Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame inducts seven

WSHS Alumni Darrin Mebius Among Inductees

  • Darrin Mebius, WSHS Class of 1994 alumni, was inducted into the Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame earlier this month. He was previously inducted into the WSHS Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 2022. TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO
    Darrin Mebius, WSHS Class of 1994 alumni, was inducted into the Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame earlier this month. He was previously inducted into the WSHS Athletic Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class in 2022. TRUE DAKOTAN FILE PHOTO

    Mitchell, S.D. - The Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Department inducted seven individuals into the DWU Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The Dakota Wesleyan inductees included Kardel Miller ’94, Anthony Muilenburg ’13, Nicole Court-Menendez Porter ’16, Tamika (Robinson) Irvin ’12, Darrin Mebius ’98, Scott Loveless ’04 and coach John Hemenway.

    Mebius was a four-year starter for the Tiger men’s basketball team. During his career, he tallied 1,329 career points and 345 career assists and is ranked as the 29th all-time leading scorer in DWU history.

    Mebius collected several awards while playing on the basketball team, including Tiger Rookie of the Year, Tiger Team Hustler, Tiger Best Defensive Player, SDIC All-Conference First and Third Teams, and NAIA Division II All-American Honorable Mention. The 1995 team was named SDIC champions.

    In addition to competing for the basketball team, Mebius was a part of the golf team for three years and the baseball team for one year. During his time playing DWU golf, the team was named fall 1995 SDIC champions. That team qualified for the national tournament in the spring of 1996, a first in team history. In 1997, Mebius was named Most Valuable Player for Tiger golf.

    Mebius lives in Hartford, S.D., with his wife, Heidi, and their three children, Connor, Chase and Caralina.

     

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