Tau Beta Pi Athletes

The following members are known to have been nationally recognized for their accomplishments in athletics:


William A. Adler, New York Kappa '45 academic all-American in football (1943); all-American in football (1944)
Raul E. Allegre, Texas Alpha '84 professional football place-kicker for Baltimore and Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants
Christina M. Alvord, Massachussetts Beta '90 1988, 1989 academic all-American in tennis (Division III)
Brett W. Bader, Massachussetts Beta '95 1993 U.S. Rowing Association academic all-American in lightweight crew
Douglas C. Bame, California Phi '94 1993 CoSIDA academic all-American in baseball (player of the year)
Percy M. Beard, Alabama Alpha '29 all-American in track (1929); world record holder in 70-yard (1931), 110m, and 120-yard high hurdles; and won 110m high hurdles in 1932 Olympics
Joan M. Benes, Illinois Beta '87 1985, 1986 NAIA academic all-American in volleyball
Edward J. Bock, Iowa Alpha '38 all-American in football (1938); member of College Football Hall of Fame
Lori S. Bocklund, South Dakota Beta '83 five-time all-American in cross-country & track (AIWashington Div. II)
Denise B. Bogard, California Psi '04 2001-04 NCAA Division II all-american and academic all-American in swimming
Karen J. Brems, Illinois Alpha '84 1984 CoSIDA academic all-American in gymnastics (second team)
Molly K. Brennan, Michigan Alpha '82 two-time all-American in track (AIWashington Div. I) and World record holder, sprint medley relay team (1980)
Kenneth C. Brown, New York Delta '74 member of American eight-oared crew that won 1974 world championship
Avery Brundage, Illinois Alpha 1909 two-time national decathlon champion; Amateur Athletic Union President (1929- ); American Olympic committee president (1929- ); and International Olympic committee president (1952-72). Deceased 1975
Daniel H. Burkhardt, III, Texas Iota '88 1986 NCAA Division I all-American and NCAA academic all-American in swimming
Keith E. Carter, Indiana Alpha '49 held eleven world swimming records; two-time all-American; first to break 1 minute in 100-yard breast stroke; and swam in 1948 Olympics
Erin M. Cihak, South Dakota Alpha '94 academic all-American in basketball, 1993 (NAIA Div. II)
David R. Clark, New York Delta '82 1981 USA national rowing team; bronze medal in 1981 World Rowing Championships; and Intercollegiate Rowing Association championship crew team (1981, 1982)
Lynn A. Colella, Washington Alpha '72 captain USA Women's Olympic swim team (1972), silver medal in 200m butterfly
Rick S. Dennison, Colorado Delta '79 1981-88 linebacker for Denver Broncos
Nathan W. Dougherty, New York Delta '13 National Football Foundation Hall of Fame (1966) and commissioner of Southeastern Conference and NCAA. Deceased
Melinda D. Everhart, Ohio Iota '94 1993 second-team academic all-American in volleyball and softball
Marcia M. Fichtelman, Ohio Iota '87 1986 all-American (second team) and academic all-American in fast pitch softball (Div. III)
James R. Fox, Ohio Alpha '97 1996-97 CoSIDA academic all-American in basketball (college division team member of the year)
Clifford C. Furnas, Indiana Alpha '22 competed in 5,000m run in 1920 Olympics
Kimberly K. Gabis, Massachussetts Alpha '92 1992 CoSIDA academic all-American women's at-large field hockey team
Ellis P. Gardner, Georgia Alpha '83 NCAA academic and CoSIDA all-American in football (1983)
Norman R. Gay, New York Kappa '41 Sports Illustrated 1941 silver anniversary football all-American (on basis of achievement since graduation)
Janet B. Goldman, Massachussetts Beta '89 member 1984, 1988 U.S. Olympic speed skating team; 1988 American record holder in women's 3000m and 5000m events
Robert C. Good, Jr., Pennsylvania Alpha '40 Sports Illustrated 1940 silver anniversary all-American in football (on basis of achievement since graduation)
Thomas R. Grovhoug, California Lambda '73 academic all-American in baseball, university division (1972)
David L. Heppe, Nevada Alpha '84 academic all-American in football, NCAA Div. I-AA (1984)
Michael H. Holland, Vermont Alpha '92 member U.S. Olympic ski-jumping teams (1984, 1988); five-time national champion (70 and 90 meters); won ski jumping world cup (1985-89); set world ski-flying record in 1985
Daniel H. Hoskins, Jr., Mississippi Beta '87 1985 (second team), 1986 academic all-American in football
Stefan G. Humphries, Michigan Gamma '84 academic all-American in football (1982, 1983); and UPI, Football Writers, and Football News all-American first team in football, NCAA (1983)
Bryan A. Jacob, Georgia Alpha '93 three-time national champion (1990-92), three-time collegiate all-American (1990-92) in weight-lifting (60kg class); member 1996 U.S. Olympic team
Fob James, Jr., Alabama Alpha '55 all-American in football (1955)
Richard H. Johnson, Mississippi Alpha '52 held international distance record for sailplanes (545 miles, 1951)
Tanya L. Klebe, New York Kappa '98 1997 CoSIDA academic all-American of the year in volleyball (college division); 1996 second-team academic all-American
Amy K. Lam, Pennsylvania Theta '95 1994 CoSIDA academic all-American in volleyball (university division second team)
Brent D. Lang, Michigan Gamma '90 1988, 1989 academic all-American in swimming; gold medallist 1988 U.S. Olympic swim team (4 x 100m free style relay); 1988 NCAA champion (100 freestyle)
Peter W. Likens, California Gamma '57 National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Lloyd W. Madden, Colorado Alpha '41 1939 A.P. all-American in football (lead the nation in scoring); played for Chicago Cardinals
Michael S. Madsen, North Dakota Beta '96 1993 CoSIDA second-team (NCAA Division II) academic all- American in track/cross country in District VII
Vincent P. Martinelli, Massachussetts Beta '85 academic all-American in baseball, college division (1984)
Patrick J. O'Neill, New York Beta '94 1994 CoSIDA second-team (NCAA Division I) academic all-American in football
David Packard, California Gamma '34 Sports Illustrated 1958 silver anniversary all-American in football (on basis of achievement since graduation)
Michelle G. Palmisano, Tennessee Beta '96 1996-97 CoSIDA academic all-American in basketball (university division)
Rikke U. Pedersen, Arizona Gamma '99 1996-97 NCAA all-American in cross country and indoor track and field; 1996, 97, and 98 CoSIDA academic all-American
S.R. "Peter" Pund, Georgia Alpha '29 all-American first team in football (1928)
Scott A. Remillard, New York Mu '86 four-time NCAA all-American in hammer throw and 35 lb. weight throw; 1986 NCAA Div. III indoor national champion in 35 lb. weight throw
Jody L. Ross, South Dakota Alpha '94 academic all-American in volleyball, 1993 (NAIA Div. II)
Timothy D. Ruddy, Indiana Gamma '94 1994-2002 center for Miami Dolphins; 1993-94 CoSIDA academic all-American in football
Craig R. Scheffler, Wisconsin Gamma '94 professional baseball player in L.A. Dodgers organization
Jose R. Sifontes, Florida Alpha '89 professional soccer player
Brynette A. Smith, Texas Kappa '85 NAIA all-American in indoor track (1983, 1984)
Marc R. Surette, Massachussetts Zeta '86 1985 CoSIDA academic all-American in swimming (college division second team)
Frank D. Tatum, Jr., California Gamma '42 intercollegiate golf champion (1942)
Roderick D. Tranum, Massachussetts Beta '93 1992 academic all-American of the year in football; 1993 College Football Hall of Fame scholar athlete
Herbert Voelcker, Massachussetts Beta '51 national collegiate rifle champion (1951)
Waldo W. Wegner, Iowa A, '35 all-American in basketball
Patricia Wiegand, Tennessee Alpha '91 1991 NCAA 3,000m champion; six-time all-American in cross country/track
Scott A. Yates, West Virginia Beta '92 1991 academic all-American in football
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