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UW-Milwaukee To Induct Four Into its Athletic Hall of Fame
Jan. 26, 2000
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MILWAUKEE - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Athletics is proud to induct three of its former standout athletes and one former coach into the UWM Athletic Hall of Fame. In addition, the University is proud to induct its first-ever Honorary Hall of Fame member.
The Athletic Hall of Fame induction event will be held on Friday, Jan. 28, in the Wisconsin Room of UWM's Student Union. The event will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., with dinner scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The induction ceremony will follow dinner.
The 2000 group of inductees--who also will be honored at halftime of the UWM-Cleveland State men's basketball game Saturday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m.--have become an intricate part of UWM's rich history of athletic success. Each inductee has gone on to enjoy great success in his or her professional career as well, including coaching, teaching, professional sports and sports journalism. Following is a brief biographical sketch of each inductee:
M.A. Kelling
M.A. Kelling (BA Physical Education, 1971, Bowling Green State, MA Physical Education, 1973, Eastern Michigan) was the women's head basketball coach at UWM from 1978 until 1995, when she became UWM's intramural coordinator--a position she holds today. As the Panthers' head coach, Kelling recorded a 284-198 overall record, for a .589 winning percentage, averaging 16.7 wins per season. Throughout her career, she coached four basketball Academic All-Americans, two National All-Americans, two Regional All-Americans, five District All-Americans, eight All-Conference players and four All-District players. She coached the Panthers to four NAIA District 14 Championships, including three consecutive championships in 1983-85, and two National championship tournament appearances. She also led the Panthers to the AIAW Regionals in 1981 and 1982--equivalent to today's NCAA Tournament.
Kelling received numerous coaching accolades during her career, including being a four-time NAIA District 14 Coach of the Year (1983, '84, `85, '88) and the WIAC Coach of the Year in 1980. In 1992-93--the team's third year at the Division I level--she coached the team to the third-best record among independent schools nationally.
Jim Launder
Jim Launder (BS Psychology/Physiology, 1974) organized and played on the UWM Soccer Club team in the early 1970s that led to the formation of UWM's varsity soccer program in 1973. He played for the Panthers in 1973 as a midfielder and a goalkeeper, and then served as an assistant coach in 1974-78. Launder played for many semi-professional teams, including the Milwaukee Kickers in 1970-78.
Launder then went to Wisconsin-Madison, where he spent two years as an assistant coach and 15 years as the head coach of the men's soccer team. During his 15 years at UW-Madison, Launder never had a losing season. He was named Wisconsin State Coach of the Year, NCAA Mideast Coach of the Year three times and the Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year two times. In 1995, he earned National Coach of the Year honors as he led the Badgers to the NCAA Championship. His team set an NCAA Tournament Record by tallying five shutouts on the way to the title that year.
In 1997, Launder took over the men's soccer program at The University of Dayton, where he led the Flyers to back-to-back Atlantic 10 championships. He has a career coaching record of 228-133-37. He has coached former UWM greats Peter Knezic, P.J. Johns and UWM women's soccer coach Michael Moynihan. Launder also served as the coach of many youth national teams overseas. Currently, he is the State Director of Coaching for the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association and Director of the Midwest Olympic Development Program.
Larry Reed
Larry Reed (BS Social Work, 1967, MA Social Work, 1969) was a four-year star on the men's basketball team, playing in 1957-58, 1959-60, and in 1964-67. Reed, the winner of the 1969 Kluge Award, led the Panthers in both scoring and rebounding during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Reed is a fixture in the UWM record book, as he holds the school record for career points (1,693) and career rebounds (1,529)--one of only two Panthers to ever surpass the 1,000 mark in both categories. Reed turned in three of the top 12 performances for points in a season at UWM and holds the top three marks for rebounds in a season. In 1964, Reed was invited to try out for the Olympic Basketball Team.
A native of Milwaukee, Reed graduated from Milwaukee Lincoln High School in 1957. Reed served in the Air Force during his career at UWM. He earned a Master's Degree in social work from UWM in 1969. Reed was the second African American to work as a NBA office administrator serving as the head scout for the Milwaukee Bucks. He has served as an assistant coach at UWM and at UW-Madison, and currently works for the Milwaukee Public Schools as a supervisor with the Division of Recreation. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, NAACP and the UWM Alumni Association. Reed has been married for more than thirty-eight years. He has four children and ten grandchildren.
Connie Wright Coan
Connie Wright Coan (BS Health Information Administration, 1989) was an All-America selection on the UWM swimming team. She broke eight school records--one of which still stands today--and two national records. At the 1985 national meet, she set a national record in the 200 backstroke. Coan took second in the 100 back, the 100 fly and the 200 individual medley at the meet and helped three relays to top 10 finishes. She won All-America honors in seven events at that meet. In 1986, she set a national record in the 100 back and helped her team to a national record in the 200-medley relay. She took second in two events and third in another as she garnered All-America honors in eight events that year. In 1987, she took second place in three events and earned All-America honors in seven events.
A 1982 graduate of Waukesha North High School, she was a high school All-America selection in seven events and an eight-time state champion in two events. After graduation from UWM, Coan worked as the director of medical records in long term care facilities in 1989-1997. Currently, she is raising three children at home and is involved with the American Health Information Management Administration and the Kernersville (N.C.) Elementary School PTA.
The 2000 Honorary Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
Bill Windler
Bill Windler (BA Journalism, 1975), the Deputy Sports Editor at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is a Milwaukee native committed to the coverage of his alma mater's sports programs. After joining the staff of the Milwaukee Sentinel in 1982 as a sports reporter, he quickly moved into an assistant sports editor position. In 1986, Windler was named the Sports Editor of the Sentinel. In 1995 when the Milwaukee Journal and the Milwaukee Sentinel merged into the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Windler was named the Deputy Sports Editor of the new paper. In his new position, Windler's commitment to UWM has resulted in heightened coverage of the Panthers and a higher profile of UWM Athletics in the city of Milwaukee.
Hall of Fame Members
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