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1999 Hall of Fame InducteesAnn Miller Ann competed in both basketball and softball at Waldorf College. Her skills on the diamond were extremely solid earning All-Region XI honors and captaining the Warrior squad her sophomore year—but it was on the hardcourt, where Ann was really in her element. In her freshman season, Ann helped lead the 1990 team to a 26-6 record and runner-up finish at the Region XI Tournament while earning First Team All-Region honors. Ann’s sophomore season was even better. She captained the Warriors to a 23-6 record and another runner-up finish at the Region XI Tournament, earned First-Team All-Region, NJCAA Second-Team All-American, and became Waldorf’s first-ever Kodak All-American, being named to the First Team. Ann was also named Waldorf’s female Honor Athlete in 1991. After leaving Waldorf, Ann took her basketball talents to the University of Northern Iowa where she captained the Panthers in the 92-93 season, earning First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors. She was also named UNI’s 1993 NCAA Woman of the Year. Now living in Waterloo, Iowa, and working as a Police Officer in the Cedar Falls Police Department for the past six years; NJCAA All-American, and Waldorf’s only Kodak Basketball All-American; Hall of Famer 1999 - Ann Miller.
A dominating defensive lineman, Henry earned All-Region honors both seasons, and was named to the NJCAA All-American First-Team following the 1978 season. He was recruited by the University of Nebraska football program, where he redshirted for one season before leading the Cornhuskers to a Sun Bowl victory his junior year, and a trip to the Orange Bowl his senior season. He was named to the All-Big Eight team in 1981. Henry was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 1982 draft, and played four seasons with the Bears—including a 46-10 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. In that game, Waechter recorded a quarterback sack for a safety. Waechter also played one season with the Baltimore Colts, and one season with the Washington Redskins before retiring from professional football following the 1987 season. Henry and wife, Tami, now live in Grand Island, Nebraska, where Henry is the owner of Heartland Agri-Supply in Grand Island. A National Junior College Athletic Association First-Team All-American; an All-Big Eight performer with the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers; a six-year NFL veteran, and member of the 1986 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears; Hall of Famer 1999 - Henry Waechter.
Roger was a quarterback on the Waldorf football team, a center on the men’s basketball team, a pitcher/first-baseman on the baseball team, and a member of the Waldorf Choir. His freshman year of football was spent on the sidelines as he broke a bone in his foot just prior to the opening of the season. He watched as his team finished 2-6 that season. He healed in time to lead the Warrior basketball squad to a 14-10 record and a third-place finish at the State Tournament, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team. Roger’s sophomore year, he co-captained the Waldorf football team to a 2-4 season. The Warrior basketball team finished 16-9 that year, as co-captain Herrlinger earned First-Team All-State honors after leading his squad to the State title game before falling to Northwestern 56-50. Herrlinger averaged 20.1 points per game that season, ranking third in the state in scoring. Following his Waldorf years, Roger earned a B.A. from St. Olaf in 1953, and an M.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1960. He taught and coached at three different schools, ending with a 27-year stint in the Viroqua, Wisconsin School District. In-between teaching positions, he also spent six years as an Agent and Division Manager for Prudential Insurance Corporation. Now retired and living in Viroqua, Roger and wife, Mary, are the parents of five children: Eric, Beth, Paul, Peter, and Sara. One of the most versatile to ever step foot on the Waldorf College campus; a three-sport athlete and member of the Waldorf Choir; Hall of Famer 1999 - Roger Herrlinger.
Susie led the Waldorf volleyball team to its first-ever National Tournament appearance in the Fall of 1985 and earned All-Region XI honors. She stepped in at point-guard for the Warrior basketball team, leading them to a 25-4 season and, once again, earned All-Region XI honors. Still with energy to spare, Susie played third-base for the Waldorf softball team, helping them to a 37-13 record and a fourth-place finish at the 1986 National Softball Tournament. She was named to the All-Tournament Team at the National Softball Tournament, earned All-Region XI honors, and was also named NJCAA Academic All-American. Following Waldorf, Susie concentrated on basketball at Mankato State University, starting at point guard both seasons, and co-captaining the Maverick squad in 1988. She was also named an Academic Honor Athlete at MSU in 1988. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Susie completed a dietetic internship at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston before earning a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Iowa State University in 1993. From 1993-98, Susie was the sports nutritionist at the University of Illinois SportWell Center. She now is the owner of Nutrition on the Move consulting in Champaign, Illinois, specializing in the development of sports and wellness nutrition education materials and workshops for coaches, athletes, health professionals, and the general public. She speaks nationally on topics relating to performance nutrition for athletes, prevention and treatment of eating disorders, development of a positive body image, and prevention of disease with food and nutrition. Susie has written for many professional and lay publications including IDEA Health and Fitness Source, IDEA Personal Trainer, and Women’s Sports on Campus. She has been interviewed for many popular magazines including Men’s Health, Bicycling, Fitness Swimmer, Prevention, and Muscle Media. Susie is the 1997, 1998, and 1999 directory editor for the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellnes Nutritionists Guide to Nutrition and Fitness Resources and has recently completed a chapter on nutrition for volleyball players for the American Dietetic Association’s sports nutrition guide. In March, 1999, she released Sports Nutrition Tip Sheets, a set of copy-ready handouts on sports nutrition for teen and college athletes, coaches, health professionals, and parents. An outstanding "team-oriented" person and athlete who helped lead two Waldorf teams to National Tournament appearances; the only Waldorf athlete ever named to All-Region XI teams in three different sports in the same year; Hall of Famer 1999 - Susie Kundrat.
Oakes had two superb seasons on the mound for the Warriors, establishing single-game records for consecutive strikeouts, and consecutive outs; season records for wins, winning percentage, games started, complete games, and innings pitched; and career records for wins, winning percentage, and innings pitched. He was co-captain of the Warrior baseball squad both his freshman and sophomore seasons, and earned NJCAA All-American Second-Team honors following the 1981 season. Oakes was also named Waldorf’s Male Honor Athlete that year. After graduating with honors from Waldorf in 1981, Oakes transferred to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where he co-captained the 1983 Cornhusker baseball team. During his two-year career, Oakes posted a 16-4 record on the mound, earning All-Big Eight Conference Second Team honors his senior season. He also was named to the 1983 NCAA Division I Academic All-American Third Team with a grade-point-average of 3.92. Selected by San Francisco in the 20th round of the June 1983 draft, Oakes signed with the Giants and played professionally for four years, getting as high as the AA level. Following his years as a player, Todd became a pitching coach in the Giants organization, working for six years at the A level, three years at AA, and one year at the AAA level. In 1997, he served as the San Francisco Giants Minor League Pitching Coordinator—in charge of all minor league pitching. In 1998, Oakes received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Minnesota State High School Athletic Director’s Association. Currently living in Jordan, Minnesota, and working as an Assistant Baseball Coach at the University of Minnesota, Todd and wife, Terri, are the parents of their very own three-man pitching rotation: Tyler (12), T.J. (8), and Tanner (4). A successful athlete at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels; a successful coach at the collegiate and professional levels; 18 years later still the holder of ten Waldorf College pitching records; Hall of Famer 1999 - Todd Oakes.
Wayne Johns had been teaching mathematics at Waldorf College since 1970, when he was approached about starting the softball program. Coach Johns took on the task just like he approached his teaching—with great pride, preparation, integrity, and a positive style that his athletes responded to. Wayne coached softball at Waldorf for a total of nine years, competing in both spring and fall seasons. In 17 seasons, Johns’ squads won a total of 226 games against only 77 defeats for a winning percentage of .746. His teams won five Fall conference or state titles, six Spring conference titles, and advanced to the National Tournament twice—finishing sixth in 1978. Wayne retired from coaching in 1982 and continued to teach at Waldorf until 1997. The father of four and the grandfather of five, Wayne lives with wife, Karen in Forest City, where he is back teaching a Quantitative Methods course at Waldorf this fall. The first coach of the Waldorf College softball program, taking two teams to the National Tournament in his nine-year tenure; mathematics professor for 27 years, Hall of Famer 1999 - Wayne Johns.
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