David A. Weatherill '51*
David A. Weatherill '51*
  • Sport(s):
    Basketball
  • Year Inducted:
    1983
  • Year Graduated:
    1951

Bio

A Chapman-lifer, Weatherill bleeds Panther cardinal having been a three-sport athlete for Chapman, a coach, administrator and faculty member and lifelong supporter within the campus and community at-large.

He was a two-time All-SCIAC selection (during Chapman's brief initial membership in the conference from 1949-51) in basketball and also earned All-Conference honors for the baseball team as well. During the 1950-51 school year as a senior, he earned the Welch Trophy (basketball MVP), the Hertzog Trophy (baseball MVP) and the Doner Trophy (track and field MVP) and set a school record in the 440 yards.

He became the Panthers' head basketball coach in 1967 and spent six years at the helm. He also served as divisional chairman of Chapman's health and physical education department as well as the associate director of the Department of Cooperative Education.

Passed away: 2018