Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees

The Athletics Hall of Fame honors former athletes and coaches who made a significant contribution to HSU and the athletics program. They are selected at least 10 years after completing their HSU playing career (after five years for coaches), by a committee including current and former HSU athletes from various sports. Nominations are accepted year-round.

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2012-2013 Recipient(s)

Darren Allman
BBS '94

Darren Allman was among the first recruited players during the resurrection of HSU Football. As a safety and captain on three Cowboy teams, he recorded 178 career tackles and 10 interceptions. He received All-Conference honors three times and was twice named Conference Player of the Week. The 1993 HSU team reached the National Semi-Finals with Allman serving as defensive backs coach. He graduated from HSU with a B.A. in education and was awarded the HSU Distinguished Alumni Award in 2010.

Ted Edmondson
BS '59

Ted Edmondson, Cowboys tackle from 1957 to 1959, was considered among the best to ever play that position at HSU, excelling on both defense and offense. Ted made All-Border Conference his junior and senior years and Honorable Mention All-American player his senior year. HSU Coach Sam Baugh tabbed Ted as the finest tackle in the Border Conference his senior year. The coaches named him as the best defensive player in 1959. He was one of the leaders of the team that won the Border Conference in 1959, and was runner-up for the Most Valuable player in the Sun Bowl against the University of Wyoming. Drafted by the Chicago Cardinals, he was heavily recruited by the New York Titans, who were coached by his college coach, Sam Baugh. Ted married HSU ex, Georgie Bohannon, and they have two children, Cathey and Teddy, and five grandchildren.

Tim O'Leary
BEd '83

A native of Long Island, NY, Tim O’Leary came to HSU in 1978 and quickly raised the expectations of the Division I program. He holds pre-Division III era records for most goals in a season (26) and in a career (50). In l980 he was first team all-conference in the Trans America Athletic Conference while earning academic awards in the Irvin School of Education. He was named MVP in 1982. In 1983 O’Leary started the boy’s soccer program at Waco Midway where he has won over 500 games, including the 2002 UIL State Championship. In 2009 he was named Super Centex Coach of the Year, and Regional and State Coach of the Year, leading Midway to a 23-2-1 record. In 2010 Midway advanced to the regional semifinals. In 2012 they posted a 27-1-1 record. O’Leary has also been a strong re- cruiter for HSU and the Men’s Soccer program.

Meredith Hare Stone
BA '01/MA '06

In the three full seasons Stone played at HSU, she was named an All-American each time. She was also named the 1998 NCAA Division III Freshman of the Year, had five career tournament victories, and 18 top-ten finishes. In 1998-99, Stone led one of HSU’s best golf teams to win the first ASC Championship in women’s golf and finish 4th at the NCAA Division II/III championship. Stone’s best individual finish at nationals was 4th in 2001. She was also a two-time Academic All-American and three-time academic all-ASC.

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2012-2013 Recipient(s)

Mr. Jimmie Keeling
Head Football Coach

Coach Keeling led the Cowboys to the national playoffs - either NAIA or NCAA Division III - 11 times in 21 seasons (1990 - 2011), posting a 172-53 record. In July 2003, the All-American Football Foundation presented to him the Head Football Coaching Award. In 2004, he received the Grant Teaff Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Before coming to HSU, Keeling coached for 30 years at the high school level with a career record of 196-91-11. In 1995, he was inducted into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor.

Mr. George Hine, Jr. (dec.) '49/'50
Sports Information Director

Shortly after entering HSU in 1947, George Hine, a military veteran, was named sports information director, a role he maintained for 10 years. He received national acclaim for the design and layout of his football, basketball and track brochures. His work was also recognized by Resolution of the Texas Legislature in 1949. George was president of the Border Conference Press Association four times. George went on to serve as SID, publications director, and head of the journalism department at Howard Payne and, in 1974, was elected to the NAIA Sports Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to the field of sports journalism.

Mr. Kirk Rogers '04
Football

From 1998-2001, Kirk Rogers was a wide receiver for the Cowboys offensive attack. He still holds the school and ASC records for career touchdowns (50). He is the career leader in pass reception yards (4,117) and average yards per catch (20.69). He was named the first-team-all-American in 2000 for helping lead the Cowboys to the Division III semifinals with a 12-1 record. After his collegiate career, Rogers played for the Kansas City Chiefs organization and was a member of their practice squad. He has been the wide receivers coach at Southlake Carroll for the last five years.

Mr. Gary Marable '77
Tennis Player & Coach

In his first year with HSU, 1974-1975, Gary Marable and teammate Sammie Courington played for the NCAA Division I Championship. During the 1975-1976 season, Marable was the team's most valuable player, posting a team-best 16-6 singles record and a 12-8 doubles record as the Cowboys won the New Mexico State Invitational and claimed wins over Baylor, North Texas State, Angelo State, and Abilene Christian. Marable later spent two seasons (1979-81) coaching HSU's tennis team, posting a 25-27 record. Gary has spent 28 years teaching and coaching at the high school level and is currently in his 22nd year at Canyon High School. In 2004, he was inducted into the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.

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2010-2011 Recipient(s)

Mr. Pete Murray
BBA ’57/ MPT ’63 Football & Basketball

Murray was a two-sport star for the Cowboys from 1952-57, playing football in 1952, 1953, and 1956, and basketball in 1954-57. As a senior, he was one of the few Division I athletes in history to play in both a football game (HSU 41 vs. TTU 14) and a basketball game (HSU 84 vs. MSU 69) on the same day. His outstanding play as a middle linebacker led to his being named to the All-Border Conference football team as a center on offense and a middle linebacker on defense. In the 1955-56 basketball season, he was one of three players scoring over 200 points. That same year, he was named as HSU’s Most Outstanding Athlete.

Dr. Melanie Forster Muhr
BS ’00 Soccer

Muhr played at HSU from 1996-99 and was a four-time all-ASC selection, helping lead the Cowgirls to four consecutive conference championships. The Cowgirls were 34-1 against ASC opponents in Muhr’s four years. In 1997 and 1998, Muhr was named to the GTE Academic All-America team and, in 1998, was also selected as the ASC West Division Player of the Year. In 1999, she was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete All America team. Following her fourth season, Muhr was third on the career goals list with 60. Today, she remains first on the career list in games started, shots attempted, and game winning goals.

Miss Kathryn Otwell
BBS ’99 Basketball

Otwell is one of the top women basketball players in school history and is the all-time leader in four career categories. A member of the Cowgirls from 1997-2000, Otwell helped lead HSU to national prominence at the Division III level. She is the non-scholarship era all-time leader in points (1,778), scoring average (16.9), free throws made (522) and free throws attempted (666). She is the single season leader in free throws made with 170 during the 2000 season. Otwell was named as the ASC Most Valuable Player in 1999 and 2000. She was a first-team all-region and All American selection in 2000 when the Cowgirls advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament.

Mr. Lynn Turner
BA ’90 Baseball

Turner set numerous school records while playing for the Cowboys from 1985-88 when HSU was a member of the Trans-America Athletic Conference and NCAA Division I. An outfielder, Turner played on three consecutive TAAC West Division Championship teams. In 1986, the Cowboys set school records with 38 wins in a season and a .681 winning percentage. Turner was named All-TAAC in 1986, 1987 and 1988. He holds Division I era career records at HSU: most runs scored (170), career games played (224), hits (277), home runs (39), at bats (670). He holds single season Division I era records at HSU: runs batted in (77) and doubles (20).

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Past Recipients

Name	Title	Award Year	Bio
Darren Allman BBS '94	Football	2012-2013	Bio
Ted Edmondson BS '59	Football	2012-2013	Bio
Tim O'Leary BEd '83	Soccer	2012-2013	Bio
Meredith Hare Stone BA '01/MA '06	Golf	2012-2013	Bio
Mr. Jimmie Keeling	Head Football Coach	2011-2012	Bio
Mr. George Hine, Jr (dec) '49/'50	Sports Information Director	2011-2012	Bio
Mr. Kirk Rogers '04	Football	2011-2012	Bio
Mr. Gary Marable '77	Tennis Player & Coach	2011-2012	Bio
Mr. Pete Murray BBA '57/MPT '63	Football & Basketball	2010-2011	Bio
Dr. Melanie Forster Muhr BS '00	Soccer	2010-2011	Bio
Miss Kathryn Otwell BBS '99	Basketball	2010-2011	Bio
Mr. Lynn Turner BA '90	Baseball	2010-2011	Bio