MSU ANNOUNCES ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Minot State University Athletic Department announces the 2007 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees. Inductees include Sheldon Warawa, Bob Holmen, Bill Koering, Steve Auch, and Kathy Clott. Four former athletes and Kathy Clott, a special achievement award winner, will be inducted at half-time of the MSU Football game versus Black Hills State University on September 22, 2007 at 1:30pm . A Hall of Fame Banquet will be held that evening at the Holiday Inn with the Social starting at 6:00pm and the Banquet starting at 7:00pm . The banquet is open to the public. Tickets for the social and banquet are $14.00 and can be purchased through the MSU athletic department at 858-3041.

Sheldon Warawa played football for the Beavers from 1991-1994. He was a three-time all-conference football player while playing on the offensive line for the Beavers. During his four years, Warawa helped the Beavers to four NDCAC championships and qualified for the NAIA Playoffs in each of those four years. In 1992, the Beavers made it to the Final Four of the NAIA playoffs. Sheldon was a three time All Conference lineman, an Honorable Mention All American in 1993, and a 1 st Team All-American in 1994. Minot State football teams were 17-3 in the NDCAC during his tenure with an overall record of 29-14. Warawa currently resides in Edmonton , Alberta .

Bob Holmen was a four year letterwinner at Minot State in football and track from 1979-1982. In 1982, he was an All-Conference, All-District, and Honorable Mention All American selection. Holmen was a starter in 32 consecutive games for the Beavers over his four years as an offensive tackle. Bob was also a letterwinner in track at Minot State in the Shot put and discus. He currently resides in Minot , ND .

Bill Koering attended Minot State from 1970-74 and was four year letterwinner in baseball, three year letterwinner in football, and two year lettermen for track. As a cornerback, kicker, and punter for the Beavers, Koering led the Beavers in both offensive and defensive scoring numerous seasons. In 1971 and 1972, Bill was an Honorable Mention All Conference player in the NDCAC. In 1972 and 1973, as a 3 rd basemen and pitcher for the Beaver baseball team, Koering was a NDCAC All Conference selection as well as a NAIA District 12 choice. At the conclusion of the 1973 season, he was named the Most Valuable Baseball Player in the NDCAC. Bill also won four events each year of track during the years of 1972 and 1973. He was a member of the NDCAC Champion track team in 1973. Koering had professional baseball tryouts with the Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also had a professional football tryout with the Dallas Cowboys in 1974. In 1998, Bill was inducted into the North Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame located in Jamestown . He graduated from Minot State in 1973 with a degree in Elementary Education.

Steve Auch was an accomplished athlete and three year letterwinner for the Beaver football team from 1964 to 1967. During this time, Auch was a two-time NDCAC All Conference running back and was an Honorable Mention All American selection in 1965. He was also named to the Sig Tau Gamma All American Football Team in 1965. In his senior season, Steve rushed for 107.8 yards per game which was the 12 th best in the NAIA that year. He also was second in scoring and rushing in the NDCAC conference during his senior campaign. Steve is currently a resident of Eureka , NV.

Special Achievement Award

Kathy Clott attended Minot State from 1971 to 1975. She participated in softball at Minot State from 1972-1974. Kathy began working in the MSU Athletic and Physical Education departments on June 1, 1975 , following her graduation. Kathy retired on May 31 st , 2007 with exactly 32 years of dedicated service to Minot State . For 15 years she served as the administrative assistant for both the Physical Education and Athletic departments. When Physical Education moved to Old Main in the early 1990's, Kathy worked exclusively with athletics in the Dome. Her duties were numerous as she served as a receptionist for the department, tracking sport budgets, managing ticket sellers and takers, scheduling events in the Dome and Swain Hall, and maintaining athletic camp records. She has also served as a mentor/mother for hundreds of student-athletes during her time at Minot State . Kathy currently resides in Minot .