SMSU Athletics

The SMSU Athletics Hall of Honor was established in 1992 to honor achievements and to preserve the tradition of those athletes, coaches, teams and others who have contributed in various ways to strengthening the athletic tradition at Southwest Minnesota State University. 

The Hall of Honor is the highest athletic award recognition given to any individual or team at Southwest Minnesota State University.  Recognition will be based upon athletic achievement as a student-athlete within a respective conference, district, region or national competition.  Further, contributions to teams or the athletic programs by coaches, faculty, staff, administrators, Booster Club members, business and community members and other special individuals also may merit induction.

There are five categories for individuals/teams to be inducted into the Hall of Honor with the following guidelines:
    A. Student-Athlete
        1. Must be an SMSU graduate or have a degree from another university
        2. Eligible ten years after completion of competition eligibility

       B. Coaches
        1. Must be a current SMSU coach or must have been an SMSU coach
        2. Eligible ten years after initial employment date at SMSU

       C. Faculty/Staff/Administrator
        1. Designed to recognize demonstrated contributions to SMSU athletics by employees
        2. Eligible ten years after initial employment date at SMSU

       D. External Contributions
        1. Designed to recognize contributions to SMSU athletics by those not employed at the university

       E. Team
        1. Eligible ten years after team competed

All entries should include the whereabouts of the person being nominated along with current address and phone number if at all possible.

Those wanting to nominate an individual or team can submit via e-mail to SMSU athletic communications director and chairperson of the Hall of Honor committee, Kelly Loft at kelly.loft@smsu.edu

For more information regarding nominations call 507-537-7177.