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MARIETTA PIONEERS

Hall of Fame

Bill Kingzett

  • Class
    1979
  • Induction
    2006
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling, Men's Soccer
Kingzett earned seven varsity letters — three in soccer and four in wrestling — during his playing days at Marietta College.

On the soccer field, Kingzett led his team in assists as a senior. In his final three years on the wrestling mat, he placed second, fourth and third, respectively at the OAC Tournament. Kingzett also represented
Marietta College at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Tournament as a sophomore in 1977. He was a tri-captain his senior year and the recipient of the Way-Weigelt award.

In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Kingzett was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, serving as the house manager for three years. He was also elected to Tau Pi Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies.


Since leaving
Marietta in 1979, Kingzett has owned Kingzett Construction Company, been the managing partner of a self-storage facility, President of Meadville Pines, Inc., and Vice President of Huidekoper Group, Inc., while serving as a councilman for Roaming Shores Village and a member of the Marietta College Athletic Founders Board. The Cleveland native has also been a member of the Conneaut Lake/Meadville Business Association and active his local church.

Kingzett and his wife Deborah, live in
Roaming Shores with their three children, Billy (15), Michael (15) and Emma (11).
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