Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees

Congratulations to the 2023 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees!

This year, four individuals will be inducted into the Mount Marty University Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, September 29 at 6 p.m. at the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse during Lancer Days. Tickets will be available soon.

Meghan Barlow '98

Colby, KS

1996-1998

Cross Country and Track and Field 

Meghan Barlow transferred to Mount Marty from Colby Community College in the fall of 1996. Barlow made an immediate impact for the Lancers Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Barlow was the first female in Mount Marty Women Cross Country history to qualify for the NAIA National Cross Country Meet. Barlow was also a South Dakota Iowa Conference Champion during the outdoor season in the 800 meters. Upon graduation Barlow held eight school records in indoor and outdoor track for the Lancers. Barlow held five indoor records in the following events: 400-meter, 800-meter, 1,000-meter, 1,500-meter and the mile. She held three outdoor records in the 800-meter, 1,500-meter, and 3,000-meter. Barlow was also named NAIA Scholar Athlete in Cross Country for the 1997 season and an NAIA Scholar Athlete in Track and Field for the 1997-1998 school year. 

Gene Elder '99

Rapid City, SD

1995-1999

Baseball

Gene Elder was one of the top pitchers for the Lancers in the mid to late 90s. Gene guided the Lancers to regular season conference championships in 1996, 1997, and 1999. Gene also guided the team to the South Dakota Iowa Conference (SDIC) Tourney Championships in 1998 and 1999. During Elder’s career the Lancers compiled an impressive 109-49 record.  For the 1998 and 1999 seasons Elder was selected as a two-time NAIA Scholar Athlete. At the time Gene finished his career, his name was on both the career and season charts. For his career, he was 2nd in career wins with 24, 2nd in career innings with 185 innings, 2nd in career complete games with 22. On the single season charts he was tied for 1st with 9 complete games in a season, tied for 2nd with 11 pitching starts in a season, and tied for 2nd with 8th wins in a season–which he did on two occasions both in the 1998 and 1999 season. For his efforts Elder was named Second Team All-SDIC in 1998 and First Team All-SDIC in 1999.

Derek Otton '11

Mesa, AZ

2008-2010

Men's Soccer

Derek Otton enters the MMU Athletic Hall of Fame with the distinction of being the first Men’s Soccer player to achieve this honor. Otton, a native of Mesa, Arizona, was a junior college transfer and was a two-year starter for the Lancers.  During Derek’s playing career his accomplishments included being named 2009 GPAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Otton, who was also named the first-team All-GPAC Goalkeeper. Otton recorded a school record, six shutouts during the 2009 season. He allowed 1.39 goals per game, recording 145 saves (5th in NAIA) with a .858 save percentage that included a 7.72 saves per game average (7th in NAIA). Otton’s efforts for the 2009 season helped the Lancers set a former school record for wins in a season. During the 2008 season Otton ranked 6th in the nation with an 8.29 saves per game average and was named Honorable Mention All-GPAC. During his playing career Otton compiled 285 career saves. Upon Graduation Otton held several school records including Career Save Percentage, Season Save Percentage, Season Goal against Average, Career Shutouts, Shutouts in a Season, and Saves in a Season. 

Jenny (Miller) Krier '11

Sioux Falls, SD

2008-2011

Women's Basketball

Jenny (Miller) Krier was a part of two National Tournament teams and back-to-back-to-back 20-win seasons.  In her three years of competing for the Lancers the team had an impressive 66-29 record.  She completed one of the best senior seasons in Women’s Basketball history being in the Top Ten for points scored, free throws made, and three-pointers made. Upon graduation she was in the Top Ten Career Charts in total points, free throws made, free throw percentage, three-pointers made, and three-point percentage.  For her outstanding performance in the 2010-11 season she was named 2nd Team All-American, and 1st Team All-GPAC. She was also named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete twice, a Pflieger-Olson Academic All-Conference Award winner three times, and All-GPAC distinction twice.  In 2009 Jenny was named the Sandy Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship recipient. She was also named 2011 Yankton QB Club Female Athlete of the Year for all of Mount Marty Athletics. Jenny’s husband, Trey is also in the MMU Hall of Fame (Baseball and Basketball) and both of her brothers Jared and Justin Miller attended and played baseball at Mount Marty.