2026 Sports Hall of Fame Class Announced

January 12, 2026

Sports Hall of Fame infographicALVA, OKLAHOMA - Northwestern Oklahoma State Athletics has announced the 2026 Sports Hall of Fame inductee class. This year's class consists of four new members, who include Greg Johnson (Football/Track 1979-1983), Melvin Swift (Basketball 1987-1989), Mario Woodson (Basketball 2000-2002), and Jeff Allen (Baseball 1983-1987).
 
These four will be inducted into the Ranger Sports Hall of Fame with ceremonies on Saturday, Jan. 31. The 34th Sports Hall of Fame class will be honored at a luncheon in the Student Center Ballroom at 11:30 a.m., and formally inducted during halftime of the men's basketball game against Arkansas Tech University later that afternoon in Percefull Fieldhouse. The game will tip at 3 p.m.
 
The luncheon is open to the public, but reservations are required. Tickets are $25 per person. Questions or to make reservations, please call (580) 327-8593, email at nwalumni@nwosu.edu or contact Patrick Inkpen in Athletic Communications at (580) 327-8639 or piinkpen@nwosu.edu.

Past inductees will be recognized during halftime of the women's game that tips off at 1 p.m.

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