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Michael A. Susko
Inducted October 21, 1995

Mike Susko, one of Michigan Tech's most dominant men's basketball players of all time, led the Huskies to their first and only Northern Intercollegiate Conference title in 1979-80.

A four-year letterwinner (1976-80), Susko tallied 807 points in 99 career games and today ranks fifth all-time in career rebounds with 728. During his tenure, MTU accumulated a 62-39 record, marking the most successful four-year period in school history.

His freshman campaign, Susko gained the Bob Olson Outstanding Newcomer Award and also earned the Paul Koski Scholastic Achievement Award.

He gained All-NIC Second Team laurels as a senior in helping the Huskies to a 22-5 mark and the league crown. He also earned the Raymond L. Smith Award as MTU's Outstanding Senior Male Athlete.

Co-captain of the team his final two campaigns, Susko today holds the single-game school record for blocked shots with 10 and also shares the single-season blocked shots record with 47.