UND Athletics announces Hall of Fame Class of 2015

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – University of North Dakota Director of Athletics Brian Faison and UND Letterwinners Association President Liz Olson announced today the UND Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2015.

Holly (Bonk) Corbin (softball, 1999-2002), Shelly (Ebbighausen) Van Dyne (swimming, 1990-94) and Rich Glas (men’s basketball coach, 1988-2006) will be inducted as individuals, while Glas’ 1990-91 men’s basketball team will be inducted in the team category.

Additionally, longtime tennis coaches Tom and Tim Wynne will be honored as co-recipients of the Tom Clifford Award, while former UND Director of Sports Medicine Jim Rudd will be recognized posthumously with the Honorary Letterwinner Award.

The 41st annual Athletics Hall of Fame event will take place with a brunch and induction ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 31 prior to UND's Big Sky Conference football game against Montana State. The Class of 2015 will also be recognized during halftime of the football game.

“The UND Letterwinners Board has chosen an exceptional group of individuals as inductees into the Hall of Fame Class of 2015,” said Olson. “Holly Corbin in softball, Shelly Van Dyne in swimming, as well as Rich Glas and his 1991 basketball team, have achieved extremely high levels of accomplishments. Tim and Tom Wynne are truly deserving of the Tom Clifford Award for all of their work in the advancement of tennis in the area. Jim Rudd, who served as UND’s Director of Sports Medicine and head athletic trainer from 1989-2003, will be an Honorary Letterwinner, awarded posthumously. All of these individuals should be congratulated on their achievements and their election into the Hall of Fame.”

This year's three inductees bring the total number of individuals in UND's Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame to 243, while the 1990-91 men’s basketball team is the 36th team to be recognized.

UND Hall of Fame Class of 2015:Holly (Bonk) Corbin | Softball | 1999-2002: Appeared in school-record 199 career games and hit .352, at the time second-highest career batting average in UND history (currently ranks third) … Also graduated as UND’s career leader in hits (210), runs scored (128), doubles (32), total bases, stolen bases (99), and walks (51) … Remains program’s career leader in games played and stolen bases … Earned All-North Central Conference honors in each of her last three years to become first three-time all-conference performer in program history … Earned NFCA All-Region honors in 2000 … An Academic All-American in 2002 … Set numerous single-season school records and still holds the UND single-season record for stolen bases (38 in 2001) … Currently resides in Buffalo, Minn.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Shelly (Ebbighausen) Van Dyne | Swimming | 1990-94: A 23-time All-American, making her the third-most decorated women’s swimmer in UND history …  Member of UND team that enjoyed top-6 national finishes in each of her four years, including three fourth-place showings … Three-time NCAA Division II individual or relay champion … Member of UND’s national championship 200 Medley Relay Team in 1991 … Also won back-to-back national titles in the 100 Butterfly in 1992 and 1993 … Set NCC record in the 100 Butterfly in 1992 … Also helped NCC relay records in 1992 (200 Medley Relay) and 1994 (200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay) … Helped lead UND to four straight North Central Conference titles during her career … The NCC’s Most Valuable Female Swimmer in 1992 … Named NCC Female Newcomer of the Year in 1991 … Member of UND’s 400 Free Relay team that set a school record in 1991 … Currently resides in Lakeville, Minn. … Married to former UND swimmer Steve Van Dyne.

Rich Glas | Men’s Basketball Coach | 1988 -2006: The winningest coach in UND men’s basketball history … Amassed a 335-194 (.633) record in 18 years as head coach … Led the program to eight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including consecutive NCAA DII Elite Eight berths in 1989-90 and 1900-91 … Went 170-163 (.556) during conference play and won North Central Conference championships in 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1994-95 … Two-time North Central Region Coach of the Year … Coached 10 All-Americans and six NCC Most Valuable Players while at UND … Enjoyed eight 20-win seasons and set an NCC record with 17 conference victories in 1990-91 … Recently completed his seventh year as head men’s basketball coach at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.

1990-91 Men’s Basketball Team: Rich Glas-led team went 29-4 and advanced to the NCAA DII Elite Eight just two years after an 8-20 season … Outscored opponents by an average of 13.1 points per game … Won the North Central Conference championship (17-1) and set a conference record for wins … Senior center Dave Vonesh was named first-team All-America and NCC Most Valuable Player … Vonesh and Scott Guldseth earned All-NCC honors … Rico Burkett was named NCC Defensive Player of the Year … Vonesh graduated as program’s all-time leading scorer, a record broken two years later by Guldseth … Four members of the team rank in the top 10 on UND’s career scoring list: Guldseth (1st), Vonesh (2nd), Chris Gardner (5th) and Todd Johnson (7th) … Vonesh (2002) and Guldseth (2008) were previously inducted into UND Athletics Hall of Fame as individuals.

Thomas J. Clifford Award (co-recipient)
The Clifford Award, established to honor former UND President Thomas J. Clifford, recognizes the UND alumni who serve as athletics coaches at the high school or collegiate level and have been notably successful in their sport.

Tim Wynne (Tennis, 1974-77): Member of North Dakota Tennis Association’s inaugural North Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame class in 2014 … Four-year letterwinner at UND … Currently serves as Tennis Coordinator and Head Teaching Professional at Choice Health and Fitness in Grand Forks … Has served as head tennis pro in Grand Forks for more than 30 years … Has served as head tennis coach at both Red River High School and Central High School … Won 10 straight state championships at Red River as well as 10 state singles titles and eight state doubles titles … Also won a state title as Central head coach … Finalist for National High School Coach of the Year in 2010 … Named co-recipient of 2000 USTA Northern Ward C. Burton Junior Development Award … 2008 Grand Forks Herald Co-Sportsperson of the Year … Has served on USTA Community Tennis Association Board.

Thomas J. Clifford Award (co-recipient)
Tom Wynne (Tennis, 1974-77): Member of North Dakota Tennis Association’s inaugural North Dakota Tennis Hall of Fame class in 2014 … Four-year letterwinner at UND … Currently serves as head tennis coach at his alma mater … First became UND’s men’s and women’s tennis coach after graduating in 1978 … Led men’s program to 1979 North Central Conference title, the program’s first in 42 years … Won NCC women’s titles in 2004, 2006 and 2008 and earned NCAA DII postseason appearances in each of the program’s final

seven seasons at the DI level … Four-time conference coach of the Year in the NCC and Great West Conferences … Named co-recipient of 2000 USTA Northern Ward C. Burton Junior Development Award … 2008 Grand Forks Herald Co-Sportsperson of the Year.

Honorary Letterwinner Award
The Letterwinners Association Honorary Award is given upon official action by the club's Executive Committee to persons who, in the opinion of the committee, have contributed significantly to the furtherance of UND athletics.

Jim Rudd: Will be honored posthumously after passing away in August 2014 … Served as UND’s Director of Sports Medicine and head athletic trainer from September 1989 through June 2003 … Instrumental in developing the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree within the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences in the early 1990’s  … Was still an active professor and academic advisor within the BSAT degree program at the time of his passing … A 2009 inductee into the North Dakota Athletic Trainers Association (NDATA) Hall of Fame … Received his bachelor’s degree in biology from St. Lawrence University in 1973 … Earned his master’s degree in physical education from UND in 1981 … Career in sports medicine began in 1973 when he served as an assistant athletic trainer for the National Football League’s (NFL) Philadelphia Eagles … Spent the previous four years in the same position at Valdosta (Ga.) State University prior to returning to UND in 1989.

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony, proudly sponsored by the UND Letterwinners Association, will be held on Oct. 31 in the Memorial Union ballroom on the campus of the University of North Dakota. For ticket information, please contact UND Athletics Director of Special Projects Amy Stroup at (701) 777-2713.