Mizzou Inducts Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025
9/16/2025 11:00:00 AM | General
Four student-athletes, two administrators officially inducted into Mizzou Hall of Fame.
COLUMBIA, Mo. - On Friday, Sept. 12, Mizzou Athletics celebrated the induction of the University of Missouri Intercollegeiate Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 at a public ceremony at Mizzou Arena. Six Tiger greats - four former student-athletes and two administrators - made up the star-studded class: Sophie Cunningham (women's basketball), Alyssa Munlyn (volleyball), Brock Olivo (football), Kareem Rush (men's basketball), Mike Alden (athletics director) and Bob Brendel (sports information director).
On Friday, we celebrated the induction of the six newest members of the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame. These True Sons & Daughters have paved the way for future Tigers.#MIZ ?? pic.twitter.com/AwSa3ALPui
— Mizzou Athletics (@MizzouAthletics) September 15, 2025
The Hall of Fame was made possible in 1989 through a generous donation of $100,000 from the estate of the late A.C. "Ace" and Mary Stotler. The Hall of Fame was first established in 1990, as part of the celebration of Mizzou's 100th football season, and today it proudly resides in the lobby of the main entrance to Mizzou Arena.
During Friday's ceremony, emceed by "Voice of the Tigers" Mike Kelly, each inductee came to the stage to receive their Hall of Fame blazer following a video that featured their official presenter announcing their addition to the Hall of Fame. Here are the six videos in order in which they were shown during the ceremony:
Brock Olivo, presented by former teammate David Rowe:
Alyssa Munlyn, presented by former coaches Susan and Wayne Kreklow:
Bob Brendel, presented by former Sports Information Director Chad Moller:
Kareem Rush, presented by former coach Quin Snyder and teammate Josh Kroenke:
Sophie Cunningham, presented by former teammate and sister Lindsey Cunningham:
Mike Alden, presented by Mizzou Deputy Director of Athletics Eric Morrison:
