ATU Athletic Hall of Fame Honors Class of 2026

1960 1961 1964 AIC Champion Wonder Boys 10-17-2026
Members of the 1960, 1961 and 1964 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championship football teams at Arkansas Tech were among the honorees at the 2026 ATU Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Photo by Heath Whorton.

The Arkansas Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its class of 2026 during a ceremony at Tucker Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 17.

The 2026 inductees are:

  • Marty Barnes (coach, men’s basketball)
  • Dave Falconer (coach, men’s basketball and men’s golf)
  • Brandon Friedel (men’s basketball)
  • Robert Marley (football)
  • Amanda Grappe Miller (women’s basketball)
  • Nick Quast (men’s golf)
  • Dr. Pat Gordon (service award)
  • Roy McSpadden (service award)
  • Mike and Joy Miller (service award)
  • 1960, 1961 and 1964 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference champion Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys football teams

Nominations for the ATU Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2027 are open through Jan. 1, 2027, and may be submitted online at https://arkansastechsports.com/sb_output.aspx?form=13.

Nominations for the Arkansas Tech Athletic Hall of Fame can be made in the categories of individual and team by individuals who meet one or more of these criteria:

  • Current members of the ATU Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Current T-Club members
  • Current Green and Gold and Fight On Society members
  • Current and/or past ATU head coaches
  • Current members of the ATU Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee

Learn more about the ATU Athletic Hall of Fame at www.arkansastechsports.com/HOF.

2026 ATU Athletic Hall of Fame Induction | 10/17/26