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Utah Public Radio Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018
USU Biology Professor Named to CalTech's Athletics Hall of Honor
One Utah State University researcher who is used to being recognized for his pioneering as a scientist is now being recognized for his success as an athlete. Utah’s “spider-silk man” will travel from Logan to California for the honors. Randy Lewis is among five athletes who will be inducted into the fifth Caltech Athletics Hall of Honor Class at the institute’s annual scholar-athlete’s awards banquet in Pasadena, California. ... After high school, Lewis was accepted to the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. ... Lewis was an individual champion all four years he studied at the institute. ... What made it significant for him and his team was that Caltech prioritized academics significantly more than sports. ... “There’s no doubt about it," he said, "it’s a brain school. You argue whether it’s the best or one of the best, but certainly when you look at the people that are there, they’re there because of their academics.” Lewis says balancing wrestling and academics wasn’t easy, but the extra work is still paying off. ... Lewis is the only Caltech Beaver to win titles at different weight classes 126 and 137 lbs. He was a two-time recipient of the Thomas W. Latham Trophy for ability, attitude, improvement and performance and was named Caltech’s Outstanding Athlete of 1972.