General | September 25, 2017

KALAMAZOO, Mich. --  The Western Michigan Division of Intercollegiate Athletics will induct the 2017 Hall of Fame class on Friday, Sept. 29, at the Fetzer Center. The inductees also will be introduced at the Mid-American Conference home-opening football game vs. Ball State on Sept. 30 at Waldo Stadium at 7 p.m. This week www.wmubroncos.com will take a closer look at each of our inductees:  Allen Hughes (football), Robert Louis (men's track & field), Ron Miller (wrestling), Casey Rost (women's basketball), and Laura Stewart (softball).
 
Ron Miller
Ron Miller, a native of Lansing, Mich., wrestled at Western Michigan from 1970-73. Miller was the MAC Champion in the 126-pound weight class in 1971 and was the runner-up at the 1972 MAC Championship. He earned All-America honors in 1974 and went undefeated during the 1947 season, winning the MAC title in the 134-pound weight class. Miller ended his career at Western Michigan with 41 career wins and ranks fourth all-time in program history.
 
Q & A With Ron Miller

Q: What was your reaction when you found out you were being inducted?
Quite surprised as I thought my chance had come and gone. It was especially nice to get the call from Kathy Beauregard!

Q: Do you have some favorite memories from your time playing at WMU?
Most memorable is traveling with the team to matches, tournaments and three NCAA Finals at the University of Alabama, the University of Maryland, and the University of Washington 

Q: Who were some of the people at Western Michigan that made your time memorable?
Roger Rapaport, Steve Newman, Art Armijo, Rich Bacon, Tom Lehman, Doug Wyn, Tom Radewahn and Bill Devault. 

Q: What has life been like for you since leaving Western Michigan?
It's been very very good for me! I had a very successful business career and have enjoyed great health that has allowed me stay very active in bicycling, skiing, golf and sailing. I am also lucky enough to have a lot of good friends including a lifelong coach, Bill Allen, who has coached and guided me for 50 years and hopefully many more! And to top that off I have a beautiful and energetic wife, Trish, that makes life fun and exciting!