Hall of Fame

First Name:

T.W.

Last Name:

Hoernemann

Graduation Year:

1909

Induction Year:

1977

Sport(s) Played:

Men's Basketball

Biography:

A pioneer in the college’s athletic program, he led a successful student effort to start basketball in the early 1900s. He captained the first team in 1905 that played outdoors. The team used a vacant building in Franklin for indoor games against area semi-pro teams. He later coached the team while he attended the seminary