CWRU, in conjunction with the Case Reserve Athletic Club, has announced its 26th induction class for the University's Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Case Reserve Athletic Club Hall of Fame will have 226 members with the addition of the class of 2003- George Hilderbrand, Gordon McCarter, Mitzie Levine Verne, Kathy Peitz Babcock, Kevin Luthy, Joel Becher, John Bradshaw, Steve Mihaly and Ronald Llewellyn.

Induction ceremonies will be held during dinner at 6 p.m. April 11 in the Veale Center. The evening will begin at 6:00 with cocktails. For more information or to make reservations, contact Muggsy Mason at 368-1347.

George Hilderbrand

George Hilderbrand (CIT '52) played both basketball and football for the Case Institute of Technology in the late 1940s and early 1950s. His performance as quarterback earned him the Les Bale Award (1951) for being the most valuable player his senior year. Hilderbrand was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and the Theta Tau engineering fraternity while at CIT. He also received the Case Honor Key. After graduating, Hilderbrand served in the U.S. Marine Corps (discharged in 1954) and worked in sales for Lubrizol Corp. for 37 years. Since retiring in 1992 as regional sales manager, he spends his time traveling, playing golf and enjoying his family.

Gordon McCarter

Gordon McCarter (WRU '54) played football for Western Reserve University in the early 1950s. He was the team's star fullback and team captain in 1954. McCarter also served as class treasurer his senior year. Following graduation he worked for CWRU as a director of alumni affairs (1963-1969) and as a university registrar (1969-1977). From 1967 until his retirement in 1995, McCarter served as an NFL referee. He also held numerous other positions including past president of the Cleveland Football Officials Association and the Case Reserve Athletic Club. McCarter passed away on December 20, 2002, at the age of 71.

Mitzie Levine Verne

Mitzie Levine Verne (FSM '44) was a three-sport athlete for Mather College in the early 1940s. She played golf, bowling and tennis. Verne was Oakwood Country Club Women's Golf Champ in 1940 and 1969, and Cleveland City Golf Championship runner-up in 1942. She was also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and graduated Magna Cum Laude. After graduation her husband, Daniel Verne, was stationed in Japan. While there, she founded the Mitzie Verne Collection of Japanese Art. Over the years Verne has been involved in numerous other activities associated with CWRU, including being selected along with her husband in 1994 as the Most Distinguished Alumni. She also has co-authored the book The Emperor Was My Neighbor in Japan with her daughter Betsy Franco.

Kathy Peitz Babcock

Kathy Peitz Babcock (CWRU '81) is one of the most accomplished women's tennis players in CWRU's history. During her four years of play, Peitz accumulated a record of 30 wins and only 3 losses (including two undefeated seasons). She was also the Pittsburgh Parks and Recreation Clay Court Champion in 1978. This outstanding play culminated in her second place women's singles performance at the 1980 Ohio State Tournament. In addition, she wa co-captain of the tennis team her senior year. Since graduating, she has worked at University Hospitals of Cleveland as well as several other medical facilities.

Kevin Luthy

Kevin Luthy (CWRU '92) was a track star for CWRU in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He set CWRU records In both the high jump and pole vault and finished sixth his freshman year in the NCAA Indoor Championships in high jump. In both his junior and senior years, Luthy was NCAA Division III decathlon champion after finishing runner-up his sophomore year. These winning performances set consecutive CWRU records in the decathlon that still stand to this day. Since graduating, Luthy has worked for several computer consulting firms from around the world.

Joel Becher

Joel Becher (Adelbert '66) was a three-sport athlete for Adelbert College in the 1960's. Becher played football and basketball as well as ran track, receiving nine varsity letters, during his college career. During his senior year he was co-captain of both the football and basketball teams and received the 1966 Sam Willaman Trophy. He also was president of Delta Upsilon Fraternity his senior year. After graduating, Becher worked for Goodyear Tire in Quality Assurance for 30 years before retiring in 1996. Becher spends his retirement participating in various volunteer activities throughout his community and enjoying his grandchildren.

John Bradshaw

John Bradshaw (CWRU '90) was a decorated swimmer for CWRU in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his career at CWRU, he was a two time NCAA Division III Champion in the 100-yard butterfly-the first for a CWRU swimmer-and set a team record that still stands today. Bradshaw also served as co-captain of the swim team, held conference and team records in the 200-yard butterfly and relay events and was once named male conference swimmer of the year. He graduated from CWRU in 1990 with honors. Following graduation he attended the University of Akron where he earned a doctorate in chemistry in 1996. He now works for the Ferro Corporation as a research chemist.

Steve Mihaly

Steve Mihaly (CIT '56) was a three-sport athlete for the Case Institute of Technology in the early 1950s. He wrestled for four years as well as played football and pole-vaulted in track, lettering in each. His senior year he was captain of the wrestling team and received a President's Athletic Conference Honorable Mention in football. While at CIT he was president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and a class officer for three years. After graduating, he attended Cleveland-Marshall Law School, became a corporate patent attorney and has since owned and operated several manufacturing businesses in Ohio and South Carolina.

Ronald Llewellyn

Ronald Llewellyn (Adelbert '38) was a four-sport athlete for Adelbert College in the late 1930s. He lettered in football, track, swimming and ice hockey. In 1937 he set a school record in the javelin with a throw of 171 feet. After graduating Llewellyn owned a glue company with several plants in the western United States. He died in October of 2000.