SMU Announces Second Athletics Hall Of Fame Class

by **PonyPride** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:52 pm

SMU Announces Second Athletics Hall Of Fame Class
Dickerson, Krebs, Lundquist, O'Brien Stevens To Be Honored

March 25, 2009

DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU Athletic Department, in conjunction with the SMU Lettermen's Association, today announced the newest class of its Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2009 inductees - Eric Dickerson, Jim Krebs, Steve Lundquist and Kyle O'Brien Stevens - will be honored at a dinner and induction ceremony on Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas.

"As a department, we want to continue to recognize the contributions and successes of our former student-athletes," said SMU's Director of Athletics Steve Orsini. "Last year we reconstituted our Athletic Hall of Fame, and this year we honor another outstanding group for their accomplishments."

A brief listing of the class and their achievements follow:

Eric Dickerson ('83) - former All-American Mustang football player, member of the famed Pony Express; led SMU to back-to-back Southwest Conference titles; member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame;

Jim Krebs ('57) - former All-American SMU basketball player; led the Mustangs to three SWC titles and the 1956 Final Four; former NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers; member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame;

Steve Lundquist ('83) - former All-American SMU swimmer; two-time Olympic gold medalist; member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame; 1982 United States Swimmer of the Year;

Kyle O'Brien Stevens ('80) - former All-American SMU women's golf player, claimed medalist honors and led SMU to the team title at the 1979 AIAW National Championships; 2003 inductee into the National Golf Coaches Association Player Hall of Fame;

Tickets to the Induction Dinner and Ceremony are available by calling (214) 768-4575.

by **SMU 86** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:55 pm

All well deserved.

by **mrydel** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:59 pm

Missed out again.

by **Stallion** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:13 pm

You might be nominated by the WDNWHA subcommittee to to the Oldtimers Committee.

by **jtstang** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:52 pm

No, I filibustered.

by **mrydel** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:51 pm

But my past has consistently gotten better every year since I graduated. Just ask me.

by **ponyte** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:21 pm

All well deserved. I recently notice ED supporting LT on DWTS. The only thing better would be for ED to participate in DWTS. Congrats to all as the recognition of their achievements is well deserved. And as the DWTS complaints come, please not that I love and wish beyond wish that I could Argentine tango with the best.

by **ponyboy** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:49 am

Time for a new Vidal Sassoon commercial.

by **Water Pony** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 1:57 pm

Always appreciate when non-revenue sports and their past champions are acknowledged. Congratulations, Steve Lundquist!

Go Mu Sigma Delta (Mustang Swimmers & Divers)

P.S. Let's get that new Natatorium soon.

SMU Announces Second Athletics Hall Of Fame Class

SMU Announces Second Athletics Hall Of Fame Class

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