Dawn Zarling (Plitzuweit)
Inducted October 28, 2006

Dawn Zarling (married name Plitzuweit) was one of the best women’s basketball players and female athletes in school history. The four-time All-GLIAC performer helped Michigan Tech to four 20-win seasons (1990-91, 92-95) including a trip to the 1993 NCAA Fabulous Four.

Zarling collected accolades as a two-time All-American, a two-time GLIAC Player of the Year and a three-time GLIAC All-Defensive Team selection. She earned Michigan’s NCAA Woman of the Year Award as well as Michigan’s Female Amateur Athlete of the Year Award. She owns school records for career rebounds (866) and assists (439), and also ranks second in steals (331), sixth in field goal percentage (.512) and eighth in scoring (1,398).

Zarling, now Plitzuweit, currently serves as head women’s basketball coach at Grand Valley State. She led the Lakers to the school’s first national championship in March of 2006, and was named National Coach of the Year.