050: Don Hoendorf - Former College Baseball Player and My Dad - "Is it Faith or Superstition..."
Virtuous Athlete
For this monumental episode 50 of the Virtuous Athlete, I sit down with my dad, Don Hoendorf. He is the biggest influence in my love of sports and coaching, and the best example of a strong Catholic husband, father, friend, and mentor I know. Don was a member of the 1970 State Championship team for Chaminade High School; he played collegiately at Wright State University, where he was a member of their first-ever NCAA Tournament Team; and he coached youth sports for over 30 years. Don has been married to his wife Patty for almost 44 years, and he credits her for helping him take his faith more seriously and for the model she has been for him, me, and all three of my siblings. This is a special one for me, while also being another great conversation of the importance of blending faith and sports!