Damian Miller
Inducted in 2001
Baseball

Damian Miller has carved out a place for himself in the V-Hawk history book. The first Viterbo baseball player to achieve major league status, Miller was drafted in the 20th round by the Minnesota Twins in 1990. in his professional debut with the Twins minor league team in Elizabethton, he hit a home run and drove in 3 runs in his first at-bat. After stops in a number of minor league cities, Damian finally broke through, playing for the Twins, and then, on to the Arizona Diamondbacks as the team's starting catcher.

The tenacious work ethic and, never-quit attitude that worked so well for Damian in the majors, was readily evident in his three seasons of play at Viterbo. In his first year in a V-Hawk uniform, the West Salem native was an unstoppable force en route to posting a .312 batting average. That was just the start. In his sophomore year, he hit .409 and in the following year that average skyrocketed to an astronomical .516.

In other honors, Damian was named NAIA District Player of the year in 1990. He holds the school record for highest career batting average (.423), highest single season batting average (.516), and most RBIs in a season (46).

In reviewing his career - high school through college play, and in the majors - the La Crosse Tribune awarded Damian Miller its most prestigious honor: 2000 Sportsman of the Year. At Viterbo, Damian has indeed set a standard of achievement that others will continuously aspire to attain.

 
 
 
VHawks Wall of Fame
YearInducteeSport(s)Graduated
2011Krystal (Check) PetersonSoftball
2011Chad BabcockBaseball
2011Lisa SaluzziWomen's Basketball
2010Brian BehnkeMen's Basketball, Baseball
2010Sandy HotvedtAdministrative Assistant
2010Nicki RobinsonVolleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball
2009Mike BrudosMen's Basketball
2009Shawn PeckBaseball
2009Eric WerketMen's Soccer
2008Kara BrandauWomen's Basketball
2008Craig DavisMen's Soccer
2008Ryan LiumBaseball
2007Heidi BehnkeWomen's Basketball, Softball
2007Roddy HjortBaseball
2007Missy Slinde-GordonWomen's Soccer, Women's Basketball
2006Luke MaherMen's Basketball
2006Chris SwensonMen's Soccer
2006Beth VacekWomen's Basketball
2005Kim Hendricks'Women's Basketball
2005Mike MurphyMen's Basketball Coach
2005Rich RustMen's Basketball and Baseball
2004Jill BrandtWomen's Basketball
2004Chris LeeBaseball
2003Jason EmerickMen's Soccer
2003Pat LauerMen's Soccer
2003James VacekMen's Basketball
2002Doug SeigleMen's Soccer
2002Brian SollerMen's Baseball, Men's Basketball
2002Troy WagnerMen's Basketball
2001Scott ArenzMen's Basketball, Baseball
2001Gerald BaldnerViterbo Benefactor
2001Damian MillerBaseball
2000Bruce EricksonSoccer
2000Dave LeeBaseball
1999John MazzolaMen's Soccer
1999Tiffany OrwanVoleyball
1999Wayne WagnerMen's Basketball/Baseball
1998Adrian BoydMen's Basketball
1998Cheryl HansonWomen's Basketball
1998Mark SkogenMen's Basketball
1997Mike BotickiBasketball Manager
1997Denise MartinSoftball
1997Herman SmithMen's Basketball
1996Terri (Wiesner) ServaisVolleyball
1996Robert GibbonsViterbo College President
1996Aaron GibbonsMen's Soccer
1996Kenny KoelblMen's Basketball
1996Rod PoppMen's Basketball
1995Mark BotterillMen's Soccer
1995Larry WinterMen's Basketball
1994Sally Davis-MasseyVolleyball, Women's Basketball
1994Mary Jo KrouseWomen's Basketball
1993Richard BrostromMen's Basketball
1993James GlasshoffAthletic Director
1993Daniel HutchensMen's Basketball Manager
1992Audrey AndersonWomen's Basketball, Volleyball
1992Todd ButzmanMen's Basketball
1992Jorge EspatMen's Soccer
1992Marv FriedewaldMeritorious Service
1992Laurie JohnsonWomen's Basketball, Volleyball, Softball
1992Scott KoenenMen's Basketball
1992Sherry LookerWomen's Basketball
1992Mike SmithMen's Basketball
1992Bruce ValkMen's Basketball
 
 
 
 
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