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NSIC Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees
NorthernSun.orghttps://northernsun.org/HOFBanquet and filling out the online Hall of Fame Banquet Registration Form. Registrations are due no later than July 1, as space is limited for this event.
The class of 2022 includes: Maggie McNamara, Concordia University, St. Paul; Jim Kapitan, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Amanda (Madden) Mahlke, Northern State University; Link Steffen, Southwest Minnesota State University; Matt Schneck, St. Cloud State University; Katie Wilson, Wayne State College; and Ben BarroneNSIC Hall of Fame, candidates must have made their contributions in one of the following areas: 1) former student-athletes, 2) administrator/coach, 3) official/supervisor/coordinator, 4) contributor/supporter, or 5) team. The conference provides two plaques; one of which will go to the inductee and one to the institution represented. A history of each inductee will be kept in the NSIC Office and each institution will prominently display the plaques of their respective NSIC Hall of Fame inductees.
2022 NSIC Hall of Fame Inductees
Maggie McNamara, Concordia-St. Paul (2006-2009)
Maggie McNamara had a historic career for Concordia-St. Paul volleyball from 2006 to 2009. She is one of the most decorated players in college volleyball history, at any level, and she still holds the NCAA record for career assists across all three divisions.
She amassed a career total of 7,351 assists as she averaged an NCAA Division II record 14.11 assists per set over her four years. She also holds the single-season NCAA Division II record in assists per set with 15.09 as a freshman. She also holds the top two single-season performances in assists per set in the 25-point scoring format (2008 & 2009) and first and fourth spots in the 30-point scoring format (2006 & 2007).
McNamara led the Golden Bears to three NCAA Division II National Championships. She is a two-time AVCA and Ron Lenz National Player of the Year, a four-time AVCA and Daktronics All-American, an AVCA National Freshman of the Year and the 2009 Sports Imports Division II Female Athlete of the Year in all sports. She also earned recognition for her efforts in the classroom as she was a 2009 CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team pick, a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District pick and a three-time NSIC All-Academic team member.
During her career, the Golden Bears held a 146-8 record and a 75-1 mark in NSIC play as the team won their first three of seven consecutive national titles. The team added four NSIC championships and reached the NCAA Central Region championship all four of her seasons on campus.
The 2009 Golden Bears went a perfect 37-0 and extended their winning streak to 74 matches as they won back-to-back-to-back national crowns. McNamara made it four straight years as the nation's leader in assists per set at 13.26 en route to claiming her second National Player of the Year selection.
In 2017, McNamara was named one of the NSIC top-25 female student-athletes from the past 25 years.
McNamara received her bachelor's degree in mathematics in 2010 before taking a position as a Buyer and Inventory Manager at Steinel America, Inc., where she worked for six years. After spending two years at Amazon, she moved into her current position at CHS working as a Buyer in the Processing and Food Ingredients Division.
McNamara remains active in the volleyball community. She spent time at Northern Lights and Blazer Volleyball clubs in the Junior Olympic circuit while also coaching at Visitation High School and the University of St. Thomas. During her first year at St. Thomas, the Tommies claimed the NCAA Division III National Championship.
McNamara resides in the Twin Cities and has two children, Maddox and Emmitt.
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Jim Kapitan, Minnesota State-Moorhead (1975-1979)Amanda (Madden) Mahlke, Northern State (2006-2010)Link Steffen, Southwest Minnesota State (1994-1998)Matt Schneck, St. Cloud State (2006-2010)Katie Wilson, Wayne State (2005-2009)
Katie Wilson was an All-American thrower for the Wayne State women's track and field team from 2005 to 2009. She helped the Wildcats to three straight runner-up finishes at the NSIC Indoor Championships, winning two NSIC indoor shot put titles (2005 & 2006) and five conference titles in the outdoor season (shot put, 2005; discus & hammer throw, 2008; shot put & discus, 2009). She also earned 2005 NSIC Newcomer of the Year honors for outdoor track and field and in 2006 she was named NSIC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
Wilson was a four-time All-American, highlighted by the 2008 NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship in the shot put, the first female NCAA national champion in school history. Other All-American honors included a fifth place finish in the 2006 indoor shot put, fourth place at the 2008 indoor shot put and fifth place at the 2008 outdoor discus.
Wilson currently teaches fifth grade in her hometown of Glenwood, Iowa. She also coaches the throwing events for both the boys and girls varsity track teams, as well as 8th grade volleyball.
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Ben Barrone, Winona State (2006-2007)
NSIC Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees
NorthernSun.orghttps://northernsun.org/HOFBanquet and filling out the online Hall of Fame Banquet Registration Form. Registrations are due no later than July 1, as space is limited for this event.
The class of 2022 includes: Maggie McNamara, Concordia University, St. Paul; Jim Kapitan, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Amanda (Madden) Mahlke, Northern State University; Link Steffen, Southwest Minnesota State University; Matt Schneck, St. Cloud State University; Katie Wilson, Wayne State College; and Ben BarroneNSIC Hall of Fame, candidates must have made their contributions in one of the following areas: 1) former student-athletes, 2) administrator/coach, 3) official/supervisor/coordinator, 4) contributor/supporter, or 5) team. The conference provides two plaques; one of which will go to the inductee and one to the institution represented. A history of each inductee will be kept in the NSIC Office and each institution will prominently display the plaques of their respective NSIC Hall of Fame inductees.
2022 NSIC Hall of Fame Inductees
Maggie McNamara, Concordia-St. Paul (2006-2009)
Maggie McNamara had a historic career for Concordia-St. Paul volleyball from 2006 to 2009. She is one of the most decorated players in college volleyball history, at any level, and she still holds the NCAA record for career assists across all three divisions.
She amassed a career total of 7,351 assists as she averaged an NCAA Division II record 14.11 assists per set over her four years. She also holds the single-season NCAA Division II record in assists per set with 15.09 as a freshman. She also holds the top two single-season performances in assists per set in the 25-point scoring format (2008 & 2009) and first and fourth spots in the 30-point scoring format (2006 & 2007).
McNamara led the Golden Bears to three NCAA Division II National Championships. She is a two-time AVCA and Ron Lenz National Player of the Year, a four-time AVCA and Daktronics All-American, an AVCA National Freshman of the Year and the 2009 Sports Imports Division II Female Athlete of the Year in all sports. She also earned recognition for her efforts in the classroom as she was a 2009 CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team pick, a three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District pick and a three-time NSIC All-Academic team member.
During her career, the Golden Bears held a 146-8 record and a 75-1 mark in NSIC play as the team won their first three of seven consecutive national titles. The team added four NSIC championships and reached the NCAA Central Region championship all four of her seasons on campus.
The 2009 Golden Bears went a perfect 37-0 and extended their winning streak to 74 matches as they won back-to-back-to-back national crowns. McNamara made it four straight years as the nation's leader in assists per set at 13.26 en route to claiming her second National Player of the Year selection.
In 2017, McNamara was named one of the NSIC top-25 female student-athletes from the past 25 years.
McNamara received her bachelor's degree in mathematics in 2010 before taking a position as a Buyer and Inventory Manager at Steinel America, Inc., where she worked for six years. After spending two years at Amazon, she moved into her current position at CHS working as a Buyer in the Processing and Food Ingredients Division.
McNamara remains active in the volleyball community. She spent time at Northern Lights and Blazer Volleyball clubs in the Junior Olympic circuit while also coaching at Visitation High School and the University of St. Thomas. During her first year at St. Thomas, the Tommies claimed the NCAA Division III National Championship.
McNamara resides in the Twin Cities and has two children, Maddox and Emmitt.
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Jim Kapitan, Minnesota State-Moorhead (1975-1979)Amanda (Madden) Mahlke, Northern State (2006-2010)Link Steffen, Southwest Minnesota State (1994-1998)Matt Schneck, St. Cloud State (2006-2010)Katie Wilson, Wayne State (2005-2009)
Katie Wilson was an All-American thrower for the Wayne State women's track and field team from 2005 to 2009. She helped the Wildcats to three straight runner-up finishes at the NSIC Indoor Championships, winning two NSIC indoor shot put titles (2005 & 2006) and five conference titles in the outdoor season (shot put, 2005; discus & hammer throw, 2008; shot put & discus, 2009). She also earned 2005 NSIC Newcomer of the Year honors for outdoor track and field and in 2006 she was named NSIC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
Wilson was a four-time All-American, highlighted by the 2008 NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship in the shot put, the first female NCAA national champion in school history. Other All-American honors included a fifth place finish in the 2006 indoor shot put, fourth place at the 2008 indoor shot put and fifth place at the 2008 outdoor discus.
Wilson currently teaches fifth grade in her hometown of Glenwood, Iowa. She also coaches the throwing events for both the boys and girls varsity track teams, as well as 8th grade volleyball.
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Ben Barrone, Winona State (2006-2007)
