The Southeast Missouri Department of Athletics announced its 2016 Hall of Fame class, which includes four student-athletes, two long-time supporters, and the program’s all-time winningest men’s basketball coach.
Lea (Beckemeyer) Nenninger was a two-time All-Ohio Valley Conference performer for the Southeast Missouri volleyball team from 1998-2000. Beckemeyer led Southeast's 2000 volleyball team to the OVC Tournament title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Dr. John and Judy Holcomb will be inducted as Friends of the Redhawks. Dr. Holcomb served as a team physician at Southeast for more than 30 years and was a member of the Booster Board/Redhawks Club Board. Most recently, the Holcombs donated a gift that paved the way for major extensive renovation of the weight room, which is part of the newly-named Holcomb Success Center.
Heather Jenkins, a Cape Girardeau native, had a decorated career as a thrower for the Southeast women's track & field program from 2002 to 2006. In all, Jenkins was a 13-time OVC champion. She still holds the school's all-time discus record today.
Jim Klocke w as a four-year starting catcher at Southeast Missouri from 2007 to 2010. Klocke earned All-OVC honors all four seasons, and he was a three-time All-American. Klocke was named the OVC Male Athlete of the Year in 2010. He holds Southeast's all-time career record in RBI (190) and ranks among the school's top-five career leaders in eight other categories.
Eddie Moss showcased his fine athletic talent as a member of the 1970 and 1971 football teams at Southeast Missouri State University, finishing both seasons as the team’s leading rusher. Moss played six seasons in the NFL with the St. Louis Football Cardinals and the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in November.
Shumate is the winningest basketball coach in Southeast Missouri State University men's basketball history. Shumate led Southeast to seven MIAA Championships, five NCAA Division II Regional Tournament titles and two NCAA Division II National Championship Game appearances.
The class will be formally inducted during the school's Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at the Show Me Center. Sponsorships and reservations are now available. Reservations can be made online at www.gosoutheast.com/HallofFame.
