Mount Marty College announces three new individual members and one team to the Lancer Athletic Hall of Fame.
The formal induction ceremony will be held on May 3, 2015; however, the inductees will be introduced at half time of the men’s basketball game Saturday, January 10th in Laddie E. Cimpl Arena.
The following will be honored:
Justin Bonnichsen – Basketball (2002-2006) Justin Bonnichsen was a two time Lancer “Male Athlete of the Year” award winner. He was twice named 1st Team All-American, and twice named to the Honorable Mention squad. His basketball career also included being named GPAC 1st Team All-Conference all fours years. At graduation, he was listed in 12 of the Top 10 Career Charts for the Lancers, 6 of those being career records, including the all-time leading scorer. Bonnichsen was also listed in the career charts for all South Dakota collegiate basketball, holding two records.
Jesse Kurtenbach – Baseball (2000-2004) Jesse Kurtenbach was twice named the Mount Marty College “Male Athlete of the Year”. He was also named the GPAC Baseball Player of the Year in 2004, his senior year. In addition, he was named 1st Team All-Region IV and Honorable Mention All-American. Kurtenbach was a two time 1st Team All-Conference and two time 2nd Team All-Conference. He was listed in the career and season top 5 Charts in 8 Categories for the Lancers, including 4 records. He led the conference in three categories his senior year.
Nancy (Ommen) Heldberg – Basketball (1995-1999) Nancy Ommen Heldberg was twice named 1st team All-Conference, and twice named 2nd Team All-Conference during her career, Heldberg was also named 2nd Team All South Dakota College Team by the Argus Leader. She helped lead the Lancers to one of the best ever seasons for the Lancers, winning SDIC conference and tournament titles, and a berth in the NAIA National Tournament. She was consistently among the conference leaders in rebounding, scoring, and field goal percentage. She finished her career in the Top 10 Career Charts in 10 categories.
1999 Lancer Baseball Team
The 1999 Lancer Baseball Team, the last of Hall of Famer Coach Bob Tereshinski career, was considered by many to be the finest of the many great baseball teams for the Lancers. The only undefeated baseball team in the history of the SDIC was named the South Dakota Male College Sport Team of the Year by the South Dakota Sportswriters Association. The team ended with 8 players named All-Conference, 7 of the them on the 1st Team, and 5 players were also named Academic All-Americans. 1999 was the end of a four year run for baseball that included 3 SDIC Titles, 2 SDIC Tournament Titles, and 109 wins.
