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NORTHERN TODAY 17 SPRING 2021 NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSI TY | Alumni ADAM KAMPSEN graduated in 2008 with a B.S. in Physiology. Kampsen played baseball for the Wolves 2005-2008, ending with a career .391 batting average, .731 slugging percentage and 45 homeruns. He was a two-time NSIC Batting Champion, the 2008 NSIC Player of the Year, three-time NSIC All- Conference honoree and the 2008 Top Slugger in the Country. Kampsen works as a Medical Device Rep for Medtronic in Louisville, Ky. He and his wife, Erica, have two children: Jones and Lenny. JACOB HAMI K graduated in 2009 with a B.A. in Political Science and later earned an M.S.Ed. in Health, Physical Education and Coaching. Hamik was a member of the NSU track and field team 2005-2008. He is the current NSU and state collegiate record holder in the 400m hurdles (50.92) and current Sioux City Relays 400m hurdles record holder. Hamik is a four-time All-American in the 400m and 60m hurdles. He now lives in Rapid City and works as Assistant General Manager for Liv Hospitality. CARLTON HUPKE graduated in 1973 with a B.S. in Business Education. Hupke played offensive center for Wolves football 1969-1972. Hupke was named All-Conference in 1971 and 1972, and All-NAIA District 12 in 1972. He was also voted Most Valuable Offensive Player in the 1972 season. Hupke lives in Sioux Falls. He and his wife, Mary Jane (MJ), have two children, Trichelle (Ben Petermann) and Janesa; and three grandchildren, Norah, Andrew and Lucas. JACOB HAMIK CARLTON HUPKE ADAM KAMPSEN AMANDA MAHLKE KEVIN RATZSCH BRENDA and JIM FULLER AMANDA (MADDEN) MAHLKE graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in Art with specializations in Multimedia Graphic Design and Advertising Design. Mahlke participated in Wolves track and field 2006- 2010, earning nine All-NSIC honors and five NCAA All-American honors. She was NSU’s first track and field two-time NCAA National Champion (weight throw, hammer throw), and is the school record holder in both. Mahlke lives in Aberdeen, working as Graphic Designer for NSU Communications and Marketing. Mahlke and her husband, Cody, have two children, Gemma and Harrison. KEV I N RATZSCH graduated in 2009 with a B.S. in Physical Education. A member of the men’s basketball team 2005-2009, Ratzsch ranks eighth all-time in career points, 10th all-time in career rebounds, and remains Northern’s record holder for single season free throw percentage. Ratzsch was a three-time NSIC All-Conference selection and the 2008-09 Northern Sun Offensive Player of the Year. He earned NCAA All-American status in his senior season and was honored as the Northern State Clark Swisher recipient. BRENDA and J IM FULLER coached at NSU for 24 years, coaching several championship teams and All-American student-athletes. Jim Fuller was Head Coach of the NSU track and field team 1988-2012, and Head Coach of the cross country team from 1988 to 2003. Brenda Fuller was Head Assistant Coach for NSU track and field 1988-2012. She was named USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year in 2009. The Fullers now work at Iowa Central College, where Jim is Associate Head Track and Field Coach, and Brenda is Assistant Track and Field Coach. They have three children: Tyler, Aaron, and Drew; and two grandchildren: Madison Rae, 3, and Mackenzie Jo, 2. HALL OF FAME KRETCHMAN COACHING RECIPIENTS Northern’s 2020 Hall of Fame inductees will be honored during Gypsy Days this fall. They are Jacob Hamik; Carlton Hupke; Adam Kampsen; Amanda (Madden) Mahlke; Kevin Ratzsch; and Brenda and Jim Fuller, former NSU track and field coaches. Read more about the Hall of Fame inductees here. Hall of Fame inductees to be honored during homecoming