September 3, 2010 —
Morehead State athletics will induct four former student-athletes into its Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. The 2010 class includes All-American football player David Dinkins, three-sport star Chris Berry, OVC volleyball standout Missy Abbott Marsh and MSU’s first All-Conference softball player Jodi McMackin Armstrong.
“We are thrilled to induct four fine former athletes into our Hall of Fame,” Director of Athletics Brian Hutchinson said. “In this class we are installing one of our best volleyball players of all time, the first MSU All-OVC honoree in softball, a consensus All-American and a football and baseball standout who left his mark on three Eagle teams. That is a very talented class, and we are proud to honor them for the performance on the field and their contributions to MSU athletics.”
A four-year letterwinner and starter, Marsh was named First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference in 1994 and Second-Team All-OVC in 1995 and 1996, She earned All-OVC Tournament honors in 1993 and 1996. Marsh holds MSU career statistical rankings of fourth in kills, sixth in digs, first in games played, fourth in attacks, 10th in solo blocks, and she ranks in the top 10 in three season statistical categories.
Berry was a four-year starter for the football and baseball programs. As a fifth year senior and graduate assistant football coach, he also played basketball for Kyle Macy's Eagles. One of the most accomplished athletes in school history. He was the single season leader in scoring (1996, 1997), touchdowns (1995, 1996, 1997) receiving (1995, 1996, 1997) and receiving yards (1997).
The first NCAA player in history to rush for 1,000 and throw for 1,000 yards in the same season, a feat he accomplished three times, Dinkins still holds six MSU single game records, four season records and five career records. He was the team leader from 1998-2000 in scoring, touchdowns, yards rushing and passing yards. He led the team to a 27-13 record over his four years and won All-American honors from two different organizations.
Armstrong was a four-year letterwinner (1990-94) and was MSU’s first All-OVC player in softball. She was the team defensive player of the year in 1993 and 1994 as a second baseman, setting the MSU single-season assist record and career assist record. Armstrong graduated Magna Cum Laude and got both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from MSU. She joined the softball Eagles as a walk-on in 1990 before she earned a scholarship during her tenure.
As part of the weekend’s festivities, Dinkins will also have his jersey retired and will join nine other Eagle football greats, all of whom received consensus All-American honors during their careers.
Established in 1985, the Morehead State Athletic Hall of Fame honors former Eagles whose achievements both in athletics and as MSU ambassadors have had a profound impact on Morehead State. The Hall of Fame contains 121 members.
This year’s honorees will be inducted during a banquet on October 15 and recognized during the Davidson-MSU football game on the 16th as part of the Hall of Fame weekend activities.
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MSU to induct four into Athletics Hall of Fame
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