2022 Superior Voice

Hall of Fame Class of 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the regularly scheduled UW-Superior Athletic Hall of Fame induction in 2021, and the class of six individuals and one team had to wait a year to take their rightful place among the university’s athletics elite. Gubio Henrique: three-year men’s soccer standout who held the school scoring record for over a decade. Sally Linzmeier: arguably the greatest women’s basketball player in school history who holds numerous school records and was named All-American multiple times. Samantha Birman: outstanding track and field athlete who qualified for the NCAA Championships in both the indoor and outdoor seasons and earned All-American honors in 2005.

Jimmy Kivisto – Mertz Mortorelli Coaching Achievement Award Recipient: longtime girls softball coach at Hurley (Wisconsin) High School who posted a record of 520-143 in 33 seasons. Ken Olson – Carl Vergamini Contributions to Yellowjacket Athletics Award Recipient: retired sportswriter and sports editor from the Superior Telegram, who covered Yellowjacket sports for 27 years. Dr. Chris Bell – Dr. Lydia Thering Meritorious Service Award: owner of Impact Sports Training/IST CrossFit in Duluth who has dedicated his career to helping people achieve physical and mental health through exercise. 2007-08 Women’s Hockey Team – Team Award: first Yellowjacket women’s hockey team to reach the NCAA Frozen Four, finishing fourth in the country with a record of 22-4-1.

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