BILLINGS, Mont. – The four newest members of the Montana State University Billings Athletics Hall of Fame & Distinction were inducted on Friday evening, in a ceremony that took place at the Hilton Garden Inn.
 
Becky (Fry) Abrams, Kalli (Stanhope) Allen, Carly (Valentine) Andre, and Jerett Skrifvars were honored among all-time Yellowjacket greats, and were presented with plaques commemorating their legacy at MSUB. The ceremony was hosted by KTVQ sports editor Scott Breen, and was the 29th annual running of the event which was founded in 1990.
 
"When you think about the 91 years of athletics at our university, having just 159 members in our hall of fame makes this honor very special," said MSUB director of athletics Krista Montague during a welcoming statement Friday night. "Many have come before us and many have come after, but this is indeed a true honor."
 

Abrams, who competed in tennis at MSUB from 2002-05, was introduced by former Yellowjacket head coach Jerry Peach. "I'd like to thank MSU Billings, and this is a beautiful ceremony that I'm very grateful to be part of," said Abrams who went on to thank several of her professors and teammates during her speech. "I am without a doubt so thankful that I came to MSUB, earned an education, and played four years of collegiate tennis here."
 
Competing under Coach Peach for four seasons, Abrams (then Becky Fry) finished her tennis career No. 2 in MSUB history with 50 singles victories. She is also tied for the third-most doubles wins in school history with 23, giving her the second-most overall wins as a Yellowjacket with 73.
 
In addition to Abrams' success as an athlete, she completed a grade point average of 4.0 over her junior and senior seasons. After earning her master's degree, Abrams is now an athletic trainer at Billings Clinic Orthopedic and Sports Medicine. She and her husband Drew Abrams reside in Billings with their two daughters Piper (8) and Emmy (5). 

Allen was a standout in both women's basketball and women's golf from 2008-12, and was introduced by current Yellowjacket head coach Kevin Woodin. "Recently I have thought of myself as being very lucky, and in many cases I made my own luck," Allen commented during her acceptance speech. "One of the first goals I set in high school was to get an athletic scholarship from a four-year school, and I was lucky enough to get a call from Coach Woodin. I am very lucky to have made friends for life because my parents chose to put me into athletics in the first place."

Allen (formerly Kalli Stanhope) is the only women's golfer in school history to qualify for the NCAA national tournament, a feat she achieved

during the 2008-09 season both individually and with the Yellowjacket team. She was a first-team all-conference selection in all four of her years as a golfer, and was a three-time academic all-conference selection.
 
In 2011-12, Allen set the school record for single-season average with 78.0 strokes per round, including a single-round score of 70 at the Rocky Mountain College Invitational which remains the lowest round in school history. Allen has four of the top-six single rounds in MSUB history, two of the top-10 two-round scores in MSUB history, and has the third-best single-season scoring average (78.6, 2010-11) in addition to her school record season.
 
Allen's prowess translated to the hardwood, where she was a team captain and four-year player for the 'Jackets. Allen still holds the school record for made 3-pointers in a game, after she connected eight times from the arc against the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Nov. 15, 2009.
 
Allen currently resides in Billings and is an assistant store leader at Scheels. She is married to Jeff Allen who is a Yellowjacket alumnus and the current assistant coach for MSUB's men's and women's golf teams. The Allens have one daughter, Olivia, who is 18 months old. 
 

Andre competed for MSUB from 2007-2010, where she was a vital part of four successful years of women's soccer. Her former head coach, Don Trentham, welcomed her into the hall of fame. "I wouldn't be here without my parents and brother, who pushed me to be whatever I wanted to be," said Andre. "I am humbled to be up here, and am honored to be a part of the MSUB family." 

A four-year starter on MSUB's women's soccer team, Andre was a stalwart midfielder who helped the 'Jackets reach their first and only NCAA Division II west region championship tournament. Andre (then Carly Valentine) started 68 games and played in 69 during her four seasons, contributing seven goals and six assists offensively. The 'Jackets held a cumulative record of 41-36-3 during Andre's career, and peaked during her senior campaign. In the fall of 2010, Andre helped the team to a 13-6-1 league record and a 1-0 win over Cal State Los Angeles in the opening round of the national tournament.
 
Academically, Andre was a two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America all-region scholar, and was a three-time Great Northwest Athletic Conference academic all-conference selection.
 
Andre currently resides in Bozeman, Mont., where she is a pediatric occupational therapist. She is married to MSUB men's soccer alumnus Chris Andre.
 
Skrifvars competed in men's basketball from 1999-2004, and was introduced by his brother and fellow MSUB alumnus Jason Skrifvars. "I wanted to say thank you to everyone for inducting me and for this opportunity," said Skrifvars. "This school meant so much to me, and I am glad I got to be a part of it."
 
A member of MSUB's PacWest Conference championship and NCAA regional tournament team during 2001-02, Skrifvars is one of the top men's basketball players in school history. He was an all-region selection

following his senior year in 2003-04, and his 1,240 career points scored are 13th most in Yellowjacket history. Skrifvars is in the top-10 in school history in a multitude of categories, including No. 3 in made free throws (460), No. 6 in steals (112) and No. 8 in rebounds (576).
 
Skrifvars still holds the school record for field goal percentage in a game at 10-for-10 on Feb. 3, 2001 against Central Washington, and for free-throw percentage in a game at 19-for-19 on Jan. 15, 2001 against BYU-Hawaii. Skrifvars, who played for head coach Craig Carse, was also a two-time academic all-PacWest Conference selection in the classroom.
 
Skrifvars currently works in business intelligence and analytics in his home of Snohomish, Wash., and has a 10-month-old daughter named Evyn. 

Abrams is the third women's tennis player to be inducted into MSUB's Hall of Fame, Allen is the second golfer and 24th women's basketball player, Andre is the sixth women's soccer player, and Skrifvars is the 35th men's basketball player. For more information on the MSUB Athletics Hall of Fame & Distinction, visit the online home for the hall of fame here.