Congratulations to the 2025 inductees to the Iowa Lakes Athletics Hall of Fame.

Iowa Lakes was proud to honor the following student athletes at the induction ceremony on February 8^th, 2025. Each of these athletes made a lasting impact during their time at Iowa Lakes.           

• Jessie (Benson) Cofield (1999-2001) Softball
• Britt Boyer (2005-2007) Softball
• 2000 Men's Basketball Team
• • Scott Briston, Austin Colby, Ryan Faulstick, Tanguy Houndolo, Jake Kruse, Jon Moore, Demitrius Skinner, Scott Stokes, Lynx Tepatondele, Dusty Wadlington, Bryce Witzel, Quincy Young, Coach Darin Moeller

While at Iowa Lakes, Jessie (Benson) Cofreceived many accolades. She is a two-time All-Region player, one-time All-Conference player, one-time All-American, and two-time Academic All-Conference recipient. She finished the 2001 season leading the National Junior College Division II Softball programs in runs batted in with 82 and finished fifth in runs batted in with 64 in the 2000 season. She is still currently in the Iowa Lakes Softball record book for runs scored, triples, homeruns, runs batted in, and walks in her career.

Jessie earned her Associates of Arts Degree and continued her athletic and academic career at Division I North Dakota State University. While at NDSU, Jessie earned NCAA All-Conference honors, All-NCC 1^st Team Regional honors, and NCAA All-North Central Region Tournament Team honors. Jessie also played with the USA Athletes International Softball Team in the Down Under Games in Australia in 2002.

Britt Boyer had a tremendous career at Iowa Lakes, highlighted by being named the Diamond Sports Catcher of the Year in 2006. She was also selected as the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Year. An award that is given out to just one player in the conference and is voted on by opposing coaches. Some of her other accomplishments include 1^st Team All-Region, two-time 1^st Team All-Region, and 1^st Team Academic All-Region. You can still find Britt in the Iowa Lakes Softball record book for both doubles and walks.

Britt earned her Associate of Arts Degree at Iowa Lakes. She then continued both her athletic and academic careers at Division I Indiana State University, where she earned her Bachelors in Elementary Education.

The 2000 Iowa Lakes Men's Basketball Team finished with a 24-6 regular season record and a 12-4 conference record earning the 2nd seed in the regional tournament.

The Lakers took advantage of hosting the first two rounds of the Region XI tournament, beating Waldorf in the opening round in a tighter than expected 64-60 contest.  In the semi-final game, the Lakers delivered a strong message, repaying NIACC for the late season loss, with a 95-59 shellacking. This set up an opportunity for the Lakers to travel to Cedar Rapids and claim the Region XI championship. The Lakers did just that, knocking off Kirkwood in a tightly contested 73-71 overtime victory and punching their ticket to the National Tournament.

At the national tournament, the Lakers faced Dundalk(MD).  In what was probably the most closely contested game of the tournament the Lakers fell 88-86.  Dundalk went on to sweep through the tournament, beating their remaining opponents by double-digits.  The Lakers dropped their next game to Lackawana ending the season with a 27-8 record.

The season was filled with many awards given to the players. All- Conference was awarded to Jon Moore, Scott Stokes, Dusty Wadlington, and Quincy Young. Dusty Wadlington was named a 3^rd Team All-American and Austin Colby and Scott Stokes were named Distinguished Academic All-Americans.

There were numerous records that were etched to the Laker Record Book that season:

Dusty Wadlington: Most Free Throws in a Game- 14, Most Free Throws in a Season- 132, Most Assists in a Game- did it four times- two times having 17 assists and two times having 15 assists, Most Assists in a Season- 370, Most Steals in a Game- did it three times- two times with 8 and one time with 7, Most Steals in a Season- 133

Lynx Tepatondele Teta Delozege: Most Free Throws in a Game- 13, Most Free Throws in a Season- 131.

Jake Kruse: Most Rebounds in a Single Game- 20

Team: Most Free Throws Made in a Single Game- 32, Least Points Given Up in a Single Game- 48, Most Three Point Field Goals in a Single Game, which they did two times with 16 and 15 in each game.

Many went on to play at the next level.  Dusty Wadlington- Morningside College and the University of Denver, Lynx Tepatondele Teta Delozege- North Carolina University- Pembroke, Scott Stokes- Morningside College, Quincy Young- Tennessee Temple University, Brian Gray- Saint Cloud State University, Jake Kruse- Minnesota Moorhead University, Jon Moore- Wayne State College

Iowa Lakes appreciates the contributions of these outstanding student athletes.  

PHOTO:  photo attached of the Iowa Lakes Hall of Fame Class of 2025

MEDIA: For more information, please contact Athletic Director Troy Larson at (712) 362-7915 or the Iowa Lakes sports information office at (712) 362-7928.