Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inductee

MARKHAM WAKEFIELD
Steered IU Physical Education for Two Decades

HIGH SCHOOL:
Palestine (1913)

COLLEGE:
Indiana University (1920)

Mark won 15 sectionals and 11 regional crowns in a 31 year high school coaching career...stops included Switzerland City, Rochester, Bloomington, Evansville Central and Indianapolis Tech...7 appearances in state finals...played varsity basketball 2 years at Indiana University...also 2 years on track team...'I-Man' basketball award winner in 1920 as a senior...7-year member of the Athletic Council of the IHSAA ...Board of Control... returned to his alma mater as first chairman of IU's Department of Physical Education for Men, which he led for 20 years.