MARSHALL, Minn. – Southwest Minnesota State University Athletics has announced that nine individuals and one team have been selected for induction into the SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor, sponsored by US Bank, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. The SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor is the highest athletic distinction awarded by the University.
 
The newest SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor members are former softball player Amanda (Burkhart) Sulzman (2006-09); volleyball player Erin (Contons) Markert (2004-07); swimmer/football player Dave Garman (1972-76); baseball player Andrew Kinney (2007-10); football/wrestler Tyler Reed (2005-09); women's basketball player Shelli (Schoeneck) Hawkinson (1999-2003); football player Zach Wysong (2005-09); former head athletic trainer Laura Crowell (1996-2021); and former SMSU employee, community member and supporter of SMSU Athletics Doug Fraunfelder. Also inducted will be the 2001-02 women's basketball team that won the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference regular season and tournament championships and advanced to the NCAA Central Region championship game.
 
Complete bios of the inductees will be released at a later time. The SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor banquet, which will be held at the EverSpring Inn & Suites Event Center in Marshall, will begin at 10 a.m. with a half-hour social, followed by lunch and the induction ceremonies beginning at 10:30 a.m. Ticket information will be announced in December.
 
A 10-member committee chose the inductees from a group of nominations. The new inductees bring the membership in SMSU's Athletic Hall of Honor to 115 individuals/couples and 16 teams.
 
The SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor, with special thanks to US Bank, is displayed in the lobby of the R/A Facility. To view the SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor, go to SMSUmustangs.com/hallofhonor.