ST. LOUIS – Former Illinois State two-sport star Mike Prior was selected as one of six inductees into Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame class of 2020, revealed by MVC Commissioner Doug Elgin Tuesday.
In addition to Prior, the 23rd MVC Hall of Fame class features a baseball student-athlete in Bill Mueller (Missouri State); a four-time NCAA track & field pole vault champion in Kylie Hutson (Indiana State); coaching legends Richard "Itchy" Jones (Southern Illinois baseball) and Phog Allen (Kansas basketball) and basketball star Larry Humes (Evansville).
"The Missouri Valley Conference has always been recognized for the great success of its athletics programs, with a rich history that dates back more than a century," Elgin said.