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Lempesis

Louie J. Lempesis

  • Class
    1942
  • Induction
    1981
  • Sport(s)
    Boxing
Had one of the most outstanding boxing records in Citadel history … was never knocked down or defeated … defeated opponents from South Carolina, Maryland and North Carolina (in the finals) to capture the Southern Conference Welterweight Championship in 1941 … was a member of the ’41 team that won the SoCon title … eventually won two conference championships in the 145-pound class … was ruled ineligible for the national tournament because of boxing in the Gold Glove division … later inducted into the Carolinas Boxing Hall of Fame … was a member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.
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