> U to induct new Hall-of-Famers
>
> The University of Minnesota "M" Club will induct 12 new members plus one lifetime
> achievement award winner into its Hall of Fame on Friday at a banquet at the Radisson Hotel
> Metrodome. The inductees also will be honored at halftime Saturday against Ohio State.
>
> Pioneer Group (Prior to 1957)
>
> Ken Boyum: The Gophers' No. 1 tennis player for three years and the team's captain
> in 1948 and 1949. Boyum was runner-up in the Big Nine individual competition in 1948.
>
> Osborne Cowles: Better known as "Ozzie," was one of the most successful
> basketball coaches in Gophers history. Cowles had a 147-93 record in 11 seasons at
> Minnesota (1948-59); the Williams Arena locker room was named for him in 1993. Cowles
> passed away in August, 1997.
>
> Dick Garmaker: First Gopher to score 400 points in a season; he still holds records
> for career scoring average in all games (22.9 ppg) and Big Ten games (24.8 ppg). A
> first-team All-America in 1955.
>
> Neil Oftsthun: The NCAA boxing champion at 125 pounds in 1951-52. Won nine of
> 11 points at 1952 NCAA championships -- becoming the second national boxing champion
> in Gophers history -- leading Minnesota to a fifth-place team finish.
>
> Ralph Piper: Head men's gymnastics coach from 1930-68, making him the longest
> tenured coach in Minnesota history. Coached six teams to Big Ten titles and his 1941 team
> finished second in the NCAA meet.
>
> Contemporary Group (1957-92)
> Jeff LaFleur: Two-time All-America and four-time all-Big Ten selection in gymnastics.
> Won the Big Ten parallel bars in 1976 and finished second in the all-around, floor exercise
> and vault. Finished third in parallel bars at 1976 NCAA meet.
>
> Tim LaFleur: Three-time Big Ten all-around gymnastics champion (1976-78) and
> finished eighth all-around at 1978 NCAA meet. After senior year in 1978 became first
> Minnesota gymnast to win the Nissen Award -- gymnastics' equivalent of the Heisman
> Trophy.
>
> Robb Stauber: In 1988 became first goaltender to win the Hobey Baker Award.
> First-team All-America that season, posting 2.72 goals-against average with school-record
> five shutouts in 44 games. Led Gophers to three consecutive final four berths.
>
> Bob Stein: Earned All-America honors in 1968 as defensive end. Also earned
> all-Academic All-America honors in 1967. The two-time all-Big Ten selection later became
> the first president of the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves.
>
> Darrell Thompson: Holds Gophers' career records for rushing yards (4,654),
> carries (936) and rushing touchdowns (40). A first-team all-Big Ten selection in 1986 and
> second-team all-conference in 1987.
>
> Special Awards
> Dr. Frank A. Bencriscutto: One of most influential band directors to teach music at
> the university. Better known as "Dr. Ben," he came to Minnesota in 1960 and was band
> director the next 32 years. Died of lung cancer in August, 1997.
>
> Sid Hartman: Covered Gophers athletics for the Minneapolis Tribune and the Star
> Tribune since 1944. One of first Gophers athletes he covered was Bud Grant, who later
> asked Hartman to introduce him when Grant was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of
> Fame.
>
> Lifetime Achievement Award
> Wendell Anderson: Member of Gophers hockey team from 1952-54 who gained
> political fame. Elected to Minnesota House of Representatives in 1958 and governor of
> Minnesota in November, 1970. Served in U.S. Senate in 1977-78.
 
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