Hall of Honor
Information as of 2001: Kevin graduated from Glenwood Springs High School in 1979 where he participated in basketball. He was named All-Conference of the Northwestern League for three years. During his junior and senior years he was named All-State and received the Denver Post 2AA Player of the Year in 1979. That same year the Basketball Officials Association honored Kevin with the Sportsmanship Award.
Kevin entered Mesa State in 1979 and showed his ability on the court by being named RMAC All-Conference during his sophomore, junior and senior year. He was also named to the District VII team his junior and senior year. He was the RMAC leading scorer in 1983, team captain that same year, and held Mesa State's scoring record for seven years. He stands third in scoring (1,568 points) and was the first MSC basketball player to have his jersey retired.
"As great a player as Kevin was, he was even better as a person. I don't think I've ever seen a better father or husband" states Doug Schakel, Kevin's college coach. Jim Heaps, a teammate says, "Kevin was not only a great player, he was a great teammate as well. He epitomized what a Mesa State athlete is all about - a good player, a good student and a great person."
He and his wife, Linda, have three sons and live in Glenwood Springs where Kevin is manager of a City Market store.
