Summer 2016 SMU Lettermen’s Association Inducts 6 round by the New England Patriots in 1986, Dupard In this issue Mustangs into the 2016 Hall of Fame played five years in the league for the Patriots and the Redskins. SMU and SMU Athletics, in conjunction with the 2016 Hall of Fame SMU Lettermen’s Association, conducted the 2016 Janet Ely was a diver for the Mustangs from 1978- Class Inducted Hall of Fame on Friday, May 6th in Moody 80. In 1979, Ely won the AIAW Championship on Coliseum. This was the first year that the ceremony both the 1 and 3 meter events, and earned Save the Date for 2016 was held in Moody in order to bring inductees and All-America honors. She became the first female Reunion Weekend other attendees back to campus. Six Mustangs were from SMU to represent the United States at the 1972 inducted into the 2016 class, including: Amy Benz, Olympic Games in München, taking fourth in both In Memoriam Scot Donie, Reggie Dupard, the springboard and platform Janet Ely, Daniel events. Following her tenure Ponies in the Press Hernandez, and the late at SMU, Ely had an Henry “Choc” Sanders. impressive career which in- Women’s Basketball cluded both championships Hires New Head Coach Amy Benz, one of the top and world records. She took women’s golfers in SMU gold in the 10m platform at FREE FOOTBALL history, played at SMU from the World Championships, TICKETS! 1981-83. Benz was an competed in the 1976 All-American, and the winner Olympics in Montreal in Upcoming dates and of the AIAW National platform, and won the World Championship as a Diving Championships in events sophomore. She was the 1982 1978. Ely is one of SMU’s NCAA individual national most decorated divers to date. champion and was awarded All-America honors in both 1982 and 1983. Benz was also a member of the Daniel Hernandez produced one of the most 1982 U.S. Curtis Cup team. Benz would go on to impressive careers in the history of the Men’s Soccer have a very successful career on the LPGA Tour program at SMU. During his time on the Hilltop, totaling 13 top-10 finishes. Hernandez twice earned All-America accolades and was named. Conference Player of the Year in 1996 Scott Donie ranks as one of the most successful and and 1997. After leading the Mustangs to a Western accomplished divers ever to compete for SMU. Athletic Conference title in 1997, Hernandez was Fall is just around the corner! Donie competed for the Mustangs from 1987-90, named a MAC Hermann Trophy finalist. Hernandez Get ready for another exciting and he was an 11-time SWC Diving Champion and was selected in the second round of the 1998 MLS season of SMU sports. three-time NCAA Champion. Donie earned Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy and was a member All-America honors in 1987-89. His success did not of the United States Men’s National Team. He also stop at SMU, as Donie was a member of the U.S. played in the Mexican Primera Division from 2003- Visit smumustangs.com for National Diving team from 1985-96. He is a 2005. In 2009, Hernandez signed with MLS’s FC two-time Olympian, winning the silver medal in the Dallas, where he helped the team to a 2010 Western up-to-date schedule 10 -meter platform in 1992 while competing for the Conference Championship. information for all fall sports. United States. Henry “Choc” Sanders was a household name Reggie Dupard is one of the greats in SMU Football during the early seasons of SMU Football. Sanders history. As a powerhouse running back from played guard for the Mustangs from 1928-29, and 1982-85, Dupard helped the Mustangs clinch both was the first First-Team All-American from SMU in an SWC Championship and a National school history, earning the honor in 1928. Sanders Did you know? The Championship in 1982, a 1984 NCAA was also named to the 1928 and 1929 SMU Lettermen’s Co-Championship and an Aloha Bowl win against All-Conference teams, and was an integral part of Association is on Notre Dame in 1984. He earned All-Conference the Mustangs’ 1929 undefeated season. honors from 1982-1985, and was named an Facebook! All-American in 1985. Dupard is one of only two The inductees’ plaques can be found at the Moody players in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards Coliseum Hall of Fame Display. Follow us here to stay in touch! in three consecutive seasons, and is still the school's Congratulations to the class of 2016 Hall of Fame third-leading rusher. After being drafted in the first inductees! President’s Corner Mustangs, we’ve said goodbye to another spring season and congratulated our a competitive and exciting home game schedule, including six home games most recent graduating class of student-athletes, and now we look ahead to starting on September 17th as the Mustangs take on Liberty at Ford Stadium, what promises to be another exciting fall for SMU Athletics. The beginning of the and a Friday night contest against rival TCU on September 23rd for Family fall sports season will be upon us before we know it, and things are starting to Weekend. Don’t miss out on #PonyUpTEMPO football this fall! get busy once more here on the Hilltop. The season ahead promises to be an exciting one, as many of our outstanding teams seek success again in 2016-17. I also want to remind you to save the date for our Fall Reunion Weekend, on We hope you’ll stay tuned as our fall sports begin their quests for a conference Oct. 21-22. As always, the reunion promises to be a fun weekend of seeing old title, including reigning AAC Champions Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Soccer. friends, making new ones, and enjoying some SMU Football. We are planning some exciting new events, so make your plans to be there and keep an eye on We’ve continued our offering of two complimentary football season tickets to your e-mail for more details coming soon. benefit all dues-paying members of the Lettermen’s Association. As former student-athletes ourselves, we know the hard work and dedication you have put We look forward to seeing you at a football game, a volleyball match, or a into to this University and SMU Athletics. With the renewal of your annual tailgate this fall. It’s an exciting time to be a Mustang. Pony Up! membership, the two complimentary season tickets will be added to your account automatically, unless you choose to decline them. I encourage you to Greg Gardner take advantage of this promotion before the July 15th deadline. If you have not Football, ‘89-’91 yet renewed your membership for 2016, you can join online, or you can call the Lettermen’s Association at 214-768-4000 to renew. This football season features In Memoriam Join the Lettermen’s Association in offering our sympathies to the friends and families of the following Mustangs who have passed away: Clyde Butler (Feb. 1927—March 2016) - Butler, a WWII veteran, was a track & field letterman at SMU. He received his BS and MS in Civil Engineering during his time on the Hilltop. Bill Crisler (March 1932—June 2016) - Crisler received a four year football scholarship to SMU in 1951. He was a starting half-back on the football team, and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Crisler graduated in 1954 with a business degree. Chuck Curtis (July 1935—May 2016) - Coach Curtis was a football offensive coordinator for the Mustangs in 1965 under Head Coach Hayden Fry, and helped recruit Mustang legends such as Jerry LeVias. J.T. Davis (Nov. 1936—June 2016) - Davis attended SMU in the fall of 1955 on a football scholarship. He played with NFL Greats Don Meredith and Forest Gregg, during his time at SMU, and was coached under NFL Great Hank Stram when Stram was an SMU assistant coach. Davis graduated from SMU in 1960. James Gatewood (Dec. 1971—June 2016) - Gatewood, a Men’s Basketball SMU lettermen from 1990-94, was a part of the 1993 SWC title team that made the NCAA Tournament. He was also named team MVP as a senior. Guy Marcus (March 1938—April 2016) - Marcus was on the SMU swimming & diving team that won 4 Southwest Conference Championships between 1957 and 1960. He was also a member of the KA fraternity. He graduated with both a BBA and MBA from SMU. Don Presley (Sept. 1935—April 2016) - Presley played baseball at SMU, graduating in 1959. While at SMU, he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He was an All Southwest Conference pitcher, played two summers for the Alpine Cowboys semi-pro team in Alpine, Texas, and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox organization where he played for four years. After Don's baseball career, he was hired by his alma mater, Highland Park HS to coach. George M. Underwood Jr. (Jan. 1920—May 2016) - Underwood, a golf letterman, earned his degree in Psychology at SMU in 1941. He served as an officer during WWII, and is responsible for a large amount of real estate development in North Dallas. Three New Members Added to the Lettermen’s Association Board graduation, Jessica worked at Highland Park United Methodist Church before making the move to Midland where she currently resides. She is The Lettermen’s Association is pleased to welcome three former a Capital Campaign Manager at the Midland Humane Coalition, and a Mustangs to the Lettermen’s Association Board: Warrie member of the Junior League of Midland.