Findlay roster

Wednesday, May 23, 2001 | 9:54 a.m.

Former athletes/coaches who work for the Findlay Automotive Group:

Cliff Findlay, president: Attended Western High School and UNLV, where he was a standout basketball player.

Rich Abajian, general manager, Findlay Toyota: Was a defensive back on the UNR football team from 1973-74. Went on to serve as assistant coach for UNLV coach Tony Knapp.

John Barr, general sales manager, Findlay Toyota: Soccer star in England.

Jim DiGuilio, new car manager, Findlay Toyota: Started for Indiana University as a punter from 1991-94. The two-time first-team All-Big Ten pick averaged 44.3 yards per kick his sophomore year and set or tied five school records, including a tie for the longest punt in school history (86 yards).

Rick Glenn, general manager, Saturn of Henderson: Served as assistant coach / recruiting coordinator for UNLV women's basketball program from 1984-92.

Leon Walker, sales consultant, Findlay Toyota: Played football at Contra Costa Junior College in Richmond, Calif., where he led the conference in rushing for two years. Named MVP of the UNLV football team in 1978.

Eric Bateman, sales consultant, Findlay Toyota: A 6-7, 320-pound offensive tackle, played his college football at Brigham Young University before being drafted by the New York Jets in 1998. Played for Barcelona Dragons of the NFL Europe in 2000 and the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL.

Odis Allison, operations manager, Findlay Toyota: Started at forward for the UNLV basketball team from 1969-71 before being drafted in the fifth round by the Golden State Warriors. Served as assistant coach on the 1976-77 UNLV basketball team that reached the NCAA Final Four in Atlanta.

Ray Coury, sales consultant, Findlay Toyota: Running back at Kansas State University in the early 1970s.

Bruce Schneider, desk manager, Findlay Toyota: Played college basketball at Antelope Valley Junior College with former Rebel J.R. Rider.

Bo Belinsky, sales consultant, Findlay Toyota: Attained greatest accomplishment when he threw a no-hitter for the Los Angeles Angels on May 5, 1962. Is the only left-handed rookie to throw a no-hitter in baseball history. Played major league baseball from 1962-70.

Danny Budak, used car manager, Findlay Toyota: Attended UNR in first year of college as a quarterback, and transferred to Walla Walla Junior College where he played safety and defensive back, then played safety at UNLV from 1977-79. Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in 1980.

Tom Seward, general sales manager, Saturn of West Sahara: Played defensive tackle at Eastern Illinois University from 1974-78. Was captain of national championship I-AA team in 1978. Coached at Eastern Illinois, University of Illinois, Howard University, UNLV and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill.

George Glenn, finance director, Shack-Findlay Honda: Played college basketball at Grambling from 1980-83.

Byron Klemaske, new car sales manager, Saturn of Henderson: Was a right-handed pitcher with the UNLV baseball team from 1990-94.

Corey Parpart, sales consultant, Saturn of Henderson: Played tight end for Kansas from 1985-88.

Raven Brosier, sales consultant, Saturn of Henderson: Played strong safety for Thiel College in Greenville, Pa. Was freshman of the year in WAC Conference in 1997. Now playing professional football for the Northwest Fire of the United States Arena Football League.

Bill Scheffels, floor manager, Saturn of Henderson: Was a pitcher with the UNLV baseball team from 1994-99.

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