OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss will welcome six Rebel greats into the M-Club Hall of Fame this fall as part of its 2022 induction class. This is the first full group to join the Hall of Fame since 2019 after no induction class in 2020 and a limited one in 2021 that featured Eli Manning (Hall of Fame) and Pete Boone (Lotterhos Service Award).
The 2022 M-Club Hall of Fame class includes: Joakim Appelqvist (men’s tennis), Kristi Boxx (women’s tennis), Chris Coghlan (baseball), Johan Hede (men’s tennis), Sam Kendricks (men’s track & field) and Dexter McCluster (football). Additionally, Tim Ellis of Ole Miss football will receive the George Lotterhos Service Award.
“We are excited to be able to welcome such a great inductee class in 2022 with individuals who have shown dedication and passion to the University of Mississippi,” said M-Club Director Jessica Lynch.
An induction ceremony is planned for Thursday, October 13 at The Inn at Ole Miss, and the Hall of Fame Class will also be honored two days later at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium during the Rebels’ contest against Auburn on October 15.
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Below are brief bios on the newest additions to the M-Club Hall of Fame, as well as the recipient of the 2022 Lotterhos Service Award.
Joakim Appelqvist, Men’s Tennis (1994)
Joakim Appelqvist saw his lone season with the Rebels cement him in Ole Miss men’s tennis history after claiming the 1994 SEC Indoor Doubles Championship title alongside teammate and fellow M-Club Hall of Famer, Ali Hamadeh – one of just three Rebel pairings in program history to ever earn the conference title in doubles. For his efforts, Appelqvist came away with All-American and All-SEC honors in 1994, becoming the seventh All-American in program history. Appelqvist aided in the Rebels’ capturing of the 1994 NCAA Region III Championship title, where he and Hamadeh would also claim the Rolex Region III Doubles Championship.
Appelqvist was the first Ole Miss men’s tennis player to reach the NCAA Final Four at the 1994 NCAA Singles Championships. Following his illustrious 1994 season playing for the Rebels, Appelqvist turned his attention to playing tennis…
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