Larry Hawks, 1987 graduate of Penney High School in Hamilton, was one of eight individu
als honored Saturday with induction into the University of Central Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Hawks was one of the most versatile players in UCM Mules baseball history and ranks among the Mules’ all-time leader in pitching appearances, saves, triples and put outs. In his career from 1989-90, he played catcher, first base, third base and relief pitcher. He still holds the school single season record with a 0.89 earned run average in 1990.
Larry was an NCAA Division II All-American at two positions, making the First Team in 1990 as a first baseman and Third Team as a catcher in 1989. He was named the MIAA Pitcher of the Year in 1990. Following his college career, he was drafted by the San Diego Padres and rose to the Triple-A level in the Padres organization.
His multi-sport career at Penney High School (football, basketball and golf) included two All-GRC Unanimous First Team honors in football as quarterback, defensive back and kicker. He was named First Team All-State at two positions as a senior. In basketball, Larry holds the PHS single-game scoring record of 54 points, set one year before the three-point shot was implemented in Missouri.
Larry’s support group on Saturday included his wife, Shauna, their youngest daughter, Cali Rose, and middle daughter, Libby. Also attending the ceremony were Kenny Dixon, Dennis Cox and former PHS Head Football Coach Dave Fairchild, himself a member of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.