{"id":3392,"date":"2019-01-25T15:53:28","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T23:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/?p=3392"},"modified":"2025-07-09T13:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T20:50:04","slug":"comets-hall-of-fame-2019-induction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/comets-hall-of-fame-2019-induction\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Comets Will Join Palomar&#8217;s Athletic Hall of Fame at Jan. 26 Induction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"open-para\">Seventh annual induction class includes legendary Comets coach Tom Craft and NFL quarterback Tyler Lorenzen, who played at Palomar in 2006.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pictured above, left to right: David Funderburk, Coach Tom Craft, and Steve Krainock.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>SAN MARCOS, CA \u2015 In recognition of decades\u2019 worth of talent and dedication, Palomar College will induct eight people into the Comets&#8217; Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 on Saturday, Jan. 26. The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. at St. Mark Golf Club at Lake San Marcos.<\/p>\n<p>The seventh induction class includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PAUL CASTRO<\/strong> (Baseball and Football \u2013 1961-63)<\/li>\n<li><strong>JIMMY CLARK<\/strong> (Football \u2013 1978-79)<\/li>\n<li><strong>TOM CRAFT<\/strong> (Coach \u2013 1983-1993, 1997-2001)<\/li>\n<li><strong>GINALEE DAVIS<\/strong> (Softball \u2013 2006-07)<\/li>\n<li><strong>DAVID FUNDERBURK<\/strong> (Cross Country\/Track &amp; Field \u2013 1965-67)<\/li>\n<li><strong>STEVE KRAINOCK<\/strong> (Football \u2013 1978-79)<\/li>\n<li><strong>TYLER LORENZEN<\/strong> (Football \u2013 2006)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. ALAN TANNER<\/strong> (Football, Wrestling \u2013 1976-78)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Initiated in 2010 and celebrating its inaugural induction class in 2012, the Palomar College Athletic Hall of Fame will grow to 93 members with the addition of the class of 2018. Photo plaques of all inductees can be seen on display above the foyer of the Comets\u2019 iconic Dome gymnasium.<\/p>\n<p>To access detailed biographies of this year\u2019s inductees, please visit http:\/\/palomar.prestosports.com\/general\/2018-19\/releases\/20190110roby3s<\/p>\n<p>Reservations for the upcoming induction banquet are still available and may be purchased by contacting the Palomar College Athletic Department at 760-744-1150 Ext. 2460.<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p>Media contacts:<\/p>\n<p>Laura Gropen, Public Affairs, lgropen@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150 x2152<br \/>\nTom Pfingsten, Public Affairs, tpfingsten@palomar.edu, 760-744-1150 x2960<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seventh annual induction class includes legendary Comets coach Tom Craft and NFL quarterback Tyler Lorenzen, who played at Palomar in 2006. Pictured above, left to right: David Funderburk, Coach Tom Craft, and Steve Krainock. 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