David Stoll
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- Year Inducted:
- 2023-24
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- Sport(s):
- Football/Baseball
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- Inductee Category:
- Athlete
David Stoll '75 was a two-sport athlete for Central Methodist in the mid-70s. On the football gridiron, the St. Louis, Mo. native was a four-year starting linebacker, earning Heart All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-District honors in 1974. He was also named team captain during his senior year. On the baseball diamond, Stoll was a two-time Heart First Team All-Conference selection in 1974 and 1975. He led the team in batting average as a junior, batting .333 with four doubles, a triple, and four home runs. As a senior, David batted .347 and recorded five doubles, five home runs, and a triple while driving in 27 runs. He was a member of the first Conference Championship team in 1975, which would later be inducted into the Hairston Hall of Fame in 2009. In a remarkable moment, three of his siblings were also inducted with their respective teams that same year, including his sister Kim, (1979 volleyball), and brothers John (1975 baseball and 1975 football) and Andy (1975 football). A career highlight for David was hitting a walk-off grand slam against William Jewell which clinched the Eagles' championship, 7-6. In the spring of 2023, he was named to the CMU Baseball All-70's Decade team. David graduated from Central Methodist with a degree in business administration in 1975. David passed away in 2010. His daughter, Tricia Stoll Justus accepted the award on his behalf.
