Hall of Fame
Dave Little, a 1965 graduate of Northern State University, began his collegiate coaching and teaching career at BHSU in 1968 and soon established himself as one of the state's most successful collegiate track and field and cross-country coaches. He had 17 cross-country titles and 30 track and field titles in men's and women's competition during his tenure as a Yellow Jacket head coach. During the '70's and early 80's his men's teams dominated the league by winning 12 consecutive titles in both cross country and track and field. He was named NAIA District 12 coach of the year 14 times, S.D. Sports Writer's coach of the year once (1978), and women's SDIC coach of the year (1998). His success was not just limited to the field of competition; he was twice selected as teacher of the year by the BHSU student senate. He also served as the university's athletic director from 1986 to 1990 and again from 1996 to 2002.
