Bill Radovich (2017) - Hall of Fame - St. Cloud State University Athletics

Bill Radovich

Induction:
2017

Radovich served as the Vice President of Administrative Affairs at SCSU from 1973-93. During this time, Radovich used his passion for sports to grow the Athletic Department at SCSU. Routine trips to hockey tournaments around the state introduced him to a network of people, including the legendary USA Olympic Coach Herb Brooks, who shared an interest in NCAA Division I hockey in the state of Minnesota. A meeting arranged by Radovich between Brooks and University administrators was the first step in moving SCSU men's hockey toward the NCAA Division I level.

After SCSU's move to the NCAA Division I level in 1987-88, Radovich's work along with University President Brendan McDonald helped obtain funding from the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for the facility that is currently home to the SCSU men's and women's hockey programs. The arena was dedicated in 1990 and was renamed the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in 2014.

A resident of St. Cloud, Radovich continues to support the SCSU hockey program by establishing the William and Patricia Radovich Family Hockey Scholarship, given annually to a selected SCSU men's hockey player. The Huskies have recognized his many contributions to the program by naming the SCSU men's hockey most improved player annual team award the "William Radovich Award."