COOS BAY, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s (SWOCC) Hall of Fame honors former athletes, teams, coaches, and those that have had a large impact on the school and its athletic programs. Two teams covering a wide range of Laker history will make up the Southwestern Oregon Community College Hall of Fame’s class of 2026.
This year’s inductees are the first Women’s Wrestling National Champion, Kendra Nelson, and the first official Women’s Wrestling Team from the 2011–2012 season, coached by Bo Icalia and assisted by Gilbert Perez.
Team members included Alejandra Paez, Biri Mendoza, Caroline (Crawford) Parent, Hannah (Moon) Narguis, Joelle Wheeler, Katy (Dawson) Nokes, Liezl Mondoc, Shay Way, Sarah Kimble-Moore, and Hannah Francis.
The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place in Prosper Hall on the Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay) Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 3:00pm following the annual sports awards.
There is no fee to attend this event. A reception will follow at Gino’s Pizza, located at 1324 Virginia Ave., North Bend. For questions or to RSVP to this event, please email HOF@socc.edu.
To learn more about Southwestern’s athletic programs visit: https://swoccathletics.com/.
