Colorado State University Athletics
CSU Announces 2019 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
9/4/2019 3:00:00 PM | General
1999 basketball is first women's team to be inducted
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Highlighted by two trailblazing teams and seven record-setting individuals, Colorado State University is proud to announce the 2019 class for the Athletic Hall of Fame.
The inductees feature the 1994 football team, which posted one of the most memorable upsets in program history, as well as the 1999 women's basketball team which cracked the top 10 in the national rankings behind the play of current Hall of Famer, Becky Hammon.
Individually, the group includes three All-American track and field athletes, an All-American football player, as well as a swimmer and two basketball players who helped author the record books for their respective programs.
The induction will be held Nov. 1 at 4:30 p.m., in the Stadium Club at Canvas Stadium. The event runs in conjunction with the All-Sports Reunion weekend, with the class being recognized at halftime of the football game vs. UNLV on Saturday, Nov. 2 (1:30 p.m. kickoff). More information on tickets for the event will be released in the coming weeks.
Angie Gorton-Nelp, Women's Basketball
She guided the women's basketball team to the regular season Mountain West title in 2002, a year after she paced the effort in winning the conference tournament title. Gorton-Nelp played from 1998-2002, collecting a host of awards – Academic All-Mountain West recognition from 2000-02; the 2002 Mountain West defensive player of the year; All-Mountain West from 2001-02; All-District in 2002; and 2002 Kodak honorable mention All-American recognition. A 2002 graduate, she left the program second in career steals, third in career blocks, free throws made and free throw percentage, fifth in scoring and eighth in rebounds. She then played a year professionally with the Colorado Chill.
Forrest Harvey, Track and Field
He was a star for the Rams before they even existed. In 1933, "Frosty" placed third in the 2-mile run at the NCAA Championships to earn his All-American award while competing for Colorado Agricultural College. CAC finished 11th in the nation that season, the best result in program history. He returned to All-American status again in 1935, winning conference titles in both 1933 and 1935 in the 2-mile, with the team winning a conference championship in 1932. Harvey, who competed from 1932-35, graduated and worked as a veterinarian in Arizona for 32 years. He died in 1968 at the age of 62.
Katie Lloyd, Track and Field
More than a decade after she graduated (2008), Lloyd can still be found atop the record board for the indoor pentathlon and sits second on the outdoor board. Not enough, she stood second in the indoor long jump, third outdoor; was fourth in the outdoor high jump and the indoor 60-meter hurdles; fifth in the indoor high jump; and seventh in the javelin. She earned two All-American honors by taking seventh at the NCAA Championships in the indoor pentathlon, then finished 13th in the outdoor heptathlon. In her career (2005-08), she won four Mountain West championships, two each in the pentathlon and heptathlon.
Kristen Schneider, Women's Swimming
She provided the Rams with versatility in the pool, setting four school records in her career (2001-04) – the 200-yard freestyle, the 200 individual medley and the 100 and 200 backstrokes. She still carries the flag 15 years later in the 200 free, while her times in the other three events remain in the program's top five all-time. Overall, she earned 25 All-Mountain West honors, seven each coming in her final three seasons. She won six individual conference titles and added four more on relays.
Jason Schutz, Track and Field
He still stands as one of the greatest discus throwers in school history, picking up successive All-American honors in the event by placing eight and sixth, respectively, and the NCAA Championships in 2007 and 2008. He won the title in the event in 2008 at the NCAA Midwest Regionals, leaving the Rams with the third-best throw in program history.
Jason Smith, Men's Basketball
A 7-footer out of small-town Colorado (Kersey), he left his mark in three seasons (2005-07). He started by being named the Mountain West freshman of the year, then picked up first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior before departing early for the NBA Draft and becoming a first-round pick (20th overall) by the Miami Heat. When he left the program, he had established himself as one of the greatest Rams and still holds the school record for blocked shots per game. Smith can be found in the top 10 in seven other categories. The 2018-19 season marked his 12th as an NBA player, appearing for six different teams.
Dexter Wynn, Football
Being a versatile performer helped Wynn earn third-team All-American honors in the final year of his career (2000-03), as the defensive back/kickoff returners became a staple in a run of successful campaigns. He landed on the All-Mountain West team in three seasons, earning three first-team bids in two years in his dual roles. The Rams won conference championships in both the 2000 and 2002 seasons, and he still holds the record for the longest kickoff return for a touchdown, as well as single-season kickoff return average. He was invited to the 2003 East-West Shrine game, then played five NFL seasons (2004-09).
1994 Football Team
This becomes the second football team to be inducted, and in the second season of coach Sonny Lubick's tenure, the Rams shocked the college football world when they upset No. 6 Arizona on the road. They later beat No. 22 BYU on the road, with the only two losses on the season coming to No. 18 Utah and No. 20 Michigan in the Holiday Bowl as CSU capped a 10-2 season and finished with a final rank of No. 16 in the Associated Press poll. It was the first Western Athletic Conference title for CSU, the first conference title of any kind since 1955 and was the first 10-win season in school history. Lubick was named the WAC coach of the year and coach of the year by Sports Illustrated, and safety Greg Myers was a first-team All-American by the Football Writers, Scripps-Howard and Sporting News. Nine of his teammates earned all-conference honors.
1999 Women's Basketball Team
A historic moment as they become the first women's team inducted into the university's Hall of Fame. Led by scoring sensation and consensus All-American Becky Hammon, the Rams went 33-3 on the season, losing to UCLA (on the Bruins' home floor) in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament and closing with a final ranking of No. 7 in the Associated Press poll. Coach Tom Collen was named the WAC Pacific Division coach of the year, while Hammon nailed down first-team All-WAC honors with teammate Katie Cronin, who was a third-team Kodak All-American. Heather Hannen was second-team all-conference.
The inductees feature the 1994 football team, which posted one of the most memorable upsets in program history, as well as the 1999 women's basketball team which cracked the top 10 in the national rankings behind the play of current Hall of Famer, Becky Hammon.
Individually, the group includes three All-American track and field athletes, an All-American football player, as well as a swimmer and two basketball players who helped author the record books for their respective programs.
The induction will be held Nov. 1 at 4:30 p.m., in the Stadium Club at Canvas Stadium. The event runs in conjunction with the All-Sports Reunion weekend, with the class being recognized at halftime of the football game vs. UNLV on Saturday, Nov. 2 (1:30 p.m. kickoff). More information on tickets for the event will be released in the coming weeks.
Angie Gorton-Nelp, Women's Basketball
She guided the women's basketball team to the regular season Mountain West title in 2002, a year after she paced the effort in winning the conference tournament title. Gorton-Nelp played from 1998-2002, collecting a host of awards – Academic All-Mountain West recognition from 2000-02; the 2002 Mountain West defensive player of the year; All-Mountain West from 2001-02; All-District in 2002; and 2002 Kodak honorable mention All-American recognition. A 2002 graduate, she left the program second in career steals, third in career blocks, free throws made and free throw percentage, fifth in scoring and eighth in rebounds. She then played a year professionally with the Colorado Chill.
Forrest Harvey, Track and Field
He was a star for the Rams before they even existed. In 1933, "Frosty" placed third in the 2-mile run at the NCAA Championships to earn his All-American award while competing for Colorado Agricultural College. CAC finished 11th in the nation that season, the best result in program history. He returned to All-American status again in 1935, winning conference titles in both 1933 and 1935 in the 2-mile, with the team winning a conference championship in 1932. Harvey, who competed from 1932-35, graduated and worked as a veterinarian in Arizona for 32 years. He died in 1968 at the age of 62.
Katie Lloyd, Track and Field
More than a decade after she graduated (2008), Lloyd can still be found atop the record board for the indoor pentathlon and sits second on the outdoor board. Not enough, she stood second in the indoor long jump, third outdoor; was fourth in the outdoor high jump and the indoor 60-meter hurdles; fifth in the indoor high jump; and seventh in the javelin. She earned two All-American honors by taking seventh at the NCAA Championships in the indoor pentathlon, then finished 13th in the outdoor heptathlon. In her career (2005-08), she won four Mountain West championships, two each in the pentathlon and heptathlon.
Kristen Schneider, Women's Swimming
She provided the Rams with versatility in the pool, setting four school records in her career (2001-04) – the 200-yard freestyle, the 200 individual medley and the 100 and 200 backstrokes. She still carries the flag 15 years later in the 200 free, while her times in the other three events remain in the program's top five all-time. Overall, she earned 25 All-Mountain West honors, seven each coming in her final three seasons. She won six individual conference titles and added four more on relays.
Jason Schutz, Track and Field
He still stands as one of the greatest discus throwers in school history, picking up successive All-American honors in the event by placing eight and sixth, respectively, and the NCAA Championships in 2007 and 2008. He won the title in the event in 2008 at the NCAA Midwest Regionals, leaving the Rams with the third-best throw in program history.
Jason Smith, Men's Basketball
A 7-footer out of small-town Colorado (Kersey), he left his mark in three seasons (2005-07). He started by being named the Mountain West freshman of the year, then picked up first-team all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior before departing early for the NBA Draft and becoming a first-round pick (20th overall) by the Miami Heat. When he left the program, he had established himself as one of the greatest Rams and still holds the school record for blocked shots per game. Smith can be found in the top 10 in seven other categories. The 2018-19 season marked his 12th as an NBA player, appearing for six different teams.
Dexter Wynn, Football
Being a versatile performer helped Wynn earn third-team All-American honors in the final year of his career (2000-03), as the defensive back/kickoff returners became a staple in a run of successful campaigns. He landed on the All-Mountain West team in three seasons, earning three first-team bids in two years in his dual roles. The Rams won conference championships in both the 2000 and 2002 seasons, and he still holds the record for the longest kickoff return for a touchdown, as well as single-season kickoff return average. He was invited to the 2003 East-West Shrine game, then played five NFL seasons (2004-09).
1994 Football Team
This becomes the second football team to be inducted, and in the second season of coach Sonny Lubick's tenure, the Rams shocked the college football world when they upset No. 6 Arizona on the road. They later beat No. 22 BYU on the road, with the only two losses on the season coming to No. 18 Utah and No. 20 Michigan in the Holiday Bowl as CSU capped a 10-2 season and finished with a final rank of No. 16 in the Associated Press poll. It was the first Western Athletic Conference title for CSU, the first conference title of any kind since 1955 and was the first 10-win season in school history. Lubick was named the WAC coach of the year and coach of the year by Sports Illustrated, and safety Greg Myers was a first-team All-American by the Football Writers, Scripps-Howard and Sporting News. Nine of his teammates earned all-conference honors.
1999 Women's Basketball Team
A historic moment as they become the first women's team inducted into the university's Hall of Fame. Led by scoring sensation and consensus All-American Becky Hammon, the Rams went 33-3 on the season, losing to UCLA (on the Bruins' home floor) in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament and closing with a final ranking of No. 7 in the Associated Press poll. Coach Tom Collen was named the WAC Pacific Division coach of the year, while Hammon nailed down first-team All-WAC honors with teammate Katie Cronin, who was a third-team Kodak All-American. Heather Hannen was second-team all-conference.
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