Nov. 7, 2007
BERKELEY - This weekend, California Athletics celebrates the accomplishments of some of the greatest student-athletes ever to suit up in blue and gold with the induction of the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2007.
The list of inductees features nine Golden Bears who distinguished themselves on the field of play and in the classroom. With their addition, the Cal Athletic Hall of Fame now included 222 individuals and five rowing teams. Inaugurated in 1986, this year's group represents the 22nd class of inductees.
Formal induction ceremonies are Friday night at the annual Hall of Fame banquet at the Greek Orthodox Church conference center in Oakland, and the new Hall of Fame members will be introduced at halftime of Saturday's Cal-USC football game.
Bob Albo
Basketball, Baseball
Bob Albo earned three letters in both basketball and baseball from 1952-54. On the court, he served as team captain and earned second-team All-Southern Division honors as a senior. He was also Cal's starting catcher and team captain in baseball. Albo, who received Cal's Jake Gimbel Award for having the best combination of athletics and academics among graduating seniors, had a professional baseball offer from the New York Giants before deciding to pursue a career in medicine.
Don Anderson
Track & Field
Don Anderson was runner-up in both the 100 and 220 yards at the 1950 NCAA championships when he earned All-America honors and was named Outstanding Athlete of the Year in track & field by the Pacific Association of the AAU. Anderson won the 100 and 220 races at the 1947, '48 and '50 Big Meets vs. Stanford and posted best times of 9.5 seconds in the 100-yard dash and 20.8 in the 220. In 1948, he reached the semifinal round in the 100 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Lisa Arce
Volleyball
Lisa Arce ended her four-year collegiate career in 1990 as Cal's all-time leader in attempts (4,801) and digs (1,602, now second). She still ranks second on the school's career list in kills (1,806) and fourth in service aces (128). Arce earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors in both 1989 and '90. A longtime member of the pro beach volleyball tour, she was first alternate for the U.S. beach volleyball team at 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney.
Jennifer Bennett
Basketball
Jennifer Bennett finished her career in 1987 as Cal's second all-time leading scorer with 1,766 points. Selected first-team All-Pac-10 as a senior in 1987, she was voted first-team All-NorPac Conference in 1986 and second team in 1985. She continues to hold eight of the top nine single-game scoring efforts in Cal history, including a 45-point game vs. Arizona in 1987. In addition, Bennett scored 736 points for a 23.7 average as a senior, marks that still stand atop Cal's single-season lists.
Loren Hawley
Rugby, Football
Loren Hawley played both rugby and football for the Bears from 1961-65 and is known as one of the best American-born rugby players to ever play the game. Tabbed "King of the Lineouts," Hawley helped revolutionize the game with his tremendous aerial skills. Playing for the legendary Miles "Doc" Hudson, he led Cal to an undefeated record vs. U.S. competition in 1965. On the football field, he was an accomplished defensive back and wide receiver.
Nina "Maggi" Kelly
Water Polo
Maggi Kelly played for the Cal women's water polo team at the club level from 1983-87 before it was elevated to varsity status. A member of the U.S. National team for 10 years, she competed in four World Championships and was named the USA Water Polo Female Athlete of the Year in 1992. Inducted into the U.S. Water Polo Hall of Fame in 2006, she is a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management at Cal.
Matt Luke
Baseball
A two-time All-America outfielder, Matt Luke helped the Bears to an NCAA regional final in 1991 and to the College World Series in 1992. Also a two-time All-Pac-10 selection, Luke set a school record with 105 hits while batting .393 in '91. He finished with a career batting average of .365 and is the school record-holder with 15 career triples. During 11 professional seasons, Luke won a World Series title with the 1996 Yankees and was part of four minor league championship teams.
Monte Upshaw
Track & Field
A track & field standout for the Bears from 1954-58, Monte Upshaw set a world and American record in the sprint medley relay (3:18.8), along with Jack Yerman, Willie White and Don Bowden. He also established a national collegiate freshman record in the sprint relay (3:20.9) in 1955, with teammates Leamon King, John Merchant and Bowden. One of Upshaw's daughters, Joy, served as an assistant track coach at Cal, while another daughter, Grace, lettered in track at Cal from 1995-97 and was a 2004 Olympian in the long jump.
Mike White
Football, Rugby, Track & Field
A varsity letterman in football, rugby, and track & field at Cal from 1955-57, Mike White also served as the Bears' head football coach from 1972-77, compiling a 35-30-1 record and leading the team to a share of the 1975 Pac-8 title. As an undergraduate, White played wide receiver and was team captain as a senior in 1957. On the track, he won the high hurdles and high jump competition in the 1957 Big Meet vs. Stanford. In addition to his three varsity sports, White also earned a pair of junior varsity letters for Pete Newell in basketball.
