Lindenwood Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Coomer revealed the names of the eight inductees for the Lindenwood Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday morning. Cory Arentsen, DeDe Dorsey, Mike Failoni, Amanda Greene, and Alecia McGillivray are the five individuals to earn the honor while the 2015 large coed cheer team and the 2017 baseball team will also be enshrined. Longtime Lindenwood photographer Don Adams will be honored with the Meritorious Service Award.
The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is scheduled to be held on campus at the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Earlier that day, Lindenwood football will host Austin Peay for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff from Hunter Stadium.
Cory Arentsen | Student-Athlete | Men's Basketball | 2014-16
Cory Arentsen was a member of the Lindenwood men's basketball for two seasons from 2014-2016. During his two-year career as a Lion, Arentsen solidified his legacy as one of the best shooters in program history, averaging 19.8 points per game while knocking down a staggering 42.4 percent of his attempts from three-point range. As a senior in 2015-16, Arentsen set a school record by averaging 24.2 points a game and set the school mark with a .901 free-throw percentage. He hit 87 three-pointers on the season and shot 48.5 percent from the field and over 40 percent from three-point range. Arentsen also led the team in assists and steals and was third in rebounding. Following his senior campaign, Arentsen was recognized as a first-team all-MIAA and NABC second-team all-region selection.
DeDe Dorsey | Student-Athlete | Football | 2004-05
DeDe Dorsey competed on the gridiron for two seasons at Lindenwood in 2004 and 2005. After converting to running back during the 2004 season, Dorsey would go on to accumulate 2,541 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns over the remaining 16 games of his career as a Lion. Dorsey was tabbed as a first-team NAIA All-American at defensive back as junior in 2004 after he scored three defensive touchdowns. Dorsey also contributed on the offensive side of the ball in 2004 rushing for 842 yards and nine touchdowns. As a senior in 2005, Dorsey became the first Lion to earn AFCA All-American honors, rushing for 1,600 yards and 16 touchdowns. At the conclusion of the 2005 season, Dorsey ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing yards, touchdowns, and all-purpose yards. Dorsey became the first player in NAIA history to be named as a first-team NAIA All-American on defense and offense in successive seasons. Following his Lindenwood career, Dorsey played several seasons of professional football, which included winning Super Bowl XLI with the 2006 Indianapolis Colts.
Mike Failoni | Student-Athlete | Baseball | 2012-14
Mike Failoni was a member of the Lindenwood baseball program during the 2013 and 2014 seasons and compiled one of the greatest single seasons in program history during his junior year. In 2013, Failoni started all 46 games in which he appeared in for the Lions and was a unanimous first-team All-MIAA selection, first team all-region, and ABCA/Rawlings All-American after breaking the MIAA single-season batting average record by hitting .500. Failoni led the MIAA led the MIAA in four other batting categories, including a .560 on-base percentage, 86 hits, 24 doubles, and 132 total bases. As a senior in 2014, Failoni once again led the team with a batting average of .369. At the end of his career, Failoni was the program's all-time leader in batting average (.438) and OPS (1.171), while posting 10 home runs, 69 runs batted in, and 74 runs scored.
Amanda Greene | Student-Athlete | Women's Bowling | 2009-13
Amanda Greene spent four years competing for the Lindenwood bowling program and finished her career as one of the most decorated and accomplished bowlers in program history. Greene was a National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association (NCBCA) first-team All-American three times throughout her time as a Lion, earning the distinction in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Greene became the program's first ever All-American. Greene was recognized as the Collegiate Bowler of the Year Runner-Up by the Bowling Writers Association of America on three occasions, following the 2011, 2012, and 2013 campaigns and was selected as the most valuable player at the XBowling/USBC Intercollegiate Team National Championships in 2013. Over a three-year span covering 2011-13, Greene amassed four singles titles, seven second-place singles finishes, and 23 top-ten singles finishes.
Alecia McGillivray | Student-Athlete | Women's Swimming & Diving | 2013-17
Alecia McGillivray was a member of the Lindenwood women's swimming and diving team from 2013-17 and became Lindenwood's first individual NCAA National Champion in any sport after winning the 1000 free and 1650 free titles at the 2015 National Championships. McGillivray concluded her Lindenwood career as the record holder in seven different events, two of which remain today, 500 free (4:47.3) and 1650 free (16:34.40). McGillivray earned All-American honors in 10 different events over the course of her four-year Lindenwood career. McGillivray was recognized multiple times as Lindenwood's Most Valuable Swimmer and earned the 2015-16 RMAC Swimmer of the Year award and the 2013-14 NSIC Freshman of the Year.
Don Adams Jr. | Meritorious Service Award
Don Adams Jr. has spent nearly two decades covering athletic events at Lindenwood as the primary photographer for the Lions. Over the course of his career, Adams Jr. has attended and covered an unmatched amount of Lindenwood events and provided imagery for some of the most memorable moments in Lindenwood's illustrious athletic history. Throughout it all, Adams Jr. has remained dedicated to his craft and remains passionate about serving Lindenwood's coaches, staff, and most importantly the thousands of student-athletes that he has covered during his time. Adams Jr. remains a fixture at Lindenwood home events and continues to play an integral role in providing the coverage and visibility for the department's rapid rise from NAIA to NCAA DII and now NCAA DI.
2015 Large Coed Cheer | Team
The 2015 Lindenwood Large Coed Cheer program became the program's first National Championship squad since 2011, as they secured their national title at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Lions captured their crown with a score of 91.73, edging Columbus State by just 0.38. After advancing through the preliminaries in first place, the team performed a solid routine, earning the highest marks for baskets, pyramids, and tumbling. Lindenwood was rewarded for minimizing mistakes during their performance with less than a point of deductions as it advanced to the title.
2017 Baseball | Team
The 2017 Lindenwood Baseball team was chosen to finish 11th in the MIAA Preseason Coaches' Poll. Undeterred by that prediction, the Lions far exceeded those expectations, posting a 40-20 record, which included the program's first MIAA Conference Tournament Championship, NCAA Central Regional Championship, and the first NCAA Division II Baseball Championship appearance in program history. From April 1 through May 27, Lindenwood was nearly unbeatable, rattling off wins in 24 of 28 games. Included in that historic stretch for the Lions was an upset over No. 1 Delta State in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship in Grand Prairie, Texas. Nine players from the 2017 team earned all-MIAA honors while four players were named to the all-region team, including Drew Quinones who earned Central Regional Tournament MVP.
