APPLETON, Wis. -- Seven former Lawrence University athletic greats spanning three decades are set to be inducted into the school's Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame.
    Two track athletes, Steve Wereley and Betsy Blahnik, are joined by football star Justin Berrens, softball pitching star Lauren Kost, standout wrestler Ben Dictus, women's soccer star Mallory Koula and women's tennis champion Beth Larson.
    The Hall of Fame induction takes place on Oct. 13 during Lawrence's Blue and White Homecoming Weekend, and the inductees also will be honored at halftime of the Lawrence football game on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl on Oct. 14.

Steve Wereley, Class of 1989
    Steve Wereley was the dominant jumper in the Midwest Conference during his three years at Lawrence. 
    A seven-time Midwest Conference champion, Wereley set the school record in indoors in the long jump and triple jump. The Menasha, Wis., native established Lawrence's indoor record in the long jump at 22 feet, 7.25 inches and in the triple jump at 45-3.75.
    In his first season, Wereley was the 1986 Midwest Conference outdoor champion in both the long jump (21-11.5) and triple jump (44-4.75) and also swept those titles that spring at the Wisconsin Private College Championships. 
    He followed that impressive rookie season by winning three league titles in 1987. Wereley took the triple jump title at the MWC indoor championships (42-9.5) and the long jump (a personal-best 22-7.25) and triple jump (a personal-best 45-3.75) at the outdoor meet. He also put together an impressive run by winning the long jump and triple jump at nine consecutive meets in 1987.
    Wereley swept the long jump (22-0.5) and triple jump (43-7) at the conference's indoor meet in 1988 and then placed in four events (second, long jump; fourth, triple jump; fourth 110-meter hurdles; eighth, 400 hurdles) at the outdoor championships. 
    A three-time winner of the A.C. Denney Trophy for compiling the most points on the team in a season, Wereley was part of the 3-2 engineering program at Lawrence and earned a bachelor's degree in physics. He went on to Washington University in St. Louis to finish his engineering degree, but also competed for the Bears. He won the 1989 University Athletic Association title in the long jump (23-3.5) and took second in the triple jump (44-0.25).
    Wereley also earned a master's degree in engineering at WashU and went on to earn a master of science degree and master of engineering degree from Northwestern University in 1992. Wereley went on to earn a doctorate in engineering from Northwestern in 1997. Wereley is a professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University and lives in West Lafayette, Ind.

Betsy Blahnik-Kuhn, Class of 1993
    Betsy Blahnik broke new ground for Lawrence track and field during her career. A native of Fish Creek, Wis., Blahnik was the school's first NCAA Division III All-American in women's track and would go on to be a 10-time Midwest Conference champion.
    Blahnik qualified for the indoor 1991 NCAA Championships and took sixth in the 400 meters in 59.57 seconds to earn All-America honors. Blahnik also qualified for the 1992 indoor NCAA Championships in the 400. Blahnik made it to the 1992 outdoor NCAA Championships when she qualified in the 400 and teamed with Diana Ling, Bridget Nalls and Debbie Czarniecki for the 4x100-meter relay.
    Blahnik captured the first of her Midwest Conference titles at the league's indoor championships in 1990 when she won the 600 meters and was part of the winning 4x100 relay team. 
    It was a banner season in 1991 when Blahnik captured four conference titles. She swept the 400 meters at the indoor and outdoor championships. She also grabbed the 600 meters indoors and then ran on the winning 4x400-meter relay outdoors.
    Blahnik took a trio of titles at the 1992 MWC indoor championships as she won the 300 meters, 400 meters and 4x200-meter relay. She also teamed up to win the 4x100 relay at the league's outdoor meet. 
    Blahnik continues to hold four school records. She has the 400 record indoors at 59.15 seconds and has the outdoor mark in the same event at 58.35 seconds. She teamed with Nalls, Ling and Czarniecki to set the 4x200 relay record at 1:49.47. The same team of Blahnik, Nalls, Ling and Czarniecki set the 4x100 relay record outdoors at 49.19 seconds. 
    Blahnik is a teacher of American history and AP psychology at Wrightstown High School and lives in Hilbert, Wis.

Betsy Blahnik-Kuhn, Class of 1993

Justin Berrens, Class of 2004
    With his powerhouse running style, Justin Berrens devastated opposing defenses for Lawrence football in the early 2000s.
    A native of Waupaca, Wis., Berrens played three seasons for the Vikings and piled up 3,659 yards on 744 attempts for an average of 4.9 yards per carry. Berrens ranks third in Lawrence history in rushing yards and second in attempts. He averaged 122.0 rushing yards per game, good for third in school history, and his 19 career touchdowns ranks fourth.
    A two-time first-team All-Midwest Conference selection, Berrens also was chosen as the 2003 Wisconsin Private College Player of the Year. Berrens stood just 5-foot-8, but he was known for punishing defenders, especially defensive backs who took on the challenge of stopping him in the open field. 
    Berrens had his biggest season in 2003 when ran 279 times for 1,477 yards, the fourth-best season total in school history, and eight touchdowns. An all-conference pick for the second straight year, Berrens also posted the second 300-yard rushing game in Lawrence history when he romped for 310 yards against Grinnell College. He also posted the ninth-best rushing total in a game that season when he ran for 215 yards against St. Norbert College. 
    Of the 17 200-plus yard rushing games in school history, five belong to Berrens. 
    Berrens posted another big year in 2002 when he earned all-conference honors for the first time. He ran 288 times for 1,396 yards and six touchdowns on the season. He notched the seventh-best rushing game in school history in the season opener with 222 yards against Wisconsin Lutheran College.  
    Berrens, who missed the 2001 season, had a fine debut season with the Vikings in 2000. Berrens ran 177 times for 786 yards and five touchdowns during the season. He had a huge game in the season finale and started his habit of running roughshod over Grinnell. He carried 44 times for 250 yards against the Pioneers that day in the Banta Bowl, and that still ranks as the fourth-highest game rushing total in school history.
    Berrens, who earned a degree in geology at Lawrence, also collected the Ralph V. Landis Award for outstanding contributions to Lawrence athletics as a senior. Berrens is the director of public works in his hometown of Waupaca. 

Justin Berrens, Class of 2004

Lauren Kost-Smith, Class of 2005
    Lauren Kost was a dominating pitcher for Lawrence softball in the early 2000s. The native of Carol Stream, Ill., was the Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Year and earned All-Great Lakes Region honors in a stellar career.
    Kost compiled a career record of 50-27, and her 50 victories ranks second in Lawrence history. She posted a career earned run average of 1.59, which also ranks second in school history. She also ranks second with 314 strikeouts, second with 15 shutouts and second with 544.1 innings pitched. 
    The 2005 Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Year, Kost also earned second-team All-Great Lakes Region honors that season. She posted a 15-10 record in 2005 with a career-best 1.24 ERA with a career-high 114 strikeouts. Kost recorded a career-best seven shutout in 2005 and finished with 15 for her career, and the 15 shutouts ranks second in school history.
    Kost, who earned first-team All-Midwest Conference honors in both 2004 and 2005, earned a career-best 16-8 record in 2004. She compiled a 1.58 ERA and picked up 97 strikeouts along the way. Kost also fired the first no-hitter in Lawrence history in an 11-0 victory over Finlandia University at Whiting Field. Kost went 10-3 with a 1.71 ERA in her debut season in 2002 and followed that with a 9-6 mark with a 2.51 ERA in 2003. 
    Head coach Kim Tatro could always count on Kost in the circle as she set a season record with 197 innings pitched in 2005. Her 168 innings pitched in 2004 is second-best in school history. Kost set the Lawrence record with 24 complete games in 2005.
    During her career, the Vikings were the class of the Midwest Conference's North Division. Lawrence won the North Division in 2002, 2003 and 2005 and played in the Midwest Conference Tournament in all four of Kost's season. During Kost's four seasons, the Vikings compiled a record of 69-59.  
    Kost, who earned a bachelor's degree in physics at Lawrence, was a three-time National Fastpitch Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete. Kost also has a doctorate in physics from the University of Colorado-Boulder and a master's degree in education from Northwestern University. She is a stay-at-home mom to her two children and lives in Schaumburg, Ill. 

Lauren Kost-Smith, Class of 2005

Ben Dictus, Class of 2006
    Ben Dictus is a rarity in the history of Lawrence wrestling -- a three-time NCAA Division III Championships qualifier and a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion.
    The Kimberly, Wis., native put together an impressive career as he compiled a record of 107-48. Dictus ranks third in Lawrence history in victories and is one of just seven wrestlers in school history to top the 100-win plateau. His 22 career pins ties him with NCAA champion Andy Kazik for eighth in Lawrence history.
    Wrestling primarily at 184 pounds, Dictus qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Dictus is just one of five Lawrence wrestlers to go to the national championships three times, and that includes fellow Hall of Famers Kazik, Mike Hoskins and Ross Mueller. 
    When Lawrence joined the WIAC in 2002, the Vikings faced opposing lineups loaded with some of the best wrestlers in the country, and Dictus showed he belonged in that elite group. In the 2004-05 season, Dictus punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships when he beat UW-Stevens Point's Al Stacilauskas 5-3 in overtime in the 184-pound title match of the WIAC Championships at Alexander Gymnasium. Dictus would finish that season with a 27-10 record.
    As a senior in 2005-06, Dictus was sidelined early in the season with a knee injury, but he came back strong to finish second at the WIAC Championship and earn a third straight trip to the NCAA Championships. Dictus finished with a 23-6 record, and his .793 winning percentage ranks 11th in school history. 
    Dictus set a career high for wins when he went 36-13 in 2003-04, and the 36 wins is the fifth-highest season total in school history. Dictus would grab second at the WIAC Championships and earn his first trip to the NCAA Championships. As a rookie in 2002-03, Dictus compiled a 21-19 record and took fourth at 174 pounds at the WIAC Championships. 
    Dictus earned a degree in biology at Lawrence and earned a pair of master's degrees in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University and North Carolina State University. He serves as chief culture officer and principal beekeeper at Bee Downtown. He, and his wife, Cassandra, live in Carrboro, N.C., with their son, Hank, and their two dogs, Izzy and Oedipus.

Ben Dictus, Class of 2006

Mallory Koula, Class of 2012
    With a booming left foot and blazing speed, Mallory Koula became the most prolific scorer in Lawrence women's soccer history and a player feared by opposing defenses.
    A native of Kimberly, Wis., Koula was the 2011 Midwest Conference Player of the Year and a three-time first-team all-conference selection at forward. Koula piled up 63 goals and 16 assists for 142 points over her three seasons at Lawrence. She ranks first in career goals and points and ranks sixth in career assists.
    Koula burst upon the scene after transferring to Lawrence in 2009. She scored a career-high 24 goals to go with a career-high seven assists for a career-best 55 points in her first season with the Vikings. With Koula leading the offense, Lawrence matched the school record with 11 victories on its way to an 11-7-0 overall record and earned a spot in the MWC Tournament.
    Koula came back in 2010 to score 19 goals and pick up four assists for 42 points. The Vikings went 7-2-1 in the Midwest Conference and qualified for the MWC Tournament. Koula scored three goals, including the game-winner with less than six minutes left, to down Lake Forest College 4-3 in the semifinals. Koula then scored both goals in Lawrence's 2-1 victory over host Carroll University in the championship game. The win earned Lawrence the league title and its third trip in school history to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
    In her final season in 2011, Koula scored 20 goals and picked up five assists for 45 points on her way to being named the league's Player of the Year. Koula also made NCAA history on Oct. 15, 2011, when she scored the fastest three consecutive goals in college soccer history. Koula scored three straight goals in a span of 42 seconds in Lawrence's 6-1 victory over Beloit College at Whiting Field West.
    That broke the Division III record of 1:07 by Otterbein University's Jamie Sims, and the other person moving down a notch on the list was none other than Abby Wambach, who scored three straight in a span of 2:02 when she was a star at the University of Florida. Koula scored a fourth goal later in that match to set a career high and broke Hall of Famer Megan Tiemann's school scoring record of 55 goals. Koula would lead the Vikings to a 5-3-1 mark in league play and a third consecutive berth in the MWC Tournament.
    Koula led Lawrence to a 27-27-2 record over three seasons and was the key to Lawrence making the conference tournament three consecutive seasons. It marked only the second time the Vikings had accomplished that feat in program history.     
    Koula, who earned a degree in biochemistry at Lawrence, went on to graduate from medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Koula is a physician and works at Grant Creek Family Medicine. She lives in Missoula, Mont.


Mallory Koula, Class of 2012

Beth Larson, Class of 2012
    With powerful ground strokes and a stellar all-around game, Beth Larson staked her claim as the best women's tennis player in Lawrence history.
    A native of Maplewood, Minn., Larson compiled a stunning 70-14 record at No. 1 singles over her four seasons and won a pair of Midwest Conference singles titles. She teamed with multiple partners at No. 1 doubles and posted an impressive 64-20 mark. Larson won a pair of Midwest Conference No. 1 doubles titles with Jenni Roesch. 
    Larson's 70 singles wins and .833 winning percentage are both school records.
    Larson had a sparkling campaign as a senior when she went 24-3 in singles and 22-5 in doubles. Larson swept the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles titles at the Midwest Conference Championships. Larson rolled past Carroll University's Abigail Pellett 6-3, 6-2 in the championship match and lost just eight games total on her way to winning the title. Larson teamed with Roesch for an impressive 6-0, 6-4 win over Grinnell College's Sadhana Athreya and Laura Krull in the title match at No. 1 doubles.
    Larson's 24 wins that season broke the season singles wins record of 21 set by Linda Tomtshak in 1985. 
    Larson got her career off to a blazing start when she went 20-1 at No. 1 singles in 2008 to set the school season winning percentage record at .952. Larson capped the season by rolling through the No. 1 singles field at the Midwest Conference Championships to win her first league title. She toppled Beloit College's Hannah Perwin 6-3, 6-2 in the title match. Larson also compiled a 15-6 doubles record with teammate Lisa Ritland.
    After Larson went 12-3 in singles and 11-6 in doubles in 2009, she came back strong in 2010 to win her first league title in doubles. 
    Larson put together a 14-4 singles mark in 2010 and went on to finish second to Lake Forest College's Melika Celebic at the Midwest Conference Championships. Larson and Roesch got the last laugh on the Foresters when they beat Celebic and Nonie Carson 6-1, 7-6 (7-1) in the conference championship match at No. 1 doubles.
    Led by Larson at the top of the lineup, Lawrence put together a 41-28 record in dual matches over four seasons.
    Larson, who earned a bachelor's degree in French at Lawrence, is set to be a post-doctoral applied gender and global health fellow at the Agency For All Project at the Center For Gender Equity and Health at the University of California-San Diego. Larson has a master of science in public health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and she is finishing her doctorate at Johns Hopkins as well. She lives in Baltimore, Md.