Bowling Green State University Athletics
Dorothy Luedtke Named to the 2022 MAC Hall of Fame Class
March 11, 2022 | General
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference announced today that Bowling Green legend Dorothy Luedtke is part of the 2022 MAC Hall of Fame Induction Class. The MAC's class includes 12 new members. In recognition of the 50-year anniversary of the passing of Title IX, this year's class features individuals from each member institution that have contributed to the advancement of women's athletics.
The MAC Hall of Fame was approved by the MAC Council of Presidents in 1987. The charter class was inducted in 1988 and subsequent classes were added in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1994. After six induction classes, the MAC Hall of Fame maintained 52 members until it was reinstated in May of 2012. This year's class brings the number of MAC Hall of Fame inductees to 114 individuals from 16 classes.
Luedtke came to BGSU in 1943 as an undergraduate. She was active in field hockey, soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton and softball. She was named to the all-star basketball team.
After graduation, Luedtke organized and coached the first BGSU women's volleyball team. In 1966, that team began a run of two straight undefeated seasons. Luedtke completed 33 years of service to Bowling Green in 1984 and retired as an Associate HPER Professor.
Dorothy Luedtke was elected to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985.
Joining Luedtke are 11 other inductees: Kay Piper (Akron), Andrea Seger (Ball State), Nan Harvey (Buffalo), Linda (Pagett) Young (Central Michigan), Lucy Parker (Eastern Michigan), Laing Kennedy (Kent State), Karen Womack (Miami), Cary Groth(Northern Illinois), Peggy Pruitt (Ohio), Cheryl Sprangel (Toledo) and Kathy Beauregard (Western Michigan).
The MAC Hall of Fame was approved by the MAC Council of Presidents in 1987. The charter class was inducted in 1988 and subsequent classes were added in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1994. After six induction classes, the MAC Hall of Fame maintained 52 members until it was reinstated in May of 2012. This year's class brings the number of MAC Hall of Fame inductees to 114 individuals from 16 classes.
Luedtke came to BGSU in 1943 as an undergraduate. She was active in field hockey, soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton and softball. She was named to the all-star basketball team.
After graduation, Luedtke organized and coached the first BGSU women's volleyball team. In 1966, that team began a run of two straight undefeated seasons. Luedtke completed 33 years of service to Bowling Green in 1984 and retired as an Associate HPER Professor.
Dorothy Luedtke was elected to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985.
Joining Luedtke are 11 other inductees: Kay Piper (Akron), Andrea Seger (Ball State), Nan Harvey (Buffalo), Linda (Pagett) Young (Central Michigan), Lucy Parker (Eastern Michigan), Laing Kennedy (Kent State), Karen Womack (Miami), Cary Groth(Northern Illinois), Peggy Pruitt (Ohio), Cheryl Sprangel (Toledo) and Kathy Beauregard (Western Michigan).
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