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From Anadarko, Oklahoma, Gene Hacker was point guard on the OBU basketball team, shortstop on the baseball squad, and a sprinter on the track team, earning a total of seven letters.
Hacker was OBU's first NAIA All-America selection, making the second team in 1964 and first team in 1965. He hit .357 in 1963, .478 in 1964, and .333 in 1965. His career batting average of .392 ranks ninth in the record book and his 58 career stolen bases ranks fourth. His .478 batting average in 1964 ranks fourth highest among season batting averages.
On the basketball court, Hacker had a career scoring average of 6.6, playing on two teams (1963 and 1965) which won conference titles, won district championships, and reached the national tournament. He was captain of the 1964-65 squad which finished second in the national tournament.
He also ran the 100-yard dash for the track squad and was OBU's Outstanding Senior Athlete in 1965.
Most of his working career has been devoted to the oil and gas business. He lives in Edmond.
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