Purpose
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. Submit your nomination and supporting information via email to either Director of Athletics Chad Eisele or Director of Athletic Communications Greg Prouty.
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Hall of Fame Members
View every Hall of Fame member on one page here. Each member has their own individual bio complete with their picture and biography. The list can be sorted by last name, year of graduation, year of induction, or sport. You can also view the entire roster as a list or by pictures, just click the headshot view or list view button above the page title. To view the Hall of Fame class-by-class, please see the links below. Hall of Fame...
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 New LeHew Hall of Fame Gallery Dedicated October 25, 2008
The new LeHew Hall of Fame Gallery for Athletics, part of the expansion and renovation of Gammon Gymnasium, has been made possible by a gift of Dr. Willette L. LeHew '57 and his family. To the right is a picture of the Hall of Fame Gallery that features an interactive touch screen to look up any Hall of Fame Member. Additionally, each Hall of Famer has a plaque displayed with their picture and biography.
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Class of 2025
The 38th class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes two-time Golf All-American Brian Burt '16, two-time Lacrosse All-American Ward Smith '99 and three-time All-ODAC Basketball honoree Khobi Williamson '14, along with a Special Citation for former All-ODAC Basketball standout and current University of Virginia men's basketball head coach Ryan Odom '96. In addition, the 2005 Baseball Team that advanced to the 2005 NCAA Division III Championship World Series will also be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. This year's induction ceremony will take place on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center. 2025 Inductee Announcement
Class of 2024
The 37th class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes a pair of Football All-Americans and three-year teammates, Nash Nance '15 and Holton Walker '15, along with Special Citations for their head coach and the program's all-time winningest coach, Marty Favret, as well as former Tigers Dickie Cralle '65 and Bill Moore '78, the latter two long-time benefactors of the school and football program. This year's induction ceremony will take place on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center. 2024 Inductee Announcement
Class of 2023
The 36th class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes two-time Football All-American Bill Doody '11, four-time All-ODAC Basketball honoree Harrison George '13, two-sport All-ODAC Baseball and Football honoree Tim Maxa '80 and Football All-American Will Riggenbach '11. In addition, Benton Downer '77, a founding member of Tiger Lacrosse, will receive a special citation. This year's induction ceremony will take place on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center. 2023 Inductee Announcement
***Inaugural Team Athletic Hall of Fame Class***
Hampden-Sydney announced its inaugural Team Athletic Hall of Fame Class that includes these exceptional former Tigers: the 1970 Football Team, the 1971 Football Team, the 1975 Golf Team, the 1998-99 Basketball Team and the 2002-03 Basketball Team. This first team induction ceremony will take place on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in S. Douglas Fleet Gymnasium at Kirby Field House. 2023 Team Inductee Announcement
Class of 2022
The 35th class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes five-time 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, 2022 at 11 a.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center. 2022 Inductee Announcement
Class of 2021
The 34th class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes three-time Lacrosse All-American Chris Biddison '03, Football All-American Trevor Ikwild '11, four-time ODAC Men's Tennis Player of the Year William Moss '10, and three-time All-ODAC Football standout Corey Sedlar '10. This year's induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11 a.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center. 2021 Inductee Announcement
Class of 2020
The 33rd class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes two-time Lacrosse All-American Ed Curry '95, four-time All-ODAC Basketball honoree Turner King '10, the late Mike Melvin '98, an All-Region and All-ODAC selection in Soccer, and three-time All-ODAC Football standout Josh Simpson '09. In addition, Norwood Davis '63, a 1,000-point career scorer in Basketball and long-time benefactor to the College, will receive a special citation. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 7 p.m. in Snyder Hall at the Kirk Athletic Center. The induction was postponed last fall due to COVID-19. 2020 Inductee Announcement
Class of 2019
The Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 included basketball All-American Nate Schwab '96, All-ODAC baseball standout Mike Clark '05, football All-American Ben Dull '06 and football All-American Drew Smith '08. 2019 Inductees
Class of 2018
Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2018 is football All-American Vince Hardy '71, basketball star Chris Fox '00, four-time All-ODAC golfer Bob Boykin '08, and special citation Dave Wilson '63. 2018 Inductees
Class of 2017
Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017 is football and wrestling's Ray Dodson '69, football and basketball's star Brent Rusnak '98, tennis' Patrick Gee '06, and special citations Rick Bagby '79 and Ray Rostan. 2017 Inductees
Class of 2016
Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016 are football's all-time leading rusher C.W. Clemmons '05, basketball standout Brandon Randall '04, and baseball sensation Jason Keefer '98. 2016 Inductees
Class of 2015
Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2015 are two-sport standout Bat Barber '92, football record breaker Mac Russell '03, lacrosse All-American Jason Rostan '03, tennis coach Murrie Bates, and one of soccer's founding members, Bill Flowers '71. 2015 Inductees
Class of 2014
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletics Hall of Fame inducted its 27th class into the Hampden-Sydney Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 8, 2014, at 11 am in the Kirk Athletic Center. Included in the class of 2014 are standouts from tennis, lacrosse, basketball, and football. 2014 Inductees
Class of 2013
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletics Hall of Fame inducts its 26th class on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at 11 am in the Kirk Athletic Center. Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2013 are former lacrosse, soccer, and football greats, and a staple of the athletics department for the past 44 years. 2013 Inductees
Class of 2012
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletics Hall of Fame inducts its 25th class on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 11 am in the Kirk Athletic Center. Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2012 are a former soccer player and three fixtures of the athletic department. 2012 Inductees
Class of 2011
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletics Hall of Fame inducts its 24th class on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 11 am in the Kirk Athletic Center. Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2011 are a former athletic director and coach along with football, lacrosse, and baseball greats. 2011 Inductees
Class of 2010
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletics Hall of Fame inducts its 23nd class on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 11 am in the Kirk Athletic Center. Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2010 are former baseball, football, and soccer greats, a legendary lacrosse coach and a Hampden-Sydney athletics fixture. 2010 Inductees
Class of 2009
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletics Hall of Fame inducts its 22nd class on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at 11 am in the Kirk Athletic Center. Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2009 are former baseball, football, golf and lacrosse greats and a Hampden-Sydney athletics fixture. 2009 Inductees
Class of 2008
The 21st class of Hampden-Sydney athletic greats will be inducted into the Hampden-Sydney College Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at halftime of the Tigers' gridiron contest with Catholic University. Football standouts Charles Garden '32 and Jim Smith '56 will join lacrosse legend Chris Bissinger '95 and championship coach Bobby Saylor '63 to consist of the H-SC Hall of Fame Class of 2008. 2008 Inductees
Class of 2007
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletic Hall of Fame inducts its 20th class on Saturday, November 3, 2007, at 11 am in Kirby Field House. Included in the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2007 are former basketball and football greats and a Hampden-Sydney athletics fixture. 2007 Inductees
Class of 2006
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletic Hall of Fame inducts its 19th class on Saturday, October 28, 2006, at 11 am in Kirby Field House. Included in the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2006 are former basketball, football and lacrosse greats and Hampden-Sydney's first-ever soccer coach. 2006 Inductees
Class of 2005
Hampden-Sydney inducted its 18th Athletic Hall of Fame class on November 5, 2005, in a special ceremony prior to the kickoff of the Tiger football game with Johns Hopkins University. Included in the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2005 are a wrestling great and football player, a football All American, the first-ever soccer inductee and a former assistant coach who, after leaving Hampden-Sydney, achieved greatness on the gridiron as a head coach. 2005 Inductees
Class of 2004
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its 17th class on Saturday, October 30, at 11 am in Gammon Gymnasium. The Class of 2004 includes former Tiger greats from four different decades, along with the all-time winningest basketball coach and the creator of the basketball program at Hampden-Sydney. 2004 Inductees
Class of 2003
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its 16th class on Saturday, November 8, at Gammon Gymnasium. The Class of 2003 includes four spectacular former student-athletes. 2003 Inductees
Class of 2002
Hampden-Sydney College and the Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its 15th class on Saturday, November 2. The Class of 2002 includes four spectacular former student-athletes, a coach and the College's No. 1 fan. 2002 Inductees
Class of 2001
Hampden-Sydney College announced five members to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame as the class of 2001. Ralph Willis ('30), Travis Tysinger ('66), Geoff Burneess ('73), Todd Lampman ('91) and Dean Lewis Drew ('60) were inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 3, 2001. 2001 Inductees
Class of 2000
Hampden-Sydney's Hall of Fame Class of 2000 included Robert "Bob" Wilson '78, Ted Chambers '83, Jack Barber '89, Stephen Waskey '90 and Special Citation honoree Woody Fitzhugh '74. 2000 Inductees
Class of 1999
Hampden-Sydney's Hall of Fame Class of 1999 featured Ralph Baker '89, Ben Newell '78, Bill Newell '79, David Trickler '65 and Special Citation honoree Thomas Marshall Miller '43. 1999 Inductees
Class of 1998
In 1998, Eugene Milener '52, James Lee '68, Jeff Jackson '88, David Kelly '88 and Special Citation honoree William Hay '42 were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. 1998 Inductees
Class of 1997
Denis Soden '68, Gray Tuttle '76, Scott Moorhead '81, Hiter Harris '83 and Special Citation honoree Robert Thalman were inducted in the Hampden-Sydney College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997. 1997 Inductees
Class of 1996
In 1996, the Hampden-Sydney College Athletic Hall of Fame class included Bob Eason '40, Whitey Lipscomb '66, Phil Rome '68, Ed Kelley '75 and Special Citation honoree Claude Milam '49. 1996 Inductees
Class of 1995
Hampden-Sydney's Hall of Fame Class of 1995 included Robert Lawson '30, William N. Balas '49, John Hodges '58, Phil Suazo '85 and Special Citation honorees Dr. Edgar Gammon '05, and Dick Burrell '38. 1995 Inductees
Class of 1994
Hampden-Sydney's Hall of Fame Class of 1994 featured John "Mike" Brinser '27, Al "Buck" Buchinsky '39, Jerry Adams '53, Sid Kirstein '73, John Gibson '82 and special citation honoree Taylor Reveley '39. 1994 Inductees
Class of 1993
Hampden-Sydney's Hall of Fame Class of 1993 featured Harold Dudley '25, Dickie Dudley '27, Gladstone Smith '52, George Heilig '65, David Trumbower '71 and special citation honoree Bob Brenaman '26. 1993 Inductees
Class of 1992
Hampden-Sydney's Hall of Fame Class of 1992 featured Walter Sprye '43, Bill LeHew '57, Gene Cooke '58, Ed Owens '80, and special citation honoree William Bull '96. 1992 Inductees
Class of 1991
Hampden-Sydney's Hall of Fame Class of 1991 featured John Hunt '31, Bill Formwalt '36, Ron Henry '56, David Anthony '77, and special citation honorees George "Gummy" Proctor and Louis F. "Weenie" Miller. 1991 Inductees
Class of 1990
Hampden-Sydney's third Hall of Fame Class featured six members, Carl Lloyd Arehart '31, W. Birch Douglass, Jr. '36, James Gordon Frazer '57, Jimmy Ferguson '79, Leon Hawker '60, and special citation honoree James William Dunnington '11. 1990 Inductees
Class of 1989
Hampden-Sydney's second class featured two football players, two basketball players, a baseball player and the College's first-ever Athletics Trainer. 1989 Inductees
Class of 1988
Hampden-Sydney's inaugural class of Athletic Hall of Fame inductees included some of the all-time greats in Tiger athletics. Included in the inaugural class are Charles Baskervill (1975), Yank Bernier (1912), Lynn Chewning (1950), Stokeley Fulton (1955), Bobby Humphreys (1958), Emerson Johnson (1952) and Dr. Ray Moore (1900). 1988 Inductees
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