NDSU will induct its 39th annual class of new members into the Bison Athletic Hall of Fame and its fourth team into the Bison Athletic Hall of Champions on Friday, Oct. 1. The additions bring the number of individuals enshrined to 238.
The newest members are the 1970 North Central Conference championship football team; former NDSU president Jim Ozbun and first lady Sonja Ozbun, All-America sprinter Dawn (Koehn) Beil, honorable mention All-America fullback and football captain Dennis Preboski, All-America setter Teresa (Hegg) Wendland, All-America offensive guard Matt Tracy, All-America middle hitter Julie (Sherman) Pasche and All-America linebacker Charlie Stock.
The induction will take place at the Holiday Inn in Fargo. Lunch will begin at 11 a.m., with the induction ceremonies starting at 11:30 a.m. A limited number of tickets are available from the NDSU Athletic Media Relations Office for a cost of $25 per ticket.
The group also will be recognized at the NDSU-Western Illinois homecoming football game Oct. 2.