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Chapman Athletics Hall of Fame (est. 1979)

Douglas M. Eckert*

  • Class
    1969
  • Induction
    1982
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball, Men's Track & Field

Eckert was inducted posthumously just three years after his death at the young age of 32. An all-around outstanding student-athlete, he was a four-year letter winner in basketball and track and graduated magna cum laude with a 3.8 grade-point average. He was awarded the Don Perkins memorial Awards as Chapman's top student-athlete in 1969.

Eckert earned All-America honors as a sprinter in three track events at the NCAA National Championships: 100-yard dash, 220-yard dash and 440-yard dash. He earned third place in the 100 yards. On the basketball court, he finished his career with 1,441 points which ranks sixth in Chapman history.

*Passed away

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