IPFW Athletics Hall of Fame

On November 21, 2008, the IPFW Department of Athletics enshrined its third class into the IPFW Athletics Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame has been established to celebrate the accomplishments of IPFW student-athletes, coaches, teams and supporters who have enhanced and reinforced the college's commitment to excellence.

(Left to Right:  Jeff Ptak, Julie Hefty-Price, Jeff Richey)

IPFW Athletics Hall of Fame
Class of 2008

Julie Hefty-Price '88-Women's Volleyball
Jeff Richey '01-Men's Soccer
Jeff Ptak '03-Men's Volleyball

Julie Hefty-Price '88-Women's Volleyball

Julie Hefty-Price was a four-year letterwinner during her playing days at IPFW.  The Northside High School product stayed close to home and had a stellar career for the Mastodons.  Hefty-Price was named All-Great Lakes Valley Conference in 1986 and 1987.  She ranks highly in a number of statistical categories for the women's volleyball team and is the school's all-time leader in career solo blocks with 414.  As a fitting tribute to her outstanding playing career, Hefty-Price was named a Second-Team All-America in 1987.  Locally, she has given back to the sport of volleyball by coaching a number of youth organizations.  

Jeff Richey '01-Men's Soccer

Jeff Richey was a four-year letterwinner in goal for the IPFW men's soccer team.  Richey backstopped the Mastodons to their only NCAA tournament appearance in 1999.  With Richey, the `Dons won the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament and made it all the way to the Elite 8.  For his efforts, he was named All-Midwest Region, and more importantly, All-America.   Richey has gone on to have a successful professional career.  He is currently a goal keeper with the Chicago Storm of the Xtreme Soccer League (formerly the Major Indoor Soccer League), and this past summer he was the starting netminder for the United States Futsal World Cup Team which competed in Brazil.  

Jeff Ptak '03-Men's Volleyball

Jeff Ptak continued the long tradition of world-class attackers for the IPFW men's volleyball team.  His career started off with a bang, being named the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association's freshman of the year.  Along the way, Ptak was named All-MIVA three times and the conference's Player of the year in 2003.  He was part of the Mastodons 1999 Final Four team and was named an All-American in '03.  Professionally, Ptak has played in Italy, Cyprus, Brazil, and Puerto Rico.  He was named MVP of the Cyprus League in 2005 and 2006, and was the MVP of the Puerto Rican League in 2007.  He is currently a member of the Mayaguez Indios.