Washington and Allen Highlight New Oklahoma State Athletic Hall of Honors Class
(This story originated with Oklahoma State University Athletic Media Relations and was written by Gavin Lang.)
STILLWATER – Tony Allen (men’s basketball), Chase Jackson (women’s track and field), Dick Hutton (wrestling), Hunter Mahan (men’s golf), Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher (softball) and James Washington (football) comprise the Oklahoma State Athletics Hall of Honor class of 2026.
They join 93 existing members of the OSU Athletics Hall of Honor when they are officially inducted as part of a ceremony on Friday, October 9.
The selection process began with a screening committee of OSU Athletics coaches and staff members that narrowed the list of eligible candidates to approximately 50. That list was taken to a selection committee of people affiliated with but not employed by OSU Athletics. The selection committee voted for the final honorees.
Tickets for the induction ceremony go on sale during the summer.
More on each member of the 2026 OSU Athletics Hall of Honor class:
Tony Allen, Men’s Basketball, 2002-04
Top honors: All-American, 2004 NBA Draft first round pick (No. 25 overall), 2008 NBA Champion, six-time NBA All-Defensive team (three-time first team),
Additional Information: In just two seasons at Oklahoma State after transferring from junior college, Tony Allen finished with 1,021 career points to rank 26th on the OSU career scoring list … In his senior season, Allen was the leader and leading scorer for a team that won the Big 12 regular-season championship, the Big 12 Tournament title, and advanced to the Final Four … Allen was named the Big 12 Conference’s co-Player of the Year, along with teammate John Lucas. He was named first-team All-District 12 and was an Associated Press honorable mention All-American. Other honors included being named the Most Valuable Player at the Big 12 Tournament and mention on the East Rutherford Regional all-tournament team … Allen was drafted with the 27th overall pick in the first round of the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics … His professional career was highlighted by a 2008 NBA title with the Celtics and six appearances on the NBA All-Defensive Team, three of which were first team accolades … His No. 9 jersey was retired by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2025 … 2025 inductee into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.
Chase Jackson, Women’s Track and Field, 2013-16
Top honors: Two-time shot put world champion (2022 and 2023) and an Olympian (2024) ... Two-time World silver medalist (2022 - indoors) and 2025 ... Two-time World bronze medalist (2024 - indoors and 2025 - indoors) ... American record holder … Her 2022 shot put world title made her the first American woman to win a world championship in the event … The first woman from Oklahoma State to win an individual world title in any event … Three-time All-American with two first-team honors (2016 indoors and outdoors) while at Oklahoma State
Additional Information: Became first American woman to win the world championship in the shot put in 2022 ... The first Cowgirl world champion in an individual event ... Earned a second consecutive world title in 2023 and earned a spot on Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics … Jackson also won a silver medal at the indoor world championships and holds the American indoor record in the shot put at 20.44 meters. She currently holds the school records in both the indoor and outdoor shot put and earned three first-team All-America honors while at OSU, finishing as the runner-up in the event at the 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Richard “Dick” Hutton, wrestling, 1947-50
Top honors: Three-time NCAA individual champion … Four-time All-American … 1948 Olympian … Two-time NCAA team champion, 1995 inductee into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Additional information: Dick Hutton reigned over the nation’s collegiate heavyweights like few men before or since … He was the cornerstone upon which coach Art Griffith rebuilt the Oklahoma State program when wrestling resumed after World War II … Hutton suffered only one loss and one draw in four years of varsity competition … That one defeat, a controversial referee’s decision in the 1949 NCAA finals against light-heavyweight champion Verne Gagne, kept Hutton from becoming the sport’s first four-time collegiate king … He won titles in 1947, 1948 and 1950 and was a member of two national championship teams … His four appearances in the national finals - three of them successful - established a record that was unmatched for 28 years and unbroken until 44 years later … Hutton placed sixth in the 1948 Olympic Games after being slowed by an injury in his second bout … After five years in the U.S. Army, he competed 10 years in professional wrestling, winning the heavyweight belt from Lou Thesz in 1957 and holding it for two years … Contrary to the usual professional image, he became known for his honest, gimmick-free wrestling.
Hunter Mahan, Men’s Golf, 2002-03
Top honors: 2003 national player of the year (Fred Haskins Award, Ben Hogan Award and Jack Nicklaus Award), two-time first-team All-American, six career PGA Tour wins, four-time member of the Presidents Cup team and three-time Ryder Cup team member.
Additional Information: Was the recipient of the Jack Nicklaus Award, Fred Haskins Award and Ben Hogan Award in 2003 as the nation’s top player … was a member of the U.S. Palmer Cup squad in 2002 … achieved first-team All-America status during both of his seasons in Stillwater … was named the Big 12 Player of the Year and a first-team all-league selection in 2002 and 2003 … the first player to be named the league’s top player on multiple occasions … was the U.S. Amateur runner-up in 2002 … won six times individually during his career, including Big 12 medalist honors in 2003 … he captured the league crown in record-setting fashion, winning by 13 strokes … has six PGA Tour victories to his credit … competed for the U.S. Presidents Cup squad on four occasions and was a member of three U.S. Ryder Cup sides … amassed nearly $31 million in career earnings on Tour as well.
Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher, Softball, 2015-18
Top honors: Three-time All-American, two-time Big 12 Player of the Year, top five nationally in batting average, on base percentage and runs per game in 2018, three-time Academic All-American, 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year finalist.
Additional information: A three-time All-American, Vanessa Shippy-Fletcher was the total package during her time at Oklahoma State. In addition to starring on the field, she was also a three-time Academic All-American … The Coeur D’Alene, Idaho native shattered school records including most games played, most games started, most consecutive games started, highest career on-base percentage and most career walks and doubles, among others. She finished her career with an incredible .404/.532/.585 slash line … In 2018, Shippy-Fletcher became just the fifth player in Big 12 history with career numbers that include at least 225 hits, 150 walks, 150 runs scored and 125 RBI. She was named national player of the week twice during the season and was a top-10 finalist for the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year … At the season’s end, Shippy-Fletcher was named the Big 12 Player of the Year for the second time in her career, becoming just the third player in league history to achieve that feat.
James Washington, Football, 2014-17
Top honors: 2017 Biletnikoff Award winner and unanimous All-American, Led the NCAA in receiving yards and receiving yards per game in 2017, second round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft
Additional information: The most feared deep-ball threat in college football in 2017, James Washington was on everyone’s preseason All-America list entering the season and more than lived up to those expectations by not only earning unanimous first-team All-America honors, but also by winning the Biletnikoff Award presented to the nation’s top receiver … Washington’s signature route was the deep post and nobody did it better. He finished his career with 12 receptions of 60 yards or longer, nine receptions of 70 yards or longer and four receptions of 80 yards or longer … His 4,472 career receiving yards set a new school record and ranked second in Big 12 history. Washington went for more than 1,000 receiving yards and at least 10 touchdowns in each of his final three seasons … During his All-America season of 2017, Washington led the nation with 1,549 receiving yards and 119.2 receiving yards per game. His 13 receiving touchdowns ranked fourth in the country and his 20.93 yards per reception led all FBS players with a minimum of 50 receptions. Washington played a leading role in helping Oklahoma State become the first offense in Big 12 history to have a 4,000-yard passer (Mason Rudolph), a 1,000-yard rusher (Justice Hill) and two 1,000-yard receivers (Marcell Ateman and Washington).
