The Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame has nnounce the 2024 Sports Hall of Fame class of inductees to be enshrined in June 2024: Ron Beaschler, Paige Pees Curlis, Larry Dickinson, Doug Fries, Greg Grimslid, Ken Fish, 2007-2008 Riverdale High School Girls Basketball Team.
RON BEASCHLER
ONU 1986. Completing his 35th season as ONU wrestling coach and Assistant Athletic Director of Compliance. Has compiled a 374-250-4 overall record and 99 - 41 OAC winning percentage of 70.7%. Is the all-time
winningest coach in ONU history. Elected into National Wrestling Coaches HOF in 2008. Has coached 5 National Champions, 2 National Runner-ups, 31 All-Americans, 75 Scholar All-Americans, and 15 Scholar All-American Teams.
Three-time OAC Coach of the Year (1993, 2012 and 2013). Served as the NCAA wrestling secretary rules editor and has served as Weight Management Program liaison to the NCAA Wrestling Committee. Has served 2 years as Chairman of
the Division III NCAA committee. Former President of the NWCA which represents all levels of NCAA wrestling in the United States as well as NWCA executive board of directors.
