Boomer Grigsby received an Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the Alumni Association in April 2006.
Sports
Mens Baseball and Womens Softball
Jeremy Accardo
Pitcher for Toronta Blue Jays
Dave Bergman '78
Former first baseman for the Detroit Tigers.
Lee "Buzz" Capra '73
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher who led the National League in earned run average in 1973 and former coach for the Chicago White Sox.
Neal Cotts
Former pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
Matt Herges
Pitcher for the Colorado Rockies.
Dan Kolb
Pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.
Jay Miller '78
Coached the U.S. National Softball team to a gold medal at the U.S. Cup in Hawaii in 2001.
Shannon Nicholson '07
Pitcher for the professional softball team the Akron Racers.
Margie Wright '74
Named to the USA Olympic Softball Team as an assistant coach for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, and became in 2000 the softball coach with the most all-time wins in the NCAA.
Mens and Womens Basketball
Cathy Boswell '83
Member of the U.S. Olympic Gold Medal basketball team. She currently plays professional basketball in Italy.
Kevin Bracken '95
He has won the title of U.S. Open National Champion in 1997, 2001, 2002, and 2003 and placed 5th at the 2000 Olympic Games.
Doug Collins '73
As a star Redbird player, Doug was a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team and was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Formerly a guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, he served as head coach for the Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, the Washington Wizards and as a commentator for NBC Sports.
Stephen Fisher '67, M.S. '68
Current head men's basketball coach at San Diego State University. Steve previously coached the University of Michigan to an NCAA title. In 1998, he reported on the NCAA men's basketball tournament for Sporting News and yahoo.com.
Michael Bucek '82
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Charlotte Lewis '78
Member of the 1976 U. S. Olympic Gold Medal Women's basketball team.
Lorene Ramsey '59
Retired women's basketball coach of Illinois Central College, who with a career record of 887-197, won more games than any other women's basketball coach at any college level.
Football
Aveion Cason
Currently a running back for the Detroit Lions.
Sha-Ron Edwards
Running Back for the Atlanta Falcons.
Boomer Grigsby
Full Back for the Miami Dolphins.
Brent Hawkins
Linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Brandon Joyce
Offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings.
Mike Prior '85
Former professional football player and member of the Superbowl Championship team for the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts.
Dennis Nelson '70
A starting offensive tackle and member of the Superbowl Championship team of the Baltimore Colts of the NFL during the 1970's.
Tony Marasco '81
Assisted in forming the U.S. Football League.
Laurent Robinson
Wide Receiver for Atlanta Falcons.
Cameron Siskowic
Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings.
Isaiah Wiggins
Offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens.
Golf
D.A. Weibring '75
Currently a Professional Golfers Association Tour golf professional. He hosts a golf tournament to benefit Illinois State Athletics every year.
