2026 Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony

The ceremony for the 2026 class of the Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame. On September 18, 2026, Weber State inducted five members to its Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2026 class consists of Mary Kay Amicone (softball coach), David Blair (men's track and field), Cameron Higgins (football), Randy Rahe (men's basketball coach), and longtime University Administrator Dr. Norm Tarbox, who received the Reed K. Swenson Award. Mary Kay Amicone transformed the Wildcat softball program and left an unmatched legacy in Weber State and Big Sky Conference history. Amicone, a former Wildcat player, was the head coach at Weber State for 11 seasons from 2014-24, and guided the Wildcats to 10 Big Sky Championships, four NCAA Tournament appearances, and the first NCAA regional win in conference history. She is Weber State’s and the Big Sky’s all-time leader in wins with 297 and is also first in overall winning percentage. The softball complex at Weber State is now Mary Kay Amicone Field at Miller Park in her honor. David Blair was a member of the Weber State men’s track and field team from 1994-99 and was a two-time Big Sky champion. He was part of four championship teams at Weber State and also set three school records during his Wildcat career. He also earned All-Big Sky honors nine times. Following his collegiate career, David went on to an international championship career. He has captured eight total major international medals, including two Paralympic medals and six World Championship medals. He won the gold medal in the discus at the 2016 Paralympics and won a bronze medal in 2024. Cameron Higgins came from Hawaii to play quarterback for the Wildcats for four seasons from 2007-10 and rewrote the Weber State record book. Weber State was his only scholarship offer. He still holds the WSU school record with 12,274 passing yards and threw for 98 touchdowns! He is also second in school history in total offense yards. He was named the Big Sky Offensive MVP and earned All-America honors as a sophomore in 2008, as he set a school record with 4,477 passing yards and 36 touchdowns in leading Weber State to a Big Sky Championship. Coach Randy Rahe was the head coach of the Wildcats from 2006-22 and left a lasting legacy in Wildcat basketball history. He finished his career as Weber State’s and the Big Sky’s all-time leader in wins. He won 316 games in his 16 seasons as head coach of the Wildcats. He also led the Wildcats to five Big Sky regular season championships, three trips to the NCAA Tournament, and was named Big Sky Coach of the Year a record four times. Coach Rahe also recruited and coached some of the best Wildcats of all-time. He coach six players to Big Sky MVP honors, and coached three players who were drafted in the NBA, including Wildcat legend Damian Lillard. Dr. Norm Tarbox was the Vice President of Administrative Services at Weber State University from 2002-25. His leadership played a significant role in the success and growth of Wildcat Athletics for nearly 25 years. During his tenure, he helped guide numerous campus improvements and played a key role in the development and enhancement of facilities and services across the university. As the university administrator responsible for athletics, Tarbox provided oversight and support for the department throughout his time at Weber State. Under his leadership, Wildcat teams combined to win 66 Big Sky Conference regular-season and tournament championships and made 30 NCAA Tournament appearances. Tarbox worked alongside six athletic directors and played an important role in the hiring of several successful Hall of Fame coaches. He also served as the interim president of Weber State University in 2018.