Gene Orlando (1997) - Hall of Fame - Ball State University Athletics

Gene Orlando

Gene Orlando

Induction:
1997
Class:
1987

Orlando lettered in tennis from 1983 to 1987, and helped the Cardinals to four straight MAC Championships and a four-year 29-0 Mid-American mark. Orlando won the 1987 No. 3 singles title after winning the No. 2 doubles MAC title and the No. 4 MAC singles crown in 1986. He helped BSU to an 83-14 four-year overall record, and then served as a graduate assistant coach in 1987-88 and helped the Cardinals to another MAC crown.

Track and Field // MAC Championship Promo: President Mearns and Alana Springer

Tuesday, May 12

This Week in Ball State Sports // Mick Tidrow and Jeff Mitchell wrap up the academic year

Thursday, May 07

Sports Link: Senior Salute

Monday, May 04

Men's Volleyball // NCAA Regional Final Press Conference

Sunday, May 03

Brayden Huebner in a Ball State baseball uniform in the outfield

Baseball Completes Series Sweep of Bowling Green; Cardinals will be No. 6 Seed in Next Week's MAC Tourney

Friday, May 15

Kendra Keesling, Kenli Nettles pose atop the podium after scoring in the MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships Heptathlon

Nettles Soars to MAC Heptathlon Title, Keesling Multiple PRs Enough to Claim Podium

Friday, May 15

Owen Quinn in a black Ball State baseball uniform throwing a pitch

Baseball Secures MAC Tournament Berth with 6-3 Win vs Bowling Green; Friday to Now Feature Doubleheader Starting at Noon

Thursday, May 14

Kenli Nettles, 2026 MAC Outdoor Championships

Record-Setting First Day Has Nettles Leading Heptathlon at 2026 MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Thursday, May 14