In 2006-07, the Missouri Valley Conference celebrates a century of excellence as the nation’s second-oldest NCAA Division I conference is in its second centennial as a leader in college athletics. As a part of the Centennial Celebration, The Valley is naming all-centennial teams for each of the Valley’s sponsored sports.
Team composition for each sport has been determined through an on-line fan vote (www.mvc100.org) and by a centennial committee. Fans also designated all-time coaches as part of the on-line voting process. Track & Field holds the ultimate Centennial Celebration distinction as the very first athletic event ever contested in the Missouri Valley Conference, holding the first league championship in May of 1907. Iowa State claimed the initial team championship.
In the league’s first 99 seasons, 32 members combined for 28 national championships, while 55 Valley student-athletes captured NCAA individual titles. In addition, Valley student-athletes and coaches earned 49 National Player or Coach of the Year honors in their respective sports. And the league had a myriad of student-athletes who collected All-America honors and earned national academic distinction in The Valley’s first century.
- Mornay Annandale, Wichita State, 1-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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Chris Bailey, Illinois State, 1-time AA, 7-time MVC Champ
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Mike Baker, Illinois State, 2-time AA
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Oliver Bodor, UNI, 6-time MVC Champ
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Balazs Csillag, UNI, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Ray Dunn, Drake, Distance, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Elliott Evans, Drake, Distance, 2-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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Fred Feiler, Drake, 2-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Jordan Fife, Indiana State, 1-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Pat Hansel, Drake, Distance, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Vern Iwancin, Drake, 8-time MVC Champ
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Mike Keane, Southern Illinois, 6-time MVC Champ
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Jason Lehmkuhle, Drake, 3-time AA, 1-time MVC Champ
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Harold Manning, Wichita State, 1936 indoor two-mile National Champion
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Chris Mares, Drake, 1-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Mike Matteson, Illinois State, 1-time AA
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Julius Mwangi, Illinois State, 2-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Boyd Nansel, Drake, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Brent Slay, Drake, Distance, 2-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Shannon Armstrong, Wichita State, 6-time MVC Champ
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Carl Brown, West Texas State, 6-time MVC Champ
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Perry Duncan, Southern Illinois, 2-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Aubrey Herring, Indiana State, 2001 110m hurdles National Champion, 7-time AA, 8-time MVC Champ
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Jim Jones, North Texas State, 4-time MVC Champ
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Chris Lancaster, Indiana State, 1990 110m hurdles National Champion, 3-time AA, 10-time MVC Champ
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Wil Lash, Indiana State, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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David Lee, Southern Illinois, 1980 400m hurdles National Champion, 2-time AA, 11-time MVC Champ
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John Nicholson, Missouri, 7-time MVC Champ
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Marvell Reid, Wichita State, 7-time MVC Champ
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Andy Roberts, Southern Illinois, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Bob Simpson, Missouri, 6-time MVC Champ
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F. Morgan Taylor, Grinnell, 5-time MVC Champ
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Johnny Westbrook, UNI, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Joey Woody, UNI, 1997 400m Hurdles National Champion, 4-time AA, 8-time MVC Champ,
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Fred Burton, Wichita, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Steve Cady, Drake, Jumps, 3-time MVC Champ
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Preston Carrington, Wichita State, 2-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Jack Childers, Wichita, 3-time MVC Champ
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Kevin Clements, Illinois State, 3-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Randy Crady, Bradley, Jumps, 4-time MVC Champ
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Don DuVall, Wichita State, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Cody Eichmeier, UNI, 5-time AA, 9-time MVC Champ
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Fabian Florant, Missouri State, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Marvin Gilliam, Drake, Jumps, 3-time MVC Champ
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Gary Hunter, Southern Illinois, 3-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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Lloyd Lansurd, Drake, Jumps, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Randy Lewis, Wichita State, 1-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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Yuriy Litvinski, UNI, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Tony Mescall, Indiana State, 1-time AA, 1-time MVC Champ
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John Offutt, Bradley, Jumps, 3-time MVC Champ
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Steve Parker, Indiana State, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Jacob Pauli, UNI, 2001 Indoor pole vault National Champion, 7-time AA, 6-time MVC Champ
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Linn Philson, Drake, Jumps, 1935 outdoor high jump National Champion, 2-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Darrin Plab, Southern Illinois, 1991/1992 Outdoor high jump National Champion, 4-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Andre Poljanec, UNI, 3-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Phil Robins, Southern Illinois, 1976 outdoor triple jump National Champion
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Juri Rovan, UNI, 3-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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John Sayre, Southern Illinois, 3-time AA, 8-time MVC Champ
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Steve Smith, Indiana State, 3-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Tom Smith, Illinois State, 1987/1988 outdoor high jump National Champion, 1987, 1988 Indoor high jump national champion, 5-time AA, 7-time MVC Champ
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Dion Simmons, Illinois State, 1-time AA, 6-time MVC Champ
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Howard Turner, Nebraska, 1-time AA, 1-time MVC Champ
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Stephen Wray, Southern Illinois, 1-time AA, 6-time MVC Champ
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Cameron Wright, Southern Illinois, 7-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Frankie Young, Indiana State, 4-time AA, 9-time MVC Champ
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Bob Becker, Drake, Mid-distance, 4-time MVC Champ
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Mike Bisase, Southern Illinois, 7-time MVC Champ
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Ray Conger, Iowa State, 3-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Cal Elmore, Wichita, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Darryl Frerker, Illinois State, 1-time AA, 6-time MVC Champ
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Maurice Gardener, Nebraska, 1-time AA, 1-time MVC Champ
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Christian Goy, Illinois State, 2001/2002 Indoor Mile National Champion, 1999 DMR National Champion, 3-time AA, 7-time MVC Champ
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Joseph Kemei, W. Texas St., 10-time MVC Champ
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Victors Lacis, Wichita State, 1-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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Sterling Martin, Drake, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Lew Merriman, Wichita State, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Dave Nauman, Drake, Mid-distance, 3-time MVC Champ
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Pete Palumbo, Illinois State, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Andy Pettigrew, Southern Illinois, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Eric Potter, UNI, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Dave Rzeszutko, Illinois State, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Randy Smith, Wichita State, 2-time AA, 7-time MVC Champ
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Einars Tupuritis, Wichita State, 1996 Indoor/Outdoor 800m National Champion, 3-time AA, 12-time MVC Champ
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Alan Walker, Wichita State, 6-time MVC Champ
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Eddison Wedderburn, Southern Illinois, 2-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Warren Whitted, Drake, Mid-distance, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
- Iziaq Adeyanju, Wichita State, 6-time MVC Champ
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Seth Caitlin, Indiana State, 4-time MVC Champ
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Devon Davis, UNI, 6-time MVC Champ
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James Duncan, Illinois State, 3-time AA, 11-time MVC Champ
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Julius Edwards, Illinois State, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Jim Ford, Drake, Sprints, 1952 outdoor 200m National Champion
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Elvis Forde, Southern Illinois, 2-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Mike Franks, Southern Illinois, 7-time AA, 15-time MVC Champ
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Bernard Henry, Southern Illinois, Sprints, 6-time MVC Champ
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Lansing Holman, Drake, 8-time MVC Champ
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Dirk Homewood, UNI, 2-time AA, 9-time MVC Champ
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Mike Jackson, Drake, Sprints, 3-time MVC Champ
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Mike Jorgenson, Drake, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Mike Kee, Southern Illinois, 3-time AA, 9-time MVC Champ
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Jim Lavery, Drake, 1-time AA, 1-time MVC Champ
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Kevin Little, Drake, 4-time AA, 9-time MVC Champ
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Roland Locke, Nebraska, 6-time MVC Champ
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J.W. Mashburn, Oklahoma A&M, 2-time NCAA Champ, 2-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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Erick Pegues, Southern Illinois, 6-time MVC Champ
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Don Pettie, Drake, Sprints, 3-time MVC Champ
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Ed Smith, Nebraska, 4-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Skeet Spotser, Drake, 6-time MVC Champ
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John Story, Indiana State, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Ralph Tate, Oklahoma A&M, 1-time AA, 7-time MVC Champ
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Waite, Washington, 6-time MVC Champ
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Ed Williams, Southern Illinois, 2-time AA, 7-time MVC Champ
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Clem Wilson, Coe, 1-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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Nave Wilson, Illinois State, 6-time MVC Champ
- Gene Abernathy, Wichita State, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Tom Barrett, Illinois State, 3-time AA, 14-time MVC Champ
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Kevin Brown, Indiana State, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Fred Dale, Nebraska, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Bruce Ewen, Illinois State, 1-time AA, 7-time MVC Champ
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John Hamilton, Wichita State, 2-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Ron Harrer, Southern Illinois, 2-time AA, 8-time MVC Champ
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Tom Holiday, Wichita State, 7-time MVC Champ
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Jay Krom, Wichita State, 1-time AA, 2-time MVC Champ
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Dave Magrane, Drake, Throws, 3-time MVC Champ
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John Marks, Southern Illinois, 2-time AA, 5-time MVC Champ
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Matt Quinn, Indiana State, 1-time AA, 3-time MVC Champ
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Bob Roggy, Southern Illinois, 1978 javelin National Champion, 1-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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John Smith, Southern Illinois, 1-time AA, 7-time MVC Champ
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Charles Sparks, Indiana State, 2-time MVC Champ
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Nick Spillios, Houston, 6-time MVC Champ
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Stacia Beste, Illinois State, 1-time All-American, 7-time MVC Champ
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Kathy Campbell, Western Illinois, 6-time MVC Champ
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Sue Daggett, Illinois State, 2-time All-American, 15-time MVC Champ Mary Ellen Hill, Bradley, 2-time All-American, 8-time MVC Champ
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Patty Murray, Western Illinois, 11-time MVC Champ
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Desiraye Osburn, Wichita State, 1-time All-American, 5-time MVC Champ
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Casey Owens, Missouri State, 2-time All-American, 11-time MVC Champ
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Debbi Ramseyer, Indiana State, 8-time MVC Champ
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Wendy VanMierlo, Illinois State, 2-time All-American, 7-time MVC Champ
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Michelle Baptiste, Missouri State, 2-time All-American, 12-time MVC Champ
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Jackie Brown, Wichita State, 4-time MVC Champ
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Melissa Dyal, Indiana State, 1-time All-American, 4-time MVC Champ
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Latrice Gray, Southern Illinois, 1-time All-American, 4-time MVC Champ
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Connie Long, Wichita State, 3-time All-American, 5-time MVC Champ
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Christiana Philippou, Southern Illinois, 7-time MVC Champ
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Ineta Radevica, Wichita State, 4-time MVC Champ
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Angie Taylor, Illinois State, 9-time MVC Champ
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Mellanee Welty, Wichita State, 8-time MVC Champ
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Heidi Yost, WSU, 5-time MVC Champ
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Noa Beitler, Southern Illinois, 9-time MVC Champ
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Metria Bell, Illinois State, 5-time MVC Champ
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Angie Bruecker, Indiana State, 1-time All-American, 4-time MVC Champ
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Rosalind Cassidy, Illinois State, 8-time MVC Champ
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Augustina Charles, Missouri State, 2-time All-American, 4-time MVC Champ
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Gina DeWitt, Drake, 1-time All-American, 5-time MVC Champ
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Jennie Horner, Southern Illinois, 1-time All-American, 6-time MVC Champ
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Sara Schumacher, Illinois State, 4-time MVC Champ
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Karla Zylstra, Drake, 5-time MVC Champ
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Pam Ashford, Western Illinois, 5-time MVC Champ
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Carlon Blackman, Drake, 2-time All-American, 4-time MVC Champ
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Carlon Blackman, Southern Illinois, 10-time MVC Champ
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Denise Blackman, Southern Illinois, 7-time MVC Champ
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Camille Clarke, Missouri State, 6-time MVC Champ
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Dedra Davis, Missouri State, 1-time All-American, 2-time MVC Champ
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Trudi Garrett, Missouri State, 1-time All-American, 6-time MVC Champ
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Cheasa Gibson, Missouri State, 1-time All-American, 12-time MVC Champ
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Holli Hyche, Indiana State, 7-time national champion, 10-time AA, 11-time MVC Champ, MVC Hall of Fame Class of 1999
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Yves-Rose Jerome, Missouri State, 7-time MVC Champ
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Omegia Keeys, Indiana State, 2-time All-American, 3-time MVC Champ
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Angie Kent, Illinois State, 6-time MVC Champ
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Verneta Lesforis, Missouri State, 1-time All-American, 8-time MVC Champ
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Kathy Raske, Southern Illinois, 1-time All-American, 3-time MVC Champ
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Shantel Twiggs, UNI, 2-time All-American
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Deana Alexander, Wichita State, 2-time All-American, 4-time MVC Champ
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Christy Barrett, Indiana State, 4-time All-American, 6-time MVC Champ
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Allison Berry, Wichita State, 1-time All-American, 4-time MVC Champ
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Talise Branch, Illinois State, 1-time All-American, 1-time MVC Champ
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Jenny Folz, Indiana State, 2-time All-American, 6-time MVC Champ
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Beth Hilton, Indiana State, 6-time MVC Champ
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Rachel Jansen, UNI, 2-time All-American, 3-time MVC Champ
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Julie Koebcke, Indiana State, 3-time All-American, 5-time MVC Champ
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Rhonda McCausland, Southern Illinois, 1-time All-American, 7-time MVC Champ
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Katie Panek, Wichita State, 3-time All-American, 4-time MVC Champ
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Brittany Riley, Southern Illinois, 1-time national champion, 4-time AA, 4-time MVC Champ
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Carrie Myers, Indiana State, 2-time All-American, 3-time MVC Champ
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Sam Serrano, Illinois State, 1-time All-American, 2-time MVC Champ
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Amarachi Ukabam, Southern Illinois, 4-time All-American, 6-time MVC Champ