Wichita State Names Five to 2027 Hall of Fame
Madison Duncan, Dasha Kovalova, Vicki Little, Viktors Lacis and Aaron True will be inducted into the Shocker Sports Hall of Fame.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Awards
Wichita State announced five inductees for the 2027 Shocker Sports Hall of Fame class on Wednesday. The class includes Madison (Perrigan) Duncan, Dasha Kovalova, Vicki Little, Viktors Lacis and Aaron True.
Why it matters
The class spans bowling, baseball, track and field, and other sports, recognizing athletes and coaches whose records shaped the university's athletic history. Wichita-area fans can see the honorees formally inducted during a home men's basketball game.
Duncan's 58 career home runs and 191 RBIs were school records at the time of her career, and Kovalova won four Professional Women's Bowling Association titles. The source does not detail the selection process or total number of nominees considered.
The players
Wichita State University
A public research university in Wichita, Kansas, whose Shocker Sports Hall of Fame honors athletes and coaches from its varsity programs.
Vicki Little
A former Wichita State bowler and later coach who led the Shockers to a 1977 national championship.
Dasha Kovalova
A Ukrainian-born bowler who was a three-time first-team All-American and went on to win four Professional Women's Bowling Association titles.
Viktors Lacis
A Latvian track and field athlete who represented Latvia at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and later finished third in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2001 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
The details
Honorees include a bowling coach who led the Shockers to a 1977 national title, a three-time first-team All-American bowler, and an Olympian who competed at the 2000 Sydney Games. Inductees will be formally recognized at halftime of the Jan. 31 men's basketball game against UTSA at Koch Arena, following an induction dinner the previous evening.
Timeline
1975: Vicki Little's team wins the program's first women's bowling national championship.
1977: Little coaches the Shockers to a national bowling title.
Nov. 11, 2026: The 2027 Hall of Fame class is announced.
Jan. 30, 2027: Induction dinner at the Marcus Welcome Center.
Jan. 31, 2027: Formal induction at halftime of the UTSA men's basketball game.
Legacy Recognition
The 2027 class extends the Shocker Sports Hall of Fame's practice of honoring program record-holders and national champions, including the women's bowling dynasty that won 11 national team titles, the most of any program at the Intercollegiate Team Championships.
Fans can attend the induction dinner, which costs $50 per person, or watch the halftime ceremony during the UTSA game at Koch Arena. Tickets for the dinner are sold through the university.
The takeaway
Hall of Fame honors reward athletes whose records outlast their playing careers. Readers interested in Wichita's sports heritage can follow future induction announcements.
What happens next
The formal induction ceremony takes place at halftime of the Jan. 31, 2027 men's basketball game against UTSA at Koch Arena, preceded by an induction dinner at the Marcus Welcome Center on Jan. 30, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Awards coverage to see how Wichita institutions recognize their standout athletes and leaders.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wichita Eagle.
