A two-year letterwinner in soccer, Dr. Arno F. Wittig, along with fellow Hall of Famer John Adams ’62 (HOF ’88), became Hobart’s first soccer All-Americans when they were selected to the 1960 squad. From his fullback position, Wittig anchored a stingy defense that helped the Statesmen to a 6-1-1 record (.813) in 1960, a winning percentage that stood as the program’s gold standard for more than three decades. The two-time All-New York State selection scored his first and only goal in his collegiate finale, a 4-2 win over Hamilton. Wittig also earned a varsity letter in baseball.
After graduation, Wittig earned a master’s degree in psychology from the Ohio State University, then returned to his alma mater in 1963 to serve on the faculty as an instructor of psychology, as well assist the Statesmen soccer team as assistant coach. The next year, Wittig went back to Ohio State to pursue his doctorate in psychology, which he received in 1964.
The next 36 years saw Wittig employed in Muncie, Ind., serving as a professor of psychology, dean of the honors college, assistant soccer coach, and head soccer coach at Ball State University. In addition, he authored several books and was elected as a fellow in three divisions of the American Psychological Association.
Return to List
