WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Howard University Department of Athletics is proud to announce its 2018 Hall of Fame. This year's class is comprised of three teams and 16 individuals. The new Hall of Fame initiates will be honored along with the Buffalo Soldiers awardees at a ceremony on November 16, 2018 at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD. The Hall of Fame game is November 17 against Bryant University.
"Boasting several multiple sport athletes, the 2018 Hall of Fame class is one of the most accomplished classes we've seen. We salute this group for their outstanding contributions to Howard Athletics," stated Bruce Williams, Bison Express president. The Hall of Fame inductees are former athletes who excelled in their sport. Teams and individuals either won a championship, set a record, earned MEAC All-Conference or were recognized as NCAA All-Americans.
During the ceremony, the 2018 Buffalo Soldier Award winners will also be recognized. The Buffalo Soldiers are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Howard Athletics via financial support and participation in athletics' programs.
The following will be recognized:
Robert Eugene Adams Swimming 1964-1968
Anthony Becks Football - Baseball 1968-1977
Festus Cameron Football - Wrestling 1969-1973
Andre Cropper Swimming 1979-1984
Marques Douglas Football 1995-1999
Novell Fuller Football 1970-1974
Lawrence Jones Football 1968-1971
Alphonzo Rozier Jordan Baseball 1980-1984
Leslie McFarland Women's Basketball 1973-1977
Larry Strickland Tennis - Coach 1984-Present
Milton Thompson Baseball 1977-1978
1968-1969 Track Team
Wilmer L. Johnson Track - Coach
Ronald Lassiter Track 1968-1972
Michael Nixon Track 1968-1972
Desmond Shakespeare Track 1969-1973
Herb Thompson Track 1967-1971
1982 Women's All American 1600 Relay Team
Kim Brooks
Repurta Charles
Deborah Murphy
Dorothy Wilson
1991-1992 Men's Basketball Team – NCAA Tournament
2018 Buffalo Soldiers Induction Class
Johnny Fairfax
Clarence Glikes, DDS
Roberta McLeod
Roy Moss
Clifton "Skeeter" West Jr.
For media inquiries contact Brittany Bell Surratt, brittany.bell@howard.edu.
About Howard University Athletics
The Howard University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics sponsors 19 NCAA Division I men and women varsity sports. The programs represent six conferences: the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA), Sun Belt Conference, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Atlantic Sun (ASUN) Conference. Visit www.hubison.com to learn more.
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