Michigan Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

Rick Zussman

Raised in Huntington Woods. He was a four-year varsity tennis player, two years at Royal Oak Dondero, and in his final two years earned state honors while attending Cranbrook High School. At University of Iowa lettered in varsity tennis from 1974-1977 playing number one singles and doubles in 1976 and 1977. He was also Iowa Co-Captain and named to the All-Big Ten tennis team. In 1977, was Iowa Big Ten Medal of Honor Winner for attaining “the greatest proficiency in athletics and scholastic work.” Coached the Detroit Maccabi In-Line Hockey Team, served as Vice Chairman of Athletics for the 2008 JCC Maccabi Games, and Co-Chair for the 2014 JCC Maccabi Games in Detroit. Inducted 2013