MARSHALL, Minn. - The 14th induction into the Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics Hall of Honor is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 2.
The festivities, which will be held at the SMSU Upper Level Conference Center, will begin at 11 a.m. with a half-hour social, followed by lunch and the induction ceremonies beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Tickets for the lunch and ceremony are $20 per person. To reserve a ticket for the banquet please call the SMSU athletics office at 507-537-7271 or e-mail
melissa.bromen@smsu.edu.
The newest SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor members are former swimmer Dave Broyles (1971-75); wrestler Leon Bullerman (1989-91); men's basketball player Chad Koenen (1998-2002); men's basketball player Scott Koenen (1998-2001); baseball player Mark Lickfelt (1995-98); women's golfer and basketball player Erin (Oakland) Dauwalter (2003-07); and community members and supporters of SMSU athletics Kevin and Karla Anundson. Also inducted will be the 1993 and 1994 softball teams.
A 12-member committee chose the inductees from a group of nominations. The new inductees bring the membership in SMSU's Athletic Hall of Honor to 98 individuals/couples and 14 teams. The Athletics Hall of Honor is displayed in the lobby of the R/A Facility. To view the Athletics Hall of Honor online, go to SMSUmustangs.com/hallofhonor.
The following are biographical sketches on each of the 2019 inductees:
Dave Broyles • Men's Swimming, 1971-75 •
Four-year letter winner in swimming (1971-75) … won three NIC individual championships (500-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle and 1,650-yard freestyle) as a freshman in 1972, setting conference records in both the 200 and 1,650 … repeated as the NIC champion in the same three events in 1973, including setting a conference record in the 500-yard freestyle … was also member of 400-yard and 800-yard freestyle relay teams that won 1973 NIC titles with record-setting times … won conference title in the 500-yard freestyle and set the NIC record in winning the 1,650-yard freestyle in 1974 … also anchored the 400-yard freestyle relay to a conference record first place time in 1974 … as a senior in 1975, he once again won the NIC title in both the 500 and 1,650-yard freestyle with record-setting times and was a member of the 400 and 800-yard freestyle championship teams … member of 400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relays that placed eighth and 12
th at the NAIA Championships to earn NAIA All-American honorable mention accolades … team captain in 1974-75 … was a member of three NIC championship teams (1973, 1974, 1975) … closed career winning 10 individual conference titles and was a member of five conference champion relay teams … competed in three NAIA National Championships.
Leon Bullerman • Wrestling, 1989-91 •
Two-year letter winner in wrestling (1989-91) … won the 1991 NAIA National Championship at 158 pounds winning four matches, including two by fall … finished with a 40-3-1 record in 1990-91, setting a school single-season record for victories … named the 1991 NAIA Wrestler of the Year … 1991 NIC champion at 158 pounds … helped SMSU to a ninth place finish at the 1991 NAIA Championships … compiled a 25-2 record during his junior season and qualified for the NAIA Championships, but suffered an injury in January and missed the remainder of the season … finished two-year career with a 65-5-1 record … won two Junior College individual national championships prior to arrival at SMSU.
Chad Koenen • Men's Basketball, 1998-2002 •
Four-year letter winner in men's basketball (1998-2002) … two-time first team All-NSIC honoree (1999, 2001) … twice named honorable mention All-NSIC (2000, 2002) … named the 1998-99 NSIC Newcomer of the Year … member of the 2001 NSIC and NCAA North Central Region championship team … named MVP of the 2001 NCAA North Central Region Tournament … named to NSIC All-Tournament team in both 2001 and 2002 … closed career ranking first in team history in blocked shots (105), third in points (1,471), third in field goals made (595), third free throws made (279), while ranking fourth in field goal percentage (53.6) and fifth in rebounds (582) … SMSU won 83 games during his four seasons with two 20-plus win seasons.
Scott Koenen • Men's Basketball, 1998-2001 •
Three-year letter winner in men's basketball (1998-2002) … named NCAA All-American by four organizations (NABC,
Basketball Times, Daktronics,
Division II Bulletin) following senior season in 2000-01, while averaged 15.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 54 percent … earned Daktronics second team All-Region accolades in 2000 … two-time first team All-NSIC honoree (2000, 2001) … named honorable mention All-NSIC (1999) … member of the 2001 NSIC and NCAA North Central Region championship team … named to NSIC All-Tournament team in 2000 … led SMSU in both scoring and rebounding during each of his three seasons … closed career ranking first in team history in free throws made (381), third in points (1,399), fourth in field goal percentage (51.4), fourth in rebounds (648), fourth in blocked shots (70), fifth in field goals made (483).
Mark Lickfelt • Baseball, 1995-98 •
Four-year letter winner in baseball (1995-98)
… three-time first team All-NSIC (1996, 1997, 1998) … closed career as the program's all-time leader in base hits with 205 … also finished career ranking first in team history in triples (12), assists (418) and total bases (324), while ranking second in runs scored (155) … member of 1996 NSIC championship team … member of 1997 NSIC tournament championship squad … led SMSU with a .391 batting average with a-then school single-season record 66 base hits during his senior season … finished career batting .371 with 29 doubles, 22 home runs and 12 triples … recorded 132 RBIs and 52 stolen bases … SMSU won a combined 64 games his final two seasons.
Erin (Oakland) Dauwalter • Women's Golf/Basketball, 2003-07 •
Four-year letter winner in golf (2003-07) and three-year letter winner in basketball (2004-07) … won NCAA North Regional individual title in 2004 … 2004 NCAA National Championship qualifier, finishing 29
th overall … 2004 Minnesota State College Golf Association Freshman of the Year … 2005 NSIC individual champion …
named the 2005 NSIC Golfer of the Year … member of three NCAA tournament teams … member of three NSIC championship teams … played in four NCAA regional tournaments, finishing in the Top 10 in all four tournaments … four-time All-NSIC honoree … two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree … four-time National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar … seven-time medalist … recorded 20 Top 5 finishes … finished career with school record 81.6 career stroke average … played three seasons on the women's basketball team … played in 59 games … scored 145 points with 45 field goals and 15 3-pointers in career … played in all 28 games with seven starts during senior season.
Kevin & Karla Anundson • Community Members •
Avid supporters of SMSU and Mustang Athletics … have served on several Mustang Booster Club committees … recipients of the 2013 NSIC Noel Olson Volunteer of the Year award … both have been active members of the SMSU athletic community, involved not only in Mustang Booster Club activities, but also with many programs involving SMSU student-athletes, coaches and staff members … Kevin and Karla help coordinate Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) meetings each week on campus and organize speakers to meet with the group … both have also worked closely with FCA groups from other NSIC schools … involved in numerous civic organizations in the community … Kevin has volunteered for more than 10 years with in-game field operations during SMSU home football games … Kevin and Karla are both former student-athletes SMSU.
1993 & 1994 Softball Teams •
The 1993 and 1994 softball teams combined to win 71 games and capture back-to-back NSIC championships with undefeated seasons … the conference title was SMSU's first since 1986 … SMSU combined to win 27 straight conference games from 1992 to 1995 … SMSU earned the No. 1 seed in the NAIA District 13 Championships in both 1993 and 1994 … the 1993 team, under the direction of head coach Marilyn Strate, won a-then school record 39 games and finished 39-12 overall … the 1993 team won a school record 17 straight games during the season and ranked 18
th in the final NAIA national poll … the 1993 pitching staff, led by Jill Gaetze, Brenda Friesen, Brenda Carlson and Mary Heather, ranked 17
th in NAIA with a 1.43 ERA … Tab Berning, Carlson, Gaetze and Heather Higgins were named All-NSIC in 1993 … the 1994 squad recorded a 32-16 overall mark with interim head coach Deb Denbeck … the 32 victories at-the-time were the second most in team history … the 1994 team received votes throughout the season in the NAIA national poll … the 1994 pitching staff ranked eighth in NAIA with a 1.42 ERA … Carlson, Heather, Heather Higgins and Jen Ortgies were named All-NSIC in 1994 … Ortgies was the 1994 NSIC batting champion.
The SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor was established in 1992 and inducts new members every two years.
For more information on the event, log onto SMSUmustangs.com/hallofhonor.