Mankato, Minn. --- The Minnesota State Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced that six individuals have been selected for the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame.

The committee also announced its “team” inductee and this year’s service and philanthropic award recipients.

The new Hall of Fame members in the student-athlete category include women’s diving stand-out Annie (Eggert) Whitson (‘83-86), men’s track star Joe Keillor (‘94-98), All-American football defensive lineman Chuck Gilbert (‘85-89) and former pro football tight end Tywan Mitchell (‘95-98).  

Slated for induction in the builders category are nationally-renown broadcast journalist Brad Nessler (MSU ‘77) and and KEYC-TV sports director Perry Dyke.

Selected for induction in the “team” category is the MSU men’s hockey team from 1990-91.

The Jim Schaffer Service Award will be presented to Dan Rotchadl (MSU ‘80) and this year’s MSU Athletics Philanthropic Award recipients is Thomas Huffman (MSU ‘64).

Along with six individuals, a  “team” inductee and this year’s service and philanthropic award recipients will also be recognized. This year’s induction is Friday, Sept. 30 with the formal induction ceremony taking place at the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner held in the Country Inn and Suites (registration at 6:00 p.m., program starts at 7:00 p.m.). The MSU football team hosts Winona State Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the annual Homecoming Game and the inductees will be introduced at halftime.

Those interested in attending the Dinner can reserve tickets by calling the MSU Alumni Office at 507.389.3235 or 888.234.3796 or by registering online at http://alumni.mnsu.edu/hof

Note:  Biographies and photos of the inductees will be released Sept. 26th.