DAVIS, Calif. -- Former UC Davis quarterback and Arena Football standout Mark Grieb will receive the Aggie Legacy Award, while Darlene Hunter will be bestowed with the Special Recognition Award as part of the Cal Aggie Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, September 27.

Founded in 2011, the Aggie Legacy Award honors former student-athletes for their post-UC Davis athletics achievements. The Special Recognition Award, which dates back to 1994, honors meritorious volunteer service to Aggie intercollegiate athletics.

The 1996 Colby E. "Babe" Slater Award winner as the outstanding male athlete of the year, Grieb went on become one of the all-time greats in the Arena Football League, mostly with the San Jose Sabercats. He amassed almost 48,000 passing yards with 922 touchdowns, still ranking second and third on the league's respective career lists for those categories. The 1997 biochemistry grad still holds three league records for passing efficiency. 

Grieb even earned his master's degree in education and served as a graduate assistant at Stanford during his pro career. He also saw stints in NFL Europe (Scottish Claymores) and the XFL (Las Vegas Outlaws) before retiring from his playing career. Grieb continues to put his football IQ at work, currently entering his third season as the head coach at Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, Calif. 

Before his pro career, Grieb starred at UC Davis from 1994 to 1996. In that senior season, he passed for a then school-record 3,230 yards and 25 touchdowns, making him a national finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Grieb earned All-West Region and All-America honorable mention, the school's Slater Award, plus such academic honors as CoSIDA Academic All-District and an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award.

Hunter, the university's senior director of undergraduate admissions, continues a family tradition of service and volunteerism for UC Davis athletics. Her father, Milt Silva, was longtime research associate in the plant pathology department and a 1995 recipient of the Special Recognition Award for his 33 years of volunteer contributions at track meets, baseball, football and basketball games. 

 

 

Grieb will be honored as part of the September 27 CAAHOF ceremony for Quincy Amarikwa (soccer), Alex Arbios (swimming), Chris Carter (football), Robby Flannery (football), Matt Kamigawachi (baseball), Katie Yamamura (gymnastics) and Pete Motekaitis (coach), whose inductions were announced last Friday. 

Founded in 1980, the CAAHOF honors outstanding achievements in UC Davis intercollegiate athletics. A selection panel considers the annual pool of nominees and selects up to five student-athlete inductees, with the occasional exception to expand the class to six; up to one non-participant inductee, plus the recipients of the Aggie Legacy and Special Recognition awards. The Chancellor's Office then gives final approval of the awards class.

For more information, including past honorees, awards criteria, and nomination forms, please visit ucdavisaggies.com/sports/2018/5/29/hallfame-ucda-hallfame-html.aspx. 

The September 27 inductions, part of the university's Homecoming Weekend, are open to the public. Ticket and/or RSVP information will be available at ucdavisaggies.com this summer. Any questions about this event may be directed to caahof@ucdavis.edu.