Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

David Ludy, a native of Turtle Lake, Wis., is the Winona State career record holder with 324 career points. Nationally, Ludy still holds the NCAA record with eight career kickoff returns for touchdowns and career kickoff return yards (2,630 on 89 returns). Ludy rushed for 39, caught six and ran back eight kick-off returns for a career total of 53 touchdowns. He was a member of the Conference Championship Football team (1993 and 1994) and helped led his school to their first NAIA Playoff game in 1994. Ludy ranks 8th all-time in scoring in the NSIC with 220 points and is 13th in rushing with 2083 yards in NSIC contests.
Ludy was also the recipient of many awards, including All-American (1992-1994), All-Conference (1992-1994) and was named Conference MVP in 1993 & 1994. In 1994 the Winona Daily News named him the Sportsman of the Year and he was nominated for the Harlon Hill Award.
Ludy graduated in 1996 and went on to earn his master’s degree from Winona State as well. He is currently working on his superintendent certification from there as well. Ludy was inducted into the Winona State Hall of Fame in September of 2007.