ALMA, Mich. – The Alma College athletics program officially inducted its 2026 Hall of Fame class during a special ceremony inside Art Smith Arena on September 11, the evening prior to the home opening football game.
 
The class consisted of one outstanding team and six outstanding former student-athletes.
 
Outstanding Team
 
1997 Softball – The team started the greatest run in program history as it began a stretch of nine consecutive MIAA Championships. They are the seventh team in program history to be enshrined in the Alma College Athletic Hall of Fame, joining the teams of 1985, '86, '94, '98, '99 and 2000.
 
The team included Hall of Fame players Becky Pierce '00 and Brandee Brower '00. In 1997, Pierce was a First-Team All-MIAA player, as was pitcher Andrea Hill '97 and outfielder Lisa Meyer '97. All-MIAA Second-Team honors went to senior outfielder Angi Ahac '97, sophomore outfielder Heather Bruder '99, and sophomore second baseman Sarah Lefke '99.
 
The Scots finished the season with a 33-9 overall record, including an 11-1 mark in the MIAA. The team was well prepared for the league season, facing a non-league schedule made up mostly of contests against NCAA Division II and NAIA teams. With outstanding pitching from Hill and Pierce, as well as a stifling defense, Alma allowed only 19 runs in their 12 regular season league games.
 
Offensively, the team hit .421 in league play – the second highest average in MIAA history. Senior Lisa Meyer set a MIAA record for a single-season batting average, hitting .647 in league games, a record that still stands today.
 
The Scots' regular season success gained the young team a berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament for the third time in four seasons. A pair of nail-biting, one-run losses ended the campaign, but Alma finished the year ranked 18th in the final NCAA Division III poll. With only three seniors, the groundwork had been laid for a historic future run.
 
Outstanding Individuals
 
Ellen Bradbury Curtiss '99 (Basketball / Volleyball) – Curtis was a playmaker for the Alma College women's basketball and volleyball teams. She competed at a high level in both sports while being named to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Academic Honor Roll. As a four-year letter winner in two sports, and one of three All-Americans from the women's basketball program, Ellen is regarded as one of the most successful women's basketball players in school history.
 
Ellen's name appears frequently in the women's basketball record book, including top ten in single game field goals, single game field goal percentage, and single game rebounds. Her single season records include seventh in points scored (469), fifth in made field goals (193), and fifth in points per game (19.5). Ellen scored 1,277 points, 455 field goals, and had a 52.7% field goal percentage in her basketball career. During the 1997-98 season, she set a high-water mark for the program by scoring 39 points in a single game.
 
As a four-year starter on the volleyball team, Ellen was a leader on the front line. She garnered First Team All-MIAA accolades in 1997 and was named to the All-MIAA Second Team in 1998. She ranks third in Alma College volleyball records in single-season blocks (161) and career blocks (362).
 
Kristin Judson Martin '04 (Volleyball) – Martin joined the Alma College volleyball team during a dominant era in the program's history and was a member of four MIAA championship teams.
 
During her freshman year, the Scots went 11-3 in conference play and 24-10 overall. An all-around player, Kristin led the team with 532 digs, 388 kills, and was voted First Team All-MIAA. As a sophomore, the team continued its league dominance with a 13-1 record and went 24-8 overall. Kristin continued to lead the team with 429 kills and received First Team All-MIAA accolades.
 
Kristin's junior year in 2002 looked very similar to her sophomore campaign. The Scots won the MIAA with a record of 13-1 and finished the year with an overall record of 31-6. She was named Second Team All-MIAA after leading the team with 429 kills and 51 aces.
 
In her final campaign, Kristin was part of the only team in Alma College history to go undefeated in league play. The Scots finished 34-2 overall and captured a fourth straight MIAA Championship. Kristin led the team with 523 digs and set the program's single-season record with 495 kills, which still stands today. She was also named to the All-MIAA First Team for the third time in her career.
 
Kristin holds the highest number of kills in program history with 1,707 and owns the career service aces record, tallying 162 during her four years on the court. She is one of only six Alma College volleyball players to be named to the All-MIAA First Team on multiple occasions.
 
Heidi Klein-Line '83 (Tennis / Field Hockey / Cross Country) – Klein-Line was a multi-sport standout who tried to compete in as many sports at Alma College as possible during the days after Title IX. She earned eight letters in three sports: four in tennis, two in field hockey, and two in cross country. She is one of the very few student-athletes in school history who was a significant contributor in all three sports that she competed in at Alma College.
 
As a tennis player, Heidi was a three-time number one singles player and was named team MVP three times. Her sophomore season was spectacular, as she posted a record of 30-1 in singles play.
 
A two-sport athlete in the fall, Heidi had to juggle her practice times between field hockey and cross country. In field hockey, Heidi was the starting forward for two years. She was also the top runner on the women's cross-country teams in 1982 and 1983, both of which have been inducted in the Alma College Athletics Hall of Fame.
 
Kelly Koenigknecht O'Rourke '11 (Softball) – A native of Fowler, Michigan, O'Rourke made an immediate impact as a member of the Alma College softball program. Kelly was a three-season star at Fowler High School and quickly adapted to the college game. A four-year letter winner for the Scots who roamed centerfield, and became an All-American slapper.
 
Her freshman year, Kelly started out batting .290 and was voted the team's Most Improved Player. However, speed is where Kelly earned her stripes. As a sophomore Kelly started in centerfield and was the leadoff hitter on a team which finished second in the MIAA with a record of 11-3 and 29-13 overall. She was the Alma College batting champion at .371 and stole 27 bases including four in one game. For her efforts, she was voted First Team All-MIAA and Third-Team All-American.
 
In her junior year Kelly was part of an MIAA Championship as the team went 14-2 in league play and 30-11 overall. Kelly was voted First Team All-MIAA, batting .435 with 57 hits, 22 RBIs, 55 runs scored, and 28 stolen bases.
 
As a senior, Kelly led the team to another MIAA Championship, earning MIAA Most Valuable Player honors as the Scots posted a 14-2 record in MIAA play and 35-8 overall. She continued to place her name in the record book, batting .439 with 20 RBIs, 47 runs scored, 61 hits, and 29 stolen bases. Kelly finished her career at Alma with a third straight selection to the All-MIAA First Team and was also a Second Team All-Region selection.
 
Kelly compiled one of the best careers in Alma College Softball and still ranks in the top 10 in multiple categories: games played (7th, 158); runs scored (2nd, 158); hits (3rd, 189), batting average (4th, .397), walks (3rd, 55), and stolen bases (2nd, 98).
 
Kyle Percival '08 (Football / Track & Field) – Percival was a two-sport athlete at Alma College, excelling in indoor and outdoor track, as well as on the football field.
 
Where he really made his mark was on the track. Kyle was a three-time outdoor track and field All-MIAA honoree in 2005, 2007, and 2008. As a junior in 2007, he won the MIAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship in the 100-meter dash (10.97) and defended his crown as a senior in 2008 (10.79).
 
At the national level, Kyle qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 100-meter dash his junior and senior years. As a junior, he finished eighth with a time of 10.92 to earn NCAA All American honors.
 
Kyle currently holds two Alma College school records – the outdoor track record in the 100-meter dash at 10.50 seconds and the indoor track record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.99 seconds.
 
He also played defensive back on the football team and was named second team All-MIAA in 2006 and 2007.
 
Steve Slowke '02 (Baseball / Footbal) – Slowke is a celebrated dual-sport standout in both football and baseball. As a quarterback, Steve was a two-time All-MIAA selection and was named the MIAA MVP for football in 2002. The Scots won the MIAA Championship by going undefeated in league play and 9-2 overall, qualifying for the NCAA Division III Football Championships. He has the single season NCAA record in total offense - 3,639 yards in 2001.
 
Steve was as a dominant offensive threat, anchoring prolific offensive teams that remain among the best in Alma College history. In 2002, he led the league in passing efficiency (150.7) and total offense (2,173 yards) after topping the conference in total offense in 2001 with 2,009 yards. His name is listed throughout the Alma College record book in individual single season passing yards, total offense, and touchdown passes. Steve's career records include fifth in total offense (7,521 yards), fifth in passing yards (6,363) and fifth with 54 touchdown passes.
 
Steve also played baseball during his four years as a Scot, earning four letters while being named to the All-MIAA First Team three times. Steve set the career record in runs scored with 90, a mark that stood for over decade. He also ranks third in the record books for career doubles (36) with a career batting average of .374.
 

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