Anderson Inducts 2025 Hall of Fame Class
Anderson University inducted its 2025 Hall of Fame during the annual ceremony on Saturday.
Anderson University inducted its 2025 Hall of Fame during the annual ceremony on Saturday.
During the ceremony, Anderson recognized Amy (Wuestefeld) Meyers '13, Mary (Schueneman) Dietrich '09, Shawn Martin '84, Fritz Menchinger '84, Paul Gray '67, the 1982 Men's Cross Country Team and the 1983 Men's Cross Country Team.
Meyers arrived on campus from Batesville High School in Batesville, Indiana in the fall of 2009 and competed for four years in basketball and softball for the Ravens. On the basketball court, Meyers earned HCAC All-Freshman Team honors, first-team All-HCAC as a junior and second-team All-HCAC as a senior. During her senior season, she ranked in the top 10 in eight HCAC statistical categories. Over her 97-game career, Meyers totaled 911 points, 247 assists, 138 steals, and 481 rebounds.
In softball, Meyers earned second-team All-HCAC recognition as a sophomore, before going on to receive first-team all-HCAC honors in both her junior and senior seasons. She was named the HCAC Most Valuable Player as a senior. That year, she led the conference in batting average (.458), on-base percentage (.497), hits (65), and stolen bases (21)—all of which rank in the top 10 for Anderson's single-season records. Meyers helped lead the Ravens to three consecutive HCAC Tournament titles, including an undefeated regular-season conference championship during her junior year. In her final season Anderson qualified to the Women's College World Series, a historic achievement for the program. Over her four-year career, the Ravens compiled a 100-67 record. In recognition of her all-around excellence and leadership, Meyers was named the 2013 Anderson University Outstanding Senior Female Athlete.
A native of St. Joseph, Michigan, Dietrich came to Anderson from St. Joseph High School in the fall of 2005 and competed for four years in soccer for the Ravens. Deitrich garnered first-team all-HCAC honors in each of the four years she competed, making her one of the most consistently recognized athletes in program history. During both her FR and SR seasons, Deitrich contributed eight goals and two assists for 18 points each season. Over the course of her career, Deitrich recorded 29 goals and nine assists for 67 total points. Among Anderson's career leaders, she ranks fourth in goals, fifth in points, seventh in goals per game (0.40), and 10th in points per game (0.93).
Martin came to Anderson from Sharpsville, Indiana and Tri-Central High School in the fall of 1980 and competed in both cross country and track and field for the Ravens. In cross country, Martin earned All-NAIA District 21 honors as a freshman. While as a sophomore, he again earned all-district recognition, all-HBCC honors and placed ninth at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) national meet to secure NCCAA All-American recognition. As a junior, Martin picked up all-district and all-conference honors once more, while finishing fourth at the NCCAA nationals to earn his second All-American award. He closed out his career with a stellar senior season, taking first place at the HBCC Championships, earning his third all-conference honor, a fourth all-district selection, and a third career NCCAA All-American honor with a sixth-place finish at nationals. During his four years of cross-country, Martin helped lead the Ravens to an NCCAA national championship each season, as well as HBCC and NAIA District 21 team titles in both his junior and senior years.
In track and field, Martin captured a conference title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase as a freshman. In his sophomore season, Martin swept both the 3,000 steeplechase and 5,000-meter run in the conference meet. That same year, he set the NAIA District 21 meet record in the steeplechase and went on to finish fourth at nationals to earn NAIA All-American honors. Martin contributed to HBCC and NAIA District 21 team titles in each of his first three years and still ranks fourth all-time at Anderson in the steeplechase with his time of 9:21.68.
A native of Mishawaka, Indiana, Menchinger came to Anderson from Penn High School in the fall of 1980 and competed in both cross country and track and field for the Ravens. As a freshman in cross country, Menchinger placed eighth at the NCCAA Championships to earn his first NCCAA All-American recognition. During his junior season, he captured first place in the HBCC Championships in the 8K, then followed that performance with a third-place finish at the NCCAA national meet. His strong season earned him all-HBCC honors, all-NAIA District 21 recognition, and NCCAA All-American honors. Menchinger capped his career with a standout senior year, placing second at the NCCAA national meet to secure his third career All-American award, while also adding his second all-conference and all-district selections. During Menchinger's four years, the Ravens claimed the NCCAA national championship four times, while also capturing HBCC and NAIA District 21 team titles in both his junior and senior years.
In track and field, Menchinger was an important part of a program that captured HBCC and NAIA District 21 team titles in each of his four seasons. As a junior, he earned the HBCC individual title in the 1,500 meters to receive all-conference recognition. That same year, he added all-district honors after winning both the 800 meters and 1,500 meters at the NAIA District 21 meet. His time of 3:55.23 in the 1,500 meters still ranks fifth in Anderson history.
A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, Gray came to Anderson from Palm Beach High School to compete in football and graduated in 1967. Following his playing career, Gray went on to dedicate 33 years of his life to teaching at Anderson University, primarily in Physical Education and Coaching. During his remarkable tenure, Gray served as head wrestling coach from 1979 to 1985, leading the Ravens to the 1979–80 NAIA District 21 title. He was recognized as NAIA District 21 Coach of the Year in 1983 and HBCC Coach of the Year in 1984. Gray then guided the men's golf program from 1989 until his retirement in 2011. Under his leadership, the Ravens captured back-to-back HCAC championships in 1999–00 and 2000–01, with Gray earning HCAC Coach of the Year honors in both seasons. On the football sidelines, Gray served as an assistant coach from 1978 to 1989, helping the Ravens share an HBCC title in 1980 before winning the crown outright in 1981. Beyond coaching, Gray also devoted his time to serving as the Director of Madison County Special Olympics. Through this role, he partnered more than 300 AU students each year with Special Olympians in the annual "Buddy" event held at Macholtz Stadium. He also played a pivotal role when Anderson hosted the 2007 NCAA Men's Golf Championships.
The 1982 Men's Cross Country Team captured the NCCAA national title, rolling to a 63-point margin of victory. Anderson earned four spots in the top 10 in the NCCAA National Meet with Fritz Menchinger (3rd), Shawn Martin (4th), Chris Worthman (7th) and Jason Lenz (9th) each garnering NCCAA All-American honors. Anderson took first in both the HBCC Championships and the NAIA District 21 Championships. The Ravens then finished 12th in the NAIA National Championships. Anderson won 7-of-9 meets during the season. The Ravens captured four of the top five spots in the HBCC Championships. In the NAIA national meet, Menchinger secured 12th to earn NAIA All-American honors. Menchinger, Worthman, Lenz and Martin each earned all-HBCC honors and all-NAIA District 21 honors. Jerry Binkley also received all-district recognition. Larry Maddox was named the NCCAA National Coach of the Year, the NAIA District 21 Coach of the Year and the HBCC Coach of the Year.
The 1983 Men's Cross Country Team locked up the NCCAA national title, boasting a perfect score of 15 points. Cruising to a 65-point victory, the Ravens individually took the second through sixth spots at the NCCAA national meet with Fritz Menchinger (2nd), Brian Williams (3rd), Phil Houser (4th), Tony Baker (5th) and Shawn Martin (6th) capturing NCCAA All-American honors. Anderson claimed first in both the HBCC Championships and the NAIA District 21 Championships. The Ravens then took 11th in the NAIA National Championships. Anderson won 7-of-9 meets during the season. Anderson took five of the top seven spots at the NAIA District 21 meet and six of the top seven spots at the HBCC meet. Houser, Martin, Lenz, Menchinger and Williams all received all-NAIA District 21 recognition and all-HBCC honors. Jerry Binkley earned all-HBCC recognition while Baker and Binkley received all-district honors. Larry Maddox was named the NCCAA National Coach of the Year, the NAIA District 21 Coach of the Year and the HBCC Coach of the Year.
Fans can read the full 2025 Hall of Fame announcement here.



































































































































































































