St. Cloud State announces 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees
6/27/2017 9:44:00 AM | Baseball, Women's Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Softball, Men's Swim & Dive, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Hockey, Women's Soccer, Wrestling, Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Swim & Dive, Women's Track & Field, Women's Tennis, Women's Golf
St. Cloud, Minn. – St. Cloud State University will induct a group of six former student-athletes, one coach and one Distinguished Service Award winner into the St. Cloud State University Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 23.
The 2017 inductees will include Scott Ergen, Chris Fleischer, Sandra Fuchs Notsch, Keith Heckendorf, Bret Hedican, Karissa Hoehn Junker, Noel Martin and Bill Radovich.
The day will begin with a social at 2 p.m. followed by the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 3:30 p.m. in the University's Atwood Ballroom on Sept. 23. The 2017 inductees will then be introduced at halftime of the SCSU-Augustana football game, which begins at 6 p.m. on the turf at Husky Stadium.
This will mark the 30th induction ceremony since the Hall of Fame was formed in 1982. This class will bring the total Hall of Fame membership to 195 individuals and three teams.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 23rd and join us as we honor the class of 2017.
For more information on the upcoming Hall of Fame induction ceremony, contact Therese Todd at 320-308-3102 or e-mail tptodd@stcloudstate.edu
Meet the 2017 SCSU Hall of Fame Inductees:
Scott Ergen, Cross Country and Track and Field, 1979-84
A graduate of nearby St. Cloud Tech High School, Ergen led the SCSU men's cross country team to the NCAA national meet four times during his collegiate career and also participated in the NCAA indoor and outdoor track championships during his tenure at SCSU. He was a three-time NCAA All-American in cross country, placed third at the 1983 NCAA DII championships and helped the Huskies place second in the nation at the 1983 NCAA DII championships. In 1984, Ergen won the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the NCC conference meet and was selected the league's outstanding athlete of the meet. He was a two-time NCC and NCAA Regional cross country champion in 1982 and 1983. Ergen went on to serve as a coach for the SCSU cross country team and was an assistant track coach for SCSU from 1985 to 1987. His post-collegiate racing career includes a ninth place finish at Grandma's Marathon with an Olympic marathon trials qualifying time of 2:19.23. The two-time Minnesota Distance Runner of the Year, Ergen was a two-time participant in the famed Eikeden Race in New York. His professional career includes 10 years at the St. Cloud Children's Home and 20 years with Stearns County as a probation officer and supervisor.
Chris Fleischer, Soccer, 1995-99
Fleischer is the all-time leading point scorer in the history of the St. Cloud State University soccer program, which dates back to 1994. In four seasons with the Huskies from 1995 to 1999, Fleischer set the program's standard by scoring 46 goals and 113 points during her collegiate career. In 1995, Fleischer set a team record by charting 19 goals and 48 points. Fleischer also etched her name into the team records when she scored a school record four goals against Bemidji State in 1999. An All-NCC Honorable Mention award winner in 1998 and an All-Region selection in 1995, Fleischer was a pioneer of the sport at SCSU. As a freshman, her impact was immediate as she led the Huskies to a school record 13 wins in 1995 (the second year of the program at SCSU).
Sandra Fuchs Notsch, Track and Field, 1993-97
Fuchs Notsch was a four-time All-American in track and field for the Huskies during here collegiate career. She was a standout in the throwing events for St. Cloud State, which included the discus, shot put, hammer throw and 20-pound weight throw. Fuchs Notsch was a three-time NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field All-American in the discus and she gained All-America honors indoors in the 20-pound weight throw. She set the school record in the discus with a throw of 169-00 in 1995 and was a two-time North Central Conference champion in the event. At the NCAA DII championships, Fuchs Notsch placed second in the discus twice and she earned All-NCC honors at SCSU in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997. She served as a team captain and was named her team's MVP in 1996. She capped her career by being selected as the University's Senior Athlete of the Year in 1997. A resident of Cold Spring, where she lives with her husband and three children, Fuchs Notsch went on to coach track and field at SCSU from 1997 to 1999 and has also coached at both the high school, junior high school and Junior Olympic levels after graduation. She was inducted into the ROCORI High School Hall of Fame in 2005.
Keith Heckendorf, Football, 2000-03
Heckendorf was a top three Harlon Hill Award finalist in football at St. Cloud State University in 2003 and 2002 and was the runner-up for the award in 2003. An All-American for the Huskies in 2002 and 2003, Heckendorf was a three-time All-North Central Conference award winner for the Huskies and was selected as the league's Offensive MVP in 2002. Heckendorf passed for over 2,000 yards during the 2001, 2002 and 2003 seasons at SCSU and ranks second in the team records with 9,695 career passing yards and first with 761 career pass completions and 101 career TD passes. He set a team record in 2003 with 232 pass completions and in 2002 with 37 passing TDs. He tied a team record by connecting on five touchdown passes four times during his collegiate career and he also owns the team record for longest pass completion at 88 yards against New Haven on Nov. 9, 2002. Heckendorf led SCSU to the NCC championship in 2002 and also guided the Huskies to wins over perennial power North Dakota State in 2002 and 2003. A top academic performer, Heckendorf gained CoSIDA Academic All-America notice during his time at SCSU and was also named a National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Award winner in 2003 along with being named the Woody Hayes National Scholar Athlete award recipient in 2003. Since graduation, Heckendorf has enjoyed success in the college coaching ranks. He completed his master's degree at the University of Nebraska and served as a graduate assistant for the Cornhuskers in 2006-07. He went on to coach at Western Carolina from 2008-10 and at North Carolina from 2011-13. In 2014, Heckendorf served as an assistant coach at Arkansas State before returning to North Carolina in 2014 as the Tar Heels quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator.
Bret Hedican, Men's Hockey, 1988-91
A native of North St. Paul, Hedican helped St. Cloud State launch its NCAA Division I hockey program during his collegiate career from 1988-91. In three seasons at SCSU, Hedican scored 27 goals, 50 assists and 77 points. He owns the team record for most points scored by a defenseman in a season with 48 in 1990-91. Hedican was the first SCSU player to earn All-WCHA status in 1990-91 and he was later recognized by the league as one of its Top 50 Players in 50 Years in 2001-02. A 1988 draftee of the St. Louis Blues, Hedican enjoyed a long and decorated career in the NHL. He began his NHL career with St. Louis in 1991-92 and went on to play in 1,147 NHL games with stops at St. Louis (1991-94), Vancouver (1994-99), Florida (1999-02), Carolina (2002-08) and Anaheim (2008-09). As an NHL player, Hedican scored 59 goals, 261 assists and 320 points. He helped Carolina win its first Stanley Cup in 2006 along with former Husky Matt Cullen. To complement his pro career, Hedican appeared in two Winter Olympics along with Team USA at Albertville (1992) and Torino (2006). Hedican currently works with the broadcast team with the San Jose Sharks.
Karissa Hoehn Junker, Softball, 1996-2000
A graduate of Stillwater High School, Hoehn Junker ranked among the nation's elite NCAA Division II softball pitchers during her college career from 1997 to 2000. Hoehn Junker gained All-America status twice during her college career and was a four-time All-NCC award winner and a three-time NCC Most Valuable Pitcher award winner. Hoehn Junker helped guide SCSU to the 1998 NCC title and three NCAA tourney bids. Hoehn Junker owns virtually all of SCSU's pitching records including most career strikeouts with 1,381 and most career victories with 113. After graduation, Hoehn Junker has served on the coaching staffs at UW-River Falls, Grace Brethern High School (Calif.) and as a volunteer coach for LARA in Chisago Lakes. She continues to work as a private pitching coach to teach the game to the next generation.
Noel Martin, Football Coach, 1983-98
In 16 seasons with the SCSU football program, Martin set a school record for most wins as a football coach with 91. He led the Huskies as they moved into the always rugged North Central Conference, which was widely recognized as the nation's top NCAA Division II football conference during the 1980s and 1990s. The Huskies posted a 91-81 overall record during the Martin era and he guided the Huskies to records at or above the .500 mark 10 times during his career. The Huskies won the NCC championship in 1989 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA DII playoffs that season. He coached Harlon Hill Award finalists Harry Jackson (1989) and Randy Martin (1995 and 1996) along with numerous All-American (16) and All-Conference (43) players during his tenure at SCSU. A number of Martin's players at SCSU went on to play professional football, including long-time NFL quarterback Todd Bouman. Martin oversaw many facility and program improvements at SCSU and was instrumental in developing a student-athlete study hall and academic support system at the University. Martin was the driving force behind the creation of SCSU's Husky Pups football youth program, which continues to this day with the annual youth football clinic at Husky Stadium. An ambassador of the game and University, Martin was also instrumental in setting up international exchange programs with teams and associations in France and Japan.
Bill Radovich, University Administrator, 1973-93
Radovich served as the Vice President of Administrative Affairs at SCSU from 1973-93. During this time, Radovich used his passion for sports to grow the Athletic Department at SCSU. Routine trips to hockey tournaments around the state introduced him to a network of people, including the legendary USA Olympic Coach Herb Brooks, who shared an interest in NCAA Division I hockey in the state of Minnesota. A meeting arranged by Radovich between Brooks and University administrators was the first step in moving SCSU men's hockey toward the NCAA Division I level. After SCSU's move to the NCAA Division I level in 1987-88, Radovich's work along with University President Brendan McDonald helped obtain funding from the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for the facility that is currently home to the SCSU men's and women's hockey programs. The arena was dedicated in 1990 and was renamed the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in 2014. A resident of St. Cloud, Radovich continues to support the SCSU hockey program by establishing the William and Patricia Radovich Family Hockey Scholarship, given annually to a selected SCSU men's hockey player. The Huskies have recognized his many contributions to the program by naming the SCSU men's hockey most improved player annual team award the "William Radovich Award."
