LEWISTON, Idaho - Former NAIA All-Americans Beau Mills, Jasmine Stohr, Joy Dunn, Lonnie Phillips and Monte Phillips join former baseball player, coach and athletic director Gary Picone, and the 1985, 1988 and 2007 baseball teams as this year's inductees into the Lewis-Clark State College athletic Hall of Fame, LCSC officials announced.

The induction will take place on April 6, 2019 at the Clearwater River Casino and Lodge Event Center. There will be a no-host social starting at 5 p.m., with dinner and the ceremony starting at 6:30 p.m.

The group will be the fifth class inducted into LCSC's Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by the Warrior Athletic Association. Inductions take place every two years with the purpose of honoring former Warrior coaches, athletes, and supporters, who "by virtue of their outstanding accomplishments, service, or performance, they are of such significant stature that they are considered to be among the most highly regarded to be associated with Warrior athletic programs."

Picone's career at LCSC began in 1972 when he was recruited to play baseball for the Warriors. After a three-year career, he joined the coaching staff in 1976. After a short hiatus, Picone returned to the coaching staff in 1983 as the team's pitching coach. He remained on Ed Cheff's staff until 1989 when he was named executive director of the British Columbia Amateur Baseball Association.

Picone returned to LCSC in 1991 when he was named athletic director. He served in the position until 2001 when he was hired as an assistant baseball coach at Washington State University. He returned to LCSC as athletic director in 2006, and later served as both athletic director and head LCSC baseball coach during the 2011 and '12 seasons.

While as athletic director, Picone helped the Avista NAIA World Series return to Lewiston in 1999. He also has led numerous improvements to Harris Field, including the current grandstand, bleacher, and scoreboard projects. Picone was honored as the NAIA's Athletic Director of the Year in 2010, and as the NAIA's West Region's Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in 2011. In 2017, Picone was selected to join the NAIA Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service and was also honored with the NAIA Championship Legacy Award for his efforts in elevating the NAIA and its championship events.
 
Mills made his mark at LC and in the NAIA in just one season as a Warrior. In the title game of the 2007 Avista NAIA World Series, the Visalia, Calif. native belted three home runs to break the NAIA single-season home run record with 38. His third home run of the game, a grand slam, set the record that still stands.
In his lone season with the Warriors, Mills led the NAIA in slugging (1.033), which also set an LC program record. He also led the NAIA in RBI with 123 and runs with 100. He was tabbed an All-American, the NAIA Player of the Year and Avista NAIA World Series Most Valuable Player. The corner infielder went on to be drafted in the first round, 13th overall, by the Cleveland Indians in the 2007 MLB Amateur Draft. 

Mills was a member of the 2007 Lewis-Clark State baseball team that brought home the program's 15th national title under legendary coach Cheff. The 2007 team 58-5 (0.921), which is the highest winning percentage in a season in program history. The team is also tied for the program record with 71 double plays turned.

The Warriors swept through the 2007 Avista NAIA World Series, beginning with an 11-7 win over Lee University. The Series was capped by a 9-2 victory over Spring Arbor to capture the national title. In games one and two alone, Warrior pitching combined for 22 strikeouts and a 3.33 ERA (15 earned runs in 45 innings). LC struck for 43 runs in those five games.

2007 World Series Baseball Team members: Position players – Beau Mills, Brent Wyatt, Dick Knutz, Donnie Ecker, Ikaika Lester, Jesse Roehl, Jessie Mier, Kyle Greene, Kyle Melton, Mark Thompson, Paul Martin, Ryan Wholey, Travis Georgius, Zach Evangelho; Pitchers – Brad Schwarzenbach, Brian Bird, Brian Parker, Chris Kissock, Joe Guntz, Jared Joaquin, Matt Duryea, Matt Fitts, Mike Miller, Will Morgan; Head Coach – Ed Cheff, Assistant Coaches – Gus Knickrehm, Mike Madrid, Aaron Mills

Also being inducted are the 1985 and 1988 national championship baseball teams. The 1985 squad finished the season with a record of 45-20 to  bring home the program's second title. The Warriors rolled in their first four games in the Series as they outscored the opposition 49-7.  LCSC beat Grand View 7-1, Georgia College 17-1, Southern California College, 17-2 and Dallas Baptist 8-3 to reach the final three. The Warriors then lost to St. Francis 9-7 but after Dallas Baptist eliminated St. Francis, LCSC beat Dallas Baptist 10-6 to claim the championship at LCSC's Harris Field.

From the 1985 team, third baseman Brian Thomas, Tony Dineen and Bill Stevenson earned NAIA All-American honors.

1985 World Series Baseball Team members: Position players – Jaime Archibald, Dale Bonfield, Kyle Brock, Tom Grunenfelder, Rusty Harris, Lance Lincoln, Joe Padilla, Keith Peterson, Lonnie Phillips, Montie Phillips, Bill Stevenson, Brian Thomas; Pitchers – Mark Allen, Toby Baldwin, Kevin Byers, Tony Dineen, Chuck Higson, Bob Jensen, Mike Ollom, Kevin Shea, Galen Sonntag; Head Coach – Ed Cheff, Assistant Coach – Gary Picone

In 1988, the Warriors captured the fourth national title with a record of 51-20, also starting the Series with four straight wins. LCSC defeated Georgetown (Ky.) 8-6, Point Park 4-0, St. Xavier 15-2, and Oklahoma City 7-4 to reach the final three. LCSC then lost to Grand Canyon 13-12, but bounced back to defeat Grand Canyon 8-3 in the championship game.

On the 1988 squad, catcher Steve Decker, who went on to play and coach professionally, was a first-team NAIA All-American, while Clarkston High product Steve Callahan was a second-team selection.

1988 World Series Baseball Team members: Position players – Reggie Brown, Duane Church, Chip Damato, Steve Decker, Mark Dow, Danny Guardado, Pat Mackey, Mike Murphy, Joe Padilla, Mark Rasmussen, Dennis Springenatic, Mitch Swalley; Pitchers – Toby Baldwin, Bruce Bensching, Steve Callahan, Gary Fonnesbeck, Ed Ramierz, Steve Reed, Bob Ryan, Galen Sonntag; Head Coach – Ed Cheff, Assistant Coach – Gary Picone

The Phillips brother, Lonnie and Montie, were members of the 1985 championship team. The two were both name All-Americans in the 1986 and 1987 seasons. Lonnie finished his three years with the Warriors as a career .392 hitter with 248 hits, 218 RBI and 53 home runs. Montie racked up 246 hits, 228 RBI and 50 home runs as a .377 hitter. Lonnie was selected in the 27th round of the 1987 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals.

Stohr becomes the third women's basketball player to be inducted into the LC Athletic Hall of Fame. The three-time All-American (2010-12) finished her four-year career with 2,143 points to average 15.6 per game. She carried a 46.8 field goal percentage and shot 78.2 percent from the free throw line. In 2012, she was named the North Idaho Female College Athlete of the Year and also garnered Scholar-Athlete honors from the Frontier Conference and NAIA.

In the LC women's basketball record books, Stohr is first in free throws made in a single season (155), third in points scored in a single season (614) and third for all-time points scored (2,143). Her 15.6 points per game average ranks third all-time for the Warriors, and her 772 field goals made are fourth. She holds the LCSC women's basketball record for free throws made with 460. Stohr went on to sign a professional contract with ZBK Poprad of the Slovakian League. She is currently serving as an assistant coach at the University of Providence in the Frontier Conference.

Dunn is the second women's volleyball player to be inducted. She was a two-time All-American, named third team in 1998 and first team in 1999. The 1999 Conference Player of the Year, Dunn currently holds the LC volleyball record for kills in season with 687, set in 1999. Her kills total in 1998 is third-most (626). She sits atop the Warrior records books in solo blocks in a single season (62) and in a career (114). In 1999, she set the record for most kills in a match with 33 against Albertson. Dunn went on to play professional beach volleyball on the AVP circuit.

Ticket information will be available in January.
 
 
Previous LCSC Hall of Fame inductees:
2017 – Kelli Harris (Volleyball), Greg Jose (Men's Basketball), Yuin-Pei Keng (Women's Tennis), Rich Medina (Baseball), Kip Yoshimura (Volleyball Coach), 1992 Baseball Team, 1998 Volleyball Team
2015 – Marvin Benard (Baseball), Steve Decker (Baseball), Keith Foulke (Baseball), Steve Reed (Baseball), Julie Stringer (Women's Basketball), Lee Vickers (Men's Basketball Coach and LCSC President), 2000-01 Women's Basketball Team, 1987 Baseball Team
2013 – Rosie Albert Howell (Women's Basketball), Denny Grubb (Special Contributer), Richard (Dick) Hannan (Men's Basketball Coach and Athletic Director), Chad Miltenberger (Baseball), Jim O'Dell (Baseball), 1984 Baseball Team
2011 – Ed Cheff (Baseball coach)