Joel Walter "Bear" Herzog

Year Inducted: 1996 (p)
Nominated By: Thomas E. Keach
Sports Competed In: Tennis
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete

Joel W. Herzog

High School:
Attended Pueblo South H.S., graduating in 1971...Played four years (1969-72) on the Colts tennis team (singles and doubles).

Achievements:
High School:
● Tennis record in high school 27-3.
● Three-time qualifier for Colorado State Tennis Chamnships (1969, 1970, 1971).

College:
Went to the University of Northern Colorado, in Greeley, CO... Played tennis for the Bears form 1972-76, posting a record of 52-12.

Coaching Career:
● Worked as the tennis coach at Fountain Valley High School (Fall of 1990) and many summers during High School and College.

Related Activities:
● Participated in 76 sanctioned Tennis Tournaments in Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, Aspen and Grand Junction.
● Entered Parkview Hospital’s Foundation Tournaments for several years - Proceeds go to furthering Parkview as a Medical Center.
● Entered First Tournaments to raise money for the USC Tennis program & donated time and items from his shop for Auction.

Occupation:
Entrepreneur - owner of a tennis shop.

Personal:
Was married to his wife, Nancy Saltzman... Passed away on September 24, 1995.