CHICAGO – The College of Chicago introduced the twenty first induction class of its Athletics Corridor of Fame on Thursday.
Norman Bickel (class of 1937) was a star males’s tennis participant for UChicago within the Nineteen Thirties. The workforce captain captured three particular person Massive Ten championships – as soon as in singles (1936) and twice in doubles (1936-37). He additionally led the Maroons to a pair of Massive Ten workforce titles in 1935 and 1937. Bickel and teammate Norbert Burgess proved to be a formidable doubles duo, with back-to-back convention titles and plenty of excessive placements in nationwide and regional tournaments. Bickel and Burgess earned a No. 9 nationwide doubles rating in 1937, partly because of runner-up finishes on the Nationwide Clay Courtroom and Nationwide Intercollegiate tournaments. Individually as a singles participant, Bickel certified for the U.S. Open 5 instances from 1936 to 1944.
Dee Brizzolara (class of 2013) stamped his identify within the Maroon document books as a multi-sport drive. On the soccer gridiron, Brizzolara stood out as an elite huge receiver and kick/punt returner. His accolades included two-time All-Area, two-time UAA Offensive MVP, four-time First Crew All-UAA and UAA Rookie of the Yr. Brizzolara owns 5 profession college information, together with most receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and all-purpose yards. He holds 4 single-season and three sport information as effectively. On the monitor, Brizzolara was a nine-time UAA champion in dash occasions, with 19 All-UAA finishes. He was voted because the 2013 UAA Outside Observe MVP. Brizzolara at present ranks within the college’s all-time prime 10 in three particular person occasions and two relays. He was awarded the Stagg Medal in 2013.
Nicole Murphy (class of 2010) was one of many prime throwers in UChicago ladies’s monitor & discipline historical past. A seven-time nationwide qualifier, Murphy claimed three All-American awards within the shot put. Her prime end was a nationwide runner-up exhibiting within the out of doors shot put in 2008. On the convention stage, she was a six-time UAA champion with 11 All-UAA accolades between the indoor and out of doors seasons. The 2009 UAA Indoor Area MVP beforehand owned the UAA information in each the indoor and out of doors shot put. She scored on the UAA convention meets 19 instances throughout her profession in 5 throwing disciplines. Murphy is the present college document holder in each shot put occasions, with top-six rankings within the indoor weight throw, the out of doors discus and the out of doors hammer throw.
Isis Smalls (class of 2012) led the UChicago volleyball workforce to new heights from her outdoors hitter place. She turned the primary Maroon volleyball participant to earn AVCA All-Area and All-American standing in 2010. That very same season, Smalls guided her squad to the NCAA event for the primary time in program historical past. The Maroons posted a four-year document of 107-49 (.686 successful proportion) and reached the NCAA postseason twice throughout her profession. A two-time All-UAA honoree, Smalls excelled within the entrance row each offensively and defensively. She established new college information for kills in a season (490) and a profession (1,580). Within the college’s profession rankings, Smalls at present stands second in kills, third in block assists and seventh in whole blocks.
Inductees have been chosen by a committee composed of College of Chicago college, employees, alumni and Athletics Corridor of Fame members. Twenty-five people have been chosen for the inaugural class in 2003. A most of 5 people could be chosen on an annual foundation.
To be eligible for induction into the College of Chicago Athletics Corridor of Fame, athletes will need to have attended the College, competed in an intercollegiate sport, and accomplished their participation in intercollegiate sports activities a minimal of 10 years previous to induction. Coaches or directors will need to have ceased service in that capability not less than 5 years previous to induction.
The 2023 UChicago Athletics Corridor of Fame induction ceremony will happen on Friday, October 13 on the College Membership of Chicago.
