Year Inducted: 1968
William J. Rowe - William Rowe, 1914-1938, was a member of the U.S. Track and Field Team in the hammer-throw at the 1936 Berlin Games. He recorded a fifth place finish--the best performance by an American. Rowe, a Rhode Island native, also excelled in the discus throw and held the URI record (156' 1 1/4" in 1937) in that… …
William LeBaron “Billy” Beck - William Beck, a member of the 1952 Winter Olympic Team, placed fifth in the Alpine skiing event. He also competed in the 1956 Winter Games at Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy. Beck was prominent in the international ski circuit in the 1950's and is regarded as Rhode Island's greatest all-time skier. In 1958, he was named coach… …
