AUSTIN — Riverland Community College will induct six new members into the Athletic Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Oct. 29 at the Austin Campus.

The 2011 class is the eighth class inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame since 1997. They join 46 other former athletes and coaches.

This year’s inductees include Greg Carlson, Nancy (Clemens) Martinz, Dennis Labarron, Don Miller, Darrell Monson and Kevin Wilder.

Individuals eligible for induction include men golfers, basketball, baseball, football, wrestling, and track athletes and women golfers, basketball, softball, volleyball, and track athletes plus various coaches, athletic directors and others who have made a significant contribution to the athletic program.

 

Greg Carlson, football lineman (1976-78)

Carlson was a two-year starter at defensive tackle for Austin Community College. In his sophomore year, he led his team to many team defensive records and has seven defensive records he achieved individually during his career at ACC.

He earned All-Conference, All State and All-Region in 1977 for the Blue Devils.

He went on to play for Minnesota State University-Mankato for two seasons on defense and was Most Valuable Player and team captain as a senior.

Carlson was a graduate from Blooming Prairie High School and currently works at Ellis Middle School in Austin.

 

Nancy (Clemens) Martinz, softball (1981-83)

Martinz was a standout centerfielder and led her team to third place at the state tournament as a freshman.

In her sophomore year, her team won the division title, won the regional championship and advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association championships.

She was selected as an All-Conference performer both seasons and All-State as a sophomore.

Martinz also played point guard for the Lady Blue Devils for two seasons in women’s basketball and took her team to a fifth place finish in the state tournament her freshman year.

Then earned co-division champions and a fourth place finish at state during her sophomore campaign.

Martinz went on to play center field at Minnesota State University-Mankato for two seasons.

She is a graduate of Owatonna High School and now works for the U.S. Parks Service in Custer, S.D.

 

Dennis Labarron, tennis (1962-64)

Labarron led his team to consecutive Minnesota Junior College Conference and Region 13 championships.

He was a member of the teams that qualified for the NJCAA tournament both seasons.

Labarron played as the No. 1 singles player and as a part of the No. 1 doubles team for Austin.

He was runner-up in singles his sophomore year in the regional and lost at the NJCAA.

He won semi-finals in doubles with Bob Jensen. Labarron is retired and lives in Austin.

 

Don Miller, basketball (1951-54)

Miller was a point guard standout for three years at Austin Junior College.

He was All-Conference during the 1952-53 season and during the 1953-54 campaign.

Miller led his team to SMJCCC championships during his freshman and sophomore years.

The New York Yankees drafted Miller in baseball after playing college basketball and playing minor league baseball.

Blue Devils basketball coach Hal Cuff said he was the best guard he ever had in 15 years of coaching.

Miller was a graduate of Austin High School. His induction into the Riverland Athletic Hall of Fame will be awarded posthumously.

 

Darrell Monson, baseball (1970-72)

Monson was a standout pitcher in baseball. He is the all-time leader in mound victories in the history of baseball at Riverland.

His record was 7-2 with 71 strikeouts in 1970-71 and 8-1 with 66 strikeouts his sophomore year.

Monson led his team to divisional and state championships during his second season.

He played his junior year at Winona State University, then entered the U.S. Army and continued baseball pitching for the Air Force in Frankfurt, Germany.

He is a graduate of Glenville High School and currently lives in Winona.

 

Kevin Wilder, football (1974-76)

Wilder was an outstanding wide receiver in football. He holds records for most points in a season and during his career.

He also holds the record for the most touchdowns in a season and career, and most catches in a game with 11.

Wilder led the country in receiving his sophomore year.

He was All-Conference, All-State and All-Region his second year.

He continued his education at the University of Idaho and graduated in 1979 but did not play football.

Wilder is married to Mari and has two children, Cole and Lauren. He is currently working as a pharmaceutical representative for Eli Lilly in Kirkland, Wash.

 

Induction day

A luncheon honoring the inductees on Oct. 29 will be held at 12 p.m. followed by the women’s alumni game at 2 p.m.

The events end with the men’s alumni game at approximately 4 p.m. In between the alumni games, there will be another brief ceremony recognizing the six new inductees.