Category: Athlete
Sport: Badminton/Cross Country
Institution: Mohawk College
Inducted: 2019

Dave Reinhart was a gifted student-athlete who chose to excel in Badminton. He captured successive OCAA men's doubles gold medals in 1982 and 1983 with partner Ron Baribeau and a CCAA silver medal in 1983.

The duo placed first in men's doubles at OCAA West Regionals both years. They were the first pair in OCAA history to successfully defend their badminton championships. Dave was selected team MVP in both of these seasons and Mohawk's Co-Outstanding Male Athlete in 1983. In their final college match together, they narrowly lost the national title to their Quebec competition.

A credit to his athleticism and commitment, Dave received an OCAA team bronze medal (1981) as a member of the Cross Country team. Individually, Dave finished in 32nd place among 51 competitors. He also coached Mohawk's badminton team in 1984.

Dave graduated from Mohawk in 1984 from its Computer Systems Technology program. He was inducted posthumously into the Mohawk Mountaineers Hall of Fame in 2008.