HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College has announced its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The 35th class of honorees will include five-time Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Men's Tennis singles and double champion Scott Goodman '82, two-time Men's Lacrosse All-American Doug Palmer '99 and Football All-American Ben Rogers '12. In addition, Cannon Watson, the Voice of the Tigers for 28 years, will receive a special citation. This year's induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 17, at 11 a.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center.

Scott Goodman (Atlanta, GA) helped the Tigers win back-to-back ODAC Championships (1981-82). He was a three-time ODAC doubles champion, winning at No. 1 in both 1981 and 1982, and at No. 2 in 1979, each title while playing with Worth Remick '82. Scott won ODAC singles championships at No. 2 in 1982 and at No. 3 in 1979, and was the 1981 Team MVP. A team captain as a senior, he helped the program to a No. 11 national ranking in 1982, and was ranked No. 18 in doubles that year, winning both singles and doubles matches in the NCAA Tournament.

Doug Palmer (Vienna, VA) was a two-time United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-American (1998-99) midfielder for the Tigers, including Second Team in 1999 and Third Team in 1998. He was a three-time All-ODAC honoree, including First Team in 1998 and 1999, helping H-SC win the 1998 ODAC Championship and advance to both the 1998 and 1999 NCAA Tournament. Doug ranks 11th in career ground balls (203), 18th in career goals (94) and 23rd in career points (134, ninth among midfielders). He helped the program to a four-year record of 41-17, including 18-6 in the ODAC—the Tigers going 15-3 in the ODAC over his final three seasons.

Ben Rogers (Hanover, VA) was a 2011 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) First Team All-American for the Tigers. He also earned 2011 D3football.com First Team All-Region honors, and was a four-time First Team All-ODAC selection (2008-11). Ben was named the 2011 Touchdown Club of Richmond Offensive Lineman of the Year, as well, was a 2011 William V. Campbell Trophy® semifinalist and winner of the 2012 Gammon Cup. He was a four-year starter on the offensive line at center, starting all 43 career games. A two-time team captain, Ben helped the program to a four-year record of 35-8, including 20-4 in the ODAC, winning two ODAC Championships (2009, 2011) and making three NCAA Playoff appearances (2009-11).

Cannon Watson (Farmville, VA) served as Voice of the Tigers for football and basketball on WFLO Radio from 1993-2021, beginning as a color analyst for a couple of seasons each before taking over play-by-play duties. Cannon called nearly 1,000 games between the two sports over the 28 years. Highlights included five ODAC Football Championship seasons (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013-14) and six NCAA Football Playoff appearances (2007, 2009-11, 2013-14), along with eight ODAC Basketball Championship seasons (1995, 1997-99, 2001-02, 2004, 2007) and 12 NCAA Basketball Tournament appearances (1994-95, 1997-2004, 2007, 2013).
 
The Hampden-Sydney College Athletic Hall of Fame was created in 1988 and is designed to honor men who have made outstanding contributions to Hampden-Sydney athletics and have helped bring recognition, honor, excellence and distinction to the College and its intercollegiate athletics program. Members are selected annually by the Hall of Fame Committee from nominations submitted by alumni and friends of the College.
 
The Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 ceremony will also include Football All-American Trevor Ikwild '11 from the Class of 2021, who was unable to attend last fall's induction. The five individuals will be recognized at halftime of the home football game against Greensboro (NC) College on Sept. 17, a contest scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.