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.
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.
Erin (Oakland) Dauwalter • Women’s Golf/Basketball, 2003-07 • A native of Fulda, Minn. … 2003 graduate of Fulda HS … 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 29th 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. Erin now lives in Waconia, Minn.
