MAC’s A Team Shows up in LA Basketball Tournament

The MAC sent four teams to the NACAD National Basketball Tournament hosted by the Los Angeles Athletic Club, in Los Angeles, Calif. the weekend of April 28-30. Our four teams competed in the A division, the AA 35+ division, the Masters 45+ division, and the Platinum 60+ division of the tournament. The teams all played and represented the Club well.

The A team faired the best of the four teams. They finished pool play at 2-2 and advanced to the semifinal round, where they lost to the Spokane Club.

Each of the other three MAC teams won one game each and fought hard against the competition.

NACAD (North American Association of Club Athletic Directors) is an organization comprised of Athletic Directors from private clubs in North America. Our Athletic Director, Jeff Tuhro, is part of this organization that puts on these tournaments.

Michael Lofton coached all 4 teams.

THE MEMBERS OF THIS YEAR’S TEAMS WERE: A DIVISION

Mike Crawford #32

Luke Bumgarner #25

Jamie Hudson #20

Alex Tilley #35

Alec Bausch #33

Joey Lodes #50

Jimmy Barton #1

Brent Smith #34

Kyle Downey #11

Mike Simon #3

AA 35+ DIVISION

Matt Morris #6

Lucas Poelker #24

Ross Knutson #23

Larry Drury #20

Eric Paradoski #11

Brian Westre #44

Mike Mileusnic #22

Christian Rohlfing #4

Troy Robertson #10

Anthony Clarkson #33

45+ MASTERS DIVISION

Troy Robertson #10

Greg Beekman #41

Brent Kaniecki #21

Brad Mills #24

Tom Sehy #31

Aaron Pawlitz #14

Brian Albert #3

Anthony Clarkson #33

Tim Van Rhein #1

60+ PLATINUM DIVISION

Al Meitl #10

Dave Wenzel #8

Mike York #15

Dave Ludwig #21

Tim Slater #23

Nat Walsh #5

Gary Clark #12

Gary Sextro #55

Chris Hermann #30

Team Halliday Reigns in 2023 MAC Double Elimination Basketball Tournament

The annual MAC Double Elimination Basketball Tournament concluded on Tuesday, April 18. Tom Halliday captained the winners of the 2023 tournament. They beat the team headed by Eric Paradoski 62-60 in Game #1 to force a winner-take-all Game #2. Team Halliday went on to beat team Paradoski 29-22 in Game #2 to win the tournament. Team Halliday came out of the loser’s side of the bracket which meant they had to win two games against Team Paradoski to win the tournament championship since team Paradoski came from the Winner’s Bracket and was undefeated going into the championship game.

Athletic Hall of Fame to Induct 2023 Class

MAC Athletic Hall of Fame — Class of 2023 n Jack and Mary Bodine n Susan Bruce n Randy Nistler n Rich Sauget Jr. n Verena Saunders n Tim Van Rhein n The 2006 MAC Basketball Team

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

6 p.m. | Cocktails

(Signature/Credit Card)

7 p.m. | Dinner

8 p.m. | Program

$75 per person, plus Club charge

On Thursday, June 22, some of the Missouri Athletic Club’s most distinguished athletic figures will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. A dinner in their honor will be held in the Missouri Room. The Hall of Fame Committee reviewed nominations from MAC Members and selected the 2023 class of inductees.

Basketball players Rich Sauget Jr. and Tim Van Rhein will enter the Hall. Verena Saunders and Randy Nistler will be inducted for squash. Susan Bruce is being honored for tennis. Mary and Jack Bodine are being inducted in the “Inspiration” category. The 2006 MAC Basketball team is also entering the Hall of Fame.

Current National Hockey League player Chris Wideman will receive the Dan Barks Award named after the longtime MAC Athletic Director. The award honors an individual who participated in the Club’s youth sports programs and has gone on to professional athletic success as an adult.

The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honor Club Members who have distinguished themselves in the field or in the development of athletics. Portraits of Hall of Famers are on permanent display in the Sportsman’s Club. Register online at mac-stl.org/events. Reservations close on June 18 at 5 p.m.