Hall of Honors
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Eastern New Mexico University Hall of Honors Athletic Director Dr. Jeff Geiser Event Coordinator Sara Hill Hall of Honors Committee Dr. Kathleen Salter Jerry Wright Dr. Thurman Elder Buck Wilson Wayne Moore Mike Maguire Charles Chambers Gene Smith Bill Joy Dr. Jeff Geiser (ex-officio) Master of Ceremonies Dr. Don Elder Hall Of Honors Agenda Friday, Nov. 2 5:30 p.m. Campus Union Ballroom Foyer “Meet and Greet” with autographs 6:15 p.m. Guests seated Welcome by Master of Ceremonies Don “Doc” Elder Welcome Dr. Steven Gamble Athletics Dr. Jeff Geiser Bench Club Member of the Year Dr. JoNell Brooks Corporate Partner of the Year Roosevelt General Hospital Faculty/Staff Member of the Year Dr. Mary Drabbs Greatest Zia and Greyhound Andrea Elizondo and Isaiah Samoei 7 p.m. Dinner Served 7:45 p.m. Class of 2012 Hall of Honors Introduction/Accomplishments Cited/Receive Plaque/ Acceptance Speech Athletes: Tracy Jordan, Softball Kenneth Cunningham, Rodeo Mike “Spike” Dillard, Football Heather Brown, Basketball Sat.–2 p.m. Greyhound Football vs. Texas A&M University–Commerce Half-time recognition ENMU Hall of Honors Past Inductees Class of 1984 Class of 1988 Curtis Blair Joe Dickson (Support) Mike Boit (Cross Country/Track) Tom Manley (Football) Al D. Garten (Support) Kenneth Moore Ron Holcomb Greg Hyder (Basketball) Class of 1989 Pete Jaquess Anna Crespin Gardner (Rodeo) Rex Madaford (Track) Dewey Langston (Support) Harry Miller (Basketball) Dale Saxton Howard Schwarzenbach Morris Wilson Steve Spray Class of 1990 Class of 1985 Steve Ball Hugh T. Brassell (Support) Paul Coggins (Support) Fred “Fuzzy” Moore Kevin Kott (Football) Gene Murphy Rick Purvis (Swimming and Diving) Class of 1986 Class of 1991 Al Bettina (Support) Mike Franks (Football) Donna Read Sandra Gutierrez Gannon Tex Wallis (Basketball) Billy Joy (Support) Class of 1987 Class of of 1992 Brooks Jennings Ray Kinnison (Football) Carl Richardson (Support) Matt Simon (Football) Eldon Wetsel Sonny Wigington Buck Wilson (Support) Class of 1993 Class of 1998 Everett Banister (Football) Dick Dart (Support) Barbara Lynn (Volleyball) Kevin Kaplan (Support) Dan Milusnic (Golf) Charlie Painter (Football) Tom Sager (Football) Russell Tatum (Football) Dallan Sanders (Support) Class of 1999 Class of 1994 Evelyn Chambers (Support) Barry Coffman (Football) Jim Guymon (Basketball) B.B. Lees (Football) Jerry Hyder (Basketball) Gayle Reeves O’Connell (Support) John Irwin (Basketball) Boyce “Junie” Russell Dale Severson (Basketball) Benny Taylor Larry Vazant (Basketball) Class of 1995 Class of 2000 Robin Bradley (Volleyball/Track) Jack W. Barron (Football) Walter “Cotton” Clark (Support) Jennifer Goble-Poyer Roy Franse (Basketball) (Basketball/Volleyball) Stuart Ingle (Support) Carl Efurd (Football) Joe Wood Richard James (Football) Dr. James R. Ray (Football) Class of 1996 Keith Wattenburger (Football) Dan Hays (Basketball) Buster Hodges Class of 2001 Jack Scott (Support) Leo Brittain (Football) Michael Sinclair (Football) Don Carthel (Support) Al Whitehead (Football) Benjamin Dial (Football) Dr. Kathleen Salter (Support) Class of 1997 Loretta Segura (Volleyball) Wayne Bailey Charlie Sorgen (Support) Bill Brady (Support) Donna Messer Sorgen (Support) Julie Hargrove-Huntry Lisa Coffey Williams (Volleyball) Bill Kinyon (Support) Class of 2002 Class of 2005 William Robert Birkhead (Football) Jennifer Harrer Buzard (Softball) Stephanie Brockman Harold “Bud” Elliott (Football) Behrens (Basketball) Tommy Hightower (Football) Charles Chambers (Rodeo) Russel Knudson (Bench Club) Wende Rodgers Fraze (Basketball) Betty Gayle Cooper-Ratliff (Rodeo) Pete (Elbert L.) Hurst (Football) Jimmy Joe Robinson (Basketball) Philip Ndoo (Cross Country) Stacey Estlund Vladimiroff (Volleyball) Michael Walton (Football) Class of 2003 Ceil Genitski Boatman (Volleyball) Class of 2006 Leigh Dalluge (Basketball) Monte Best (Rodeo) Ron Harkey (Football) Gary E Diehm (Athletic Trainer) Donna Kinkead Patterson (Rodeo) Charles Howard Gant (Football/Track) Ron Milam (Basketball) Katherine Hickman (Basketball) Wayne Moore (Basketball/Baseball) Robert L. Matheny (Support) Rock Pickren (Basketball) Brent Timm (Basketball) Shane Shallenberger (Baseball) Les Williams (Basketball) Parley (Paddy) Sheya (Football) Sarah Winfrey (Softball) Wilbur “Webb” Smartnick (Scorekeeper) Class of 2007 Jennifer Doolittle Young (Softball) Jerry Blakely (Football) Jamie Soistmann-Giddens Class of 2004 (Volleyball) Col. C Wayne Calhoun Ron Holcomb (Football/Tennis) (Football/Track) Travis Howe (Rodeo) Dr. Thurman Elder Joe Martin (Football) (Faculty Representative) Kim Paschall-Neighbors (Softball) Brenda Worley Gomez (Basketball) Teresa Ramos (Basketball) Conrad Hamilton (Football) Dr. W. Firman Haynie (Football) Stacy Tapper Sparks (Volleyball) Class of 2008 Class of 2011 Mark Beeman (Baseball) Gary Robbins (Support) Dan Buzard (Basketball) Terry Cron (Football) Steve Hamrick (Basketball) Jeff Howard (Football) Amanda Hewitt (Basketball) Terry Leatherwood (Rodeo) Shonteau Joshua (Basketball) Lacy Lee-Howard (Basketball) Cedric Palmer (Basketball) Dallas McMann (Baseball) Jessica Rowley (Softball) Lindsay Schiely (Volleyball) Linda Sultemeir (Rodeo) Floyd White (Football) Class of 2012 Jerry T. Wright (Football) Tracy Jordan (Softball) Kenneth Cunningham (Rodeo) Class of 2009 Mike “Spike” Dillard (Football) Jeff Fontanilla (Golf) Heather Brown (Basketball) Steve C. Harmon (Support) Bobby R. Kirkley (Basketball) Kay Sewell-Lambert (Rodeo) Christabell Mariner (Volleyball) Barbara St. John Nuckols (Basketball) Ty Touchstone (Football) Samuel Yavala (Track) Class of 2010 Julie Baxter-Poyer (Volleyball) Gabe DeHoyos (Baseball) Jamaal Hunnicutt (Basketball) Rachel Mohler (Softball) Treena Royston-Dockery (Basket- ball) Jim Harman (Support) Mike Slinker (Support) 2012 Inductees Tracy Jordan (Softball) • Leads program in career sacrifice bunts, tenth in homeruns • Zias’ first Academic All-American • Three-time Academic All-District selection • Two-time All-Lone Star Conference selection • 46 multiple-hit games • Closed career on eight-game hit streak • Leads Zias with 365 career assists • On 15 career top-ten lists • On six single-season top-ten lists • Two multiple homer games • Graduate assistant at ENMU for two seasons • Assistant coach at Iowa State for two years • Drove in seven runs in a game against Oklahoma Panhandle (Fifth single game) Mike Dillard (Football) • Eldest of four brothers that played for Greyhounds • Letterman 1972-1975 • 1973 All-District 7 NAIA • 1975 Team captain, returned three interceptions for touchdowns • Earned bachelor’s degree from ENMU in 1976 • 1976 graduate assistant for Head Coach Jack Scott • 1981 Secondary Coach at N.M. Highlands. Led Cowboys to RMAC Championship • Educator, coach and administrator at Canutillo ISD (El Paso, Texas) • Currently a substitute educator/administrator and with Westate as a national education evaluator Kenneth Cunningham (Rodeo) • Eastern’s first four-year letterman in rodeo (1963-64, 1966-67) • Qualified for College National Finals Rodeo three times in saddle bronc riding • Was the 1964-65 Southwest Region saddle bronc riding champion and led ENMU to its first regional title • Finished fifth in saddle bronc riding at 1964-65 CNFR • Led Eastern to a runner-up finish at 1965-66 CNFR • Regional director for the CNFR for three years • Instrumental in starting rodeo program at Eastern (1963) and handled early recruiting • Graduated from ENMU in 1967 • Founded Red River Cutting Horse Association in North Texas Heather Brown (Basketball) • Third in career scoring at ENMU (points) • Lone Star Conference South Division Freshman of the Year (2003-04) • Lone Star Conference South Division Defensive Player of the Year (2004-05) • Four-time All-Lone Star Conference South Division selection, including first team as a sophomore • Four-time Lone Star Conference South Division Player of the Week selection • Scored a career-high 27 points in a win at Midwestern State • Led Zias with 22 points, eight rebounds and five assists, to rally from a 20-point deficit and defeat Cameron • Fifth in LSC in scoring, second in three-point baskets and third in free-throw percentage as a senior Corporates Level Corporates Level AAA Fire Pro 1000 Smith Chiropractic Center 2000 Brokers Logistics 1000 Taco Box 2000 Art Schaap Dairies 1000 Trader Horn’s True Value/ Cattle Baron Restaurants Inc 1000 Ashley Furniture 2000 Designs by J 1000 United Country Vista Nueva 2000 Eastern Sunbelt Real Estate 1000 Wienerschnitzel 2000 Eric D. Dixon, Attorney at Law 1000 Woody’s Jewelry 2000 Hunton Insurance 1000 Bank of Clovis 4000 Juanito’s Mexican Restaurant 1000 Doerr & Knudson PA 4000 Morgan Realty 1000 Hampton Farms 4000 Something Different Grill 1000 Sodexo 4000 Sonic Drive-In 1000 Pizza Hut/Taco Villa 4000 Sport Lab 1000 Portales News Tribune 4000 Super 8 Motel 1000 Wells Fargo Bank N.A. 4000 Yucca Telecommunications 1000 Barnhill Sports Medicine Clinic 6000 Wayne Baker–Prudential 1000 Bender Family of Dealerships 6000 ASCO Equipment 2000 Big Valley 6000 Citizens Bank of Clovis 2000 Hamilton Automotive 6000 C & S Incorporated 2000 JP Stone Community Bank 6000 Dominos 2000 National Guard 6000 Valley Furniture 2000 Pepsi 6000 ENMU Bookstore 2000 Plateau Wireless 6000 Frost Mortgage 2000 Rooney Moon Broadcasting, Inc 6000 Graphic Connection 2000 Roosevelt General Hospital 6000 Dr. Glen Hisel 2000 Sievers Sports Medicine 6000 Holiday Inn 2000 Thompson Dentistry 6000 Mark’s/Vines Italian Restaurant 2000 US Bank 6000 McDonald’s 2000 Papa Murphy’s 2000 Dr. Buck Wilson 2000 Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative 2000 Russell’s Super Save 2000.