SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State "T" Association has announced its Athletics Alumni Hall of Honor Class, voted on by the "T" Association Board of Directors. This year's five-member class includes four 2021 inductees and one 2020 inductee.
 
Highlighted in this year's class is the Hall of Honor's first-ever softball and soccer inductees. Softball star Kristen Zaleski will be the first softball player inducted into the Hall of Honor.  Joining Kristen is Reta Derouin, who will be the first soccer player ever inducted. Reta was selected as part of last year's 2020 class, but due to COVID-19 protocols, she could not participate in last year's ceremonies.
 
Michael Tapscott, a member of the Texas State track and field team, is also being inducted. Rounding out the 2021 class are football standouts and teammates Kyle Harrell and David Williams, Jr.
 
Induction into the Hall of Honor is the highest athletics accolade bestowed upon Texas State athletics alumni.
 
The 2021 Induction Ceremony takes place on Friday, Nov. 12, in the J. Garland Warren Room at Bobcat Stadium. Each recipient will also be recognized during halftime at the Nov. 13 Bobcat football game against Georgia Southern. To purchase tickets for the Hall of Honor Banquet, please contact the Texas State Athletics Department at 512-245-2114.
 
Texas State University Athletics would like to congratulate the 2021 Hall of Honor inductees.
 
RETA DEROUIN
Reta Derouin was a two-year letterwinner for the Texas State soccer program from 2000-01. A dominating attacking forward and center midfielder, Derouin was the Southland Conference Player of the Year in 2001 and is the first Texas State soccer player ever to be inducted into the Hall of Honor.
 
Hailing from British Columbia, Canada, Derouin adjusted quickly to her new home in San Marcos and became one of the Bobcats' most decorated soccer players. During her first season as a Bobcat, Derouin was named the Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year, earned Southland Conference Second Team All-Conference honors, and was named to the Southland Conference All-Tournament team. Additionally, she was awarded the Bobcat Perseverance Award by her teammates and head coach Kat Conner while helping guide the Bobcats to a 12-8 overall record and an impressive 9-3 SLC mark.
 
As a senior, Derouin led the Bobcats to the SLC Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships and the school's second NCAA Tournament appearance.  The Bobcats finished the season 14-7 and 10-2 in SLC play. Derouin led the team in scoring with nine goals and in total points with a combined 20 goals and assists.  She was named the SLC Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference. Her impressive effort in the conference tournament equated to her being named Tournament MVP and First Team All-Tournament. In addition, she was named to the SLC All-Academic Team and recognized as both the Team and Offensive Most Valuable Player by her teammates and coaches. She finished her career tied for 10th all-time in shots in a single game with eight.
 
Derouin graduated from Texas State in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science before completing her master's degree in Healthcare Administration in 2005.
 
Immediately following her playing career, Derouin began a three-year stint as an assistant coach for Texas State soccer. As a member of the coaching staff, she helped the Bobcats win the 2002 Southland Conference Championship and the 2004 SLC Tournament title en route to the Bobcats' third NCAA Tournament appearance.
 
In 2005, Derouin returned to Canada, where she would continue to play soccer. She was a member of the Canadian Women's Soccer Team that won the Nations Cup Championship from 2007-09 and competed for the Coquitlam Metro-Ford Women's team in the Pacific Coast Soccer League — considered to be British Columbia's premier summer league. Later, she played Div. 1 for the Port Coquitlam Gunners women's soccer team, which won the 2012 Div. 1 Cup and Championship.
 
Since 2005, Derouin has worked at Community Living British Columbia (CLBC), where she has held many roles. She is currently a project and change management specialist and is involved in rolling out a new service for adults with diverse abilities that will support them in finding meaningful work in their community.
 
Derouin spends time volunteering and hosting events for her children's school and the local community to raise awareness and funding for different organizations and has volunteered for the Domenic Mobilio Foundation, which raises funds for young athletes to attend college or university.
 
In 2017, Reta and her family moved from the city life in Vancouver, B.C., to the beautiful Okanagan. Reta has two children, a daughter Amerie and a son Jaxton. She currently resides in Coldstream, B.C., with her husband, Anthony. They live on the jewel of the Okanagan, the beautiful Kalamalka Lake, where they raise their family, enjoying the Okanagan lifestyle.
 
KYLE HARRELL
Kyle Harrell was a four-year letterwinner for the Texas State Football program from 1994-97. As a guard on the offensive line, Harrell started in 34 consecutive games and was a three-time Southland Conference All-Academic awardee and an All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention Recipient in 1997.
 
While Harrell was a student-athlete, he was on the Athletic Advisory Council from 1995-97. As a council member, Harrell worked with the athletic administration to guide all policies, procedures, and initiatives for Bobcat student-athletes. He was awarded the Oak Farm Dairy Academic Achievement Award, which is given to student-athletes who earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout the year during all four years in his collegiate career.
 
Harrell played one year of semi-pro football for the Long Island Seahawks of the Regional American Football League.
 
He graduated from Texas State in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science. Upon graduation, he became a member of the "T" Association Board of Directors and has been a part of the "T" Association for 23 years, serving in numerous roles, including President and Vice-President.  The "T" Association Board helps drive initiatives and policy and procedures for Texas State's Athletic Alumni Organization.  He also serves countless hours as a volunteer for the organization coordinating operations for events.
 
Harrell coached football and taught high school in the Conroe ISD and Katy ISD before returning to his alma mater as an assistant football coach in 2002. He later served as head football, baseball, women's basketball, and strength and conditioning coach.
 
In 2003, Harrell transitioned from coaching to a long career in sales.  In 2007, he co-founded and is currently the VP of Business Development for Pathagility.  Pathagility is a software company that facilitates the generation, management, and reporting of clinical data in medical labs across the country.
 
Harrell is highly active in his community. He is currently the head football coach at Living Rock Academy in Bulverde after coaching six seasons at Great Hearts Monte Vista. In addition, he is on the board of the Texas State Chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, is an active volunteer at First Chinese Baptist Church, and travels all over the United States as a volunteer for a ministry helping victims of abuse by exposing and bringing abusers to justice.
 
Harrell is a long-time season ticket holder for Texas State Football and Baseball and a T-Association and Bobcat Club donor. Kyle Harrell, his wife Elissa, and three children, Hope, Lily, and Fuller, reside in Hollywood Park, Texas, near San Antonio. Their daughter, Hope, is a recent Texas State graduate.
 
MICHAEL TAPSCOTT
Michael Tapscott was a four-year letterwinner for the Texas State track and field program from 1980-84. As a sprinter/mid-distance runner and aggressive anchor leg in relays, Tapscott was an NCAA All-American in the 800-meter run in 1983. He was also the 1983 Lone Star Conference (LSC) Champion in the 800-meter run and was a team captain for the Bobcats in 1983 and 1984.
 
As a freshman in 1980, Tapscott broke the school's 800-meter record at the LSC Outdoor Championships with a time of 1:51.84 and a third-place finish.  He was also a member of the 1600-meter relay team that finished in second place and broke a school record with a time of 3:10.80.  At the NAIA National Championship Indoor Meet, he was a distance-medley relay team member that finished in fourth place.  
 
During his sophomore year, Tapscott made history when his Bobcat sprint medley relay team became the program's first relay team to win an event at the Texas Relays. Tapscott ran the anchor leg for the team, which finished with an overall time of 3:22.29. Tapscott also broke his previous record in the 800-meter run at the LSC Outdoor Championships with a time of 1:50.38.  His 1600-meter relay team also set a new school record with a time of 3:07.83. Tapscott qualified for the NCAA National outdoor meet in both events.
 
As a junior, Tapscott set a new school record in the 800 meters with a time of 1:49.34. He also won the 800-meter run with a time of 1:50.47 at the LSC Outdoor Championships. His 400-meter and 1600-meter relay teams placed third at the championships. He later advanced to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships, where he placed third in the 800-meters to earn First-Team All-America honors.  His 400-and-1600-meter relay teams advanced to the NCAA Championships. The 400-meter relay team placed fourth nationally.
 
During his senior season in 1984, Tapscott broke the school record for the 400-meter dash in 46.51.  At the LSC Outdoor Championships, his 1600-meter relay team placed second, and his 400-meter relay team finished third. He and his teammates again qualified for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships in the 400- and 1600-meter relay races, and he qualified individually in the 400-meter run.
 
At his time of graduation, Tapscott was a part of five school records in the 400-meter dash, 800-meter run, 400-meter relay, sprint medley relay, and 1600-meter relay. Currently, Tapscott has the fifth-fastest time in the 400-meter dash, the sixth-fastest time in the 800-meter run, and his 1600-meter relay team (Tapscott, Craig, Hornbeck, Chatham) has the eighth-fastest time in program history.
 
While Tapscott was a student-athlete, he was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, where he served as president and treasurer.   In addition, he was a member of the Texas State Interfraternity Council, where he held a secretary position for a year.
 
Tapscott graduated in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management. Upon graduation, Tapscott joined the United States Army and served as a Sergeant at Fort Bragg, N.C. During his time in the U.S. Army, Tapscott was awarded two Army Achievement Medals and an Army Commendation Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1987.
 
In 1997, Tapscott started pursuing a master's degree at Our Lady of the Lake University and was a member of the Delta Mu Delta, a national honors society for business administration. He earned his master's degree in Human Services in 1999. He currently works for SRC, Inc., an independent, non-profit research company that develops solutions for the defense, environment, and intelligence industries.
 
Tapscott is active within his company and community.  Since 2011, Tapscott has served as the Philanthropic Committee Chair for SRC Inc., a foundation that gives back to educational, military, and community organizations in San Antonio.  In addition, he volunteers at Haven for Hope, helping to prepare and serve meals to residents. He also has set up mentorship programs for engineering students and helped develop STEM programs at UTSA in partnership with SRC.
 
As a former U.S. military member, Tapscott volunteers to give back to military personnel, families, and veterans. He commits time to Homes for Veterans. He assisted in building homes for disabled veterans and helped serve meals at Lackland AFB - Fisher House to military personnel and families undergoing medical procedures.
 
Tapscott currently resides in San Antonio with his wife, Yancy. They have three children, Nicolas, Christofer, and Vivian, along with two grandchildren.
 
DAVID WILLIAMS, JR.
David Williams Jr. was a four-year letterwinner for the Bobcat football program in 1994-97. In addition, Williams received the 1997 J.C. Kellam Award, given to the top senior football player at Texas State, and holds numerous Bobcat career records, including fourth all-time in touchdown passes and passing yards.
 
As a freshman in 1994, Williams was named to the Southland Conference All-Academic Team while throwing for 1,146 yards and 10 touchdown passes.
 
Williams was named team captain his sophomore season and recognized as a pre-season All-American. He responded by putting together one of the best statistical seasons in the history of Bobcat Football. In 1995, Williams accounted for 2,387 total yards of offense, which was the most in a single season for the Bobcats since moving to the Football Championship Subdivision in 1984. His yardage total still ranks ninth among Texas State leaders. Williams averaged 238.9 yards passing per game, the third-highest average in team history, and threw 18 touchdown passes which currently ranks sixth-most in team history.  Williams was named Bobcat Offensive Player of the Year, Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference, and Southland Conference Academic All-Conference.
 
The 1996 team captain followed his sophomore campaign with another stellar year and again was named to the Southland Conference's All-Academic team.
 
In his final season in 1997, Williams completed over 60% of his passes. In addition, he set a school record for completion percentage in a single game, completing 90.5% of his passes in a win over Montana State.  Williams led the Bobcats that season with 175.5 total yards of offense per game and was named Honorable Mention All-Southland Conference for the second time in his career while earning Academic All-Conference honors for the fourth year in a row.  Another honor bestowed upon Williams that season was the JC Kellam Award, which goes to the team's most outstanding senior player.
 
Williams finished his career as the school's all-time leader in six single-season and three career statistical categories, including pass attempts, completions, and yards. His 6,677 career passing yards and 45 career touchdown passes currently rank fourth among career leaders.  His 550 pass completions and 1,018 pass attempts are now third, and his average of 173.0 yards of total offense per game ranks fourth. In addition, he still ranks among Texas State's single-season leaders in several categories, including pass attempts, completions, yards, touchdowns, and completion percentage. He also is among single-game leaders in passing yards and total offensive yards. Additionally, he was named Southland Conference Player of the Week on multiple occasions.
 
Williams earned a bachelor's degree in Geographic Information in 1997, graduating with cum laude honors. Upon graduation, he played semi-professional football for one season with the Amiens Spartans in Europe's Elite American Football League.
 
His professional work includes being a project manager of the Alamo Bowl, senior regional account manager for Allergan Pharmaceuticals, vice president of sales for The Zero Card, and risk consultant of benefits for Cobbs Allen. Currently, he serves as the assistant vice president for employee benefits at Premier Consulting Partners.
 
Williams volunteers his time to many organizations. He has been on the "T" Association Board of Directors since 1997 and has served in numerous roles, including president and vice-president.  He also serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Tulsa Catholic Student Center.
 
Williams is an active donor to Texas State, with past and current support of the David Gish Endowment, Bobby Patton Endowment, Vernon McDonald Endowment, Bobcat Club, "T" Association, Football Century Club, and the Paul and Pat Gowen's Family Pavilion.
 
He and his wife, Milannie, live in Tulsa, Okla., with their two children, Ryder and Rio.
 
KRISTEN ZALESKI
Kristen Zaleski was a four-year letterwinner for the Texas State softball program from 2001-04. Zaleski was a dominant centerfielder who became just one of two players in Southland Conference history to earn National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American honors twice. In addition, she was twice named as Southland Conference Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004 and is the first-ever Texas State softball player to be inducted into the "T" Association Hall of Honor.
 
Zaleski is one of the most decorated softball players in Bobcat history and made an immediate mark on the program during her freshman campaign when she led the Bobcats to a 2001 Southland Conference Championship and NCAA Regional appearance. In addition, Zaleski was named Third-Team All-Southland Conference after leading the Bobcats in batting average, hits, triples, on-base percentage, and stolen bases. The Bobcats finished the season with a 54-12 overall record and a dominant 26-1 Southland Conference record.
 
Zaleski was named NFCA Second-Team All-Region, First-Team All-Southland Conference, and was on the Southland Conference All-Tournament Team during her sophomore year.  The Bobcats finished the season with a 37-22 overall record and a 23-4 Southland Conference mark to win a second straight Southland Conference Championship. Again, she led the Bobcats in batting average, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, triples, total bases, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and stolen bases.
 
As a junior in 2003, the awards continued to roll in for Zaleski. She was named an NFCA All-American, First-Team NFCA All-Region, First-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American, and CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. In addition, Zaleski was named as the Southland Conference Player of the Year, Southland Conference Hitter of the Year, First-Team All-Southland Conference, and a Southland Conference's All-Academic selection. She again led the Bobcats in batting average, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, triples, total bases, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and stolen bases. The Bobcats finished the season with a 46-18-1 record and received an at-large bid to NCAA Regional Tournament.
 
In 2004, Zaleski was named an NFCA All-American, NFCA First-Team All-Region, First-Team CoSIDA Academic All-American, and CoSIDA Academic All-District. In addition, she was named the Southland Conference Player of the Year, Southland Conference Hitter of the Year, First-Team All-Southland Conference, Southland Conference All-Academic Team, and on the Southland Conference All-Tournament Team. As a senior, she led the Bobcats in batting average, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, triples, total bases, slugging percentage, walks, on-base percentage, and stolen bases. The Bobcats finished second in the SLC standings with a conference record of 19-7 and had a 37-20 overall record.
 
Zaleski holds several Texas State single-season and career softball records. She has the highest career batting average with .386 and is the career leader with 291 hits, 21 triples, 128 stolen bases, 426 total bases, 168 runs scored, and 753 at-bats. In addition, she set a program record with 39 stolen bases in both 2003 and 2004 and owned single-season school records with the highest batting average of .440 in 2004, 206 at-bats in 2002, 81 hits in 2004, eight triples in 2003, and 132 total bases in 2003.
 
Zaleski graduated in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with cum laude honors. In 2004, she received the NCAA's Citizenship Through Sports Alliance Award. In addition, she earned the Texas State College of Applied Arts Outstanding Overall Undergraduate Student Award and the Jean Smith Outstanding Woman Athlete Award. Zaleski also was a finalist for Lyndon B. Johnson Outstanding Senior Award at Texas State and was named the Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the Southland Conference.
 
Following graduation, Zaleski started competing in the National Pro Fastpitch League (NPF) for the Texas Thunder in 2004. She was named the NPF Player of the Year award in 2005, selected to play on NPF All-Star teams in 2004, 2005, and 2008, and was on the All-NPF Teams in 2006 and 2007. In addition, Zaleski served as a graduate assistant for Texas State for one season in 2006 and was on the United States National Training Team in 2006. After five seasons in the NPF, three with the Texas Thunder and two with the Rockford Thunder, Zaleski retired following the 2008 campaign. While playing for the Texas Thunder, Zaleski coached with the Austin Storm softball organization, and following her retirement from the NPF, she rejoined the coaching staff for the Austin Storm.
 
Zaleski became the head coach of Temple College's softball program in the fall of 2010, where she joined her father, who had been the assistant since 2006. She helped lead the team to five conference championships and four national tournament appearances highlighted by an NJCAA D1 National Championship in 2018. Zaleski was awarded the Coach of the Tournament at the NJCAA National Tournament and was on the NFCA NJCAA Coaching Staff of the Year in 2018. In addition, she was named Coach of the Year for Region V North in 2016 and Co-Coach of the Year in back-to-back seasons in 2018 and 2019.
 
Zaleski was also an assistant coach for the Dallas Charge of NPF in 2016. Over the years, Zaleski worked in several training camps in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, California, Michigan, Wisconsin, and New York.
 
From 2019 thru 2021, Zaleski served as Head Coach at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi of the Southland Conference. In 2021 the Islanders set a program record of five consecutive shutout wins. Recently Zaleski accepted a position on the coaching staff at the University of Oklahoma.