Cameron Athletics Hall of Fame
Hottel was a big part of Hall of Fame coach Jess Thompson's fighting Aggies. He amassed a record of 88 wins and seven losses with 20 of those wins coming via knockout. Hottel was the state runner-up in the 1952 Golden Gloves, fighting as a lightweight, and is credited with a win over Oklahoma Boxing Hall of Famer Jerry Brownrigg. The Stratford, Okla. native also ran track for Cameron, competing in the half mile with many victories in Oklahoma and Texas at the AAU level. Hottel was also an active member of the school's Student Senate and was the football team's athletic trainer.
