Hall of Fame
Dick Klitch, a two-sport standout for Miami from 1951-55, played on all three MAC championship teams in basketball and one in tennis. Klitch helped Miami compile a four-year tennis record of 38-5, including a string of 19 victories for Coach Al Moore. He teamed with Fred Haring to win the No. 1 doubles title in the MAC and helped Miami capture the league crown in 1953. He was also the No. 1 singles champion in the MAC in 1955. His tennis success continued in 1957 as he captured the All-Navy doubles title.
A native of Portsmouth, Klitch played his high school basketball under Coach Bill Rohr and followed him to Miami. He had a career total of 821 points and 589 rebounds as he helped Miami capture three MAC titles in 1952, 1953 and 1955 and compiled a record of 62-31. Klitch made second-team all-MAC his junior year as he led Miami with an average of 16 points per game. He served as co-captain on the 1954-55 team. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976.
