ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Harris-Stowe State University Athletics Department held their inaugural Hall of Fame Class and inducted eight members on Thursday, October 22nd in the HGA Multi-Purpose Room on the campus of Harris-Stowe State University.

Ms. Valerie Beeson:
Ms. Beeson has served as the Faculty Athletic Representative at Harris-Stowe State, Director of Admissions, the Secretary-Treasurer to the newly established Show-Me Conference which is now the American Midwest Conference. Ms. Besson was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2001 and is a charter member of the NAIA Alumni Association. Ms. Beeson is the only Eligibility Chair in the history of the AMC. Ms. Beeson also served as the acting director of the NAIA for several weeks. 

Ms. Beeson was the first Hall of Famer from Harris-Stowe even thought the school was a founding member of the NAIA in 1937. Ms. Beeson was recognized for more than 25 years of service and was the nominee for the AMC for the Charles Morris Administrator of the Year award as the AMC's Eligibility Chair and won the award. Ms. Beeson has served on numerous committees that include the Membership Evaluation Team, Competitive Experience Committee, the Constitution and Bylaws Committee. She has also served at the wrestling national championships (1999-2001), women' soccer (2001-02) and swimming and diving (2004-05).

Beeson is the former chair of the Faculty and Athletics Representatives Association and former chair of the Conduct and Ethics Committee.

Dr. Henry Givens, Jr.
Dr. Givens, Jr. served as the president of Harris-Stowe State University from 1979-2011. Under Givens, Jr. the university expanded its degree programs and grew the university from one building to eight and opened the first business school satellite campus in south St. Louis. 

Under Givens, Jr. the Emerson Performance Center opened in 2003. Athletics was able to hire full-time personnel that included: the Athletics Director, Sports Information Director, Athletics Trainer and Administrative Assistant. The men's soccer went to the NAIA Tournament three times including a final four appearance in 2000. Women's soccer was introduced to the university in 1995. At least 30 percent of participants had a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher each year. Four athletes were the valedictorians of their graduating classes. Nine athletes were NAIA All-Americans. 

Eighteen former athletes have been recognized by HSSU at distinguished alumni. 

Dennis Currier
Currier led the men's soccer program from 1992-2000 and amassed a 134-50-29 record in his nine seasons. Currier led the team to the American Midwest Conference regular season titles in1996, 1997 and 1999. Currier was the AMC Coach of the Year in 1996 and 1997. Under Currier, the Hornets won the AMC Tournament Championship in1997 and 1999. Currier was also the Midwest Region Coach of the Year in 1998, 1999 and 2000.

Currier was one of just two members inducted into the AMC Hall of Fame Class of 2021 and joins Valerie Beeson as the only other Harris-Stowe State University representative in the AMC Hall of Fame.

Lindsey Kennedy-Eversmeyer
Kennedy-Eversmeyer was the Amcerican Midwest Conference Newcomer of the Year in 1999, MVP of the Year in 2000 and first-team All-Conference in 1999, 2000 and 2002. 

Kennedy-Eversmeyer was NAIA Midwest Regional 5 1st team member in1999, 2000 and 2002. She was a NAIA All-American Honorable Mention team in 1999, 2000 and 2002.

Kennedy-Eversmeyer holds the record with 24 goals, 11 assists and 54 points in a season. She also holds the record for career goals (61), assists (22) and points (144). She also has scored the most goals in a game with five.

Dr. Derrick Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell led the nation in scoring averaging 29.3 points per game. Dr. Mitchell was second in the nation averaging 12 rebounds per game. Was the Harris-Stowe State Male Athlete of the Year in 1991 and 1992.

Graduated from Harris-Stowe in 1993 while maintaining a GPA above 3.0. 

Helped lead Vashon High School in the nation in performance under the Secondary School SIG grant. Worked to lead Hazelwood Central to being recognized as a school of excellence in 2020.

Angela Coonce
Coonce scored 1,040 points in two seasons at Harris-Stowe. During the 1991-92 season Coonce broke the single game scoring record with 44 points. Was the Show-Me Collegiate Conference scoring champion averaging 23 points per game, was second in three point percentage at 41.3, third best field goal percentage at 42.1 and was seventh in rebounds. Coonce was the NAIA Division I leading scorer at 24.5 points per game in division games.

Coonce was SMCC First-Team All-Conference and NAIA District 16 Honorable Mention in 1990-91. Coonce was SMCC All-Conference Team, Conference Player of the Year amd Academic All-Conference in 1991-92. 

Coonce was the Female Athlete of the Year in 1991 and 1992. In 1992, Coonce was also the Offensive Player of the Year, Most Valuable Player of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year at Harris-Stowe.

Misha Singleton
Singleton was an NAIA All-American in track and field in 1989 and 1990.

Singleton was honored in the 100-meter hurdle, sprint medley, long jump, 4x400 relay and the 400-meter relay for NAIA District 16 in 1990 and 1991.

Phil Beermann
Beermann was the first athlete at Harris-Stowe to earn All-American Honors as he received those honors in 1971, 1972 and 1973. In the 1972 season, Beermann led in the nation in goals with 33 as it was the highest goal total across all collegiate divisions (DI, DII, DIII & NAIA). Beermann was a part of the 1972 that finished fourth in the NAIA National Tournament.

Beermann was a part of two district champion teams and a regional champion team. Beermann received All-District Honors and All-Area Honors three times. Beermann was selected to the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006.