The Northern Arizona University Athletic Department is proud to announce the 2026 Lumberjack Athletic Hall of Fame class, honoring a trio of all-time great student-athletes and a championship team that started a dynasty.
The Lumberjack Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 is comprised of George Beamish, an individual and three-time team national champion distance runner; Case Cookus, the all-time leading passer in NAU football history; Amy Patton, NAU women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer; and the 2013-14 NAU swimming & diving team, which captured the program’s first-ever Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championship.
Northern Arizona’s George Beamish (left) competes at the 2019 Big Sky Indoor Track and Field Championships in Bozeman, Montana, in this file photo.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks quarterback Case Cookus (15) pulls back to throw during the Homecoming game against Portland State in the Walkup Skydome on Oct. 26, 2019.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks guard Amy Patton (32) looks to pass against the Idaho State defense during a game at Rolle Activity Center on Jan. 21, 2012.
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