UND announces 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class

Brian Strom (Swimming & Diving, 1990-2016), Weston Dressler (Football, 2004-07), Jeff Panzer (Men's Hockey, 1997-01), Chad Mustard (Men's Basketball, 1996-00), Michelle Karvinen (Women's Hockey, 2011-14), Jen (Cilz) Hodny (1999-01, 2003, Soccer), Becky (Moen) Behrens (1999-03, Women's Basketball) and Jenny (Boll) Christofferson (Women's Basketball, 1999-03) will be inducted as individuals, while the 1957-58 and 2000-01 men's hockey teams will be inducted into the team category. In addition, former Minnesota high school swimming coach and Paralympic coach Steve Van Dyne will receive the Tom Clifford Award and longtime benefactor Susan and Scott Sayer will be recognized with the Honorary Letterwinner Award. The 51st annual Athletics Hall of Fame event will take place with a dinner and induction ceremony on Friday, Oct.

2, at the Alerus Center. The Class of 2026 will also be recognized the next afternoon during UND's home football game against Murray State. This year's eight inductees bring the total number of individuals in the UND's Letterwinners Athletics Hall of Fame to 304, with the team total at 50.

The Hall of Fame can be viewed in the "Hawkway" path which connects Hyslop at Memorial Village to the Nodak Insurance Company Sports Performance Center. Jenny (Boll) Christofferson, Women's Basketball, 1999-03: Boll provided one of the best 1-2 punches for the Fighting Sioux women's basketball team at the turn of the century, teaming up with fellow inductee Becky Moen. Boll scored 1,651 points over her career to rank eighth all-time in program history while her 771 rebounds are just outside the program's Top 10.

She earned three straight All-NCC Team selections and was an All-Region selection over her final two seasons while also earning multiple academic conference and national accolades. She helped the Fighting Sioux capture two NCC titles, three conference tournament crowns and four NCAA Division II National Tournaments, including a run to the Elite Eight as a sophomore. Jen (Cilz) Hodny, Soccer, 1999-01, 2003: Cilz sits as one of the most dynamic scorers in UND soccer history, ranking near the top of nearly every offensive category.