Anderson University has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Class, which includes Amy (Wuestefeld) Meyers, Mary (Schueneman) Deitrich, Shawn Martin, Fritz Menchinger, Paul Gray, the 1982 Men's Cross Country Team and the 1983 Men's Cross Country Team.
The Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 during Homecoming Weekend at 11 a.m. in York Performance Hall.
Public is welcome to attend.
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Amy (Wuestefeld) Meyers came to Anderson from Batesville High School in Batesville, Indiana In the Fall of 2009 to compete in both softball and basketball. In softball, Meyers received second-team all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) recognition as a sophomore before earning first-team all-HCAC honors as both a junior and a senior. As a senior, Meyers was tabbed the HCAC MVP. She led the HCAC in batting average (.458), on-base percentage (.497), hits (65) and stolen bases (21), all of which are in the top 10 for Anderson's single-season records. Meyers contributed to three consecutive HCAC Tournament titles in her final three seasons. The Ravens also posted an undefeated regular-season championship in her junior year. Anderson then advanced to the Women's College World Series during Meyers's senior season. The Ravens went 100-67 in her four years. Among Anderson career leaders, Meyers ranks second in batting average (.415), third in on-base percentage (.464), third in stolen bases (56), fourth in sacrifice hits (30), tied for sixth in triples (9), eighth in hits (162), 10th in runs (97) and 10th in stolen-base percentage (.875). |
In basketball, Meyers was named to the HCAC All-Freshman Team in her debut year before locking up first-team all-conference recognition as a junior and second-team all-HCAC honors as a senior. As a junior, she ranked in the top 10 in the HCAC in six different statistical categories, including finishing fifth in steals per game (1.9) and eighth in points per game (12.5). During her senior year, Meyers ranked in the top 10 in the HCAC in eight statistical categories. Among HCAC leaders, Meyers ranked sixth in points per game (12.9), first in minutes per game (36.9), second in assists per game (3.4) and third in steals per game (2.2). She closed her basketball career with 911 points, 247 assists, 138 steals and 481 rebounds in 97 games played. Meyers was named the 2013 Anderson Outstanding Senior Female Athlete.
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Mary (Schueneman) Deitrich arrived at Anderson in the Fall of 2005 from St. Joseph High School in St. Joseph, Michigan to compete in soccer. Deitrich garnered first-team all-HCAC honors in each of the four years she competed. As a freshman, Dietrich provided eight goals and two assists for 18 points. She turned in six goals and three assists for 15 points as a sophomore. During her junior year, Dietrich tallied seven goals and two assists for 16 points. Dietrich then notched eight goals and two assists for 18 points as a senior. Dietrich finished seventh in the HCAC in goals per game (0.40) and eighth in the HCAC in points per game (0.90) as a senior. During her career, Dietrich recorded 29 goals and nine assists for 67 points. Among Anderson career leaders, Dietrich ranks fourth in goals, fifth in points, seventh in goals per game (0.40) and 10th in points per game (0.93). |
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Shawn Martin came to Anderson in the Fall of 1980 from Tri-Central High School in Sharpsville, Indiana to compete in cross country and track and field. In cross country, Martin earned All-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) District 21 honors as a freshman. As a sophomore, he garnered all-district 21 recognition and all-Hoosier Buckeye Collegiate Conference (HBCC) honors. Martin then took ninth place in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) national meet to earn NCCAA all-American honors. During his junior year, he collected all-district and all-conference Martin claimed fourth in the NCCAA nationals with an 8K time of 25:29 to receive all-American honors. As a senior, he took first (26:19) in the HBCC Championships and garnered his third all-conference selection. Martin also picked up his fourth all-district selection and earned NCCAA all-American honors for the third time. Martin placed sixth (25:46) in the NCCAA national meet as a senior. During his cross country career, the Ravens earned an NCCAA national title all four years. Anderson also claimed HBCC and NAIA District 21 titles in Martin's junior and senior years. |
In track and field, Martin captured a conference title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9 minutes, 22.6 seconds as a freshman. He earned all-conference recognition and set an HBCC record at the time. During his sophomore year, Martin took first in both the 3,000 steeplechase and the 5,000 (15:25.24) to receive all-HBCC honors in both events. Martin posted a time of 9:21.68 in the 3,000 steeplechase to improve his HBCC record. He also set the NAIA District 21 meet record (9:24.7) in the 3,000 steeplechase. Martin then collected NAIA all-American honors in the 3,000 steeplechase with a fourth-place finish at nationals. He contributed to HBCC and NAIA District 21 crowns in his freshman, sophomore and junior years. Martin's 3,000 steeplechase time of 9:21.68 ranks fourth in school history.
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Fritz Menchinger arrived at Anderson in the Fall of 1980 from Penn High School in Mishawaka, Indiana to compete in cross country and track and field. As a freshman, Menchinger locked up eighth place in the NCCAA Championships to garner NCCAA All-American recognition. During his junior year, Menchinger captured first in the HBCC Championships with an 8K time of 25:20. Menchinger then claimed third (25:20) in the NCCAA national meet He picked up all-HBCC honors, all-NAIA District 21 recognition and NCCAA All-American honors. As a senior, Menchinger was named a NCCAA All-American for the third time in his career after taking second (25:32) at nationals. He also recorded his second all-conference selection and second all-district selection. During Menchinger's cross country career, the Ravens earned an NCCAA national title all four years. Anderson also claimed HBCC and NAIA District 21 titles in his junior and senior years. In track and field, the Ravens captured HBCC and NAIA District 21 titles during all four years of Menchinger's career. As a junior, Menchinger earned the HBCC title in the 1,500 with a time of 4:03.03 to receive all-conference recognition. Menchinger then garnered all-district honors by taking first at the NAIA District 21 meet in both the 800 (1:57.13) and 1,500 (3:58.95). He currently ranks fifth in school history with a 1,500 time of 3:55.23. |
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Paul Gray came to Anderson from Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Florida to compete in football and graduated in 1967. He is being honored in the Meritorious Service category. Gray dedicated 33 years of his career to teaching at Anderson University, primarily in Physical Education and Coaching. Gray has also coached several sports as Anderson. He led the Ravens as the head wrestling coach from 1979 to 1985 and the head men's golf coach from 1989 until his retirement in 2011. Gray also served as an assistant football coach from 1978 to 1989. In wrestling, Gray led the Ravens to the 1979-80 NAIA District 21 title. He was tabbed NAIA District 21 Coach of the Year in 1983 and HBCC Coach of the Year in 1984. In golf, the Ravens captured the 1999-00 and 2000-01 HCAC titles with Gray being tabbed HCAC Coach of the Year in both seasons. As a football coach, the Ravens shared an HBCC title in 1980 and claimed the HBCC crown outright in 1981. Gray has mentored Anderson University Athletics Hall of Famers Norbert Schenhals (Football), Kevin Vogt (Football), Michael Niccum (Golf) and Andrew Walukonis (Golf). Gray spent many years as the Director of Madison County Special Olympics. In this role he partnered more than 300 AU students every year with Special Olympians in an annual "Buddy" event held at Macholtz Stadium. He also played a pivotal role when Anderson hosted the 2007 NCAA Men's Golf Championships. |
| The 1982 Men's Cross Country Team captured the NCCAA national title, rolling to a 63-point margin of victory. Anderson earned four spots in the top 10 in the NCCAA National Meet with Fritz Menchinger (3rd, 25:20), Shawn Martin (4th, 25:29), Chris Worthman (7th, 25:35) and Jason Lenz (9th, 25:38) each garnering NCCAA All-American honors. Anderson took first in both the HBCC Championships and the NAIA District 21 Championships. The Ravens then finished 12th in the NAIA National Championships. Anderson won 7-of-9 meets during the season. Fritz Menchinger locked up the individual title in the HBCC Championships with an 8K time of 25:20. | 
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The Ravens captured four of the top five spots in the HBCC Championships. In the NAIA national meet, Menchinger secured 12th to earn NAIA All-American honors. Chris Worthman received NAIA Academic All-American recognition. Menchinger, Worthman, Lenz and Martin each earned all-HBCC honors and all-NAIA District 21 honors. Jerry Binkley also received all-district recognition. Larry Maddox was named the NCCAA National Coach of the Year, the NAIA District 21 Coach of the Year and the HBCC Coach of the Year.
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The 1983 Men's Cross Country Team locked up the NCCAA national title, boasting a perfect score of 15 points. Cruising to a 65-point victory, the Ravens individually took the second through sixth spots at the NCCAA national meet with Fritz Menchinger (2nd, 25:32), Brian Williams (3rd, 25:32), Phil Houser (4th, 25:32), Tony Baker (5th, 25:36) and Shawn Martin (6th, 25:46) capturing NCCAA All-American honors. Anderson claimed first in both the HBCC Championships and the NAIA District 21 Championships. The Ravens then took 11th in the NAIA National Championships. Anderson won 7-of-9 meets during the season. Shawn Martin and Phil Houser took the first two spots, respectively, in the HBCC Championships with matching 8K times of 26:19. Houser then locked up the NAIA District 21 individual title with an 8K time of 25:49. |
Anderson took five of the top seven spots at the NAIA District 21 meet and six of the top seven spots at the HBCC meet. Houser, Martin, Lenz, Menchinger and Williams all received all-NAIA District 21 recognition and all-HBCC honors. Jerry Binkley earned all-HBCC recognition while Baker and Binkley received all-district honors. Larry Maddox was named the NCCAA National Coach of the Year, the NAIA District 21 Coach of the Year and the HBCC Coach of the Year.
The Anderson University Athletic Hall of Fame was started in 1997 by former Athletic Director Barrett Bates. It was set up to recognize former Raven athletes, coaches and contributors (Meritorious service) to the University.
Each year, names are submitted (nominated) and given consideration by the entire Hall of Fame committee. The inductees are announced in the spring and formally inducted into the Hall of Fame during a program at Homecoming the following fall.
If you would like to nominate a former Raven athlete, coach or contributor, email Athletic Director Marcie Taylor at mjtaylor@anderson.edu.
The Hall of Fame members are listed below and can be sorted by name, graduating class and induction class. Click here to access the Hall of Fame members sorted by sport.
