Fort Hays State Athletics will enshrine five new members into the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The five new members include Jennifer Brandes (volleyball), Bill Greving (men’s basketball), Mark Harris (men’s basketball), Chris Honas (football), and Tony Workman (football). The induction ceremony will take place the morning of November 2 at the Memorial Union on the campus of Fort Hays State University at 10 am and the inductees will be recognized at halftime of the football game vs. South Dakota Mines at 2 pm.
Jennifer Brandes (Volleyball 1991-94)
Jennifer Brandes, native of Wichita, Kan., played volleyball for the Tigers from 1991-94. She remains the all-time leader at FHSU in kills (1984) and hitting attempts (4949). She is the career leader in block assists (356) and is second all-time in solo blocks (276) and total blocks (632). She also holds three of the top five performances in a single season in kills. Brandes was twice named to the All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference squad, as a junior and as a senior. She graduated from FHSU in 1994.
Bill Greving (Men’s Basketball 1967-69)
A native of Prairie View, Kan., Bill Greving was a NAIA All-American selection in his senior season of 1968-69. That year, Greving averaged 16.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, shooting 51.7 percent from the field and scoring 372 points over 22 games played. He was also an All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and All-NAIA District 10 selection that year. He was an All-CIC 2nd Team selection his junior year of 1967-68 when he averaged 15.7 points and 8.0 points per game, second only in scoring to Fred Andregg, who is a member of the Tiger Sports Hall of Fame. Greving, who set a new school record for career field goal percentage at the time (.529) still ranks in the Top 10 of that category at FHSU. He was a two-year letterwinner at FHSU after transferring from Dodge City Community College.
Mark Harris (Men’s Basketball 1986-88)
Mark Harris, native of Flint, Mich., played for the FHSU men’s basketball team from 1986 to 1988. He ranks sixth on the all-time scoring list at FHSU, despite playing just two years. His career scoring average of 21.2 points per game ranks second to only Dennis Edwards, the most prolific scorer in the history of the program. Harris and Edwards are the only two players in the history of the program to average better than 20 points per game in their career. He scored the third most points in a single season at FHSU with 747 in 1986-87, a school record until Dennis Edwards broke it in the 90s. He averaged 23.3 points per game that season. He ranks fifth for field goals made in a single season (296 in 1986-87) and 10th for assists in a single season (150 in 1986-87). He is the career leader in free-throw percentage at the school, hitting 86.1 percent of his attempts over two years. He ranks fourth in career field goal percentage (.569), fourth in career assists per game (4.5), sixth in career assists (291), and sixth in career steals (115).
Chris Honas (Football 1981-85)
Chris Honas, native of Ellis, Kan., earned NAIA All-America Honorable Mention honors for Fort Hays State at linebacker in 1983, recording 109 tackles despite sitting out the last two games of the season with an injury. He missed all of the 1984 season before returning as a senior in 1985 to lead the Tigers in tackles for the second time in his career with 108. He recorded over 100 tackles in each of the last two seasons of his career and had 87 tackles in 1981 as a freshman. In 1982, Honas played fullback for the Tigers, gaining 347 yards on 95 carries. Honas was a four-time All-CSIC selection, earning first team as a junior, second team as a senior and sophomore, and honorable mention as a freshman. He was also an All-District 10 selection in his junior season. Honas finished with 305 tackles in his career.
Tony Workman (Football 1980-82)
Tony Workman, native of Goodland, Kan., was a NAIA All-America First Team selection for Fort Hays State in 1982 as a tight end. Workman led the Tigers in receptions (51), yards (636) and receiving touchdowns (7) that year, catching 32 more passes than the next closest teammate. He was also an All-CSIC First Team selection that year. In 1981, Workman had a solid season in which he also led the Tigers in receiving with 665 yards on 43 catches and five touchdowns, earning second team all-conference honors as a wide receiver. Workman finished with 12 receiving touchdowns in his career. Workman was a member of the Tiger football team for three years (1980-82).
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