Six former student-athletes, a coach from a national championship team, a contributor, and a women’s basketball team will be part of the 17th induction class for the CSU Pueblo Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026.  READ MORE

The 17th annual Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet is one of three on-campus events held during CSU Pueblo’s Homecoming weekend celebration set for October 16-17, 2026. The Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held in the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom on the CSU Pueblo campus on October 16.

Donnell Leomiti, a defensive backfield coach on the ThunderWolves to the 2014 NCAA Division II football championship, and contributor and CSU Pueblo Athletics historian Tim Simmons will join six student-athletes at the induction ceremonies to be held during Homecoming Weekend at CSU Pueblo.

Student-athletes to be inducted are Lauren Fairchild (track & field, 2016-2021); Scott Gallas (football, 1976-1980); Mike Guenther (wrestling, 1983-1985); Oni Lattin (volleyball, 2014-2015).; Brad Ranson (basketball, 1980-1983); and John Trahan (football, 1981-1984).

In addition, the 2017-2018 Women’s Basketball team will also be inducted into the CSU Pueblo Athletics Hall of Fame in the Team Category after posting a 25-7 record and capturing both the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference regular and post-season titles to earn the school’s fifth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.