Michael J. "Mike" Cunico

Year Inducted: 2000
Nominated By: Cindy Cunico (sister)
Sports Competed In: Baseball
Athlete, Coach or Contributor: Athlete 

High School:
Attended both Roncalli H.S. and Pueblo Central H.S., graduating from Central in 1973...Played baseball (shortstop/2nd base) at both Roncalli and Central...Went to Roncalli from 1970-71...Continued his prep baseball career at Central (from 1972-73).

Achievements:
High School:
● Member of team that won the 1971 state championship for Roncalli.
● Team won the State American legion Championship in 1971 and lost in the semi-finals to California.
● Helped lead the Wildcats to the state baseball crown in 1972....Named co-captain his senior season.
● Drafted by the Boston Red Sox upon graduation fron Central.

College:
Went to the University of Oklahoma (graduated in 1978)...Played four years (1974-78) for the Sooners baseball team at shortstop...Started for OU in three College World Series played in Omaha, Neb.

Personal:
Lives in Houston, TX with his wife, Gina.