Karen Karner (Michalak) (1988) - Hall of Fame - Central Michigan University Athletics

Karen Karner (Michalak)

Induction:
1988
Class:
1978

Superb three-sport standout who is the first woman ever to be inducted into CMU's Athletic Hall of Fame ... product of Bay City Handy ... earned three letters in basketball, averaging 10.3 and 11.7 points per game her final two seasons ... earned three letters in field hockey, played in three national tournaments and finished with 32 career goals and 17 assists ... member of the 1978 U.S. Field Hockey team ... earned three letters in track, reaching the nationals one year ... held the 400-meter hurdle record and once placed in five events in one meet ... coached boys' and girls' cross country at Caro High as well as volleyball and girls' track.