Oakland Raiders, Pro Football Hall of Famer Rod Smith, NFL (2015-present) Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys Jaylon Smith, NFL (2016-present) Dallas Cowboys Professional golf Amanda Blumenherst Billy Kratzert, golfer and sportcaster Cathy Kratzert Gerring Professional hockey Dale Purinton, NHL (1999/2000–2003/04) New York Rangers Martial arts Adam Bobay, UFC Jon Fitch, UFC Dave Herman, MMA fighter with EliteXC (Elite Xtreme Combat) Professional soccer DaMarcus Beasley, Rangers F.C. of the Scottish Premier League, U.S. national team, MLS Chicago Fire Jamar Beasley, MLS New England Revolution, Chicago Fire Bronn Pfeiffer, Fort Wayne Flames, Indiana Kicks, Chicago Power, and Detroit Rockers in the National Professional Soccer League. Mike Harper, Baton Rouge Bombers of the Eastern Indoor Soccer League. Olympic swimming and diving Steve Bigelow, swimmer, 1988 Summer Olympics Mark Virts, diver, participated in boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics led by President Jimmy Carter Matt Vogel, swimmer, two-time Olympic gold medalist, 1976 Summer Olympics Sharon Wichman, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, 1968 Summer Olympics Dan Zehr, swimmer, 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field LeShundra "DeDee" Nathan, 2000 Summer Olympics Professional volleyball Angie Akers, professional beach volleyball player Lloy Ball, Olympic gold medalist, 2008 Summer Olympics Other notable individuals Eugene E. Parker, sports agent, 45th in "Sports Illustrated"'s 101 most influential minorities in sports Art Smith, aviator, invented "loop the loop" Jessie Lopez, US National Rugby Union Team, 1978 Northeast Indiana's Top 50 Athletes The News-Sentinel's Northeast Indiana's Top 50 Athletes of the 20th century are: Rod Woodson Johnny Bright George Yardley Everett Scott Len Thornson Bobby McDermott Don Lash DeDee Nathan Lloy Ball Cathy Gerring Bill Kratzert Matt Vogel Sharon (Wichman) Jones Emil Sitko Eugene "Bubbles" Hargrave Dottie Wiltse Collins Willie Long Ivan Acosta Eddie Long Paul "Curly" Armstrong Bill Wambsganss MaChelle Joseph Steve Hargan Henry James Gene Hartley Bill West Bernie Kampschmidt Joanne Weaver Herm Schaefer Lionel Repka Vaughn Dunbar Walter Jordan Bruce Miller Lashanda Harper Nel Fettig Terry Pembroke Steve Platt Tom Beerman Cathey Tyree Jason Fabini Tiffany Gooden Lamar Smith Leslie Johnson Tom Bolyard Roosevelt Barnes Conan Myers Lee Ann Reed Tom Kelley Mike Augustyniak Colin Chin See also Fort Wayne Open References Fort Wayne