KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri Western Athletics Hall of Fame member Becky Reichard was announced as part of the 2018 MIAA Hall of Fame Class.

Reichard, who also participated in women’s basketball at Missouri S&T before coming to Missouri Western, was inducted into the MWSU Hall of Fame in 2007. In her two seasons at MWSU (1997-99), she led the Griffons in scoring and assists.

She led the team to two second place finishes in the MIAA Conference and two NCAA Tournament appearances. Reichard’s efforts led her to many individual accolades including: First Team All-MIAA Selection (1998, 1999), Daktronics Honorable Mention All-America (1998), Pre Season All-America as selected by Dick Vitale (1999) and NCAA Division II Kodak All-America Team (1999). In route to all of these accomplishments, Reichard finished her career the all-time leading scorer in MIAA Conference history for women’s basketball tallying 2,159 points and currently ranks second.

Reichard was the 1996 MIAA Freshman of the Year at Missouri S&T and earned All-MIAA honors all four years.

The Hall of Fame induction will be held on June 4 at the Truman Forum Auditorium at the Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch. Reservations can be made on the MIAA website.

— MWSU Athletics —