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© St. Petersburg Times, published September 17, 2002
Honors
The University of Tampa will recognize its greatest athletes of the 20th Century with a Hall of Fame induction ceremony Oct. 17. Making its first inductions since 1988, the school will honor former football standout Freddie Solomon and baseball player Tino Martinez.
Solomon was an All-American quarterback for the Spartans in the 1970s before playing professionally as a wide receiver with the Dolphins and 49ers. Martinez, meanwhile, was an All-American at UT in the early '90s and has played in the major leagues with the Mariners, Yankees and Cardinals.
In addition to Solomon and Martinez, the school will induct eight former student/athletes, recognize former baseball coach Lelo Prado, current volleyball coach Chris Catanach and honor the 1992 national championship baseball team.
Also, former UT football coaches Marcelino Huerta and Earle Bruce will be recognized for their recent elections to the college football Hall of Fame.
The West Florida Young Guns 11-and-under AAU team is looking for players. Call Rudy DeSantolo, (813) 814-0008.
The Tampa Mustangs under-14 travel team is seeking players. Contact Dick Wiggins at (813) 988-2991 or dwiggins@averittexpress.com.
The Player's Club under-15 boys team from Hillsborough County recently finished third in the Atlanta Cup. Among the teams the Player's Club defeated was the Iowa state champion. Player's Club lost in overtime in the semifinals.
The Oldsmar Thunder 10-and-under AAU team is seeking players. For information, call John DiSanto at (813) 854-3015.
Plant has immediate openings on its volleyball staff for a varsity assistant coach and a junior varsity head coach. Call athletic director Laura Figueredo at (813) 272-3033.