MSU Athletics Hall Of Fame - 2010 Class Inducted - Murray State University Athletics

It was a grand time on Feb. 5-6 when the Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame inducted the class of 2010.

Marcus Brown was named All-Ohio Valley Conference three times during his MSU career and twice was named the OVC Player of the Year. He is one of only nine former MSU players to earn All-OVC honors three times. He holds multiple school records, including most points scored in a single-game with 45 against Washington University (Mo.) in 1995. Brown is third all-time on the career points scored list at MSU with 2,236 and holds the MSU single-season scoring average with 26.4 points per game during the 1995-96 season. He ranks as the all-time steals leader at MSU with 232, including a single-season record of 76 in 1994-95. Brown ranks second at MSU in single season free throw percentage at .896, and third in all-time percentage at .849. He's also second all-time in made free throws with 585. Brown didn't only torch the OVC competition; he was unstoppable against major programs as well. He recorded a 33-point night in 1995 against Purdue, poured in 32 points against Louisville and scored 26 points in the Racers' 1995 NCCA Tournament game against North Carolina.

Steve Newton was the head coach for the Racers from 1985-1991 and compiled 116 victories, which is fourth on the all-time MSU list. In his six seasons, Newton led the Racers to a 116-65 (.640) mark an average of 19.3 wins per season. Newton took the Racers to a program record four-straight post-season appearances, which included trips to the NCAA Tournament in 1988, 1990 and 1991, plus an NIT appearance in 1989. During the 1989 campaign, Newton's Racers compiled a 14-game winning streak, which is the third-longest streak in MSU history. Over his six-year span, Newton produced 14 All-OVC players including four straight OVC Player of the Year winners, two each by Jeff Martin and Popeye Jones.

Jenny Daag is the second women's golfer to be inducted into the MSU Hall of Fame. She is a three time First-Team OVC All-Conference selection and the first player in MSU history to earn OVC Player of the Year honors in women's golf as she won the honor in 1998 and 1999. She was a medalist in two OVC Championships and a member of three OVC Championship teams. Jenny won the North South Intercollegiate and MSU Invitational her senior year and earned 18 top 10 finishes during her collegiate career. She also finished in the top-five 11 times during her career, while winning five tournaments. She was an 11 time All-Tournament selection over her four seasons and served as team captain in 1999 and 2000.

Don Heine played four years of college football at MSU in the mid 1950's and was coached by Fred Faurot and Don Cullivan. Don Heine was an All-OVC selection in 1955 and 1956. Although he played end, he was still able to tally 16 catches for 272 and one touchdown his senior season. Don also kicked 10 extra points and averaged 49.5 yards on 35 kickoffs. During his career, the Racers scored three straight wins over arch rival Western Kentucky. Upon completion of his college career, Don was drafted as the 204^th pick in the 1957 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and played under hall of fame head coach, George Halas.

Stephanie Saleem competed on the MSU track and field team during the late 80's and early 90's. She currently holds nine records at MSU, including five in outdoor track and four in indoor. Stephanie was a two-time indoor track and field NCAA All-American as well as being honored as an outdoor track and field NCAA All-American in 1989. She was a ten-time champion (six-time indoor, four-time outdoor) during her time at MSU. Stephanie's 400-meter dash time of 53.79 is still the OVC indoor record. She is also part of the OVC Outdoor record in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:40.57. She helped lead MSU to four OVC championships during her Racer career, two indoor and two outdoor.

The 2010 class is the 32nd group to be inducted into the MSU Hall of Fame, the first happened in 1965

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