MU magazine fall 2023 Volume 117 | Issue 2 | Fall 2023 | Page 24

Highlights

Athletics Hall of Fame

Inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame this year were Curtis Nordman ’ 14 , Michael Stocker ’ 14 , Jessica Bremer ’ 11 , Dr . Mark Huntington ’ 76 , and the 2013 baseball team .
Nordman was a three-time All Great Lakes Region Honoree in cross country and helped lead Manchester to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference ( HCAC ) cross country championships in 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , and 2013 . He was the 2013 HCAC Men ’ s Runner of the Year .
Stocker was a Great Lakes All Region Honoree in cross country , fourtime HCAC Champion , and holds Manchester ’ s record in the Distance Medley Relay . Like Nordman , he helped lead Manchester to HCAC championships in 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , and 2013 .
Bremer was a two-time Great Lakes All Region Honoree in cross country , NCAA Division III National Qualifier in the 800m in both indoor and outdoor track and field , and the Manchester record holder in the 800m and 4x800m Relay . She helped lead Manchester to HCAC cross country championships in 2009 , 2010 , and 2011 .
Huntington became Manchester ’ s first certified athletic trainer in 1984 and was head athletic trainer until 2000 . He was a leader in the development of Manchester ’ s athletic training and exercise science curricula .
The 2013 baseball team were HCAC regular season and tournament champions and made an appearance in the NCAA Division III College World Series .
TOP : Dr . Mark Huntington ’ 76 with Director of Athletics Rick Espeset MIDDLE : From left to right : Michael Stocker ’ 14 , Jessica Bremer ’ 11 , Curtis Nordmann ’ 14 BOTTOM : 2013 baseball team
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