4 Notable alumni of Grand View University
Updated: June 16, 2026 EliteDegrees
Grand View University is ranked #5,598 in the world and #1,465 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from Grand View University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Grand View University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Rick Ray
1970-. (aged 56)
basketball coach
Rick Ray is an American college basketball coach who is an assistant coach at Vanderbilt University. He was formerly the head men's basketball coach at Mississippi State and Southeast Missouri State.
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2. Brad Zaun
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Bradley Zaun is an Iowa politician who represented the 22nd District, as well as serving the Iowa Senate President pro tempore. He was the Republican nominee for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the 2010 general election.
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3. Rick Olson
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Rick L. Olson is the Iowa State Representative from the 39th District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2005. Olson was born, raised, and resides in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Grandview College and received his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from Drake University.
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4. Pat Hoberg
1986-. (aged 40)
athlete
Patrick Hoberg is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) umpire. Hoberg was the home plate umpire for Game 2 of the 2022 World Series, during which he did not make a single incorrect ball or strike call. This accomplishment, characterized as a "perfect game" for an umpire, was the first such game since MLB began tracking pitch locations using...
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