By: Jeff Weseloh, Director of Athletics Media Relations
Bolivar, Mo. - The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) has announced the 2014 Hall of Fame class. Former SBU Men's Tennis athlete, Michael Obertop, is one of ten athletes/coaches to be included in this years' class.
This year's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on June 5, 2014 at the Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch, 4801 Main Street in Kansas City, Mo. The event will be held in the Truman Forum Auditorium. Reservations for the event are available by visiting www.themiaa.com/sb_output.aspx?form=4 and filling out the form. Reservations will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.
Michael Obertop, Men's Tennis Athlete
Southwest Baptist, 1991-94
First Ken B. Jones winner in the history of MIAA (1994); Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award (1994); Nationally ranked in top 10 in singles & doubles (1993 & 1994); ITA Division II singles National Champion (1993); 3-time ITA All-American; (1992-1994); 4-time MIAA singles Champion (1991-1994); MIAA doubles & team Champion (1993); All-MIAA (1991-1994); Never lost a singles match in the MIAA (1991-1994); Honors graduate from SBU; 2-time CoSIDA Academic All-America.