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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 1986 |
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Ronnie Slovensky, a native of Birmingham, Ala., and graduate of Minor High School was the first kicker ever chosen All-American by the NAIA when he made 12-of-14 field goals and 26-of-26 extra points in 1974. He hit 28-of-37 field goals in his career and 64-of-66 extra points. Slovensky was a First Team All-GSC choice in 1974 and was named NAIA National Player of the Week that year when he kicked four field goals in a 12-10 upset over number-one Henderson State College.
Elton Reece was a three-year letterman in
basketball and two-year letterman in baseball while at UWA. He played on
Conference Championship teams in both sports and was named NAIA All-American in
baseball in 1971. He also helped lead the baseball team to the NAIA World Series
in 1970 with a .425 batting average. |