Joseph Manus, 1895—A full-blooded Cherokee from the Indian Territory, Manus participated in wrestling, track and played left guard for the 1893 MIAA championship football team.  When Oklahoma became a state, Manus was elected to its first state legislature.

The 1980-1981 Men’s Basketball Team—This was the first Hillsdale basketball team to win a GLIAC Championship and make a run at the NAIA National Championship, finishing fourth.  The team produced three All-Americans, had four of the top 10 Hillsdale career-scoring leaders and set a College record with 28 wins in the season.

Mary Kaminski, ’82—She lettered in volleyball, basketball, softball and track, earning All-District, All-Region and Academic All-American honors.  After graduation, she went on to play professional volleyball before becoming a college coach.  She was named GLIAC Coach of the Year in 1994.

Jim Inman (posthumous)—He served Hillsdale College as assistant athletic director from 1981 until his death in 1992.  Inman was instrumental in fundraising for the current sports complex and in organizing events such as Homecoming and Business and Industry Night.

Dan Goldsmith (posthumous)—A professor of psychology and head of the College’s Teacher Education Program, Goldsmith also served as athletic director from 1974-1977. He also served as head track coach, head wrestling coach, men’s tennis coach and assistant football coach.

William “Red” Farquharson, ’37 (posthumous)—He became the first Hillsdale College athlete to win five letters in one sport (baseball).  After graduation, he played professional baseball with the San Diego Padres before serving in the Pacific during World War II.