2026 NSIC Hall of Fame - Heather Miller-Koch, St. Cloud State University (2005-10)

Heather Miller-Koch was one of the most accomplished student-athletes in St. Cloud State University history, earning national recognition as a multi-event standout in track and field while also contributing to the Huskies’ basketball program. A 10-time NCAA Division II All-American and 14-time NSIC champion, Miller-Koch captured the 2010 NCAA Division II indoor pentathlon national title and was named the USTFCCCA National Indoor Field Athlete of the Year that same season. She earned multiple All-America honors across the triple jump, long jump, heptathlon and pentathlon, while also being a three-time NSIC Field Athlete of the Year and four-time conference high-point scorer. Miller-Koch set the NCAA Division II pentathlon record in 2010 with 3,993 points and established seven NSIC records and eight school records during her career. She still holds four indoor program records, including the 60-meter hurdles, long jump, triple jump and 4x400-meter relay. In addition to her success in track and field, Miller-Koch played three seasons on the St. Cloud State women’s basketball team and was a member of the Huskies’ 2006 NCAA Division II Final Four squad. Academically, she earned Academic All-America honors and was the recipient of the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award. Following her collegiate career, Miller-Koch competed on the international stage, representing the United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the heptathlon, where she placed 18th. She also recorded multiple top-10 finishes at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and represented Team USA at the Thorpe Cup three times. She later served as a track and field coach at Concordia University, St. Paul.