During Homecoming 2017, George Esplin C ’69, Amanda Klufetos-Moran C’05, Brian McCaskey C’82, Lee Sundholm C’64, and Alan Williams C’71 were honored at the Viking Hall of Fame induction ceremony led by North Park Athletic Director Jack Surridge.
George Esplin C’69
Hurler Esplin was a Viking starting pitcher for three years, notching a 1.74 earned run average between 1967-69. A two-way player who earned team MVP honors in both 1968 and 1969, his .308 batting average and .423 slugging percentage were second on the team in 1968. Esplin, who coached 15 years for the Lake Forest Baseball Association, founded North Park’s sports management program. Esplin is a vice president at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management.
Amanda Klufetos-Moran C’05
One of North Park’s most decorated female student-athletes, Klufetos-Moran lettered four times during her North Park years and was a two-time MVP for the Viking women’s volleyball team. Klufetos-Moran earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2001 and served as the team’s co-captain in 2003 and 2004. She holds the school record for career digs with 2,813 and the season record with 873.
Brian McCaskey C’82
As the head student athletic trainer for both football and basketball throughout his four years at North Park, McCaskey also supported multiple fundraising events for the University. Now Vice President of the Chicago Bears, McCaskey serves as a frequent guest speaker and board member for North Park’s sports management program.
Lee Sundholm C’64
Since 1967, Sundholm has served the athletic department as North Park’s faculty representative for the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. During his tenure, the Vikings produced three CCIW men’s basketball titles, two national titles and three NCAA appearances, one individual national championship in track and field, six CCIW baseball championships, and six NCAA tournament appearances, as well as four conference titles for men’s soccer and six national tournament appearances. Sundholm is a professor in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management.
Alan Williams C’71
A two-sport athlete and multiple letter winner in both football and basketball, Williams earned team MVP honors as the co-captain of the football team in 1969. He was a four-year letter winner and averaged 6.4 yards per carry throughout his Viking football career. Later, as a head softball and football coach at Mt. Vernon High School in Washington, Williams had a 397-243 overall record in softball with state playoff appearances in 1987, 1988, 1990-1995, including a state title run in 1995, and 2010. As a football coach, his team won nearly 60 games and reached the state semifinals in 1983.