Bruno Pauletto (1990) - Hall of Fame - Central Michigan University Athletics

Bruno Pauletto

Induction:
1990
Class:
1978

World class weightman for the Chippewas in the late 1970s ... NCAA indoor shot put champion in 1978 and NCAA runner-up outdoors in 1978 ... three-time All-American ... set MAC records and won shot put titles in three straight seasons both indoors and outdoors ... still holds the MAC record of 65-3 set in 1978 ... was fifth in '77 NCAA outdoor meet ... was named outstanding performer at '78 MAC meet ... also won 1977 MAC discus crown with a thrown of 160-5 ... native of Sept. Ile, Quebec ... was one of Canada's top shot putters ... currently the strength coach at the University of Tennessee and lives in Knoxville, Tenn. ... served as President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) from June 1991 to June 1994 ... wrote three books: Strength Training for Coaches, Strength Training for Basketball, Strength Training for Football ... inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame in 2019.