Hall of Fame
Walter Gerzin
- Induction:
- 2000
- Class:
- 1939
Walter Gerzin was a three-sport athlete at SCSU in the 1930's. he was a four-year member of the tennis team and captained the 1939 squad that won the conference championship. He played football in 1937 and from 1935 to 1938 was a member of the ice hockey team. In 1938, he served as the ice hockey student coach, posting a 5-5 season record. Upon his graduation in 1939, Walter coached the Cathedral High School and Crookston, Minn., ice hockey teams. During the 1939-40 season, he played pro hockey with the Crookston Pirates of the States-Dominion League. The Chisholm, Minn., native, spent 21 years on active duty with the United States Air Force and retired in 1961 as a Lt. Colonel with over 6,000 hours of flying time. Walter is married to Irma Louise Franzen, a 1939 SCSU graduate.
Postgame Press Conference | SCSU vs Minnesota (1/23/2026)
Saturday, January 24
Above the Rim Coaches Show | SCSU Men's Basketball (1/20/2026)
Thursday, January 22
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Tuesday, January 20
Postgame Press Conference | SCSU vs. Minnesota Duluth (1/17/2026)
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