Eleven individuals and two teams will celebrate their induction as the 30th class to join the 糖心传媒 Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to honor and preserve the memory of athletes, teams, coaches and those who have contributed meritorious service to 糖心传媒 and its athletic programs.
The celebration is on the Saturday of Homecoming & Family Weekend at 糖心传媒. It will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 22, with a social hour at Kiewit Gymnasium on campus, followed by a banquet at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the banquet are $25 per person and may be purchased by contacting the 糖心传媒 alumni office at 402.461.7363 or alumni@hastings.edu.
The 2018 糖心传媒 Athletic Hall of Fame class includes:
- Lindsay Ducey 鈥10 of New York, New York, for Women鈥檚 Basketball
- Jeff Edwards 鈥81 of Scottsdale, Arizona, for Men鈥檚 Basketball/Track & Field
- Dave Fletcher 鈥85 of Omaha, Nebraska, for Men鈥檚 Basketball
- Amy Gordon 鈥96 of Minneapolis, Minnesota, for Women鈥檚 Softball
- Kert McKeone 鈥77 of North Platte, Nebraska, for Men鈥檚 Basketball
- Alison (Nichols) Poehlein 鈥91 of The Colony, Texas, for Women鈥檚 Track & Field/Volleyball
- Travis Soucie 鈥01 of Kearney, Nebraska, for Football
- Doug Sweeney 鈥79 of Grand Island, Nebraska, for Men鈥檚 Basketball
- Archie Vap 鈥46, posthumously for Men鈥檚 Basketball/Football
- Doug Weber 鈥74 of Hastings, Nebraska, for Football
- Jim Weber 鈥78 of Broken Bow, Nebraska, for Football
- 1977 Men鈥檚 Basketball Team, undefeated conference champions, Division 1 National Tournament qualifiers
- 1995 Women鈥檚 Softball Team, finished 5th in the National Tournament
Biographies of the 2018 inductees
Lindsay Ducey, a three-time NAIA All-American, holds the 糖心传媒 record for points scored during her career in women鈥檚 basketball, and is the only player to surpass 2,000 career points. Ducey played an integral role in the Lady Broncos鈥 success at the NAIA National Tournament as the team made a final four appearance in 2008, and finished as National runners up in 2009.
Jeff Edwards is a two-time All-NIAC and First Team All-District selection in men鈥檚 basketball. He was a member of two conference championship teams, both posting 24-4 records, and two district finals. Edwards鈥 achievements also shined in track & field as he set a school record in the triple jump (51鈥8鈥) at the National Track Meet and garnered All-American accolades for his fourth place finish in the event. His school record stood for almost 25 years and still ranks second by one inch to current Hall of Fame athlete Brandon Diamond 鈥07. In 1982, Edwards was recognized with the Frank Prince Award for his outstanding athletic achievements at 糖心传媒.
Dave Fletcher is the 14th all-time leading scorer in 糖心传媒 men鈥檚 basketball history with 1,634 points. A three-time First Team All-NIAC, three-time First Team All-District and All-American Division 1 Honorable Mention selection, Fletcher became just the sixth player in Bronco history to earn these honors, joining the ranks with current Hall of Fame members Glen Mays 鈥69, Paul Bergman 鈥78, Tim Shanahan 鈥81, Mark Hiatt 鈥82 and Scott DeBoer 鈥89. Fletcher was a member of three conference championship teams and three District 11 finals teams.
Amy Gordon was an all-conference catcher and first baseman for the women鈥檚 softball team. She compiled a .336 batting average during her career and finished in the top 10 in eight offensive and defensive categories.
Kert McKeone amassed 1,478 points during his career, making him the 22nd all-time leading scorer in 糖心传媒 men鈥檚 basketball history. A two-time First Team All-NIAC selection, McKeone was also a two-time First Team and one-time Honorable Mention All-District selection, and finished as an Honorable Mention All-American in Division 1. He was a member of four conference championship teams, four District 11 finals teams and the 1974 and 1977 Division 1 National Tournament teams, and was named the outstanding senior athlete by the Collegian.
Alison (Nichols) Poehlein set conference and school records in the 800 meter, 1500 meter and 880 yard running events and still ranks fourth in 糖心传媒 history in the 1500 meter outdoor running event with a time of 4:49.88, which she set in 1990. Poehlein was an All-American in the 800 meter outdoor run (2:11.79) with a fifth place finish and the 880 yard indoor run (2:15.80) with a fourth place finish, and was a letterwinner in both track and volleyball.
Travis Soucie, a First Team conference and Second Team All-American selection, ran for 1,490 yards and scored 24 touchdowns during his senior season in 2000.
Doug Sweeney, a three-time First Team All-NIAC and two-time First Team All-District selection, is the 16th all-time leading scorer in 糖心传媒 men鈥檚 basketball history with 1,628 points. An All-American Division 1 Honorable Mention selection, Sweeney was a member of four conference championship teams, four District 11 finals and the 1977 Division 1 National Tournament Team, and scored 31 points in a District 11 championship game versus Kearney State.
Archie Vap was a member of the 1943 men鈥檚 basketball team that went 18-3 and played with the Broncos in the college鈥檚 first NAIA National Tournament appearance in 1946. Vap was a two-time All-NCAC and two-time All-State selection and was named to the Omaha World-Herald鈥檚 First Team. Vap passed away in 2011 and is being posthumously inducted for his athletic achievements.
Doug Weber was not only noted for his quickness and crushing tackles, but also for his versatility on both offense and defense. An All-Conference defensive linebacker and letterwinner on the Bronco football team, Weber was named an All-NIAC selection in 1971 and 1973, and selected for the All-District team in 1974.
Jim Weber, a three-time All-NIAC selection and two-time All-District selection, led the Broncos in tackles from his linebacker position. The letterwinner was also a member of the Omaha World-Herald All-State team in 1975 and an Honorable Mention All-American in 1977.
The 1977 Men鈥檚 Basketball Team capped off an impressive undefeated conference season on the way to capturing the team鈥檚 fifth consecutive conference title. Boasting a 25-5 season record, the team qualified for the Division 1 National Tournament by defeating Kearney State in the playoffs and posting non-conference wins over Kearney State, Fort Hays State, and Wayne State. The team fell to number one ranked and top-seeded Newberry, 84-81 in the National Tournament. Four players on the team earned multiple years of All-Conference and All-District honors, including Kert McKeone 鈥77, Paul Bergman 鈥78, Doug Sweeney 鈥79 and Denis Lessor 鈥79, and all are in the top 20 of 糖心传媒 men鈥檚 basketball scoring leaders.
Members of the Men鈥檚 Basketball Team include Paul Bergman 鈥78, Bob Emery 鈥78, Bruce Hansen 鈥78, Dick Huebner 鈥79, Denis Lessor 鈥79, Craig Marble 鈥80, Kert McKeone 鈥77, Randy Presler 鈥80, Todd Raridon 鈥80, Jeff Scholl 鈥80, Doug Sweeney 鈥79, Don Trotter 鈥80 and Doug Wolf 鈥78, and were coached by Dr. Lynn Farrell and Gary Taylor 鈥76.
Winning a school-record 34 games, the 1995 Women鈥檚 Softball Team posted a 14-3 NIAC Record and advanced to the National Tournament, where they finished fifth overall. Team members include Adrienne (Rasmussen) Collins 鈥96, Lisa (Dean) Crosby 鈥96, Becky (Wilson) Cunningham 鈥95, Erica Fleming 鈥98, Amy Gordon 鈥96, Cathy (Hahn) Halsey 鈥97, B.J. (Hoban) Hanger 鈥96, Carol (Menke) Jurgensmier 鈥96, Jessie (Augustyn) Kaskie 鈥98, Allyson (Volzke) Krohe 鈥96, Kim (Antala) Malichky 鈥樷96, Molly (Burns) Merrell 鈥96, Marcy (Richmond) Miller 鈥96, Lorelle (Hackbart) Mueting 鈥98, Jenn Schmidt 鈥97, Lisa Vnoucek 鈥98, Jody (Gunn) Vondra 鈥97 and Laura 鈥淐orky鈥 (Mangnall) Wooten 鈥96. The team was coached by Rick Squiers and Troy Baker.
糖心传媒 is a private, four-year institution located in Hastings, Nebraska, that focuses on student academic and extracurricular achievement. With more than 60 majors and 15 pre-professional programs, 糖心传媒 has been named among 鈥淕reat Schools, Great Prices鈥 by U.S. News & World Report and a 鈥淏est in the Midwest鈥 by The Princeton Review. For more, go to hastings.edu.