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2005 Inductees

Corey Allen
Colorado Christian University Golf

A native of Longmont, Colorado, Corey Allen entered CCU as a freshman in 1997 and made an immediate impact. Teammates, coaches, and opponents recognized his ability right away, and could only watch as the talented freshman posted one of most impressive seasons in CCU golf history. By the end of that first season, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference named him Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, making him the first CCU student-athlete to earn both honors in the same season. He finished on top at the RMAC Championships that year, finishing with the lowest individual score.  Just one year later, in the spring of 2000, Corey broke the CCU scoring record after shooting a first round 6 under par 66 during the RMAC Championships in Littleton. In 2001, Corey became the first Cougar to receive the GCAA All-American Scholar award after posting a 3.27 cumulative grade point average. The Business major also received two RMAC All-Academic team nods while competing for the Cougars, and served as Vice President of the CCU Student Athlete Advisory Committee as a senior.

Corey graduated in 2001 with a degree in Business.

Paul Conant
Rockmont College Basketball

The son of a Quaker minister, Paul Conant spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Iowa, never knowing that he would soon become one of the most prolific scorers in Rockmont College basketball history. Though records are not available, Paul is generally considered to have been one of the season and career top scorers for the Rockets during his three year career from 1971-1974.

Following graduation from Rockmont College, Paul began a 35 year career with King Soopers, including 31 years in management. He also served on the Colorado Christian University Board of Directors for eight years.

He has been married to his wife Jane for 33 years, and is the proud father of sons Eric and Andrew. Paul continues to enjoy sports, particularly coaching; which he hopes to do more of in retirement.

Katie Fitzgerald
Colorado Christian University Tennis

In only three years at Colorado Christian University, Katie Fitzgerald solidified her name as the most decorated tennis player in CCU history. She made an immediate impact as a sophomore transfer from California State University—Northridge by providing leadership and big wins. By the end of her senior year, she had not lost more than eight total singles matches, and found herself ranked regionally and nationally for both her singles and doubles efforts.

In the classroom, Katie proved even better than on the court. With an overall GPA of 3.6, she received RMAC Academic All-Conference recognition twice, and graduated with honors in 2003. Her community and school involvement far exceed the expectations for a player and student of her caliber. She served as Student Athlete Advisory Committee president for two years, and was very active in ministries all over the Denver area. In the summer of 2003, she represented CCU on a mission trip to Russia.

In all, the Santa Maria, California native received two RMAC Player of the Year honors, three first team All-RMAC Singles nods, two second team All-RMAC Doubles awards, three All-Academic awards, and was named CCU’s 2003 Female Senior Athlete of the Year.

Woody Northcutt
Colorado Christian University Staff

Teddy Woodrow Northcutt (Woody) was born in 1938 in Clovis, New Mexico. Woody attended Hardin-Simmons University from 1957-61. Following graduation from Hardin-Simmons, Woody worked toward a degree in Pastoral Theology at Sioux Falls Baptist Seminary.

Before moving to Colorado to become the campus pastor at the University of Colorado and Colorado School of Mines, Woody met and married his second wife, Betty. Proud members of the new blended Northcutt family included Ted, Zoy, Brad, Greg and Bobbi—all five of them tennis players.

After his time with the students of CU and School of Mines, Woody served on the pastoral staffs at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church and Riverside Baptist Church. In 1983 he became an adjunct faculty member at Colorado Baptist University and in 1987 he stepped in to serve as CBU’s Volleyball and Tennis Coach. He was a member of the United States Professional Tennis Registry, the United States Tennis Association, and the Terrace Tennis Club in Denver. When Colorado Baptist and Colorado Christian merged in 1989, Woody added Campus Minister to his duties on faculty and in Athletics. He stepped down as tennis coach after ten years, only to take over the reigns again in 2005.