https://cowleytigers.com en-us https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/1989-tennis-team With his 1989 national championship tennis team set for induction into the Cowley College Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 18, legendary tennis coach Larry Grose reflected on what made that team so special. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/1989-tennis-team https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/1991_tennis_team The 1991 Cowley College Tiger men’s tennis team proved that not only were they arguably one of the best in the school's history, but they were also the best junior college team in the nation as they won the NJCAA Division II National Tennis Tournament. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/1991_tennis_team https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/1997_baseball_team https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/1997_baseball_team https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/1998_baseball_team The 1998 Cowley College baseball team remains one of the most dominant teams to ever come through the Tiger program. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/1998_baseball_team https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/2010_mens_cross_county With its top five runners finishing among the top 38 placers at the 2010 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I National Cross Country Championships in Spartanburg, S.C., the Cowley College men's cross-country team backed up its No. 1 ranking by bringing home the program's first-ever national title. However, Cowley was not done there, as the Lady Tiger cross country team left no doubt as to who the best junior college women's cross country team was during the 2010 season, as they also captured the program's first-ever national championship. The teams will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 1 inside the Earle N. Wright Community Room. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/2010_mens_cross_county https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/2010_womens_cross_county With its top five runners finishing among the top 38 placers at the 2010 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I National Cross Country Championships in Spartanburg, S.C., the Cowley College men’s cross-country team backed up its No. 1 ranking by bringing home the program’s first-ever national title. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/2010_womens_cross_county https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/2011_national_championship_volleyball_team Having finished as the national runner-up in 2005 and 2009, the Cowley College volleyball team left no doubt as to who the best team in the nation was in 2011 as they defeated Oakland (MI) Community College 23-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 in the title match of the NJCAA Division II National Volleyball Tournament played in Toledo, OH. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/2011_national_championship_volleyball_team https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/aaron-akin Aaron Akin, one of the most dominant pitchers in the history of the Cowley College baseball program, was recognized for his accomplishments when he is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 29, 2022. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/aaron-akin https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/aaron_sanderholm Aaron Sanderholm, the starting centerfielder and an integral part of the 1997 JUCO World Series winning Cowley College baseball team that is in the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame, will be honored for his Gold Glove caliber defense and timely hitting by being inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/aaron_sanderholm https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/allen-chaplin Sun, 01 Jan 2006 05:00:00 GMT https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/allen-chaplin https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/amber_hernandez_carson Known as one of the top soccer players to ever play at Cowley College, Amber (Hernandez) Carson was a member of the first two seasons (2008-2009) of the program’s history. Carson will be recognized for her accomplishments when she is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/amber_hernandez_carson https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/amos_curry https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/amos_curry https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/amy-adams-rich Considered to be one of the early pioneers of Cowley College softball, Amy Adams-Rich was honored for her success by being inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 29, 2022. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/amy-adams-rich https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ariani-silva Becoming only the seventh All-American in the history of the Cowley College women's basketball program, Ariani Silva left her mark on the school. The talented Brazilian went on to play NCAA Division II basketball before returning home to play for the Brazilian national team. Her success led to her induction into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 29, 2022. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ariani-silva https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ashly_bright_giddens https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ashly_bright_giddens https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ayeshia_smith https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ayeshia_smith https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/barb_littell_rausch https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/barb_littell_rausch https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ben_cleveland Ben Cleveland was best known for his work with athletes, having served as head football coach from 1960-78, head baseball coach from 1968-83, head track coach from 1960-67, head tennis coach in the 1960s, and assistant basketball coach from 1960-75. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ben_cleveland https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/berklie_perico Berklie Perico was an All-American football player at Arkansas City Junior College in 1954. He was an all-state junior college player twice, and served as the Tigers’ co-captain in 1956. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/berklie_perico https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/bill_clarahan Bill Clarahan excelled as a member of the Arkansas City Junior College basketball team during the 1955-56 and 1956-57 seasons. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/bill_clarahan https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/bill_clay Bill Clay played tennis and basketball for Arkansas City Junior College in 1948 and 1949. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/bill_clay https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/bob_patterson Bob Patterson attended nearly every important Cowley College athletic event during his 20 years as sports editor of the Arkansas City Traveler. The hard-working newspaperman spent more than 60 years as a journalist and will be recognized for his dedication to covering Cowley College athletics by being inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/bob_patterson https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/bob_sneller Bob Sneller, an Arkansas City native, played basketball and tennis for Arkansas City Junior College and graduated in 1949. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/bob_sneller https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/breayle-tackett-shelton Known as one of the most difficult hitters to strike out, former Cowley College softball player Breayle (Tackett) Shelton will be recognized for her stellar play by being inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/breayle-tackett-shelton https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/brian_manwell Known for his ability to come up clutch in big game situations, Cowley College baseball standout Brian Manwell will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 1, inside the Earle N. Wright Community Room. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/brian_manwell https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/candice_wilburn-breshears Recognized as one of the most dominating pitchers in the history of the Cowley College softball program, Candice Wilburn-Breshears will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/candice_wilburn-breshears https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/casey_jones_cottrill A winner on the field and in the classroom, Casey (Jones) Cottrill was inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/casey_jones_cottrill https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/casey-eckstein Casey Eckstein was an indispensable member of the 1997 and 1998 National Championship Cowley College baseball teams. He was the starting catcher for both years of his Cowley career and was named to the 1998 JUCO World Series All-Tournament Team. During Eckstein’s tenure, Cowley captured two conference championships, two regional championships, and two national championships. The invaluable member of the Tiger baseball teams will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/casey-eckstein https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/cassi_vandever_lund Cassi (Vandever) Lund was the first All-American pitcher in the history of the Cowley College softball program. The dominant pitcher will be recognized for her accomplishments when she is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/cassi_vandever_lund https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/chris_brown Hard throwing pitcher, Chris Brown, to be inducted into Tiger Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/chris_brown https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/courtney-gougler One of the top throwers in the history of the Cowley College women's track and field program, Courtney Gougler was inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on January 29, 2022. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/courtney-gougler https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dale_pearson Playing a key role in helping the Cowley College baseball team achieve its first JUCO World Series title, Dale Pearson was inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dale_pearson https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dan_mcdaniel Dan McDaniel was known as a game-changer. The quarterback/punter was even better known as a program changer after helping turn the Cowley College football program’s fortunes around in his one season at the school. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dan_mcdaniel https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dan_stark Dan Stark, the all-time winningest men’s basketball coach in Cowley College history, will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dan_stark https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/darin_spence Darin Spence rarely lost during his six seasons as head coach of the Cowley College women’s basketball team. His success will be recognized during his induction to the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/darin_spence https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/darren_burroughs Having been a part of more than 1,000 wins as an assistant coach for the Cowley College baseball team, Darren Burroughs will be recognized for his success by being inducted into the school’s Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/darren_burroughs https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dave_burroughs https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dave_burroughs https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/david_dunbar avid Dunbar was a standout multi-sport athlete out of Wichita West High School in 1955. That same year, he was voted Wichita’s Athlete of the Year, the first high school player ever to receive the award. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/david_dunbar https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dean-clower Regarded as one of the top doubles players ever to play tennis at Cowley College, Dean Clower will be recognized for his accomplishments by being named to the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dean-clower https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/debbie_nittler Debbie (Adams) Nittler has done a little bit of everything at Cowley College. From excelling as an athlete, coaching, teaching, advising, serving as an assistant athletic director, and running the clock or working the score book at Tiger basketball and volleyball games, there is not much she has not done. In recognition of her efforts, she will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/debbie_nittler https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/del_heidebrecht Del Heidebrecht was Mr. Basketball for Arkansas City Junior College in the late 1950s. He earned All-America status in 1958, the same year he was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Jayhawk Conference. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/del_heidebrecht https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dj_palmer DJ Palmer was a standout member of the Tiger football and track and field teams during the 1958 and 1959 seasons. His accolades will have him inducted into the Cowley College Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dj_palmer https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/don_miller It’s hard to believe it has been 50 years since the Cowley College men’s basketball team last advanced to the NJCAA National Basketball Tournament. However, the Tiger faithful have not forgotten about the contributions former Tiger great Don Miller made to that 1956-57 basketball team as he will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/don_miller https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/don_ward Don Ward was an All-American in football for ACJC in 1959-1960. He was all-conference and also was named the Tigers' team captain. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/don_ward https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/doyle_gilstrap A standout in football, basketball, and track while playing at Arkansas City Junior College from 1947-49, Doyle Gilstrap will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/doyle_gilstrap https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/charles_kerr https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/charles_kerr https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dan_kahler Dr. Dan Kahler, the “Silver Fox,” was one of the most successful men’s basketball coaches ever at Arkansas City Junior College. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/dan_kahler https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/gwen_nelson Dr. Gwendel "Gwen" Nelson became the college’s second president on July 1, 1968. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/gwen_nelson https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/pat_mcatee Cowley College president Dr. Patrick J. McAtee developed a passion for athletics at a young age. That love has continued through the years and will accompany him into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/pat_mcatee https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ed_hargrove Well respected as one of the greatest National Junior College Athletic Association softball coaches in the country, Cowley County Community College’s Ed Hargrove will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ed_hargrove https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/elena_yankova One of the top-scoring threats in the history of the Cowley College women’s basketball program will be honored as Elena Yankova will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/elena_yankova https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/Eliane_-Lilly-_Domingos Eliane (Lilly) Domingos, a two-time All-American that currently ranks third all-time in kills in the history of the Cowley College volleyball program, has been selected for induction into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/Eliane_-Lilly-_Domingos https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/fernanda_domingos Known as the athlete that helped return the Cowley College volleyball team back to prominence, Fernanda Domingos was the program’s first-ever two-time All-American. The hard-hitting Domingos will be recognized for her greatness when she is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/fernanda_domingos https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/francis_browning_pipestem Having served as an All-American collegiate football player as well as a mentor to younger Indian lawyers and tribal judges, Francis Browning Pipestem will be posthumously inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/francis_browning_pipestem https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/gavaska_williams Gavaska Williams, also known as Bounce, is arguably one of the best tennis players in the rich history of Cowley College tennis program. Williams will be recognized for his accomplishments when he is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/gavaska_williams https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/haley-strawn Regarded as one of the top players to ever suit up for the Cowley College softball team, Haley Strawn will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 27. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/haley-strawn https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jc_louderback J.C. Louderback is a two-time national high school regional tennis coach of the year; four-time Kansas state high school tennis coach of the year; tennis coach and basketball player at Cowley. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jc_louderback https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jacey_juden_dauphin Describing her journey to Cowley College as divine intervention, former Arkansas City High School and Lady Tiger softball standout Jacey (Juden) Dauphin will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jacey_juden_dauphin https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jack_crowder Serving as a team leader on two incredibly successful Cowley College men’s basketball teams, former All-American Jack Crowder has been selected for induction into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame ceremonies will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2021. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jack_crowder https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jack_king After his stellar college career at Arkansas City Junior College and later Southwestern, King went on to serve as a highly successful teacher and coach at the high school level for 30 years. His life-long accomplishments have earned him a spot in the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jack_king https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jan_chapman A track, football, and basketball standout at Arkansas City Junior College, Jan Chapman will be honored for his accomplishments when he is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jan_chapman https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jenifer_bahner Putting together the best five-year run of any coach in the history of Cowley College athletics, volleyball coach Jenifer Bahner will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jenifer_bahner https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jerry_boyce After 40 years of coaching football, former Cowley County Community College athletic director/head football coach Jerry Boyce retired in 2001. However, Boyce's accomplishments at Cowley have not been forgotten, as he will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jerry_boyce https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jerry_mullen https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jerry_mullen https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jessica-seay-linke After a tremendous two-year career as a pitcher at Cowley College, Jessica Seay will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jessica-seay-linke https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jill_stinson After helping the Cowley College volleyball, softball, and women’s basketball teams achieve great success from 1978-1980, Jill Stinson will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jill_stinson https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jim_carter Jim Carter played tennis and basketball at Arkansas City Junior College from 1955-1957. He was the state doubles champion in 1956 and won the state singles title a year later. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jim_carter https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jim_reed Jim Reed was a multi-sport standout at Arkansas City Junior College. He was an All-American in basketball in 1954, and lettered in football, basketball, and track in 1953 and 1954. He helped the Tigers to the Region VI basketball championship and a national runner-up finish in 1952-53 with a 29-5 record. He also was an incredible tennis player and coach. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/jim_reed https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/joanna_howell_pryor Experiencing success as a player and coach at Cowley College, Joanna (Howell) Pryor was inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/joanna_howell_pryor https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/john_hein A standout athlete from Wichita Heights High School, John Hein settled on playing football at Cowley College in Arkansas City. He would not regret the decision as he ended up being a dominant force on the offensive line and will be among the five individuals inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/john_hein https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/john_urick Still holding the school-record for home runs in a season (20) and in a career (36), former Cowley College great John Urick will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/john_urick https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/john_woodworth John Woodworth played basketball, football, and baseball at Cowley County Community Junior College. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/john_woodworth https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/johnny_rembert Johnny Rembert was an All-American football player at Cowley in 1980, and went on to star at Clemson University and play for the New England Patriots of the National Football League from 1983-92. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/johnny_rembert https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/josh_mcmillen Josh McMillen took an unusual path to becoming a hero for the Cowley College baseball team. Unable to play high school baseball and not sure if he would even make the Tiger baseball team, McMillen wound up being a key member of back-to-back JUCO World Series winning teams. His stellar play will be rewarded with his upcoming induction into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/josh_mcmillen https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/josphat_boit osphat Boit, one of the most decorated runners in the history of the Cowley College cross country and track and field teams, will be honored for his stellar career by being inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/josphat_boit https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/junior_spivey Former Cowley College baseball standout Ernest “Junior” Spivey, a World Series winner, All-Star participant, and current member of the St. Louis Cardinals, will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/junior_spivey https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kashilia_young Still recognized as the most feared hitter in the history of the Cowley College softball program, Kashilia Young will return home to be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kashilia_young https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/keith_bonney https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/keith_bonney https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kelsey_poljansek Four-time national champion Kelsey Poljansek, recognized as the top-thrower in the history of the Cowley College women’s track and field program, will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kelsey_poljansek https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kent_murphree Hard work leads Kent Murphree into Tiger Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kent_murphree https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kermit_mcmurry Come Jan. 18, 2004, it will have been 40 years since Kermit McMurry set the school record with 30 rebounds against Northeastern Oklahoma College. Set to enter the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame in February 2004, McMurry still has fond memories of his time at Arkansas City Junior College. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kermit_mcmurry https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kim_schuchman_finuf https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kim_schuchman_finuf https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kristy_davis_loney Known as one of the most successful junior college softball program’s in the country, the Cowley College softball team will have another one of its former players, Kristy “Buggy” (Davis) Loney, inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/kristy_davis_loney https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lafayette_norwood Lafayette Norwood, Class of 1954, was a standout basketball player in 1953 and 1954. An All-American in 1953, Norwood led the Tigers to a runner-up finish at the national tournament that year. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lafayette_norwood https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lana_da_silva_Milner Lana (Da Silva) Milner is the only Cowley College graduate to win a national championship as a player and a coach. The All-American volleyball standout will be recognized for her accomplishments when she is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 1, inside the Earle N. Wright Community Room. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lana_da_silva_Milner https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/larry_grose https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/larry_grose https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lavonna_jacobs-baden An All-Region VI performer in volleyball, basketball and softball at Cowley College in the mid-1980s, Lavonna Jacobs-Baden will be recognized for her success when she is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lavonna_jacobs-baden https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/leroy_call https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/leroy_call https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/linda_hargrove Linda Hargrove was the winningest women’s basketball coach in Cowley history. She earned National Coach of the Year honors in 1987, was named Region VI Coach of the Year four times, and coached several All-Americans in basketball and volleyball. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/linda_hargrove https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lindsey_davis_nittler There have been a lot of great players to come through the Cowley College softball program, but what Lindsey (Davis) Nittler did during her time at the school remains to be marveled at. The right-handed pitcher will be forever immortalized when she is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on February 1, 2025. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lindsey_davis_nittler https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lloyd_bruce-burgess A native of Brockenhurst, England, Lloyd Bruce-Burgess was a two-time JUCO All-American at Cowley College, where he was ranked No. 3 and No. 2 by the NJCCA in singles and doubles, respectively, on a team ranked sixth nationally. The former Tiger standout has gone on to become one of the top young coaches in all of the NCAA Division I and will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/lloyd_bruce-burgess https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/louis_rabbit_weller Louis Weller owns eight school records in football, starring for ACJC in 1925 and 1926. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/louis_rabbit_weller https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/loye_sparks Loye Sparks enjoyed an outstanding basketball career at Arkansas City Junior College, including being named an All-American in 1961. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/loye_sparks https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/mark_phillips Having taken the Cowley College track and field program to incredible heights, Mark Phillips was inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/mark_phillips https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/mark_potter Having excelled in basketball and baseball at Cowley College from 1981-83 and later going on to great success as a basketball coach at NCAA Division II Newman University, Mark Potter will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/mark_potter https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/matt_biddle Matt Biddle, who is an agriculture instructor at Eldon (Mo.) High School, will be honored for his contributions to the Tiger football team when he is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/matt_biddle https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/melburn-brown-jr Following in the footsteps of his father, Melburn P. Brown Sr., Melburn Brown Jr. made quite the impact during his one season as a member of the Cowley College men’s tennis team. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/melburn-brown-jr https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/melburn_brown Melburn P. Brown Sr., Class of 1961, was a three-sport athlete for Arkansas City Junior College. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/melburn_brown https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/mike_watters Winfield native Mike Watters was head men’s tennis coach at Cowley from 1970-1984, and his teams won 15 consecutive Region VI and Jayhawk Conference championships. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/mike_watters https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/mike-wright Mike Wright, an all-conference kicker for the Cowley College football team and the holder of five school records, was honored for his accomplishments by being posthumously inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 29, 2022. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/mike-wright https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/montia-johnson-storey Montia (Johnson) Storey had a decorated career at Cowley College, becoming just the eighth player in the women's basketball program's history to receive NJCAA All-American recognition. The women’s basketball standout will be recognized for her accomplishments by being inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/montia-johnson-storey https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/orville_gregory Orville Gregory of Shawnee Mission, Kansas, has a long and storied athletic career. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/orville_gregory https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/pablo_mayorga Known as one of the hardest working, most well respected players in the history of the Cowley College men’s tennis program, Pablo Mayorga will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/pablo_mayorga https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/pam-fritz-peeples Considered to be one of the best players to ever play for the Cowley College women’s basketball team, Pam (Fritz) Peeples will be honored for her contributions to the Lady Tiger basketball program by being inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/pam-fritz-peeples https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/Pam_Mattingly Pam Mattingly played basketball, volleyball, and softball at Cowley, excelling at basketball. Mattingly, who lives in San Antonio, Texas, was a star athlete from 1978-1980. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/Pam_Mattingly https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/paul_griffith utting together a distinguished career as a tennis player and coach, Paul Griffith will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/paul_griffith https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/peg-williams Peg Williams was born and raised in Ark City and graduated from Arkansas City High School. She went on to attend Arkansas City Junior College (now Cowley College) from 1965 to 1967, graduating in May. 1967 with an AA degree. Her love for Cowley College and the Arkansas City community has never wavered, and now the life-long Tiger fan will be among several of the student-athletes she has helped along the way when she gets inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame on February 7, 2026. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/peg-williams https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ray_potter Ray Potter is one of the most prolific scorers in Cowley men’s basketball history. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ray_potter https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/raymond_judd Raymond Judd had great success as a tennis coach at Arkansas City Junior College as he led the Tiger men’s tennis team to six conference championships in his seven years (1950-56) as head coach. Judd, who is deceased, will be honored posthumously into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/raymond_judd https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/rhonda_babb_navarre After helping the Cowley College volleyball, softball, and women’s basketball teams achieve great success in the early 1980’s, Rhonda Babb Navarre will be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/rhonda_babb_navarre https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/richard_winter Winning the national championship at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles during the 1997 tennis season, Richard Winter was inducted posthumously to the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/richard_winter https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ron_schuchman Starring as a linebacker and offensive guard for the Arkansas City High School football team, Ron Schuchman continued his success on the gridiron by becoming an All-American football player at Arkansas City Junior College, while playing on both sides of the ball. His athletic accomplishments have led to his selection into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ron_schuchman https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ruy-vaz Before forging a successful career as the head coach of the Cowley College men’s soccer team, Ruy Vaz had a decorated career as a member of the Tiger men’s soccer team. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/ruy-vaz https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/sam_scott Known as a winner everywhere he played, former two-time JUCO World Series winning baseball player Sam Scott was inducted into Cowley College’s Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/sam_scott https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/sandy_erickson_wiemers Having played and coached at Cowley College, Sandy (Erickson) Wiemers is a Tiger through and through. The former softball All-American will return to the Arkansas City campus to be enshrined in the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/sandy_erickson_wiemers https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/scott_hennessey Scott Hennessey, who helped the Cowley College baseball team to back-to-back Junior College World Series titles in 1997 and 1998, has continued to have great success as the manager of the Tulsa Drillers and recently spent the 2020 baseball season as a special assistant with the World Series winning Los Angeles Dodgers. Hennessey will return to Cowley College on Saturday, February 6 to be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/scott_hennessey https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/sonny_maynard Sonny Maynard was a two-time basketball All-American at Cowley in 1956 and 1957. He also earned All-Region VI both seasons, and was voted Most Inspirational Player for the Tigers. He is eighth on Cowley’s all-time career scoring chart with 996 points. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/sonny_maynard https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/suzanne_kerr One of the great power hitters to ever play softball at Cowley College, along with being the school’s first two-time all-American, Suzanne Kerr was inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/suzanne_kerr https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/tim_shanahan Having helped lead Cowley College to the school’s first ever national championship, former tennis All-American, Tim Shanahan, will return to Arkansas City to be inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/tim_shanahan https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/toby_anglen Toby Anglen helped the Tigers win 70 games and capture their first-ever conference title in his two years at the school. The shortstop/third baseman will be honored for his accomplishments when he is inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/toby_anglen https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/tom_v_saia Tom V. Saia will be recognized for his outstanding work by being inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/tom_v_saia https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/travis_hafner Having led Cowley to its first baseball national championship in school history, former Cowley College great, Travis Hafner, was inducted into the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/travis_hafner https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/wg_bunt_speer Serving successful coaching stints with four different athletic programs at Arkansas City Junior College, W.G. “Bunt” Speer was inducted into Cowley College’s Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/wg_bunt_speer https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/wes_detwiler Regarded as one of the top pitchers to ever come through the Cowley College baseball program, Wes Detwiler was inducted to the Tiger Athletic Hall of Fame. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/wes_detwiler https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/william_s_scott W.S. Scott was a Tiger, through and through. He compiled and wrote the histories for Cowley football and men’s and women’s basketball. And he was responsible for the championship banners that hang in the building that bears his name, W.S. Scott Auditorium. https://cowleytigers.com/inside-athletics/hof/bios/william_s_scott