C-SC Enshrines 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
Donnie Elliott '80, Stacy (Stanley) Ulibarri '00 and Alex (Steel) Sallay '01 as well as the 1984-85 and 1985-86 women's basketball teams will be enshrined into the Culver-Stockton College Athletic Hall of Fame during the Culver-Stockton College Hall of Fame Banquet March 28 .
The inductees will be honored beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Meaders Lounge inside the Gladys Crown Student Center on the Culver-Stockton College campus in Canton, Mo. All current Hall of Fame members, alumni and the general public are invited to the banquet. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Alumni Relations Office at 800-755-CATS (2287) or can be purchased at the door. Cost is $35.
Elliott, a native of St. Louis, Mo., was a four-year letterwinner for the Wildcats , playing from 1975-78 and 1979-80. He was named to the NAIA All-District Team in 1977. In the Wildcats' first year in the Heart of America Athletic Conference in 1980, Elliott was an honorable mention selection to the all-conference team.
During his time on the Hill, Elliott scored 1,586 career points, which is currently fourth on the school's all-time list. In addition, Elliott pulled down 901 career rebounds, which is ranked second in school history. His 289 rebounds during the 1979-80 season ranks fifth all-time for a single season. During that same season, Elloitt topped the 500-point plateau with 552 points scored.
Ulibarri, a native of Keokuk, Iowa, was a four-year letterwinner for the women's basketball program from 1996-00. She was a four-time all-conference selection, including first team honors in 1998.
During her career, Ulibarri played in 132 games, scoring 1,708 career points, which is currently second all-time. She also pulled down 685 career rebounds and sits ninth on the school's all-time list. In addition to scoring and rebounding, Ulibarri is ranked third on the school's career top 10 list for field goal made (664), and she is ranked fourth for free throws made (378).
Sallay, a native of Worth, Ill., was a four-year letterwinner who was instrumental in the Wildcats winning three Heart of America Athletic Conference championship during her career. A full rotation player, Sallay registered 1,353 kills, which ranks fifth on the school's all-time career list. She had the fifth most attack attempts with 3.867 attempts, and had an attack percentage of 23.8, which is the eighth best in program history.
In addition, Sallay garnered 1,616 career digs, which is eighth overall, and 3.58 digs per set, which is 10th overall. She also is in the top 10 in career service attempts with 1,887 attempts, good for eighth overall.
In single season action, Sallay holds the school record for service attempts with 803 in 1999. She also holds the sixth-highest number of digs in a season with 712 in 2000. Offensively, Sallay is second and sixth all-time for kills in a season with 629 in 1999 and 506 in 2000, respectively. Sallay was named to the all-conference first team both of those years.
The 1984-85 and 1985-86 women's basketball teams, coached by C-SC Hall-of Fame Coach Kathy Turpin, captured Heart of America Athletic Conference championships. In the midst of these two seasons, the Wildcats were a combined 44-14 overall, 27-1 in Heart play, and won 33 consecutive conference games.
The 1984-85 team finished the regular season with a 21-8 overall record, including a perfect 14-0 mark in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The conference championship was the second of four straight league titles and the second straight undefeated conference slate.
Leading the way for the Wildcats in 1984-85 was first team selections Pam Cottrell, Brenna Kelly and Lisa Brown. They were joined on the All-Heart team by Kelly Winters (second team) and Barb Nutt (honorable mention). Turpin was named coach of the year for the second consecutive season.
Members of the team in addition to Cottrell, Kelly, Brown, Winers and Nutt included Terri Ford, Debbie Westermann, Karla Smyser (manager), Linda Stark, Lila Witte, Karen Kowalski, Angela Ashford, Pam Moses, Jayne Murfin, Becky Winking, Susie Branz, Melinda Morris and Kim Kirchner (manager). The team was coached by Kathy Turin and Meleia Musgrove Niemann
The 1985-86 team finished the regular season with a 23-6 overall record and captured the school's third straight conference championship. The Wildcats advanced to the NAIA District 16 semifinals before falling to Missouri Southern.
Leading the charge for the 85-86 team was Cottrell, who was named the Heart Player of the Year. She was joined on the first team by Winters, while Angela Ashford and Becky Winking were honorable mention selections.
Members of the 1985-86 team in addition to Cottrell, Winters, Ashford and Winking, were Connie Epperson, Sheila Abner, Kathy Hunolt, Karen Kowalski, Pam Moses, Jayne Murfin, Susie Branz, Melinda Morris, and Karla Smyser (manager). The team was coached by Kathy Turin and Meleia Musgrove Niemann