Indiana Athletics is adding six names to its Hall of Fame this year, and the 2026 class brings the total number of inductees to 267, according to an official release. It is the 41st class in the hall’s history.
The group spans football, men’s basketball, track and field, women’s tennis, baseball and men’s soccer, with each honoree tied to championship success in some form.
Terry Cole, who played football from 1965-67, helped Indiana reach its first Rose Bowl appearance in 1968. One year earlier, he ran for 157 yards on 15 carries against Purdue.
Jared Jeffries is being honored for his men’s basketball career from 2001-02. He helped Indiana to a Big Ten co-championship and a Final Four berth in 2002.
Irina Kharun, who competed in track and field from 2001-03, won the 2003 NCAA championship in the javelin throw.
Bev Ramser’s women’s tennis career ran from 1979-82. She was an All-American and All-Big Ten performer, and she was also part of Indiana’s 1982 AIAW National Championship roster.
Kyle Schwarber, who played baseball from 2012-14, earned First Team All-American honors and helped Indiana win two regular season and tournament Big Ten championships over his three seasons. He also played a key role in the Hoosiers’ run to the 2013 College World Series before being selected fourth overall in the 2014 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs.
Ken Snow rounds out the class after a decorated men’s soccer career from 1987-90. He was a four-time First Team All-American, a two-time National Player of the Year, and he set Indiana’s program record for goals with 28 as a freshman. Snow also helped lead Indiana to the 1988 College Cup, the program’s third NCAA championship.
“We are thrilled to welcome these six remarkable individuals and congratulate them and their families on this prestigious honor,” Indiana athletic director Scott Dolson said in the release. “What makes this particular group so extraordinary is that beyond their immense individual accomplishments, every single member of this class played an integral role in winning championships - whether that was capturing national team titles or Big Ten team crowns. That legacy of team success is something that we are extremely proud of at Indiana University.”
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