25 to be inducted in September ceremony

Rick Riley, one of the greatest distance runners to come out of Spokane, is one of 25 who will be inducted in the Class of 2015 into the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame in ceremonies Sept. 18-19 in Spokane and Pullman.

While at Ferris in 1966, Riley set the state and national high school record for 2 miles (8 minutes, 48.3 seconds) and was selected to the U.S. National team.

At WSU (1967-71), he became Spokane’s fastest miler and the first Cougar to break the four-minute mile barrier (3:59.2) while winning the Pac-8 championship in 1970 after becoming an All-American in the six mile in 1969.

After WSU’s 2014 Hall of Fame induction featured only Steve Gleason as a special tribute to the former football standout who is battling ALC, athletics director Bill Moos requested a large class for 2015 to include both contemporary and pioneer inductees.

2015 inductees

Pat Beach, 1978-82, football: Finished WSU career with a tight-end record 63 receptions for 936 yards and five touchdowns … first-team All-America by The Sporting News … nine-year NFL career, including three Pro Bowl selections.

Larry Beck, 1955-57, basketball: Two-time all-conference forward … led Cougars in scoring during the 1950s with 1,263 points … set school game, season and career records, including single-season rebounding mark in 1956.

Steve Broussard, 1986-89, football: Most versatile back in WSU history, setting nine WSU records … two-time All-America and All-Pac-10 selection … 1989 Pac-10 Offensive MVP … led team to 1988 Aloha Bowl victory … nine-year NFL career.

Rex Davis, 1966-94, tennis and gymnastics coach: Coached gymnastics from 1966-68 and tennis from 1967-94 … his athletes had the highest graduation rate in school history … center court at the WSU outdoor tennis center named in his honor.

Wayne Foster, 1963-65, football: Member of Cardiac Kids team in 1965 … first-team All-America defensive end as a senior … played in East-West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl … selected by Oakland Raiders in 1966 NFL Draft.

Jerome Harrison, 2004-05, football: 2005 consensus All-American …led Pac-10 in rushing with school-record 1,900 yards … finished ninth in voting for 2005 Heisman Trophy … seven-year NFL career after being a fourth-round pick by Cleveland.

Scott Hatteberg, 1988-91, baseball: Two-time first-team All-Pac-10 catcher … selected for Team USA summer before his junior season … first-round pick by Boston in 1991 amateur draft … played 14 seasons in major leagues.

Allan Kennedy, 1976-80, football: Two-time All-American … selected by Washington in 1981 NFL Draft … member of San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl teams in 1981 and 1985 seasons.

Josh Kimeto, 1975-78, track and field: Eight-time All-American … twice won NCAA 5,000 meters … 1975 Pac-8 cross country champion … held NCAA records in 2,000m, 3,000m, 4,000m and 2-mile … member Kenya national team.

Curt Ledford, 1936-39, track and field: NCAA All-American in 220-yard dash in 1939 … member of 400m world-record relay team … set school record in 200m straight away in 1938.

Erin McCleave, 2003-07, swimming: Three-time All-American … finished WSU career as record-holder in five events, as well as two relay teams … 2007 NCAA Woman of the Year nominee.

Keith Millard, 1980-83, football: All-America honorable mention in 1983 … Morris Award winner as top defensive lineman in Pac-10 as senior … nine-year NFL career… 1989 NFL Defensive MVP … two-time All-Pro.

Jay Miller, 2003-06, baseball: Third-team All-American as senior … finished career as WSU’s all-time hits leader, second all-time in doubles … picked by Philadelphia in 2006 MLB draft … played professionally for three seasons.

Mary Moore, 1983-87, track and field: Two-time NCAA indoor high jump champion … three-time All-American … remains WSU record holder in high jump at 6 feet, 3 inches … third at 1987 Melrose Games.

Doug Nordquist, 1980-82, track and field: All-American high jumper at 1982 NCAA Indoor … topped 7-foot mark 13 times in career … set school record at 7-4½ in 1981 … member of 1984 USA Olympic Team, finishing fifth.

Cassandra Overby, 1980-84, basketball: Finished WSU career second in scoring, first in rebounding, second in blocked shots … All-Northwest Women’s Basketball League selection … set school record with 43 blocked shots as senior.

Erica Perkins-Jasper, 1997-02, tennis: Finished career as WSU’s all-time leader in singles victories … led team to three NCAA appearances … three-time NCAA singles participant … two-time Academic All-American … WSU’s Pac-10 Conference Medal recipient.

Pam Qualls, 1985-88, track and field: Four-time All-American … remains WSU’s record-holder for 100m and 200m … won NorPac titles in 100m and 200m in 1986 … member of USA Junior Olympic Team prior to WSU.

Geoff Reece, 1972-74, football: First-team All-American center as senior … two-time All-Pac-8 first team … senior year played in Coaches’ All-America Game, East-West Shrine Game and Blue-Gray Game … played two years in NFL.

Richard Stiles, 1947-49, baseball: Posted a 17-2 record in his two seasons … senior year was 12-1 with 10 complete games, second all-time at WSU … All-Northern Division and All-District 8 as senior … pitched for St. Louis Browns in MLB.

Lamont Thompson, 1997-01, football: Continues to own Pac-10 record with 24 career interceptions … first-team All-America as senior … MVP of 2001 Sun Bowl … selected in second round of 2002 NFL draft by Cincinnati … spent six seasons in NFL.

Marcus Trufant, 1999-02, football: First-team All-America as senior … three-time All-Pac-10 … helped WSU to back-to-back 10-win seasons and trips to Sun and Rose bowls … first-round selection by Seattle in 2003 NFL draft … spent 13 years in NFL.

Bob Waits, 1969-71, baseball: First-team All-American as senior … set NCAA record with 59 stolen bases in 1971 and hit .358 as team MVP … also played basketball at WSU.

Bob Yard, 1963-64, track and field: All-American in 1965 after winning NCAA Indoor pole vault … won bronze medal at 1967 Pan American Games competing for Canada.

• Note: The induction ceremony will be Sept. 18 at the Davenport Hotel following a no-host social from 5-6 p.m. The following day in Pullman, the inductees will be recognized at halftime of the WSU-Wyoming football game.

For additional information or to purchase tickets, contact Bridget Slaybaugh at (509) 335-9790 or bslaybaugh@wsu.edu.