2006 IATCCC Hall of Fame Inductees
Coaches Category |
Female Category |
Male Category |
Warren Central |
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Gary Lew Wallace |
Delta |
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West Noble |
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Won 2001 and 2002 USATF Fall Club CC
Championships. In 2004, qualified for World
CC Championships and Olympic Trials Finals in steeplechase. 4 time NCAA All-American at
Wisconsin-steeplechase and 5000. Big
10 runner-up in steeplechase, 3000, and 5000 in 2001. Big 10 runner-up in steeple in 2000. IHSAA runner-up in CC in 1995, 1600 in 1995
with a 4:12.8, and 1600 in 1996 with a 4:14.8. |
Delta NCAA Indoor High Jump Champion in 2003 at |
West Noble Was a 2 time IHSAA State Champion. In cross country, was 1st in 1970 and 2nd in 1971.
Was 5th in mile run
in 1970 and won the IHSAA championship with a 4:19.5 in 1972 Had a high school PR of 4:12.72 in 1971. |
Was a 2 time State IHSAA Champion. Won the 100 yard dash in 1974 with a
10.8. Ran an 11.7 for100 meters in
1974. Won the State 440 yard dash in
1974 with a 57.3. Ran a 56.72 in
1974. Ran a 24.10 for the 220 yard dash
in 1974. |
Gary Lew Wallace Was 1999 NCAA Champion at Purdue in the
weight throw with a 68’9. Won the Big 10 in 1998 in the weight throw
with a 59’10.5 and was second in 1999.
Won bronze medal in USA Indoor Nationals in 2002 in the weight throw
with a 71’1.25. Won Big 10 hammer
throw in 1998 with a 182’5. Won Big 10
again in 1999 with a 181’8”. Was Big
10 Champion in the discus in 1997 with a 166’2”. Was Big 10 runner-up in the discus in 1998
with a 163’0 and again in 1996 with a 152’ 9”. |
Was a 2
time IHSAA State Champion. Won the 800
in 1991 with a 2:14.16. Won the 800
again in 1992 with a 2:13.10. Had a
high school PR of 2:13.0. |
Warren Central Coached 2 IHSAA state track championship
teams-1995 and 1996. Has had 8 teams in the
top 20 in state finals. Coached 5 individual state champions, 5 relay
state champions, and 13 all-stars. IATCCC coach of the year 2
times. Officiated at 2 Olympic Games. Announces at Big 10, Big
East, and NCAA finals. Author/editor of " |
Has coached 80 IHSAA state meet
qualifiers with 61 placing. Has qualified state meet athletes in all 16
events. Had 13 state champions in 8 different events. Teams have
placed in the top 15 on 12 occasions. Won the 1997 state track team
championship. Has been state runner-up twice. Was IATCCC coach of
the year in 1992 and 1998. Was IATCCC clinic
director for 10 years. Was RCA Dome director
for 9 years. Was president of IATCCC for 4
years and vice-president for 4 years. |
Coached 4 IHSAA
state championship track teams-1990, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Coached 2
state team runner-ups. Has coached 14 individual state champions and 3
state champion relay teams. Has had over 20
all-stars. MWMC coach. Officiated NCAA championships, Pan Am
Games, and Olympic Games. Former IATCCC president. IATCCC clinic
director for 19 years. US Olympic Development for the pole vault.
Director of Hoosier Dome Invitational. |
Northfield Coached 8 cross country teams to IHSAA state
finals-6 boys' and 2 girls'. Won 10 consecutive boys' sectional and
regional titles. In track, has coached athletes to 16 spots in IHSAA
state finals-8 finishing in the top 10. |