Cal State East Bay University Athletics

For 12 seasons, Gary Hulst (1983-95) was at the helm of the Pioneer men's basketball team, and during that time he led the program to several of its best seasons ever. From 1984 to 1989, Hulst guided the Pioneers to five consecutive Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) postseason appearances and four consecutive NCAA tournament appearences. During that time, the team won three NCAC regular season titles, one postseason championship, and back-to-back NCAA West Region Championships. (1984-85 and 1985-86). Hulst was named NCAC Coach of the Year three times, and he was selected as Division II West District Coach of the Year in 1987-88. He compiled the second-most wins the history of Pioneer men's hoops with 137, and his 1985-86 squad still holds the program record for victories with 24. Hulst celebrated his 78th birthday just a few months before his induction.