BMCC Athletics Names Inaugural Hall of Fame Class
BMCC Athletics Names Inaugural Hall of Fame Class
PENDLETON, Ore. - Blue Mountain Community College has a storied athletics history, one that spans 61 years. From countless regional, conference, and national titles, from all-stars to All-Americans. The administration of BMCC athletics with the partnership of the college will be launching its hall of fame to honor the athletes, teams, coaches, and staff that have helped pave the way for everything we have today. This week, BMCC named its inaugural class to the hall of fame of three individuals. Jerry Mosby, long time coach at BMCC that spans over 20 years. Dave Baty, the most successful coach in BMCC athletics and one of the most successful coaches in NWAC history. Finally, Robyn Shirmer, one of the most dominant volleyball players to grace Mosby court here at BMCC.
Jerry Mosby
Jerry Mosby. Mosby spent 24 years (1963-1987) as the head basketball coach, 23 years as the athletic director and led the Timberwolves to five league championships. Blue Mountain won the Oregon Community College Athletic Association titles in 1966, 70’, and 73’ with a third place finish in 1967 and 1970 at the National Junior College Athletic Association Region tournament. The 1969 squad finished undefeated winning 18 straight games in the then 12 team league, of which this has never been duplicated in the OCCAA. His career record at BMCC is 381 wins and 243 losses. He was inducted into the NWAC hall of fame as an individual in 1988 as the inaugural member of the hall of fame and again in 1989 when the 1969-70 team was inducted as well. Mosby coached baseball for 11 years, golf for 8 years, track and field for 10 years. In 2007, BMCC honored Mosby with his contributions to BMCC by naming the basketball and volleyball court after him.
Dave Baty
Dave is one of the most successful volleyball coaches in the history of the NWAC. Dave would go on the win five NWAC championships in eight seasons, four of which were in a row. He was named all-tournament coach five times, named the NWAC volleyball coach of the year 3 times, and was the American Volleyball Coaches Association Community College Coach of the year in 2010 which also found the BMCC volleyball team winning the Oregon Sports Team of the Year award as well as the NWAC east region title and NWAC conference title.
Robyn Schirmer
Robyn Schirmer is a 2 time American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American being named to the second team in 2010 and being named to the first team in 2012. In 2010, Robyn was a member of the first team all NWAC and in 2012, was named the NWAC baden volleyball player of the year while at BMCC. A dominant and key player for the BMCC championship teams in 2010 and 2012. She would go on to play at Lewis and Clark State College and was named to the Frontier Conference All-Academic team in 2015.
These three will be inducted at the Wolfies award ceremony on May 14th at 3pm in the Community College Theatre. It is free to attend and anyone is welcome. The Wolfies will also award out our hearts of the pack, Riley Freeman award, and the men's and women's athletes of the year.
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Contact: Jordan Hillmick; Assistant Athletic Director; 541-278-5964; jhillmick@bluecc.edu