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 Two
inducted into Lincoln Christian College Athletic Hall of Fame;
Pickering recognized
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[JAN.
29, 2007]
Lincoln Christian College
inducted two new members into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday
morning: Jack Getchel and Breanne Prunty. Getchel was recognized for
meritorious service to the Athletic Department, starting as a
student in 1955, when he was a cheerleader and a member of the LBI
pep band. Later, as an employee of LCC, he has served as men's
basketball scorekeeper, timer for women's basketball and volleyball
libero tracker, including four years of working the NCCAA National
Volleyball Championship tournament. In his duties at the school,
Getchel was financial aid director for 28 years and for the past two
years has been the director of Laughlin Center, NCCAA and NCAA
compliance officer, and sports information director.
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Breanne Prunty was named to the Hall of Fame for her outstanding
career as a four-year starter in volleyball. Prunty was named as an
NCCAA All-American 2000 through 2002, was an NCCAA Academic
All-American, was NCCAA Midwest Regional Player of the Year and was
on the NCCAA National Championship All-Tournament Team. During her
career the Angels volleyball team went 129-39. She appeared in four
NCCAA national championships and was in the final four twice. During
her career, which spanned 549 games, she had 1,998 career kills and
671 career blocks.
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Getchel and Prunty received recognition plaques from Lynn
Laughlin, acting athletic director and vice president of alumni
relations, as well as having permanent plaques placed in the Hall of
Fame in the Laughlin Center.
Special recognition was given to Allen Pickering of Lincoln
College, who for many years has been a friend and colleague of
Lincoln Christian College. Pickering and Laughlin worked together
for years building a strong relationship between the two colleges
located in Lincoln. Pickering was awarded a permanent memento in
this special recognition.
(Text
from file received from Jack A. Getchel,
LCC sports information director)
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