John Duenzl (1986) - Hall of Fame - St. John's University Athletics

John Duenzl

Induction:
1986
Class:
1954

Considered one of the most versatile track & field athletes in St. John's history, Duenzl at the time of his graduation in 1954 held school records in the high jump, 60-yard high hurdles and 120yard high hurdles, while also starring as a standout long jumper and flat sprinter. Duenzl won the high jump at the famed Penn Relays as a sophomore, and as a senior was awarded the Lt. Frank G. Haggerty Award as St. John's overall MVP and the Rickard F. McSwiney Memorial Award as the senior that best exemplified "the St. John's man." becoming the first non-basketball athlete to win the later and the first person to win both awards in the same year.