The Dodge City Community College Athletic Department has announced that we will add three new members to the Dodge City Community College Athletics Hall of Fame.  
 
There will be three individuals inducted – Benny Moore (Men's Basketball -1982-1984), Nathan Leeper (Track & Field – 1997), and Merle Kaufman (Contributor). 
 
The event will be held on Saturday, April 25th at The Depot Theater in Dodge City (201 E Wyatt Earp Blvd, Dodge City, KS 67801) 

The schedule of events will be as follows:
   - 6:00 PM: Social 
   - 6:30 PM: Food
   - 7:00 PM: Ceremony

Tickets are $30 (payment accepted at the event). Please RSVP for the event to reserve your spot, as limited spots are available. Contact Heather Smith (620-227-9319) or hmsmith@dc3.edu
 
Benny Moore (Men's Basketball – 1982-84) – The Fort Wayne, Indiana native suited up for Dodge City men's basketball for two seasons, helping the team go 48-10 in his two years. Moore was a two-time All-KJCCC first-team selection, a two-time first-team All-Region VI selection, and a second-team NJCAA All-American in 1984. He averaged 15.6 points per game in his freshman season (1982-83) and 19.5 points per game in his sophomore season (1983-84), helping the team win the KJCCC West Division title. He went on to finish his college basketball career at Marquette University (1984-86), where he played for the famed Rick Majerus and played in 58 games over two seasons, averaging 9.8 points per game. 
 
Nathan Leeper (Track & Field – 1997) – The Protection, Kansas native is a two-time NJCAA National Champion in the high jump as a Conquistador. Leeper in 1997 won both the indoor and outdoor national titles in the high jump and holds the school record at 7'03.75" during indoor and 7'03" during outdoor season. His national titles earned him NJCAA first-team All-American honors, and his indoor performance was the NJCAA record at the time. He went on to compete at Kansas State University, where he was a two-time NCAA All-American and won the 1998 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field National title in the high jump (7'05.75"). He went on to compete across the world, including in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he placed 11th (7'04.5"). 
 
Merle Kaufman (Contributor) – A lifelong Dodge City resident and former owner of Lee's TV, Kaufman was instrumental in merging the Dodge City Community College Alumni Association and the Dodge City Community College Athletic Booster Club into the Dodge City Alumni-Athletic Booster Association. He helped oversee the Booster Association for several years, including helping start an annual scholarship auction, raising money for student and athletic scholarships. Kaufman has dedicated over 25 years of helping Dodge City Community College raise money and more for athletics and the student-athletes.