Southeast Hall of Fame inducts new members

A number of outstanding athletes have made their mark on Southeast Missouri State University.

On Friday night, four individuals, one team and one family were recognized for their efforts during the university's Hall of Fame banquet.

The new members of the honorary group include Derek Winans, Donald Metz, Mary Kate Farrington, Angel Rubio, the 2000 volleyball team and the Rust Family.

• Winans played on the basketball team from 2001 to 2005. During his college years, he was recognized as OVC Freshman of the Year and first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American. On the Southeast all-time leader board, he's fifth in career scoring, third in field goals made and attempted, second in career 3-point buckets made and attempted, and tied second place for steals.
• Metz played baseball and basketball at Southeast from 1996 to 1970. In baseball he was the captain of the 1970 team and received a letter for all four years. His career batting average was .330, and he was honored on the Topps NCAA Small College Baseball and District 5 All-Star Teams. As a freshmen he was the top scorer on the basketball court for Southeast.
• Farrington was part of the gymnastics squad from 1994 to 1997. She scored perfect 10s four times in her collegiate career, and is the program's only gymnast to score perfect 10 in two events. She also holds the Southeast record for top five vault scores and top three exercise scores.
• Angel Rubio was part of the football team from 1993 to 1997. A Southeast record holder in career sacks (21.5) and career tackles for a loss (44), Rubio also was recognized during his college years as conference Defensive Player of the Year and American Football Coaches Association and Sports Network All-American. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1998.
• The team induction went to the 2000 volleyball team that went undefeated in the conference and went on to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
• The Rust family was recognized as friends of the Redhawks for more than five decades of support of Southeast athletic programs, service to university and booster organizations and in media coverage through the Southeast Missourian, SEMO ESPN Sports Network and semoball.com.

We extend our congratulations to each of the inductees and thank the many people who support Southeast Missouri State University athletics.