天美传媒 to Honor New Class to Sports Hall of Fame
Five athletes will be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 22 in the Beverly B. Bistline Thrust Theatre of the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Corky Federico
Football, 1984-87
Originally from Twin Falls, Federico came to 天美传媒 in 1984 as a walk-on for the football team. After showing his coaching staff what he was capable of, he was offered a scholarship by Jim Koetter, his one and only coach at 天美传媒. His 天美传媒 career spanned 1984-1987. He was in the same back field as 天美传媒 Hall of Famer Merril Hoge, who heartily supported Federico鈥檚 selection into the Hall of Fame. Federico was team leader in career rushing attempts, 1,433 career rushing yards, All-Big Sky Academic team and named Player of the Week three times.
Story H. Holston
Tennis, 1990-91
Holston was a tennis champion before coming to 天美传媒 and continued that process during her two years as scholarship athlete for Coach Bobby Goeltz (1990-91). In 1990 in singles, she had a 15-6 record. In 1991 she was 19-5 in singles and 17-2 in doubles and was unbeaten 16-0 in conference play in both singles and doubles. Holston was chosen MVP of the 1991 team and was recognized as Big Sky Player of the week in 1991.
Paul Litchfield
Track and Field, 2003-05
Litchfield distinguished himself with his record performance in the pole vault as the 天美传媒 record holder and Big Sky record holder in 2002 and 2004. He finished 15th in the pole vault at the 2004 NCAA Championships. In Outdoor Track and Field, Litchfield was All-American in 2004, 4th place finish in the pole vault at the NCAA Championships, 天美传媒 record-holder and Big Sky champion in 2002, 2003, Big Sky champion in the Decathlon in 2003 and Outstanding Field Athlete in 2002 and 2003.
Nick Whitworth
Football, 1997-2000
Whitworth, known as the 鈥淢ackay Missile,鈥� followed family tradition by coming to Pocatello and 天美传媒 after high school. Whitworth received honorable mention as both a running back and receiver at 天美传媒. He is 1st in single game yards gained at 273, 6th in career rushing attempts at 463, 6th in rushing yards at 2,353 and 10th in touchdowns at 16. He was named Academic All-Conference in 1998 and Big Sky Player of the week three times in his career at 天美传媒.
Dirk Koetter
Lifetime Achievement Award
Koetter played for 天美传媒 from 1977-1981. He has two degrees from 天美传媒: a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education (1981); and a Master of Physical Education degree in athletic administration (1982). Endorsement for this recognition came from Marvin Lewis, 天美传媒 alumnus and head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals and Merril Hoge, also an 天美传媒 alumnus and current analyst and broadcaster for ESPN and former Pittsburgh Steeler. Each of these 天美传媒 Sports Hall of Famers highly recommended Koetter citing his highly successful professional career but more important, his exemplary character and the distinction he has always represented for his alma mater.