Eight to be Inducted into the 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday

St. Cloud, Minn. -- Eight former Husky greats, representing seven different sports will be inducted into the St. Cloud State University Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center.

Minnesota Twins television play-by-play announcer and St. Cloud State alumnus Dick Bremer will emcee the ceremony. The public is invited to attend the brunch and induction ceremony. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for children. To register for the brunch, go to www.scsutickets.com. RSVP's are due Friday, Oct. 4.

The Class of 2013 inductees are:

Arlynn Anderson, men's gymnastics coach, 1966-78
John Blomlie, basketball and football, 1960-64
Craig Dahl, men's hockey coach, 1987-2005
Richie Douglas, wrestling, 1986-91
Jack Harrison, basketball, 1961-64
Sarah (Loquai) DeJarnett, swimming and diving, 1994-98
Tina (Schreiner) Pendergast, basketball, 1997-2002
Distinguished Service Award honoree Carol Smith (posthumous)

A weekend of activities are planned for the inductees, starting with recognition during the first intermission of the St. Cloud State men's hockey home opener Friday, Oct. 11 versus Bemidji State University. The inductees will also be introduced at half-time of the Husky football game against the University of Minnesota Crookston Saturday afternoon with the kick-off set for 1 p.m. at Husky Stadium. The Friday night hockey game marks opening night of the newly named and renovated Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. The 2013 WCHA Championship banner will be unveiled at 7:15 prior to the drop of the puck.

For tickets to the hockey and football game go to: www.scsutickets.com. For further Hall of Fame information, contact Cheryl Boesche at 320-308-3101.

Here is a look at the 2013 St. Cloud State Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Arlynn Anderson, Men's Gymnastics Coach, 1966-78

Arlynn Anderson was hired in the fall of 1966 as an instructor in physical education and part of his assignment was to develop a men's varsity gymnastics program. The first meet, held on Nov. 19, 1996, resulted in a 99-33 win over the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The Huskies went on to post a 7-4-1 record with a squad comprised almost exclusively of freshmen. Anderson went on to coach the Huskies for 12 seasons and his teams compiled three top 15 finishes in the NAIA national tournament and a fourth place NCAA finish in 1977. His teams posted a 110-65 dual record. In 1969 the St. Cloud State College trampoline team won the NAIA team title. Prior to coming to St. Cloud, Anderson coached gymnastics at Bemidji State University. In 24 years of teaching and 18 years coaching gymnastics at St. Cloud and Bemidji, Anderson coached 18 All-Americans, 12 national champions, three undefeated teams with over 150 dual meet wins and 25 invitational wins.

John Blomlie, Basketball & Football, 1960-64

A two-sport athlete, John Blomlie played football and basketball in the early 1960's. He captained the 1962 Husky football team and was a first team All-Conference guard on the 1962 Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC) Basketball Championship team that advanced to the NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. Blomlie played in 40 basketball games for the Huskies and scored 362 points in his career. He was the second leading scorer on the 1961-62 team averaging 11.6 points a game. That season the Huskies won the NIC title, the NAIA District 13 Tournament and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament, posting a 22-4 record. Blomlie had a successful career as a teacher, coach and high school athletics director following his graduation from St. Cloud State.

Craig Dahl, Men's Ice Hockey Head Coach, 1987-2005

Craig Dahl coached the Husky hockey team for 18 seasons marking the longest tenure of a Husky hockey coach in the history of the program. He led the Huskies into NCAA Division I in 1987-88. His teams won 338 games and he holds the record for most coaching wins in a career after compiling a 338-309-52 mark. He coached at the collegiate level for 25 years posting an all-time coaching record of 414-396-54. Among his on-ice successes were the 2001 WCHA Final Five Title (Broadmoor Trophy), five NCAA tournament bids, including four straight in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, eight WCHA Final Five appearances in ten years (including a streak of seven straight appearances), and 1998 WCHA Coach of the Year honors. SCSU led the nation in scoring offense in 2001 and led Division I hockey on the power play during the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons. Academics were a trademark in Dahl's program. Over 87 Husky hockey players were named to the All-WCHA Academic team under his tutelage. He coached five All-Americans and one Hobey Baker Memorial Award top three finalist in Mark Hartigan, a 2002 finalist. Seventeen of his former players reached the National Hockey League including standouts Bret Hedican, Mark Parrish, Matt Cullen, Tyler Arnason, Ryan Malone and Duvie Westcott. Malone was named to the NHL's All-Rookie team in 2003-04. Dahl began his collegiate coaching career at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minn., in 1980, and spent five seasons with the Royals. He led the Royals to three consecutive conference playoff appearances and Bethel won the NAIA Consolation title in 1984. Dahl was named the MIAC Coach of the Year in 1985. He was the head coach at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for one season before coming to SCSU as an assistant coach to Herb Brooks during the 1986-87 season. The 1987-88 season, the first for Dahl as head coach at SCSU, also marked the Huskies' first year as an NCAA Division I Independent.

Richie Douglas, Wrestling, 1986-91

Richie Douglas had one of the most successful wrestling careers in St. Cloud State history. Wrestling at 118 pounds he won three straight North Central Conference championships in 1989, 1990 and 1991 and was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the NCC tournament in each of those years. Douglas was one of only two SCSU wrestlers to win three NCC championships during their collegiate careers. He was a three-time NCAA Championship qualifier, was a three-time All-America award winner and placed third at the NCAA Division II meet in 1989 and followed that performance with a second place finish in 1990 and a third place finish in 1991. During his senior season Douglas was ranked #1 in the nation at 118 pounds and recorded the most single season wins of his career with a 33-9 record. Overall he produced a 124-35-3 dual record with the Huskies. Douglas was selected as SCSU's Dean Weisman Wrestler of the Year in 1990 and 1991.

Jack Harrison, Basketball, 1961-64

Jack Harrison transferred to St. Cloud State from the University of Minnesota and was a three-year starter for the Huskies on the hard court. He led the team in scoring during the 1962-63 and 1963-64 seasons, averaging 15.7 points and 17.5 points a game, respectively. A two-time All-Conference player, he was named the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC) MVP in 1963, was a 1964 Honorable Mention NAIA All-Star Team member and an Honorable Mention Associated Press Little All-American. He played on three NIC Championship teams and three NAIA National Tournament teams. The 1964 squad advanced to the second round of the national tournament and posted a 22-4 record. Harrison scored 1,091 points in his career and the Huskies never lost a home game in his three seasons on the team. He is among several players to hold the individual game record for best free throw percentage, going ten-for-ten in a game in 1963-64.

Sarah (Loquai) DeJarnett, Women's Swimming & Diving, 1994-98

Sarah Loquai DeJarnett, 2013 Hall of Fame

As a junior during the 1996-97 season Sarah Loquai made swimming and diving history at St. Cloud State. She became the first diver in school history to win an NCAA Division II National Championship. Loquai brought home top honors in the 1-meter diving event, posting a score of 354.25 at the national championships. A three-time All-American in 1-meter diving, Loquai also earned All-American honors that same year with a sixth place finish in the 3-meter diving event with a score of 365.15. During her collegiate career, she established herself as one of the nation's premiere Division II divers. In 1995 she placed 15^th in national competition on the 1-meter board and improved to fourth place in 1996. By the end of her career with the Huskies, Loquai was a five-time All-American, five-time North Central Conference Champion and three-time NCC Diver of the Year. She won NCC 1-meter diving titles in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and was the 3-meter NCC champion in 1996 and 1997. She held the conference 1-meter diving record. She set SCSU school records during her career on the 1-meter board for both 10 and 11 dives and on the 3-meter board for 11 dives.

Tina (Schreiner) Pendergast, Women's Basketball, 1997-2002

Tina Schreiner Pendergast, 2013 Hall of Fame

From the fall of 1997 to the spring of 2002, Tina Schreiner Pendergast tore up the basketball court for the Huskies. She started in every one of the 114 games played during her St. Cloud State career. She was a four-time All-North Central Conference selection, earning first team honors three times. A two-time Daktronics All-Region First Team selection she also earned Freshman All-American honors in 1998. Schreiner led the Huskies in scoring in three of her four seasons, including her rookie year. She scored a career-high 32 points in December of 2001 against Bemidji State. In her last two seasons combined, she tallied 27 double doubles. Her most outstanding season was during her junior year when SCSU produced its most successful finish in over a decade. That season (2000-01) SCSU posted a 21-9 overall record, finished fourth in the NCC with a 12-6 league record, and advanced to the NCAA Division II North Central Region Tournament. The NCAA playoffs marked the first post season bid for the Huskies since the 1989-90 season. Besides being named to the NCC first team that year, Schreiner captured the league scoring title averaging 18.8 points a game. She also brought home North Central Region and Wells Fargo All-Tournament team honors and was named to the Daktronics All-Region First Team. She scored 1,838 career points to rank second on the all-time scoring chart and has since dropped to the number three spot. When her career ended she ranked first on the SCSU all-time career charts in free throw attempts with 734 and free throws made with 541, records she still holds in 2013. She ranked fourth all-time in rebounding with 932 boards and was third in steals with 276. She also ranked in the top 10 in blocked shots, games played, field goal attempts and field goals made. During her four-year career the Huskies posted a 70-41 record with three winning seasons.

Carol Smith Distinguished Service Award Winner

Carol Smith graduated from St. Cloud State in the spring of 1969 with a physical education major and a health minor. When she arrived on campus in the fall of 1965 the only sports competition available to women was in the Women's Recreation Association and she competed in badminton, volleyball, basketball and softball. Smith served as the vice-president of the W.R.A. in 1967-68 and the physical education majors at the time were very involved in the organization. As committee members and leaders, they would organize tournaments and play days. In 1969, St. Cloud State formed its first intercollegiate softball team and Carol Smith was on that team. The Huskies won the first game of that inaugural season and Smith scored three runs and had one hit in the game. After leaving St. Cloud State, she taught at Mora High School for two years. In 1971 she began teaching at Paynesville High School and spent the next 32 years nurturing girls' athletics. She established the Paynesville girls' sports program by coaching basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, and track and field. In 2005 Paynesville High School established the Paynesville Bulldog Athletic Hall of Fame and Smith was in the first group of inductees. Smith continued her involvement with Husky athletics as she served on the St. Cloud State Athletic Hall of Fame committee for several decades until her death in 2011. An advocate of women's athletics at the college and high school levels, and a wonderful friend of SCSU athletics, Carol Smith was a true pioneer in women's athletics.

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