NORTHERN TODAY 17 SUMMER 2024 NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY | News NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY | Alumni JOHN “JACK” HURLEY graduated from Northern State University in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in mathematics and minor in physical education. As a member of the Northern State College football and track and field teams from 1969-72, Hurley started on the offensive line for a Wolves team that went 22-7 in three seasons. The Northern offense outscored their opponents 1,032-416, leading the district and conference in rushing and passing offense in 1970, 1971 and 1972. Hurley was honored as a co-captain in the fall of 1972, alongside Pat Murphy. He earned both All-SDIC and All-District first team honors in his final two seasons on the gridiron. Hurley and his 1969 teammates were inducted into the Northern State Athletics Hall of Fame in the fall of 2018, and he earns the individual honor in the fall of 2024. In addition, the Milbank, South Dakota, native qualified for the NAIA National Championships in the discus in both 1971 and 1972. Jack is married to 1974 Northern State graduate Susan (Iverson) Hurley. The pair have two children: Nicole, married, who is a CPA living in Sioux Falls; and John, married, who is a golf instructor affiliated with the Summit Golf School in Montgomery, Texas. Hurley currently resides in O’Neill, Nebraska. Individual Hall of Fame Inductees John “Jack” Hurley Bachelor of Science in education with a major in mathematics and minor in physical education THE 1984-85 WRESTLING TEAM came off a losing season in 1983-84 to go 10-3 in dual competition. They finished as the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference runner-up and won the District 12 Championship under the direction of head coach Fran Hummel. The Wolves qualified 10 for the NAIA National Tournament and finished third as a team in large part to four All-American performances by Dave Harvey, Doyle Everson, Blaine McCance and Jim Fryer. Harvey won the 118-pound National Championship, while Everson and McCance took second at 126 pounds and 190 pounds respectively, and Fryer finished third in the heavyweight bracket. All four recorded 30-plus win seasons and Everson and Harvey closed out their collegiate careers as just two of 11 Wolves in program history to record 100 career wins. Hummel was honored by multiple outlets as the South Dakota Sportswriters Coach of the Year, NSIC Coach of the Year, District 12 Coach of the Year and NAIA National Coach of the Year. Hummel, Harvey and Everson were inducted into the Northern State Athletics Hall of Fame as individual honorees in 2001, 2006 and 2022. Members of the 1984-85 wrestling team include: Todd Bierschenk, Ryan Breske, Ryan Bunton, Eddie Clark, Don Davidson, Rich Egsgaard, Doyle Everson, Brad Feist, Todd Ford, Jim Fryer, Leo Gannon, Kent Hagen, Scott Hagen, Dave Harvey, Gary Harris, Richard Huff, Mike Johnson, Dale Kissner, Neil Lahammer, Curt Mack, Tony Mallinger, Blaine McCance, Randy Konold, Brad Ramey, Jeff Struble, Tim Taggart, John Trevett, Todd Weber, Tim Weisz and Mike Wray. Wrestling Team Hall of Fame Inductees
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