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agriculture, Johnson is now the national training director for Excel Communications. She lives in Middleville.
Jerry R. Masteller, ’59 Jerry Masteller was a pitcher for the MIAA championship baseball teams in 1957 and 1959, and co-captained the 1959 squad. He was named to the AllMIAA baseball team in 1957 and 1958. He was dedicated to baseball and basketball, becoming a four-year letter winner in both sports. Now a teacher at Shaker Heights (OH) High School, he was the president of the Lake Erie League and the Greater Cleveland High School Hockey League, and has been a member of athletic administrators’ organizations on the state and national levels. Masteller lives in Lyndhurst, OH.
Larry T. Masteller, ’59 As the starting running back for the 1958 football team, Larry Masteller helped Albion win the MIAA championship that year. In baseball, he earned a spot on the All-MIAA team three years in a row, 1957-59. The Albion College baseball team selected him as MVP in 1957, and he was also instrumental to Albion’s winning the league baseball championship in 1959. Masteller coached football at Detroit Country Day School from 1964 to 1970 and was honored as Coach of
the Year. Then, for 27 years, Masteller was the director of adult and community education at Plymouth Canton Schools. He lives in Canton.
Kevin H. Schaefer, ’77 As co-captain of the 1976 Briton football squad, Kevin Schaefer helped lead the Britons to an undefeated season and the MIAA championship. This was the only football team to finish undefeated that year in Divisions II and III. After receiving MIAA honorable mentions in 1973 and 1974, he was named to the All-MIAA football team in 1975 and 1976. Today Schaefer is the national account manager for Newcourt Financial Corp. He lives in Orchard Lake.
Frank Sebastian, ’02 Frank Sebastian had already attained statewide attention for his catching before coming to Albion College. Prior to his senior season in 1902, The Detroit Free Press said of him: “Sebastian is a natural catcher and a natural hitter. . . . His fielding average is .962, his batting average, .862.” Sebastian led the Britons to MIAA championships in 1900 and 1901. After graduation, he played semipro baseball for teams in Jackson and Holland. Sebastian passed away in 1967.
The 1971 baseball team claimed the MIAA baseball championship, the first of three straight MIAA titles the squad would win during that era under coach Morley Fraser. Returning for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony were: (front row, left to right) Glenn Errington, ’74, Jeffrey Kezlarian, ’73, Stephen Greenhalgh, ’74, Arthur Kale, ’71, Gregory Macy, ’71, Charles Arey, ’72, David Moeller, ’71, Harry Turney, ’71. (second row) Benjamin Hubbard, ’72, Douglas Wagner, ’74, Robert Dorr, ’74, William Dobbins, ’74, David Lowe, ’74, coach Morley Fraser, trainer Walt Swyers, Donald McClennan, ’72, Richard Jones, ’71, Eric Rodes, ’73, Jim Martin, ’71.
Team 1971 Baseball Team Under coach Morley Fraser and assistant coach Larry Mason, the 1971 baseball team did much to establish the College’s reputation for championship-caliber play under Fraser and, later, Frank Joranko. The team won the first of three straight MIAA titles, and a number of the players also had key roles in the 1968 championship, giving Briton baseball four league titles in a six-year span. Co-captains Arthur Kale and Gregory Macy joined Harry Turney as second-team All-MIAA selections. Outfielder David Moeller was a unanimous selection as the league’s Most Valuable Player, and led the
MIAA in hitting, batting .500 (19 hits in 38 at-bats). Glenn Errington later earned firstteam All-MIAA honors as a pitcher from 1972 through 1974, one of a select few MIAA pitchers to earn first-team all-league recognition three years in a row. Other team members included: Charles Arey, Richard Bowman, William Dobbins, Robert Dorr, James Gorey, Stephen Greenhalgh, Benjamin Hubbard, Richard Jones, Jeffrey Kezlarian, David Lowe, James Martin, Donald McClellan, Terry Newton, Eric Rodes, John Salvadore, Daryl Todd, Douglas Wagner, Charles West and David Wiest.
In search of athletic excellence Albion College’s Hall of Fame honors individuals who made exceptional contributions to the field of athletics, either as students or as alumni. Plaques honoring these inductees are on display in the main hallway of the Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. Any Albion alumnus/a may submit names of candidates for consideration by the selection committee. Simply review the criteria listed and complete the nomination form. All nominations must be received no later than April 1, 2000. If you need information about past Hall of Fame inductees or the selection process, please contact Marcia Hepler Starkey, ’74, director of alumni and parent relations, 517/ 629-0284.
Selection criteria Individual • The nominee, if an athlete, must have been out of Albion College at least 10 years. • The nominee, if an athlete, must have earned two letters in one sport or one letter in three or more sports. • The nominee does not necessarily have to be a graduate of Albion, but must have been a former student.
Athletic Hall of Fame nominations Name of nominee____________________________________________Class year___________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________State_________Zip___________________ Name of sports participated in and years _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Name of nominator__________________________________________Class year____________ Address_______________________________________________________________________
Coach/athletic administrator/athletic trainer/student manager • The nominee in cases of coaches, athletic administrators or others need not necessarily have been a former student, but must have served the College for at least 10 years. Student managers must have been a student at Albion College and served all 4 years. • The nominee can be selected immediately after leaving the institution or immediately after retirement. The student managers must wait 10 years.
Team • The team must have won an MIAA Championship. • The team would be eligible 10 years after competition.
City_________________________________________State_________Zip__________________ Please briefly state why you believe this individual should be considered for the Albion College Hall of Fame. Mail this form to: Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, Albion College, 611 E. Porter St., Albion, MI 49224. Deadline: April 1, 2000.