BYU athletics: Six athletes, golf team inducted into BYU Hall of Fame

A week ago, a long line of BYU football players including Heisman winner Ty Detmer came up and hugged former trainer George Curtis, who cried and sobbed at a $50,000 fundraiser in his honor.

Friday night, a health-challenged Curtis joined another trainer, two track Olympians, two All-American volleyball players and the national championship Cougar golf team were honored during Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on campus.

Curtis, who will be inducted into the Santa Ana College Hall of Fame next week, joined longtime trainer Ollie Julkunen, now deceased, and six others in the festivities at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

Individual athletes honored included BYU blocker Amy Steele Gant (1994-97), one of the most prolific players in school history; All-American volleyball player Ryan Millar, a star professional player, All-American and Olympian cross country and distance runner Maggie Chan-Roper and All-American and Olympian sprinter/long jumper Leonard Myles-Mills.

The 1981 men's golf team, who won the NCAA tournament at Stanford Univeristy under coach Karl Tucker was also inducted. Team members included Dick Zokol, Keith Clearwater, Rick Fehr, Barry Willardson, John Bodenhammer, Dave DeSantis, Neil Finch, Kent Kluba, Ted Lehmann, Robert Meyer and Craig Wilson.