The University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics will induct six individuals and the 1982 Panther softball team into its 2016 Athletics Hall of Fame Class.
This year's Hall of Fame inductees include Benny Jacobson, Ray Pedersen, Rich Powers, Kim (Kester) Tierney and the 1982 national championship softball squad. Sandy Stevens will receive the Dr. Jitu D. Kothari Meritorious Service Award. Ellie (Blankenship) Reagan will be awarded the Merlin Taylor Academic Hall of Fame Award.
This year's class will be inducted in a ceremony on Sat., Sept. 10. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. in the McLeod Center.