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Northeastern State Athletics Hall of Fame

The Northeastern State University Athletic Hall of Fame is the highest athletic honor presented by Northeastern State University. Nominees must be persons of outstanding quality, high moral character, fine leadership ability, and must be held in high esteem by their colleagues, former coaches, and former athletes. Nominations must come from a Northeastern State University Alumni, a current or former Northeastern State University varsity coach/athletic administrator, or a Northeastern State University Athletic Hall of Fame member.

For more information select a link below:
Hall of Fame Nomination Form // Hall of Fame Selection Criteria & Committee

Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2025 NSU Athletics Hall of Fame

Premier Sponsor (1): $5,000
- The event will be recognized as "NSU Athletics Hall of Fame", Presented By (Company Name)
- Seating for 16 guests
- Premier logo recognition on all printed materials and on GoRiverHawksGo.com
- Inclusion within digital promotion of the event
- Corporate display space and on-site company name recognition and signage
- Non-compete at presenting sponsor level

Inductee Table Sponsor (5): $2,500
- Recognition of company name during program
- Name recognition on all printed dinner materials
- Seating for 8 guests
- Inclusion within digital promotion of the event via e-mail

Table Sponsor (35): $1,000
- Seating for 4 guests
- Name recognition on all printed dinner materials

2020

  • Ryan Helsley View Bio
    Ryan
    Helsley
    Induction: 2023
    Baseball

2014

  • William View Bio
    William "Bo"
    White
    Induction: 2019
    Men's Soccer

2013

  • Taylor Lewis-Eldridge View Bio
    Taylor
    Lewis-Eldridge
    Induction: 2023
    Women's Basketball
  • Whitney McAteer View Bio
    Whitney
    McAteer
    Induction: 2018
    Women's Golf

2011

  • Jasmine Webb View Bio
    Jasmine
    Webb
    Induction: 2019
    Women's Basketball

2010

  • Stephanie Bird View Bio
    Stephanie
    Bird
    Induction: 2021
    Women's Golf

2009

  • Sam Powell View Bio
    Sam
    Powell
    Induction: 2024
    Men's Golf

2007

  • India Pillers View Bio
    India
    Pillers
    Induction: 2017
    Softball
  • Sergio Salnas View Bio
    Sergio
    Salnas
    Induction: 2016
    Men's Soccer
  • Rachael (Christian) Touma View Bio
    Rachael (Christian)
    Touma
    Induction: 2024
    Softball

2006

  • Allison Moore View Bio
    Allison
    Moore
    Induction: 2014
    Women's Golf
  • Brad Risenhoover View Bio
    Brad
    Risenhoover
    Induction: 2019
    Men's Golf
  • Brian Ward View Bio
    Brian
    Ward
    Induction: 2023
    Men's Golf

2005

  • Eric Moore View Bio
    Eric
    Moore
    Induction: 2015
    Men's Golf
  • Rikki Tinkler View Bio
    Rikki
    Tinkler
    Induction: 2016
    Women's Basketball

2004

  • Darnell Hinson View Bio
    Darnell
    Hinson
    Induction: 2017
    Men's Basketball
  • Danielle Miron View Bio
    Danielle
    Miron
    Induction: 2021
    Women's Golf

2003

  • Micah Lomas View Bio
    Micah
    Lomas
    Induction: 2014
    Football
  • Levi Molini View Bio
    Levi
    Molini
    Induction: 2017
    Men's Golf
  • Shon Robinson View Bio
    Shon
    Robinson
    Induction: 2023
    Men's Basketball

2002

  • Shelbie Glover View Bio
    Shelbie
    Glover
    Induction: 2014
    Women's Golf

2001

  • Josh King View Bio
    Josh
    King
    Induction: 2016
    Baseball
  • Wes Pitcock View Bio
    Wes
    Pitcock
    Induction: 2014
    Men's Basketball

2000

  • Dallas Curtis View Bio
    Dallas
    Curtis
    Induction: 2023
    Football
  • Zdena Rebekova View Bio
    Zdena
    Rebekova
    Induction: 2011
    Women's Tennis

1999

  • Sanja Hardy View Bio
    Sanja
    Hardy
    Induction: 2006
    Women's Tennis

1998

  • Kelli Collins View Bio
    Kelli
    Collins
    Induction: 2013
    Women's Tennis
  • Kelli Collins (Thomson) View Bio
    Kelli
    Collins (Thomson)
    Induction: 2003
    Women's Tennis

1997

  • Clyde Barkley View Bio
    Clyde
    Barkley
    Induction: 2007
    Men's Basketball

1996

  • Travis G. View Bio
    Travis G. "Bud"
    Casey
    Induction: 2000
    Football
  • Joey Hinkle View Bio
    Joey
    Hinkle
    Induction: 2005
    Men's Soccer

1994

  • Robert Schornick View Bio
    Robert
    Schornick
    Induction: 2018
    Football

1993

  • Lance Kroll View Bio
    Lance
    Kroll
    Induction: 2005
    Men's Basketball

1991

  • Angela Gleason View Bio
    Angela
    Gleason
    Induction: 2010
    Women's Basketball

1990

  • Conley Phipps View Bio
    Conley
    Phipps
    Induction: 2003
    Men's Basketball

1988

  • Mike Adams View Bio
    Mike
    Adams
    Induction: 2015
    Football, Track & Field

1987

  • Blake Brown View Bio
    Blake
    Brown
    Induction: 2008
    Men's Soccer
  • Margaret Young View Bio
    Margaret
    Young
    Induction: 1997
    Women's Basketball

1986

  • Allan Trimble View Bio
    Allan
    Trimble
    Induction: 2016
    Football

1985

  • Kathy Flusche View Bio
    Kathy
    Flusche
    Induction: 2002
    Softball

1983

  • John Higginbotham View Bio
    John
    Higginbotham
    Induction: 2012
    Football

1981

  • Linda Garrett View Bio
    Linda
    Garrett
    Induction: 1999
    Women's Basketball
  • Jerry Wichert View Bio
    Jerry
    Wichert
    Induction: 2017
    Football

1980

  • Russell Knowles View Bio
    Russell
    Knowles
    Induction: 2019
    Football
  • Mark Ross View Bio
    Mark
    Ross
    Induction: 2002
    Football, Track & Field, Baseball

1979

  • Mark Dobbins View Bio
    Mark
    Dobbins
    Induction: 2001
    Men's Basketball
  • Keith Miller View Bio
    Keith
    Miller
    Induction: 2015
    Football
  • Lisa Palmer View Bio
    Lisa
    Palmer
    Induction: 1996
    Women's Basketball

1977

  • Joe Green View Bio
    Joe
    Green
    Induction: 2013
    Football, Track & Field, Baseball

1976

  • Joe Gordon View Bio
    Joe
    Gordon
    Induction: 2009
    Men's Basketball
  • Paul Steininger View Bio
    Paul
    Steininger
    Induction: 2012
    Football
  • Kelly Whiteley View Bio
    Kelly
    Whiteley
    Induction: 2009
    Football

1975

  • Kevin Goodlet View Bio
    Kevin
    Goodlet
    Induction: 2007
    Football, Baseball
  • Willie Carl Martin View Bio
    Willie Carl
    Martin
    Induction: 2007
    Football

1974

  • John Corbett View Bio
    John
    Corbett
    Induction: 2009
    Football
  • Billy Joe Releford View Bio
    Billy Joe
    Releford
    Induction: 2010
    Football

1973

  • Jerry Hill View Bio
    Jerry
    Hill
    Induction: 2008
    Football
  • Robert Hudson View Bio
    Robert
    Hudson
    Induction: 1988
    Football
  • Roosevelt Manning View Bio
    Roosevelt
    Manning
    Induction: 1990
    Football

1972

1971

  • Larry Dotson View Bio
    Larry
    Dotson
    Induction: 2005
    Football
  • Curtis Ford View Bio
    Curtis
    Ford
    Induction: 1989
    Men's Basketball

1970

  • Larry Coker View Bio
    Larry
    Coker
    Induction: 1998
    Football
  • Freddy Cormier View Bio
    Freddy
    Cormier
    Induction: 2008
    Football
  • Peggy Dyer View Bio
    Peggy
    Dyer
    Induction: 2018
  • Virgil Knight View Bio
    Virgil
    Knight
    Induction: 2003
    Football

1969

  • Marcus Hendricks View Bio
    Marcus
    Hendricks
    Induction: 2004
    Football
  • Tim Livesay View Bio
    Tim
    Livesay
    Induction: 2018
    Football
  • Gregg Wadley View Bio
    Gregg
    Wadley
    Induction: 2024
    Meritorious

1968

  • Richard Dumas View Bio
    Richard
    Dumas
    Induction: 1992
    Men's Basketball

1967

  • Kent Lashley View Bio
    Kent
    Lashley
    Induction: 2000
    Football, Track & Field
  • L.D. Lawson View Bio
    L.D.
    Lawson
    Induction: 2012
    Baseball

1966

  • Johnny Allen View Bio
    Johnny
    Allen
    Induction: 2001
    Football, Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Floyd Butler View Bio
    Floyd
    Butler
    Induction: 1993
    Football
  • Charles Butler View Bio
    Charles
    Butler
    Induction: 2017
    Football
  • Tom Eckert View Bio
    Tom
    Eckert
    Induction: 2000
    Football
  • Chris Holland View Bio
    Chris
    Holland
    Induction: 2002
    Football
  • Wes Matthews View Bio
    Wes
    Matthews
    Induction: 2006
    Football, Baseball
  • Eddie Schafer View Bio
    Eddie
    Schafer
    Induction: 2013
    Baseball
  • J.R. Seller View Bio
    J.R.
    Seller
    Induction: 1987
    Baseball
  • Paul Skeans View Bio
    Paul
    Skeans
    Induction: 2008
    Football

1965

  • Jerry Goodmon View Bio
    Jerry
    Goodmon
    Induction: 2009
    Football
  • JoAnn Otten View Bio
    JoAnn
    Otten
    Induction: 2008
  • Bill Scott View Bio
    Bill
    Scott
    Induction: 1999
    Football
  • Bill Van Cleave View Bio
    Bill
    Van Cleave
    Induction: 2003
    Football
  • Ken Willis View Bio
    Ken
    Willis
    Induction: 2016
    Men's Basketball

1964

  • Bill Cochran View Bio
    Bill
    Cochran
    Induction: 2002
    Baseball
  • Charles Cooper View Bio
    Charles
    Cooper
    Induction: 1996
    Football
  • Ronald C. Cox View Bio
    Ronald C.
    Cox
    Induction: 1993
    Men's Basketball
  • Wiley Ryal View Bio
    Wiley
    Ryal
    Induction: 2012
    Men's Basketball

1963

1962

  • Rodger Lefler View Bio
    Rodger
    Lefler
    Induction: 2011
    Men's Basketball
  • Bob Roberts View Bio
    Bob
    Roberts
    Induction: 2007
    Football

1961

  • Joe Kiger View Bio
    Joe
    Kiger
    Induction: 2007
    Football
  • Charles Moore View Bio
    Charles
    Moore
    Induction: 1992
    Football, Men's Basketball

1960

  • Lynn Burris View Bio
    Lynn
    Burris
    Induction: 2006
    Football
  • Deloyd Reed View Bio
    Deloyd
    Reed
    Induction: 1989
    Football
  • Ted Vancuren View Bio
    Ted
    Vancuren
    Induction: 2006
    Men's Basketball

1959

  • Claude Billingsly View Bio
    Claude
    Billingsly
    Induction: 1986
    Football
  • Carl View Bio
    Carl "Corky"
    Cunningham
    Induction: 2010
    Men's Tennis
  • Willa Faye Mason View Bio
    Willa Faye
    Mason
    Induction: 1990
    Women's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball
  • Frank Phelps View Bio
    Frank
    Phelps
    Induction: 1994
    Football
  • Dan Smith View Bio
    Dan
    Smith
    Induction: 1990
    Football

1958

  • Cecil Shipp View Bio
    Cecil
    Shipp
    Induction: 2009
    Football

1957

  • John W. Dull View Bio
    John W.
    Dull
    Induction: 2013
    Men's Basketball

1956

  • Bob Ed Culver View Bio
    Bob Ed
    Culver
    Induction: 2004
    Men's Tennis
  • Ken Hayes View Bio
    Ken
    Hayes
    Induction: 1999
    Men's Basketball
  • Enos Semore View Bio
    Enos
    Semore
    Induction: 1989
    Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Carlton Wright View Bio
    Carlton
    Wright
    Induction: 1991
    Football

1955

  • George Elliott View Bio
    George
    Elliott
    Induction: 1988
    Football
  • Carl Scott View Bio
    Carl
    Scott
    Induction: 1995
    Football, Men's Basketball
  • Frank Tillery View Bio
    Frank
    Tillery
    Induction: 1995
    Football, Boxing
  • Paul Walters View Bio
    Paul
    Walters
    Induction: 2001
    Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Francis Wheeler View Bio
    Francis
    Wheeler
    Induction: 2005
    Football, Men's Basketball

1954

  • Charles Galbraith View Bio
    Charles
    Galbraith
    Induction: 2004
    Football
  • Adrian Gaunt View Bio
    Adrian
    Gaunt
    Induction: 2007
    Men's Basketball
  • Joe Gilbert View Bio
    Joe
    Gilbert
    Induction: 1992
    Football, Track & Field, Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Bennie Kiger View Bio
    Bennie
    Kiger
    Induction: 1987
    Football
  • Herbert Rozell View Bio
    Herbert
    Rozell
    Induction: 1991
    Baseball

1953

  • Harol R. Beisel View Bio
    Harol R.
    Beisel
    Induction: 2003
    Football
  • Dr. Bryce Bliss View Bio
    Dr. Bryce
    Bliss
    Induction: 1999
    Football, Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Cecil Devine View Bio
    Cecil
    Devine
    Induction: 2012
    Football, Baseball
  • Cecil Devine View Bio
    Cecil
    Devine
    Induction: 2010
    Football, Baseball
  • Joe E. Ethridge View Bio
    Joe E.
    Ethridge
    Induction: 1999
    Football, Track & Field, Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Vernon Isom View Bio
    Vernon
    Isom
    Induction: 1991
    Baseball
  • Antwine Pryor View Bio
    Antwine
    Pryor
    Induction: 2006
    Football
  • Jim Quetone View Bio
    Jim
    Quetone
    Induction: 2000
    Men's Basketball
  • Jack Rusher View Bio
    Jack
    Rusher
    Induction: 2003
    Football
  • Bill View Bio
    Bill "Moe"
    Singleton
    Induction: 2000
    Football

1952

  • Bob Ausmus View Bio
    Bob
    Ausmus
    Induction: 1994
    Football
  • Bob Ausmus View Bio
    Bob
    Ausmus
    Induction: 1994
    Football
  • Paul Davis View Bio
    Paul
    Davis
    Induction: 1993
    Football, Boxing
  • Doyle View Bio
    Doyle "D.J."
    Presley
    Induction: 2001
    Football
  • Darrell Sullenger View Bio
    Darrell
    Sullenger
    Induction: 2005
  • Ed Whinery View Bio
    Ed
    Whinery
    Induction: 2004
    Men's Basketball

1951

  • Jim Bittle Bittle View Bio
    Jim Bittle
    Bittle
    Induction: 2015
    Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Dr. Jack Dobbins View Bio
    Dr. Jack
    Dobbins
    Induction: 1997
    Baseball, Men's Basketball, Athletics Administration
  • Bill Garner View Bio
    Bill
    Garner
    Induction: 1993
    Football
  • Bill Geasland View Bio
    Bill
    Geasland
    Induction: 1990
    Boxing
  • William View Bio
    William "Bill"
    Grove
    Induction: 2000
    Baseball

1950

  • James Coventon View Bio
    James
    Coventon
    Induction: 1998
    Football
  • Doug Dugger View Bio
    Doug
    Dugger
    Induction: 1997
    Football, Baseball
  • Floyd Mansell View Bio
    Floyd
    Mansell
    Induction: 1989
    Boxing
  • Marvin Martin View Bio
    Marvin
    Martin
    Induction: 1995
    Football, Boxing
  • Charles Prigmore View Bio
    Charles
    Prigmore
    Induction: 1998
    Football, Baseball
  • Kenneth Sooter View Bio
    Kenneth
    Sooter
    Induction: 1992
    Baseball

1949

  • Carlos Clayton View Bio
    Carlos
    Clayton
    Induction: 1996
    Football
  • John Cockrum View Bio
    John
    Cockrum
    Induction: 1999
    Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis
  • Jim Killingsworth View Bio
    Jim
    Killingsworth
    Induction: 1997
    Track & Field, Men's Basketball
  • George Utley View Bio
    George
    Utley
    Induction: 1992
    Men's Tennis, Men's Golf
  • Jack Wiles View Bio
    Jack
    Wiles
    Induction: 1996
    Football
  • Jimmy View Bio
    Jimmy "Punchy"
    Williams
    Induction: 1987
    Boxing

1948

  • Floyd Stierwalt View Bio
    Floyd
    Stierwalt
    Induction: 1998
    Football, Men's Basketball

1947

  • Clifford View Bio
    Clifford "Red"
    Rogers
    Induction: 1997
    Football, Track & Field, Men's Basketball
  • Calvin Turnbow View Bio
    Calvin
    Turnbow
    Induction: 1999

1946

  • Joe Hogan View Bio
    Joe
    Hogan
    Induction: 1989
    Men's Basketball

1940

  • George Underwood View Bio
    George
    Underwood
    Induction: 2001
    Football, Track & Field, Men's Basketball

1939

  • Vance McSpadden View Bio
    Vance
    McSpadden
    Induction: 1991
    Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis

1935

  • H.L. View Bio
    H.L. "Goob" Arnold
    Arnold
    Induction: 1994
    Football
  • Bill Bynum View Bio
    Bill
    Bynum
    Induction: 1986
    Football, Wrestling
  • Luther Ledbetter View Bio
    Luther
    Ledbetter
    Induction: 2003
  • G.G. Morgan View Bio
    G.G.
    Morgan
    Induction: 1987
    Men's Basketball

1933

  • Herbert Gullic View Bio
    Herbert
    Gullic
    Induction: 1990
    Football, Men's Basketball

1932

  • Frank Duke View Bio
    Frank
    Duke
    Induction: 1992
    Football, Baseball, Men's Basketball
  • Jack Kisner View Bio
    Jack
    Kisner
    Induction: 1988
    Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis
  • Ray McSpadden View Bio
    Ray
    McSpadden
    Induction: 1990
    Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis
  • Wally Smith View Bio
    Wally
    Smith
    Induction: 1991
    Football, Track & Field, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis

1931

  • Claude Neet View Bio
    Claude
    Neet
    Induction: 1988
    Football, Men's Basketball

1928

  • Gerald View Bio
    Gerald "Snowball"
    Hudson
    Induction: 1989
    Football, Wrestling
  • Tommy Thompson View Bio
    Tommy
    Thompson
    Induction: 1994
    Football, Track & Field

1927

  • D.M. View Bio
    D.M. "Doc"
    Wadley
    Induction: 1987
    Football