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The Mountain Valley Conference names the Class of 2023
The Missouri Valley Conference has announced the latest Class for their Hall of Fame, which this year is comprised of six people.
Andy Benes, Evansville, 1986-88, Baseball, Basketball & Football: Benes was a three-sport superstar, but it was Baseball where he was at his best. The Pitcher was the Conference Player of the Year in 1988, where he went 16-3 and won the Pitcher’s Triple Crown. Named the NCAA Player of the Year, Benes went to have a good career in the Majors, throwing an even 2,000 Strikeouts with a 155-139 Record.
Melanie (Boeglin) White, Indiana State, 2002-06, Women’s Basketball: Boeglin was a four-time All-MVC Selection and was the Conference Player of the Year (2005-06). Her #22 was the first number retired in Indiana State Women’s Basketball.
Barb (Gaines) Porter, Missouri State, 1990-93, Softball: Gaines is the first Softball player in MVC history who was a four-time Conference Selection. She still holds the school record in Hits (252) and Batting (.403). Gaines was an All-American as a Senior, the first in the school for softball.
Zach Johnson, Drake, 1994-08, Golf: Johnson helped Drake win three Regionals and two MVC Conference Titles, and has 12 wins on the PGA Tour, including two Majors.
Tubby Smith, Tulsa, 1991-95, Men’s Basketball, Coach: Smith had a 79-43 Record winning two Conference Titles. He would also take two teams to the Sweet Sixteen.
Rachel Tejada, Illinois State, 2011-14, Women’s Soccer: Tejada was a four-time All-MVC Selection, the first in program history. She still holds school and conference records for Goals (74) and Assists (42) ad took the team to Championships in 2012 and 2014.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the impending members of the Mountain Volley Conference Hall of Fame.
10. Andy Benes
Andy Benes began his Major League career with the San Diego Padres in 1989, a year after they took him with the First Overall Pick in the Amateur Draft.
Benes was fifth in Rookie of the Year voting, going 6-3 with a 3.51 ERA in ten Starts, and over the next five years, he was the Padres top Pitcher. He won 15 Games in both 1991 and 1993, the latter year earning him a trip to the All-Star Game. After struggling in 1995, Benes was traded to Seattle, and as a Padre, he won 69 Games against 75 Losses with 1,036 Strikeouts.