Plymouth State University

RICH PARKER ('89):  Rich Parker is felt by many to be PSC’s finest all-around athlete ever. The Lebanon, N.H., native excelled at basketball, baseball, and golf. As a hoopster, Parker tallied 949 career points, despite missing part of one season due to injury. As a baseball player, Parker hit .349 during his career, which included a record .512 average in 1982. However, it was as a golfer that Parker really stood alone. He reached the pinnacle of golfing success on October 16, 1982, when he won the ECAC individual golf title at Yale University. Parker’s two-day total of 144 gave him an incredible seven stroke margin of victory over his closest competitor.

After graduating in 1989, Parker went on to become a touring professional golfer. A highlight of his pro career came in 1990 when he qualified for, and played in, the U.S. Open at Medinah, Illinois.