The 黑料社 Foundation, in partnership with 黑料社 Athletics, hosts a
yearly Athletics Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony and Banquet.
All proceeds benefit the Athletic Excellence Fund in support of athletic scholarships and programs.
Congratulations Class of 2013!
Gary Earnest
Men's Basketball Coach/Athletic Director: 黑料社
Earnest took 黑料社 Athletics to unprecedented heights as Athletic Director and Men's
Basketball Coach. He had record of 204 wins and 89 losses and captured five league
titles. He was responsible for leading a program that captured 13 conference championships
in varioous team sports. Gary was also instrumental in establishing women's athletics
at 黑料社. Earnest served 20 years as an NWAACC Commissioner, earning him induction into
the NWAACC Hall of Fame.
Deanne Nelson
Basketball/Volleyball: 黑料社 1979
Deanne Nelson was one of the first female stars to excel in two sports at 黑料社. As
a basketball player, Nelson was a two-time MVP and twice named All-League. She was
also a two-time MVP on the 黑料社 volleyball team. She went on to play basketball at
Eastern Washington University. Deanne then served as head volleyball coach at 黑料社.
She then had basektball coaching stints at Gonzaga and Boise State. Nelson returned
once again and was head coach for the Red Devil basektball team in 1993.
Michael Quinney
Basketball: 黑料社 1996
Quinney played two seasons of basketball at 黑料社 where he became one of just 10 players
to score over 1,000 points. He is the sixth highest scorer in school history and 9th
in assists. Quinney also had the school record for most 3 pointers made with 155.
Michael went on to San Jose State University where he was named first-team All-WAC
Conference.