Chadron State College Athletics

Kaiser was a two-time South Dakota Class A mile champion while attending Hot Springs High School in the late 1940s. He also had outstanding success in that event at Chadron State. He won the race at the Nebraska College Conference Meet in both 1951 and ’52, and owned the school records in both the 880 (2:01.5) and mile (4:28.9). He was the Eagles’ leading point producer all four years he competed.
After graduating in 1953, Kaiser moved to California, where he was a highly successful basketball and track coach at LeGrand and Modesto. One of his basketball teams at Modesto went 33-3 and won the state championship. He also was the Modesto athletic director from 1978 until his retirement in 1991.