldogs Athletic Hall of Fame class. The nine new inductees include eight individuals and one team. The inductees will be formally honored during homecoming weekend, September 23-25.
The Hall of Fame was established in 1969 to recognize former athletes and coaches who have distinguished themselves in the field of intercollegiate athletics at Adrian College either by their performance on athletic teams during their undergraduate years, by their strong leadership in their profession, or their meritorious efforts on behalf of the athletic program at the College.
This year's honorees include the following eight individuals and one team:
- Mike Bushinski '81, football
- Amy Sparkman Gubesch '88, swimming
- Anthony Vennekotter '06, baseball
- Lindsay Chitwood Weber '10, women's soccer
- Shawn Skelly '11, NCAA men's hockey
- Amanda Lambert Barnes '12, women's lacrosse
- Henry Mensing, coach and administrator
- Stan Albeck, honorary coach
- Adrian College 2011 women's soccer team
A Walk of Fame is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. on Friday, September 23, beginning at the Caine Student Center and ending at the Adrian Tobias Center where a reception is set for 5:30 p.m. The induction ceremony in Ritchie Dining Hall will start with dinner at 6 p.m.