Athletics | 4/8/2010 5:13:29 PM

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MONMOUTH, Ore. - The Western Oregon University Hall of Fame, presented by MaPS Credit Union, will grow by seven members as former student-athletes Kathy Zipp (Gottberg), Sarah Muranaka (Everhart), Dave Porter, Scott Kellar, Sandie Graves and Rod Jones, along with former coach Jim Boutin will join the 64 inductees already in the Hall. This will be the sixth induction class into the WOU Hall of Fame.

The ceremony will be held on the campus of Western Oregon University in the Pacific Room of Werner University Center for the second straight year. The events will begin at 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 23, with a reception and will be followed by the induction of the seven members of the 2010 class into the Hall of Fame at 5:30 p.m.

Ticket price for the event will be $35 apiece. For more information on attending the 2010 Western Oregon University Hall of Fame banquet and reception please call the Athletic Office at 503-838-8252.

Here is a look at the members of the 2010 class:

Rod Jones: Over 30 years since he threw his last pitch, Rod Jones name is still peppered throughout the WOU record books. His 3.08 career ERA still stands tied for third all-time and his 14 strikeouts in a contest have him tied for second. He also stands in fourth place with a single-season earned run average of 1.88, and he recorded four no-hitters during his three years at Western Oregon. He was a two-time all-district selection while playing under head coach and fellow WOU Hall of Fame member Joe Caligure. But perhaps the most impressive part was Jones did all this as just one of four pitchers on the roster. He would start the games on Tuesday and Friday, and would often times pitch in relief during the second game on Saturday. Jones was also a very skilled batsman and was a member of the Wolves' highly talented offensive core, which was nicknamed the "Gashouse Gang." He played left field and batted in the middle of the lineup when he wasn't on the hill. Jones helped Western Oregon reached the regional championships in 1968 and 1969.

Jim Boutin: Boutin was the WOU men's basketball coach from 1979 to 1985. He took over a program which had suffered 10 consecutive losing seasons and quickly turned them into a regional power. In his first season at the helm (1979-80), the Wolves had a 19-game turnaround as they posted a record of 25-6 and reached the district finals. His second season was even better, as WOU reached No. 14 in the NAIA national rankings and won the district championship to earn a trip to the national tournament Kansas City. Western Oregon won its first round game before falling to an Alabama-Huntsville team which featured two future NBA players. The win was the first for a team from District 2 since 1962. WOU would return to the national championship tournament again in the 1981-82 season and won two games to reach the national semifinals, when the Wolves went 30-2, which is still the only 30-win season in the history of the program. The 1982 team was also inducted into the WOU Hall of Fame in 2006.

Scott Kellar: Was a four-year letterwinner on the men's basketball team from 1985-89. He was named an NAIA All-American in 1989. That season he averaged 20.6 points per game and his 596 total points that season still rank fourth in the Wolves' record books. He also left Western Oregon as the single-season school record holder in field goals made (236), field goals attempted (443) and minutes played (1,056). Kellar also helped lead the Wolves to a District 2 Championship his senior season and was named to the all-district team for the second straight season.

Dave Porter: Dave Porter was a dominant force for the Wolves men's basketball team from 1979-82. He still holds the record for points in a game with 46, as he went 17-of-31 from the field in a playoff game against Nebraska Kearney in 1982. He was named an NAIA All-American in 1982 and was selected to the all-tournament team at the national championships. He helped lead Western to its only 30 win season ever as a senior in 1981-82, as he paced the team in points (15.1), rebounds (9.9), blocked shots (1.3), field goal percentage (.529) and free throw percentage (.777). In his three seasons, the Wolves accumulated an amazing 81-12 record. His performance helped earn him recognition at the next level as he was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1982. He would go on to play basketball in Australia following his senior season.

Sarah Muranaka (Everhart): If you take a look through the Western Oregon softball records you will find Everhart's name featured in nearly every category. She left WOU as the career-leader in hits (210), doubles (41) and RBI (103). But even as good as she was with a bat in her hands she was even more dominant in the circle. She holds the career records for wins (57), complete games (90), shutouts (16) and saves (six). She also has the most strikeouts in a single game with 16 and pitched three no-hitters. Her performance on the mound earned her All-American honors in 1998 and first team all-region selections for three straight seasons (1998-2000). Everhart also excelled in the classroom and earned academic all-conference honors in all four seasons.

Sandie Graves: There may never be a female as dominant on the basketball court for Western Oregon as Sandy Graves was during its run to back-to-back titles in 1995 and 1996. She was named the MVP of the NAIA national tournament both seasons and set the record for most points scored and rebounds in the national tournament with a 130 and 49, respectively. She still owns the single-season records at Western for points scored (866), points per game (24.7), field goals made (324), free throws made (204) and rebounds (315). Following her career with the Wolves, she went on to play with the Portland Power in the American Basketball league as well as with the Sheffield Hatters in England.

Kathy Zipp (Gottberg): Gottberg was dominant force for the Wolves' track and field team in the early 90s. She won the shot put at the 1990 indoor championships and was a three-time All-American while wearing the red and white. She still owns the WOU record for indoor shot (47-3.75) and outdoor discus (164-7). That mark in the discus earned her second place at the national meet in 1990.