| Players and Coaches |
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| Wally Akervik |
| Induction Class of 1983 |
| Coached the Yellowjackets from
1965-1976. After the program was on hiatus, Akervik re-started the
program in 1965 and guided the Yellowjackets to the 1976 NAIA National
Championship. |
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| Steve Anderson |
| Induction Class of 2004 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1973-1976.
In three years was a two-sport star, lettering in both hockey and
baseball. Captain of the 1976 National Championship team.
Coached Yellowjackets during the 1976-77 season. |
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| Chris Campbell |
| Induction Class of 2006 |
| Played for the
Yellowjackets from 1989-1993. Was an All-American in 1993 and
entered the Hall of Fame as the number two scorer all-time in school
history with 186 points. He also is the school's all-time leader
in shorthanded goals with 10. |
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| Todd Dahl |
| Induction Class of 2006 |
| Played for the
Yellowjackets from 1978-1982. He was a two-time All-American in
1981 and 1982 and entered the Hall of Fame as the number two scorer
all-time among defensemen with 106 points.
He was the first
Yellowjacket named All-NCHA. |
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| Rick Eisenmann |
| Induction Class of 2006 - Lydia Thering Meritorious
Service Award |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1976-1979.
Had 13 points in 55 career games and also lettered in football. He
received the meritorious service award because of his efforts to promote
athletics, for girls in particular, at all levels in the community of
Superior. |
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| Dave Esse |
| Induction Class of 2005 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1987-1991.
First AHCA All-American in school history in 1991. Was a
three-time team captain and was selected to the All-NCHA and All-WSUC
teams. Ranks eighth on the all-time scoring list for defensemen
with 68 points. |
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| Ron Evans |
| Induction Class of 2008 |
| Played for the
Yellowjackets from 1987-1991. Second Team All-WSUC in 1991.
Scored 140 points in 109 career games, currently 13th on the all-time
scoring list. Tied for 7th in all-time goals with 68.
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| Gary Fritch |
| Induction Class of 2003 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1972-1976.
Captained the 1976 NAIA National Championship team and was an NAIA
All-American selection in 1974, 1975, and 1976. |
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| Mas Fukushima |
| Induction Class of 2002 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1970-1974.
Dynamic player who sits eighth on the all-time scoring list with 152
points. Was the school's first multiple All-American, earning the
NAIA honor in 1972, 1973, and 1974. |
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| Dave Graichen |
| Induction Class of 2007 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1973-1997.
Led UW-Superior in all major goaltending categories at the time of his
graduation. Still holds the school records for games played and
saves. A big-game player, Graichen made 69 saves in the 'Jackets
2-1 double overtime win over Norwich in the 1997 NCAA Semifinals. |
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| Gary Harker |
| Induction Class of 1998 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1965-69. Later
went on to coach the Superior High School and UWS. He coached the
Yellowjackets from 1977-1986, winning 107 games behind the Yellowjacket
bench. |
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| Lou Karakas |
| Induction Class of 1985 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1965-1967.
The Eveleth, Minnesota native played goaltender and was an All-ICHA
player and was the team MVP in 1966. |
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| Glen Lang |
| Induction Class of 2006 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1990-1993.
He was a two-time All-American, named to the first team in 1992 and
1993. He is the school's all-time leading scorer with 188 points
and holds records for most power play goals all-time (30), most goals in
a season (33), most power play goals in a season (15) and most points in
a season (71). |
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| Casey VanDamme |
| Induction Class of 1996 |
| Played for the 'Jackets from 1977-1981.
Graduated in 1981 and was the school's all-time scoring leader
until 1983. Currently third with 183 points. Was
All-American in 1981. |
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| Scott VanDamme |
| Induction Class of 2005 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1974-1978.
Was a star on the 1976 NAIA National Championship team, winning
tournament MVP honors. Still
holds the school's goal scoring record with 102. Was named
All-American in 1977. |
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| Ralph Worthing |
| Induction Class of 2009 |
| Played for the Yellowjackets from 1972-1976
and capped his career with a national title in 1976. Was a
four-year star for the Yellowjackets, sitting in a three-way tie for
ninth place in all-time scoring with 142 points. |
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| Teams |
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| 1975-76 Yellowjackets |
| Induction Class of 1987 |
| Team brought the school its first National
Championship in any sport. |
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| 1993-94 Yellowjackets |
| Induction Class of 2004 |
| Team won the school's first
NCHA regular season and playoff championships. Lost in the NCAA
Championship game to UW-River Falls. |
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| 1996-97 Yellowjackets |
| Induction Class of 2007 |
| Team won the school's second NCHA playoff
championship. Lost in the NCAA Championship game to Middlebury. |
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| 2001-02 Yellowjackets |
| Induction Class of 2009 |
| Team won the school's second National
Championship. Finished second in the NCHA during the regular
season and won the school's third straight playoff title. |
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| Supporters |
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| Barb Erickson |
| Induction Class of 2004 - Carl Vergamini Award |
| An avid supporter of athletics since 1964.
Is known as a fan, volunteer, employee, and contributor to the athletic
program. |
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| John Munson |
| Induction Class of 2005 - Carl Vergamini Award |
| Station manager at KUWS responsible for getting
Yellowjacket Athletics on the radio. Served as the radio voice of
Yellowjacket hockey and basketball for nearly 20 years. |
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| Dave Oviatt |
| Induction Class of 1998 - Carl Vergamini Award |
| A dedicated hockey fan since the late
1960's. Became a member of the Blue Line Club in the 1970's and is
a charter member of the 'Jacket Ice Booster Club. |
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| Brian "Scotty" Thomson |
| Induction Class of 2007 - Carl Vergamini Award |
| Longtime supporter of
Yellowjacket Athletics, and 'Jacket Hockey in particular. Has
served as the official photographer of the men's hockey team for over a
decade. Today he takes all team photos and always shares his work
with the athletes. |
