John W. Kaiser (1987) - Hall of Fame - St. John's University Athletics

John W. Kaiser

Induction:
1987

The first person to ever play and coach in the NCAA College World series, Kaiser captained the 1949 St. John's squad to the program's first-ever CWS appearance and later coached his alma mater to three CWS appearances (1960, 1966, 1968). A member of the ABCA and ACBL Halls of Fame, Kaiser compiled a 367-133-2 record and made 11 NCAA postseason appearances in 18 seasons as head coach. Kaiser then served as the Director of Athletics at St. John's from 1973-1995, a time in which he contributed to the formation of the BIG EAST Conference, and currently acts as the Athletic Director Emeritus at the University.