Coach Terry Bocian AQ Athletic Hall of Fame
Mary Takas came to Aquinas College after a stellar high school career at Grandville High School (Mich.). Takas went on to play four years of basketball and softball at Aquinas. She was a standout on the fledgling softball team, serving as starting catcher for four seasons and twice earning NAIA All-State honors. Takas was a member of the basketball squad during some of its most successful seasons. She returned to the College to serve as head softball coach and assistant basketball coach. She coached the softball team to the NAIA state championship in 1990, qualifying for the national tournament for the first time in College history. As interim basketball coach in 1991, Takas saw her team qualify for the NAIA national tournament, thus becoming the only coach in Aquinas College history to lead two separate sports teams to national tournaments. Takas resides in Grand Rapids.
