MINNESOTA STATE Athletics
For Immediate Release Subject: 2015 MSU HOF Announced Minnesota State University, Mankato Athletics 135 Myers Field House • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-6111 Athletics Fax: (507) 389-2904 Minnesota State Athletic Communications 175 Taylor Center • Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: (507) 389-2625 • AC Fax: (507) 389-1923 www.msumavericks.com • @msumavericks Athletics Administration Director of Athletics Kevin Buisman (
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June 29, 2015
Minnesota State Unveils Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Six Individuals Slated for Oct. 9 Induction; Men’s Track & Field Team from 1975-76 Also to be Inducted; Schaffer and Philanthropic Award Recipients Announced
Mankato, Minn. --- The Minnesota State Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced that six individuals have been selected for the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame. The committee also announced its “team” inductee and this year’s service and philanthropic award recipients. The new Hall of Fame members in the student-athlete category include women’s hockey stand-out Shari (Vogt) Dickerman (MSU 2000-04), women’s volleyball icon Jennifer (Blendermann) Nelson (MSU 1999-2002), men’s cross country/track & field All-American Gordon Cookshaw (MSU 1973-77) and wrestling national champion Matt Petsinger (MSU 1997-2001). Slated for induction in the builders category are former faculty athletics representative Ron Hybertson (1991-2000) and former women’s soccer coach Chris Miskec (19962007). Selected for induction in the “team” category is the men’s track & field team from 1975-76. The Jim Schaffer Service Award will be presented to Rod Mitchell and this year’s Minnesota State Athletics Philanthropic Award recipient is Bron Scherer. The date for this year’s induction is Friday, Oct. 9 with the formal induction ceremony taking place at the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner held in the Centennial Student Union Ballroom. The MSU football team hosts Augustana Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the annual Homecoming Game and the inductees will be introduced at halftime. Those interested in attending the Dinner may register for the celebration by calling 507.389.3235 or 888.234.3796 or online at http://alumni.mnsu.edu/hof. The dinner price is $25.00 per person. Note: Biographies and photos of the inductees will be released the last week of September. Additional information regarding the Minnesota State Athletics Hall of Fame is available online at http://msumavericks.com/hof.aspx
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