Rochester, MN –
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) announced its newest class of Hall of Fame inductees. Four MCAC and Minnesota North College - Rainy River alumni join the MCAC Hall of Fame as the class of 2025. These former student-athletes made significant contributions and experienced outstanding success at MNC-Rainy River.
The MCAC has a proud and time-honored history, dating back to the first season in 1966. Throughout this time, the MCAC Hall of Fame, along with the conference membership, has recognized and highlighted student-athletes, coaches, administrators, media members, and those individuals in the community who have contributed to the organization's success.
MCAC Hall of Fame inductees are nominated by member college athletic or student service administrators and approved by the MCAC General Assembly at the spring MCAC meeting. Student-athletes become eligible for nomination five years after the conclusion of their participation at a Minnesota College Athletic Conference member college.
Read on for more information about each inductee to the 2025 Hall of Fame class. The complete MCAC Hall of Fame list is available at: https://mcac.prestosports.com/information/MCAC_Hall_of_Fame
The 2025 MCAC Hall of Fame Inductees
Jessie Hoffman, Minnesota North College - Rainy River, Athlete: Jessie Hoffman played softball for Minnesota North College - Rainy River during the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 seasons. MNC-Rainy River, known then as Rainy River Community College, re-established the softball program during the 2002-2003 season in time for Hoffman to impact Voyageur Softball for decades. She holds the Voyageur records for most hits in a game, most doubles in a game, most triples in a game, most triples in a career, and most home runs in a career. Her offensive prowess helped MNC-Rainy River reach the 2004 NJCAA National Championship Tournament, where her team finished third. At the time, this was the highest finish at the championship tournament for an MCAC team. Hoffman earned NJCAA D3 1st Team All-American honors in 2004 and was also named to the MCAC All-Northern Division 1st Team in 2003 and 2004. She also earned All-Region 13 honors in 2003 and 2004. Jessie Hoffman currently works as a finance specialist.
Oashaja Dobie, Minnesota North College - Rainy River, Athlete: Oashaja Dobie competed in two seasons of softball for Minnesota North College - Rainy River. During the 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years, Dobie proved to be one of the most dominant pitchers and offensive players the MCAC has seen. She holds the MNC-Rainy River Softball career win percentage, career strikeouts, career batting average, and career ERA records. Dobie earned All-MCAC Northern Division 1st Team recognition in 2013 and 2014 and was named the Northern Division Tournament MVP in 2014. She was also named to the NJCAA Region 13B Team in 2013 and 2014. In 2014, Dobie was named NJCAA 2nd Team All-American and earned the NJCAA National Tournament Mariucci Award. After her career at MNC-Rainy River concluded, Dobie transferred to Coppin State University and appeared on ESPN while pitching versus Georgia. Oashaja Dobie is a tremendous asset to her community, working as a mental health counselor and helping underprivileged members of her community through her volunteer and professional career.
Pam Norman, Minnesota North College - Rainy River, Athlete: Pam Norman played women's basketball at Minnesota North College - Rainy River during the 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 seasons. During her career as a Voyageur, Norman was named to the MCAC All-Northern Division Team and All-MCAC Team in both seasons. She also earned All-Region 13 honors in 1998-99 and 1999-2000, and then went on to earn NJCAA All-American honors in those seasons as well. Norman was named NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention in 1999-2000 and NJCAA 3rd Team All-American in 1998-99. She is ranked 2nd in free throws made in a career and 3rd in free throws made in a season and free throw percentage in a career at MNC-Rainy River. In addition, she is ranked 4th at Rainy River in points made in a career. Norman went on to play at Mayville State following her Voyageur career. Pam Norman represented her college and community with tremendous pride and continues to demonstrate her excellence working as a healthcare technology data analyst.
Shannon Johannes, Minnesota North College - Rainy River, Athlete: Shannon Johannes played guard for the Minnesota North College - Rainy River women's basketball team during the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 seasons, where she earned MCAC All-Northern Division 1st Team and NJCAA All-Region 13B honors during the two seasons of competition. Johannes was also named to the NJCAA Division 3 All-American 2nd Team following the 2002-2003 season. At MNC-Rainy River, Johannes is ranked 2nd in 3-pointers in a season and 3-pointers during a game. She is ranked 3rd in career 3-pointers made and 9th in points per game average. Johannes led the team to two consecutive MCAC Northern Division titles. Following her Voyageur career, Johannes transferred to play basketball at the University of Wisconsin Superior. Shannon Johannes currently works as a professional accountant.
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system, as well as select member colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for the success of our student-athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student-athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty, and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.