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 Walter Owens
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Position:
Coach, Instructor and Mentor |
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Experience:
1973-2007 |
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Year Inducted:
2013 |
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A longtime member of the NIU Athletics community, Walt Owens was the head coach of the Huskie baseball program from 1976-82, winning 133 games during his seven seasons. Owens, who played in the Negro Leagues with the Detroit Stars from 1953-55, came to NIU as a member of the faculty in 1973 and upon his retirement was named an emeritus professor.
Owens has served as a mentor to numerous Huskie student-athletes during his tenure at NIU while also serving as chair of the Presidental Commission on the Status of Minorities and as a member of the Task Force on Racial Discrimination and Sexual Harassment.
