Bert Calvert
Basketball (1951-55)
Baseball (1951-55)
Wrestling (1960-63)

Eight letters, six championship teams, two batting titles...Bert Calvert, a truly gifted athlete, would never give anyone that first impression during his years at Chico State. Tall, slender, well-mannered and shy, Bert didn’t fit the stereotype of the well-muscled, square-jawed student-athlete. Yet, from the moment he stepped onto the hardwoods or diamond, he made a profound difference in the athletic fortunes of Chico State.

In basketball, Bert’s quickness, speed and excellent defensive skills matched and augmented Chico State’s strengths. Bert often drew the challenging defensive assignments but still contributed on the offensive end. The Wildcats won three out of four conference championships during his years on the hardwood.

In baseball, Bert’s quickness and agility could get him to that deep ball in the hole at short. And the ensuing throw across the diamond was a foregone conclusion. At the plate, Bert compiled a career batting average of .352, including a pair of batting titles in his freshman (.329) and junior campaigns (.398). The Cats won three conference titles during Bert’s tenure.

Bert then spent 34 years as a teaching professional at Sylvan Middle School in Citrus Heights. On top of his teaching duties, Bert served on the School Site Council, coached football, baseball and basketball, and also officiated at many games.

Bert now enjoys retired life in Sacramento with his wife Karen. Their two boys, Craig and Matt continue to delight them. Craig works as an international sales manager in Taipei, while Matt in enrolled in the doctorate program in the University of Indiana.