- LSC Release

CANYON, Texas – Former West Texas A&M quarterback Dustin Vaughan has been selected as a 2023 inductee into the Lone Star Conference Hall of Honor announced by the league's offices in Richardson, Texas.
 
"As a successful coach and leader, Jerry Hrnciar represented the very best of the Lone Star Conference. Dustin Vaughan was an elite player and a model student-athlete that won just about every athletic and academic award imaginable" said LSC Commissioner Jay Poerner "I am excited to see them both take their rightful place in our Hall of Honor."
 
Vaughan and Cameron University's legendary golf coach Jerry Hrnciar mark the 62^nd and 63^rd inductees into the LSC Hall of Honor, which distinguishes outstanding individuals who have brought pride and honor to the conference through their contributions as an athlete or who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the betterment of the conference as a coach or administrator.
 
Vaughan finished his playing career as the all-time leader in five offensive categories where he led West Texas A&M to the NCAA Division II playoffs two times, including the first-ever appearance in the semifinals in 2012. The quarterback was twice named the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Year while finishing second in the Harlon Hill Trophy voting as a senior in 2013.
 
The Buffs went 31-9 during his three-years as a starter where he completed 1,040 of 1,622 passes for 13,525 yards and 123 touchdowns. He still holds Lone Star Conference career records in passing attempts (1,624), completions (1,040), passing yards (13,525), passing yards per game (307.4), passing touchdowns (123), total yards (13,608) and total yards per game (309.3) to go along with numerous single-season league bests.
 
Vaughan also took care of business in the classroom, earning LSC Football Academic Player of the Year honors in 2012 and 2013 while also being named the conference's Scholar Athlete of the Year. He was also named the CoSIDA Academic Player of the Year in 2012.
 
The Corpus Christi, Texas native signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He also spent time with the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens and San Antonio Commanders. Vaughan is the third Buff to be enshrined, joining volleyball stars Sarah Butler Carthel (2008) and Julie Myatt O'Dell (2005).
 
Hrnciar and Vaughan were chosen by a panel of athletic administrators throughout the league. Both inductees will receive the LSC's signature Hall of Honor award; a 15-inch custom-sculpted eagle figurine mounted on a cherry wood base.