Former Pacific Lutheran coach named to Hall of Fame

TACOMA, Wash. -- Former Pacific Lutheran football coach Frosty Westering was added Thursday to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Westering was selected as part of the divisions class that includes players and coaches from NCAA Divisions I-AA, II and III, and the NAIA. He'll be inducted Aug. 12-13 at the hall in South Bend, Ind.

Westering coached college football for 40 years, including 32 seasons at PLU, before retiring in 2003. His 305 career victories rank ninth in college football. He won 256 games -- the most in history -- while PLU was a member of the NAIA.

Under Westering, the Lutes won three NAIA Division II national championships and an NCAA Division II national title. PLU made 19 playoff appearances and won 10 conference titles.

Westering was a three-time national coach of the year and six-time conference coach of the year.

Other inductees in the divisions class include former Wisconsin-La Crosse head coach Roger Harring and players Mike Barber of Marshall, Kirk Baumgartner of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Leo Lewis of Missouri's Lincoln University and Willie Totten of Mississippi Valley State.