CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Southeast Missouri inducted six individuals and one team as part of its 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame Class Friday night at the Show Me Center.

Jewell Crawford (Basketball, 1980-1984), Cindy Gannon (Volleyball Coach, 1989-2004; Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator, 2005-2018), Ashley Godwin (Gymnastics, 2001-2004), Beth Guccione (Soccer, 1999-2001), Gerald Jones (Cross Country/Track & Field, 1959-1962), Larry Yeargain (Football, 1952-1955) and the 1984 Women's Cross Country Team formed SEMO's 18th Hall of Fame Class of all-time.

Crawford was a four-year starter for the SEMO men's basketball team. He was a three-time All-MIAA performer who earned MIAA Most Valuable Player honors in 1981 and was honored as a member of SEMO's Team of the Decade in 1984. Crawford ranked eighth in the nation in scoring during the 1984 campaign and finished his college career ranked among the school's all-time career leaders in seven statistical categories.

Gannon's dedication and commitment to SEMO Athletics is unparalleled. She was the school's head volleyball coach for 16 seasons, accumulating 366 wins along the way for the most in program history. Her teams won eight Ohio Valley Conference regular-season titles and five OVC Tournament crowns. Gannon was a four-time OVC Coach of the Year who coached five OVC Players of the Year, one OVC Freshman of the Year and 51 All-OVC honorees. She transitioned from coaching to administration in 2005 and served two stints as the Redhawks interim Director of Athletics. Gannon was also the Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator. In addition, she founded the Department of Athletics Annual Walk for Women as a way to recognize the accomplishments of SEMO's female student-athletes, while helping to raise money to support athletic scholarships. That special event now carries her name as the Cindy Gannon Walk for Women.

Godwin was a Midwest Independent Conference Champion four times in her career and was an NCAA Regional Qualifier in the all-around her final three seasons at SEMO. She holds school records in the all-around, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Godwin is now in her second year as the head women's gymnastics coach at her alma mater. She joined the induction ceremonies in progress after her team competed against Lindenwood University where she previously worked as an assistant coach.

Guccione is the first soccer only player inducted into the SEMO Athletics Hall of Fame. She was the 2001 OVC Player of the Year and was a two-time First-Team All-OVC selection in her career. Guccione ranks among the school's top five career leaders in five categories and established three single-season records. She was SEMO's starting goalkeeper when the school first began its women's soccer program in 1999.

Jones was captain of the SEMO track & field team in 1961 and was a three-time letterman. He was honored as an outstanding track athlete and was the team's highest point scorer in 1961. Jones set the school record for the mile with a time of 4:20.3. He also broke a total of 28 records between track and cross country his senior year alone. That total included MIAA, school, course and stadium records.

Yeargain played four years on the football team at SEMO. During his college career, he was part of teams that combined for a total of 24 wins. Yeargain, now deceased, was a First-Team All-MIAA performer and was named Little All-American by the Associated Press. He was a member of the 1955 team which went unbeaten, untied and claimed the MIAA Championship.

SEMO's 1984 Women's Cross Country Team ended the season with a third-place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships. The team won five of its six regular-season meets (mainly against Division I competition), a MIAA Conference title and Great Lakes Regional Championship (national qualifying meet). The team had three All-Americans, including Christine Ridenour, Margaret Hertenstein and Debbie Kilpatrick. Ridenour was the individual National Champion that year. Pam Palmer, Jenella Torrence and Laura Byrne were also members of the team. Palmer, Torrence and Byrne went on to be All-Americans later in their careers. The 1984 team stands as the greatest women's cross country team in school history. Team members include: Coach Fred Binggeli. Student Assistant Glenda Bales. Diane Barlow, Laura Byrne, Margaret Hertenstein, Debra Kilpatrick, Pamela Palmer, Christine Ridenour, Jenella Torrence and Debra Wilding.

With the induction of the 2019 Class, SEMO's Athletics Hall of Fame houses 110 individuals and 19 teams.