The Southwestern College Athletic Hall of Fame will induct four new members and three teams on Friday, Oct. 16, inside historic Stewart Field House.  The evening festivities will begin with a social time at 5 p.m., followed by dinner 5:30 p.m., and the ceremony at 6 p.m.  The event has been sold out.

Inductees will also be introduced at halftime of the Southwestern-Sterling Homecoming football game.  The new members are Cam Clark ’15, Frank Adelman ’13, Ileana Perez ’07, Brian Hoberecht ’93, the 1983 Men’s Track and Field team, the 1984 Men’s Track and Field team, and the 1946 Football team.  

Ileana Perez

Ileana Perez played basketball for the Lady Builders.  During her time at Southwestern, she earned First Team All-KCAC honors, was named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, received NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition, and was selected Academic All-KCAC. She also surpassed 1,000 career points in front of family and friends in San Antonio.

After graduating from Southwestern, Perez began her career in education in Wichita, where she worked as a math teacher and coached women's basketball. Those experiences allowed her to continue doing what she loved most, working with young people and helping them grow both on and off the court.

Later, she and her wife, Andrea, adopted their daughters, Sophia and Harlie, and eventually returned home to San Antonio to be closer to family. Today, Ileana serves as the Principal of Fields Elementary School, where she remains committed to supporting students, educators, and families.

Cameron (Cam) Clark

Cameron (Cam) Clark played four seasons at Southwestern College, establishing himself as one of the most decorated players in program history. As a freshman in 2012, he was named the KCAC Freshman of the Year and earned First Team All-KCAC honors after scoring 422 points, grabbing 268 rebounds, and recording nine double-doubles.

Over the course of his collegiate career, Clark became a four-time NAIA All-American and four-time First Team All-KCAC selection, earning national recognition in each season from 2012–16. He finished his career as Southwestern’s all-time leading scorer with 2,450 points and all-time leading rebounder with 1,131 rebounds. Clark is also the only player in program history to surpass both 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds, cementing his place among the most accomplished players in Southwestern basketball history.

Following his collegiate career, Clark played professionally overseas from 2016–19, with stops in Finland, Ireland, the Republic of Georgia, Luxembourg and Morocco. His professional accolades included All-Finnish 1st Division-A Honorable Mention honors in 2016–17. During the 2017–18 season in Ireland, Clark was named Division I Player of the Month and President’s Cup MVP while helping his team capture the Division I President’s Cup championship.

Clark is currently an assistant basketball coach at Western Michigan University.

Brian Hoberecht

Brian Hoberecht arrived at Southwestern College in 1989 from Enid, Okla.  He was a member of the 1991-92 men’s basketball team that claimed the KCAC regular season title and advanced to the NAIA District 10 playoffs.  He graduated in 1993, completed his master’s at Emporia State University in 1995, and then embarked on a coaching career that would span more than three decades.

Over 23 years as a head coach, Hoberecht built programs that were nationally recognized for both performance and character.  His teams produced 452 wins, eight championship seasons, and multiple National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) tournament appearances, including an unforgettable Elite Eight run with Kilgore College in 2021-22—the second best season in the school’s 64-year history. 

At Dodge City Community College, Hoberecht became one of the winningest coaches in program history capturing two Jayhawk West Conference titles and advancing to four Region IV final fours.  At Kilgore College he won 296 games, claimed three Texas East Conference Championships, and led the Rangers to national prominence with sustained Top-20 rankings.

Hoberecht has served as a clinician at the NCAA Final Four, Nike Championship clinics, and founded the Midwest Basketball Forum.  Nationally, his leadership helped shape the NJCAA as he was president of the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association.  Hoberecht helped rewrite bylaws, contributed to the Same Game Same Rules campaign, and played a key role in implementing major national initiatives that continue to impact student-athletes today.  

Hoberecht is the father of three children.  His daughter Alyx and husband Will, and sons Brendon and Isaac.  He also has a grandson, Beckett.  He is the step-father to Sloan Berger and Payton Landaverde.  He and his wife, Tara, live in Kilgore, Texas where Brian is the Executive Director at Cain Center YMCA in Athens, Texas.

Frank Adelman

Frank Adelman had a decorated career as a member of the cross country and track and field teams.  He currently holds the school record in the 3,000 meters (indoor) with a time of 8:29, and in the distance medley relay with a 4:13 mile split.  He was an NAIA All-American in the 4x800 meter relay (outdoor), KCAC Runner of the Week five times, and National Runner of the Week in cross country. As a junior, he finished 30th at the National Championships in cross country with a time of 24:52.  As a senior, he finished 13th on the same course with another 24:52.  In his freshman year for cross country, he finished in 2nd place at the KCAC Championships which helped the team claim coach Jim Helmer’s 30th straight conference title.  He finished first in his senior year at the same meet, helping the Builder bring another conference title to SC.  

Adelman graduated with dual bachelor of arts degrees in biology and psychology and then earned his clinical doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center.  He has been working as a physical therapist in the Kansas City metropolitan area for the past eight years on both the inpatient and outpatient hospital settings treating musculoskeletal and neurological conditions from low back pain to those who have suffered major strokes. 

Adelman came to Southwestern from Yukon, Okla., where his parents, Mike and Joan, still reside.  He and his wife, Emily, reside in Overland Park with their three children, Clark (8), Penn (3), and Blair (two months).   

1983 Men’s Track and Field Team

The 1983 Men’s Track and Field team, led by head coach Jim Helmer and assistant coach Mike Kirkland, won the KCAC Outdoor team title by 100 points after four consecutive runner-up finishes. This team title began an unprecedented 29 consecutive KCAC Track and Field championships for the Builders; a feat that has yet to be matched by any KCAC team in any sport.  

At the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Moundbuilders scored their highest team finish in program history by placing fourth overall, led by All-American performances by:

• Steve DeLano—National Champion in the 10,000 meters
• Steve Davis—National Runner-up in the javelin
• Mike Lambing—Third place in the 1,500 meters
• Tom Audley—Fourth place finishes in the both the shot put and discus

1984 Men’s Track and Field Team

The 1984 Men’s Track and Field team easily won the KCAC title and added a milestone victory in program history by winning their first of five NAIA District 10 Outdoor Track and Field team titles over perennial powerhouse Pittsburg State University. 

The NAIA Outdoor Championships proved to be another memorable meet as the Builders finished fifth overall as a team, led by All-American performers:

• Steve DeLano—Second in the 10,000 meters and fourth in the 5,000 meters
• Leroy Nobles—Third in long jump and fourth in triple jump
• Tom Audley—Fourth in discus
• Charlie Hill—Third in javelin
• 4x400 Relay team—Sixth place (Kevin McNeal, Kevin Edwards, Timmy Taylor, and Richard Kutt

1946 SC Football Team

The 1946 SC Football Team joins the Hall of Fame.  With head coach and director of athletics Art Kahler at the helm, and assistant coach Fred Dittman, Southwestern resumed football competition after a three-year war-time break.  Southwestern, which hadn’t won a CIAC title since 1928, and wasn’t regarded very highly in preseason forecasts, went 8-2, including 4-1 in conference games, and claimed the title. The biggest win of the season was when SC defeated conference favorite Washburn Univ. 14-0.  The Builders then needed a Thanksgiving Day win at home versus Emporia State.  SC won 33-0 and claimed the championship. 

That SC team was led by quarterback Joe Vann, running backs Bo Spoon and Joe Manatowa, tackle Bob Robinson, and wide receivers Dan Kahler, Con Kahler, and Franny Ruefle.  

 “What an incredible class of inductees; to be able to celebrate these individuals and a team that have strengthened Southwestern through their talent and grit, is truly a privilege,” says athletic director Matt O’Brien.  “We’re excited to host so many who care deeply for Southwestern athletics in historic Stewart Field House for a memorable evening.”

O’Brien adds that nominations for the 2027 Southwestern College Athletic Hall of Fame will be accepted until Dec. 31.  To submit a nomination, go to sckans.edu/athletichof.