Manchester College inducted four into the Athletic Hall of Fame during a luncheon ceremony Sept. 18, 2004. Til ’47 and Dortha ’47 King, George McKinney ’60, Larry Martin ’63, and Carolyn McGuire ’95 will join the 43 individuals and four teams that currently make up the Manchester College Athletic Hall of Fame. A luncheon was held in their honor on Saturday, Sept.18, at 11 a.m in the College Union. 

Til and Dortha King have been the driving force behind the Friends of Manchester Golf Outing, the College’s biggest fund raiser for the athletic department. In July 1990, the outing's first year, profits netted $350. Today, in its 15th year, the Kings have helped raise over $520,000 for the athletic department. Til was a former basketball and baseball player at MC, where he and wife, Dortha, first met. They reside in Auburn, IN.

George McKinney, a former football and basketball standout for the Spartans, went on to sign a professional football contract with the Dallas Cowboys.  McKinney spent three seasons with the football program as tight end and led the team in receptions his junior and senior years. He was named First Team All-Conference twice as a Spartan and ranked 22nd in the nation for most receptions.  He received Honorable Mention Little School All-American honors his senior year in 1959.  McKinney also played center for the basketball team for three seasons, helping MC to a school record in wins during the 1958 season.  He averaged nearly 11 rebounds per game his senior year, earning the team’s Most Improved Award.  He resides in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Larry Martin has been described by many as the best all-around athlete to attend Manchester College. Martin earned 10 varsity letters during his collegiate career. He was a three-year starter at quarterback for the football team, playing alongside George McKinney for two seasons. In 1959, he ranked ninth in the nation for total offense. He was a three-time All-Conference player with the Spartan baseball team, earning him four varsity letters. He played varsity basketball for two seasons, and played one year of tennis to rehabilitate a knee injury that forced him from playing football his senior year. He won eight of nine matches with the tennis team. He resides in Leo, Ind.

Carolyn McGuire was a standout with the women’s basketball program from 1991-95. She guided the Spartans to their first NCAA Division III tournament appearance in 1995. McGuire was a four-time First Team All-Conference player for Manchester, and holds records in most points in a season (510) and career (1,536); field goals in a career (596); rebounds in a game (25), season (328) and career (942). She also holds the record for most steals in a season (89). McGuire helped MC to a 67-31 record during her four years. She resides in Indianapolis, Ind.