October 05, 2016
Trine University’s football program will dedicate a new room in honor of its All-Americans this Saturday, Oct. 8.
The dedication of the Jason A. Stechschulte All-American Room will take place at 11 a.m. in Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium. A luncheon will follow at noon. All former All-Americans and Academic All-Americans in attendance will be recognized on field at halftime of the football game, which kicks off at 1 p.m.
The team expects 13 former All-Americans to be in attendance:
Barron Chambers (1995-98)
Kyle Christman (1999-2002)
Jeremy Howard (2007-10)
Adam Jatich (1999-2002)
Gregory Lefeld (1995-98)
Byron Lewinski (1995-98)
Philip Pack (1997-2000)
Daniel Protsman (1999-2001)
Jason Stechschulte (1999-2002)
Tyler Terry (2007-10)
Nick Testa (2001-03)
John Werling (1997-2000)
Aaron Wolf (2011-14)
Named in honor of Jason A. Stechschulte, a 2003 graduate of Tri-State University, the room recognizes football players receiving All-American and Academic All-American honors. Stechschulte was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011 and has earned the university’s Distinguished Service Young Alumnus Award twice. He earned NAIA Coaches Association All-American honors twice and was a NAIA Academic All-American in 2002.
All football alumni are invited to attend the dedication. Alumni planning on attending should contact one of the following people to RSVP:
Matt Land, Athletic Director / Assistant VP for Athletics – landm@trine.edu, 260-665-4142
Dan Callahan, Head Wrestling Coach / Compliance Coordinator – callahand@trine.edu, 260-665-4840
Ginny Hamilton, Administrative Assistant – hamiltong@trine.edu, 260-665-4141
The dedication precedes Trine’s MIAA-opener as the Thunder host conference rival Albion. Trine is off to a 3-1 start this season, while the Britons enter Saturday’s contest 0-4.
The Thunder is coming off a 62-19 Homecoming victory over Concordia (Ill.) during which the team set team records for total offense and rushing yards in a single game.
Trine University honored Kathy Eikenberry, known along with her husband Mike for her service and philanthropy throughout the Greater Fort Wayne area, with its annual Woman of Distinction Award during the university’s annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 3.
Trine University honored alumnus Dr. Tomas Furth, namesake of the university’s T. Furth Center for Performing Arts, as trustee emeritus during its annual Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Friday, Oct. 3.
Rick Henvey, chief executive officer for Parkview Health, was named Trine University’s Pillar of Success during the university’s Touchstone and Homecoming Celebration Dinner on Oct. 3.