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MARYVILLE, Mo. - Five outstanding former student-athletes, a legendary coach, an undefeated wrestling team and a dominate women's tennis team will make up this year's Northwest Missouri State University's M-Club Hall of Fame class.
 
This year's group features student-athletes Steve Coppinger (football), Karen Hopewell (softball), Josh Lamberson (football), Xavier Omon (football) and Allan Packer (wrestling). Former Bearcat coach Scott Bostwick (football) will also be posthumously inducted with the class this fall. In addition, the 1963-64 wrestling team and the 1996 women's tennis team will be officially enshrined this October.

The Class of 2015 will be inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame during the annual festivities on Friday, Oct. 23 in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom and will be recognized during the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 24. Tickets for the Friday evening banquet are $25 each and may be purchased by contacting Michele Steinmeyer in the athletics office at 660-562-1977. Seating for the event is limited and the deadline to reserve your spot at the banquet is Oct. 9, or until tickets are sold out.
 
The 2015 class will bring the total of individual inductees to 130. The M-Club Hall of Fame was established for individuals in 1980 and teams were first enshrined beginning in 1989.

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Coach Scott Bostwick (1994-2011) – Football Defensive Coordinator = 1994-2010, named the 18th head football coach in Northwest's history in 2011 Team won 12 MIAA championships, appeared in seven title games and won three NCAA Division II championships during his tenure 2007 AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year   Steve Coppinger (1994-98) – Football 1st Team All-American (1998) 1st Team All-MIAA and All-Region (1997, 1998) Started every games during his 4 year career   Karen Hopewell (1983-86) – Softball First team All-MIAA (1985, 1986) MIAA Most Valuable Player in 1986 – first and only selection in school history First all-time in assists for a season (195 in 1985) and for a career (463)

Josh Lamberson (2002-05) – Football 2nd – Team All-MIAA (2004, 2005) / 3rd Team All-American (2005) Twice named first team Academic All-American (2004, 2005) CoSIDA and ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American of the Year (2005)   Xavier Omon (2003-07) – Football Career (7,073) and Single Season (2,337) leader for rushing yards 92 career rushing TDs is the top mark in school history (+33 over 2nd place) Multiple first team All-America honors in 2007 (AP Little All-America, D2Football.com, Daktronics/CoSida, AFCA, Don Hansen Gazette)   Allan Packer (1962-66) – Wrestling Dominate career, highlighted by All-America honors in 1964 Won program record 35 consecutive dual matches at one point in his career 29 career pins (10 in 1964-65 season tied a school record at the time)

1996 Women's Tennis 20-5, MIAA Champions (5-0), finished #20 in nation 58 combined doubles wins – T3rd all-time in school history Four MIAA Individual Champions (Kim Buchan, Sherri Casady, Maria Groumoutis, Lia Ruiz)   1963-64 Wrestling 12-0 record 9th @ NCAA Division II Tournament Two (2) wrestlers earned All-America honors (Harvey Hallum, Allen Packer)