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'''Ron Wojciak''' (1943-1966) was a young athlete who grew up in [[Columbia Heights, Minnesota]] and attended the [[University of Minnesota]] where he earned All-Big 10 and All-American honors in [[baseball]]. Wojciak helped the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers]] win the [[1964 College World Series]] as a catcher before signing with the Minnesota Twins. He was elected into the Gopher Sports Hall of Fame. |
'''Ron Wojciak''' (1943-1966) was a young athlete who grew up in [[Columbia Heights, Minnesota]] and attended the [[University of Minnesota]] where he earned [[Big Ten Conference|All-Big 10]] and [[All-American]] honors in [[baseball]]. Wojciak helped the [[Minnesota Golden Gophers]] win the [[1964 College World Series]] as a catcher<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fanbase.com/1122466-1964-06-13|title=College World Series: USC Trojans at Minnesota Golden Gophers - Jun 13, 1964|publisher=Fanbase.com|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>, before signing with the Minnesota Twins<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/affiliate.cgi?id=MIN&year=1965|title=1965 Minnesota Twins Minor League Affiliates|publisher=[[Baseball-Reference]]|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref>. He was elected into the Gopher Sports Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mndaily.com/2009/02/22/gopher-sports-hall-fame-induct-saunders-thirteen-others?page=1|title=Gopher Sports Hall of Fame to induct Saunders, thirteen others|date=2004-08-04|publisher=[[Minnesota Daily]]|accessdate=2009-09-24}}</ref> |
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In 1966, lung cancer claimed his life and his hometown Boosters founded the Ron Wojciak Award in his honor to be given to those who are greatly involved in community youth athletics. An award has been presented every year since 1966. |
In 1966, lung cancer claimed his life and his hometown Boosters founded the Ron Wojciak Award in his honor to be given to those who are greatly involved in community youth athletics. An award has been presented every year since 1966. |
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Revision as of 08:07, 24 September 2009
Ron Wojciak (1943-1966) was a young athlete who grew up in Columbia Heights, Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota where he earned All-Big 10 and All-American honors in baseball. Wojciak helped the Minnesota Golden Gophers win the 1964 College World Series as a catcher[1], before signing with the Minnesota Twins[2]. He was elected into the Gopher Sports Hall of Fame[3]
In 1966, lung cancer claimed his life and his hometown Boosters founded the Ron Wojciak Award in his honor to be given to those who are greatly involved in community youth athletics. An award has been presented every year since 1966.
References
- ^ "College World Series: USC Trojans at Minnesota Golden Gophers - Jun 13, 1964". Fanbase.com. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "1965 Minnesota Twins Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "Gopher Sports Hall of Fame to induct Saunders, thirteen others". Minnesota Daily. 2004-08-04. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
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