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Vermont Sports Hall of Fame Induction
Congratulations to Dick Falkenbush 鈥�67 on his induction into the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame, part of the Hall鈥檚 13th induction class, to be celebrated on April 25 at the Delta Marriott Burlington Hotel in South Burlington.
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馃挋 Proceeds benefit Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, the Hall鈥檚 designated charity.
A standout student鈥慳thlete at Saint Michael鈥檚 College, Falkenbush ranks second in Purple Knights men鈥檚 basketball history with 1,431 career points in just three seasons and still holds program records for points (51) and field goals (21) in a single game, along with a share of the free鈥憈hrow record. An All鈥慉merica selection as both a junior and senior, he helped lead Saint Michael鈥檚 to a fourth鈥憄lace national finish and two trips to the Sweet 16, before being selected in the 10th round of the 1967 NBA Draft by the St. Louis Hawks.
Beyond his collegiate success, Falkenbush devoted four decades to teaching and 35 years to coaching, including serving as the first varsity boys鈥� basketball head coach at Colchester High School and compiling 276 wins in 21 seasons at Burlington High School, highlighted by the 1995鈥�96 Division I state title. He is also a founding force behind Mini鈥慚etro Basketball, one of Northern Vermont鈥檚 leading youth basketball development leagues.
Falkenbush joins a distinguished group of Saint Michael鈥檚 alumni and coaches in the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame, reflecting a legacy that extends far beyond the court.