Hall of Fame Inductees

Sports Hall of Fame

Mathew Hoard

Football | Class of 1997 (Biology/Physiology)

Hoard was the starting quarterback in 1995 and 1996 when the Wildcats finished 7-3 in each season. He was named National Football Foundation NCAA Division II Player of the Year in those years.

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Matt Hoard

Vesselina Jeliazkova

Tennis | Class of 2002 (Psychology and Exercise Science)

In 2000-01 Jeliazkova advanced to the NCAA Regional Finals in #1 doubles and the NCAA Regional Quarterfinals as NMU's #1 singles player. The next year, she played in the NCAA Regional Semifinals #1 singles and led the team to a GLIAC Women's Tennis Championship.

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Vesselina Jeliazkova

Kristin Koopmann

Tennis | Class of 2003 (Public Relations)

In 2000-01, Koopmann advanced to the finals in #1 doubles and the semifinals as the #2 singles player. In 2001-02, she advanced to the NCAA Regional Quarterfinals in singles and led the team to a GLIAC Women's Tennis Championship, which she did again the next year.

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Kristin Koopmann

Tammie "Anderson" Mrachek

Basketball | Class of 1990 (Marketing)

A four-year letter winner, Mrachek holds the NMU record for best career 3-point percentage at .429. She ranks 6th on the NMU all-time scorers list with 1,441 points.

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Tammie Anderson

Jeff Pyle

Hockey | Class of 1981

In 1981, Pyle earned CCHA Player of the Year. During that season, he had 35 goals and 53 assists for 88 points, which is 5th place on NMU's season scoring records. He ended his three years at NMU with 193 points on 76 goals and 117 assists, which ranks 8th all-time.

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Jeff Pyle

Alvin Washington (Abdulbari Musa Ansari)

Track and Field | Class of 1964 (Secondary Education Sociology)

In 1961, Washington tied the American/World Record in the 60-yard dash at 6.0 seconds. He also established NMU records in the 100-yard dash and the 220- yard dash.

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Alvin Washington

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Wrestling Team

1978-79 Wrestling Team

Ten team members qualified for the NCAA Championships out of ten weight classes. They earned seven All-America finishes at the 1979 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships as they finished in sixth place.