Augustana University Athletics

Randy Kochenderfer is another second generation member of the Hall of Fame. His dad Maurcie or "Koke" ('34) was inducted in 1972.

In 1975, Randy won the No. 1 singles championship at the North Central Conference tennis tournament. He became one of eight Augie players to capture the crown.

Kochenderfer was the conference runner-up at No. 1 singles in 1974. That season he posted an 8-2 mark during the regular season; both losses were to South Dakota State star Mary Johnson.

In 1973 Kockenderfer was the NCC runner-up at No. 2 singles and registered a regular season record of 9-1. He and Mark Van Hoef won the No. 1 doubles championship at the conference meet that year.

Randy majored in mathematics at Augustana. He was a residence Hall counselor, a members of the Viking Days Committee, chair of the All-Nations Festival, and was elected to the Men's Senate.

After graduating from Augustana in 1975, he enrolled at the University of Minnesota and studied architecture. He opened a private architectural firm in California where he made his home until his death in 1993 at the age of 40.