University of Indianapolis - Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

  • Ray Crowe '38 - coached the Crispus Attucks High School basketball team that won state championships in 1955 and 1956, becoming the first African-American team in the nation to claim a state title.
  • George Crowe '43 - played nine years in MLB, earning a spot on the National League All-Star team in 1958
  • William Raspberry '58 - a columnist for The Washington Post and a Pulitzer Prize winner
  • Bob Otolski '60 - former college football coach for Illinois State
  • Craig Bowden '90 - current PGA-tour golfer; 8 wins on Nationwide Tour and lower tours
  • Irwin Sparkes and Alphonso Sharland - Guitar front man and drummer from popular London rockband The Hoosiers
  • Katie Stam - 2009 Miss America
  • Walter Spencer '04 linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL, winner of the 2009 Grey Cup.
  • Andrew Werner '09 - debuted as an MLB pitcher in 2012, playing for the Sand Diego Padres

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