The California University of Pennsylvania Annual Alumni Association Awards, established in 1967, celebrate the accomplishments of Alumni and friends of the University that have achieved exemplary distinction in their field, their careers, in athletic accomplishments, and in service. Starting with the inaugural awards ceremony in 1967, the Annual Alumni Association Awards have grown to nine distinct legacy awards, as well as special recognition for Alumni and friends of the University that have achieve distinction through their actions and accomplishments.
The
MICHAEL DUDA AWARD FOR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTÂ is presented to members of the university family for outstanding success in the field of athletics.
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ALL-TIME MICHAEL DUDA AWARD FOR ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENTS
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| Year |
Name |
Athletic Hall of Fame Class |
| 1987 |
Ted Nemeth |
2004 |
| 1987 |
William D. Hepner '50 |
---- |
| 1988 |
Dale Hamer '60 |
2010 |
| 1989 |
Mitch Bailey '53 |
1996 |
| 1989 |
Thomas B. Meade '65 |
---- |
| 1990 |
Joseph R. Butler '72 |
---- |
| 1991 |
Chuck Gismondi '64 |
2003 |
| 1992 |
John P. Barbero '69 |
---- |
| 1992 |
Joe Sarra '60 |
2009 |
| 1993 |
Jeff Petrucci '69 |
1995 |
| 1994 |
Steve Tselepis '53 |
1995 |
| 1995 |
Stanely Milchovich '58 |
---- |
| 1996 |
Ronald Hughes '66 |
---- |
| 1997 |
Vernon Phillips, Jr. 69 |
2001 |
| 1998 |
Roy "Don" Mains '53 |
1999 |
| 1999 |
Michael Mastrean '93 |
---- |
| 2000 |
Francis J. LaMendola '55 |
---- |
| 2001 |
John J. Scarvel '59 |
---- |
| 2002 |
Matthew J. Kluck '79 |
---- |
| 2003 |
William S. Sento '64 |
---- |
| 2004 |
Tim J. Loomis |
2007 |
| 2005 |
Paul D. Zolak '69 |
---- |
| 2006 |
Ronald L. Faust '73 |
---- |
| 2007 |
Donald R. Franks '59 |
---- |
| 2008 |
Rick Bertagnolli |
---- |
| 2009 |
John Luckhardt |
2020 |
| 2010 |
Darcie Vincent |
2015 |
| 2011 |
David Robey '77 |
2001 |
| 2012 |
Shaka Smart '01 |
---- |
| 2013 |
Jeff Casteel '85, '87 |
---- |
| 2014 |
Dennis Laskey '84, '06 |
---- |
| 2015 |
Michael Yurcich '99 |
---- |
| 2016 |
Jess Strom '09 |
---- |
| 2017 |
Gene Steratore '88 |
---- |
| 2018 |
Rick Krivda |
2002 |
| 2019 |
Eric Kush '12 |
2023 |
| 2020 |
Brooque Williams '10 |
2016 |
| 2024 |
Elizabeth Johnston Hayward '12 |
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| 2025 |
Cheley Burk '08 |
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updated as of Sept. 18, 2025
