BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Former Southwest Minnesota State University men's basketball standout Jacob Fahl will be inducted into the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Hall of Fame on Tuesday, July 8, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead, Minn., as part of the annual NSIC Summer Kickoff event. A social will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the ceremony at 6 p.m.
 
Joining Fahl in the class of 2025 include: Katie Jesperson, Augustana University, Emily (Palkert) Davis, Concordia University, St. Paul; Melissa (Agnew) Blanchard & Jennifer (Agnew) Keller, University of Mary; Jennifer Bagley Trotter, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Katie (Goetzinger) Voth, Wayne State College; and Stacey (Struzynski) Zimmerman, Winona State University.
 
Tickets for the banquet can be secured at northernsun.org/HOFBanquet. Registrations are due no later than July 1, as space is limited for this event.
 
Jacob Fahl etched his name into the SMSU record books as one of the greatest men's basketball players in program history. A four-year letter winner from Benson, Minn., Fahl was the centerpiece of a golden era for Mustang basketball and graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer.
 
Appearing in 120 career games, Fahl tallied a school-record 1,638 points—surpassing the previous mark on Feb. 28, 2003. His record stood unchallenged for 17 years. He led SMSU in scoring during both his junior and senior seasons, earning All-NSIC first team and Daktronics second team All-Region honors in 2002 and 2003.
 
A consistent and efficient scorer, Fahl finished his career holding school records for 3-point field goals made (173), free throws made (377), free throw percentage (84.5%), and games played (120). He also ranked fourth in field goals made (544) and fifth in assists (260). His 90.4 percent free throw percentage during the 2002-03 season remains one of the best single-season marks in SMSU history, ranking third all-time.
 
Fahl played a vital role on SMSU's first-ever NSIC championship team in 2000-01, a season that also saw the Mustangs win the NCAA region championship and advance to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in program history. During his tenure, SMSU compiled a stellar 84-36 overall record and posted top-four finishes in the conference each season—including first, second, third, and fourth place standings.
 
In recognition of his outstanding contributions on and off the court, Fahl was named the SMSU Male Student-Athlete of the Year for 2002-03.
 
Fahl graduated in 2003 with a degree in business management. He and his wife Angela have four children, Avery, Julia, Jude and Jonah and live in Marshall.