Hall of Fame - R - Western Michigan University Athletics

*All inductee information current up to the year they were inducted.

Tom Randolph
Track, 1967-69
Inducted 1985
Bronx, New York

Came to Western Michigan after five years in the Army Signal Corps, including nine months in Vietnam.
Runner-up for NCAA outdoor 220-yard honors in 1969, fifth in the 100 in 1968 and was second and third in NCAA indoor 440 in 1968 and 1969 respectively.
Set varsity records for outdoor 220 (:20.4) and 440 (:46.9) and 200 meters (:20.1) and indoor 300 (:29.9) and 440 (:48.9).
Later a counselor at Wayne County Community and taught at Marygrove and Wayne State. Is involved in family run child care centers for business.

Herbert “Buck” Read
Coach
Inducted 1980
England

Played football three years at the University of Michigan and left after junior year to coach Kalamazoo Central High School to undefeated-untied-unscored upon season in 1905 and recognition as stare’s top team.
Came to Western in 1913-14 as assistant basketball coach and then saw army service as an infantry lieutenant in France during World War I.
Had 351-171 record as head basketball coach from 1922-49, experiencing only two losing seasons. Had 16-0 record in 1930 and 1944 team ranked No. 4 nationally. Won four of five games in New York’s famed Madison Square Garden.
An early exponent of and author about the fast break offense and was twice nominated for national “coach of the year.” Was president of National Association of Basketball Coaches, chairman of its rules committee and of Collier’s All-American board.
Enshrined in Citizen Savings College Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame (1949).

Dave Reeves
Baseball, 1963-65
Inducted 2006
Kalamazoo, Michigan

First baseman for the 1963 Bronco squad which won MAC, Region 4, and played at the NCAA College World Series
In 1965 received NCAA All-Region honors and second All-MAC Second Team Recognition; was named team captain
Coached at Portage Northern High School for 13 years, leading the Huskies to eight championship seasons. Multiple Sclerosis forced end of coaching career in 1981
Counselor for 36 years at Northern, becoming a motivational speaker and role model for defeating disability

Patti Rendine
Softball, 1978-81
Basketball, 1978-81
Inducted 2005
Southfield, Michigan

Leo “Tiny” Redmond
Football, 1918-19, 21-22
Inducted 1975
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Center and captain of 1922 team that was 6-0 and outscored its opponents 160-0, Honorable mention on Walter Eckersall’s All-Western States eleven team.
Coached two seasons at Harbor Springs and then went to Muskegon High School as coach and athletic director and a 20-year stint as a junior high school principal. Charter member of Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame (1987).
Never had a losing football season and produced seven unbeaten and seven state mythical championship teams in 18 years at Muskegon. His career record was 156-29-13
Compiled 179-93 record over 18 basketball seasons with 1927 and 1937 teams winning state titles and 1926 and 1942 squads finishing second.
Member of WMU’s 75^th anniversary (1906-81) football team.

Dominic Riggio
Football, 1971-73
Inducted 2006
Mount Clemens, Michigan

Ed Rossi
Football, 1945
Baseball, 1946-47
Inducted 1994
Center Ridge, Arkansas

Starting guard in football and pitcher in baseball, posting a 10-4 career record and a 1.4 earned run average, which remained the second-best career record in Bronco history heading into the 1990s.
Signed with Boston Braves in 1948 and advanced to Class AAA ranks with Milwaukee of the American Association.
Came to WMU after World War II service with Army Air Force where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the eight-oak leaf cluster Air Medal.
Was All-American all-star in 1947 and 1951 while playing with southwest Michigan amateur teams, including Sutherland Paper Company, which won the 1951 national amateur championship.
Became a State Farm Insurance representative in 1956 and was a charter member of the company’s Michigan Hall of Fame a recipient of the Golden Triangle Award and the industry-wide National Quality Award.

Casey Rost
Basketball, 2002-04, 06
Inducted 2017
St. Johns, Michigan

Two-time Kodak Honorable Mention All-American (2004, 2006) and is only one of two players in program history to twice earn Honorable Mention All-America honors
Became the first player in program history to be named MAC Player of the Year (2004)
Led team to 2003 MAC Tournament Championship and was named MAC Tournament MVP
Three-time First Team All-MAC selection (2003, 2004, 2006)
First WMU basketball player (male or female) to reach 2,000 points and is second all-time in scoring with 2,061 points
Program leader in three-point percentage at .406 and all-time leader in three pointers with 280

Bob Rowe
Football, 1964-66
Inducted 1977
Flushing, Michigan

Second-team All-American defensive tackle in 1966 and was twice Mid-American Conference “lineman of the year”. Co-captain of 1966 team that shared MAC Championship
Only Bronco to ever appear in the College All-Star game in Chicago, was the first to be selected for the East-West Shrine Game and also appeared in All-American Bowl.
Played ten NFL seasons (1976-76) with the St. Louis Cardinals, starting nine years and serving as defensive captain for four campaigns.
Remained in St. Louis after playing career where he was sales account representative for radio and television stations.
Member of WMU’s 75^th anniversary (1906-81) football team and was in fourth class of inductees (1983) for Greaier Flint Area Sports Hall of Fame.

Jack Rumohr
Baseball, 1955-58
Inducted 2008
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Helped his team win two MAC Championships in 1957 and 1958
Team finished third in the 1958 NCAA College World Series
Named First Team All-American and first team all-district in 1958
Two-time First Team All-MAC selection in 1957 and 1958
Ranks second all-time in earned run average in a season (0.47) and career winning percentage (.889)
Compiled a 15-2 record on the mound from 1957-58
Played professionally with both the Tigers and Orioles organizations

Lornie Russell
Track, 1934-36
Inducted 1990
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Ran on mile relay teams that set national teachers college records in winning the 1934 and 1935 Penn Relays.
Held several sales management positions, ending as vice president for sales for the Buck Tool Company of Kalamazoo.
One of the top five Gary Athletic Fund volunteer fundraisers during 19080s and 1990s.
Alumni “W” Club and baseball Dugout Club “man of the year.”
Western Michigan University “volunteer of the year” for 1995

Walker D. Russell
Basketball, 1981-82
Inducted 2005
Pontiac, Michigan

Fourth round draft pick (78^th overall) of the Detroit Pistons; NBA career also included stints with the Atlanta Hawks and the Indiana Pacers
Chosen to All-Mid-American Conference First Team in back to back campaigns (1981,82)
Co-recipient of WMU’s Most Valuable Player Award in 1982, averaging 19.9 points and 4.2 assists per game; turned in the eighth-best scoring season (576) in school history
Placed third in team scoring (16.0) and rebounding (4.8) in first season with the Broncos (1980-81) to receive “Most Improved” honors
Currently works as an NBA scout