Dec. 19, 2002

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Tickets for the 2003 Kansas State Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremonies and Banquet, to be held Friday, Jan. 10, are available through Jan. 3.

Tickets are $75 and include dinner, as well as the ceremony itself. For the first time ever, the Hall of Fame ceremonies will be held at the new K-State Alumni Center on Anderson Avenue. Dress is black-tie preferred.

The social hour will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m.

Members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2003 are Judy Akers (women's basketball coach, 1968-79), Dick Knostman (men's basketball, 1951-53), Lon Kruger (men's basketball, 1972-74, coach 1986-90), Fred Merrill Sr. (honorary), Clarence Scott (Football, 1968-70), Oren Stoner (men's basketball, 1932-35, football, 1933-34, track & field, 1932-35) and Jacque Struckhoff (women's track & cross country, 1984-88).

For ticket purchases and further information regarding the Kansas State Athletics Hall of Fame, call 785-532-6912.

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