UC Athletics Hall of Fame

[GoBearcats31]

Feel like there should be a thread for this that can be updated every year...

2024 class announced https://gobearcats.com/news/2024/8/7...ame-class.aspx

• Omar Cummings (men's soccer)
• Annette Echikunwoke (track and field)
• Vanessa Gilles (women's soccer)
• Mardy Gilyard (football)
• Sean Kilpatrick (men's basketball)
• Jordan Thompson (volleyball)
• Mike Woods (football)

The 2024 Class will officially be inducted on Friday, Sept. 20 at Fifth Third Arena and recognized on Carson Field during the Houston versus Cincinnati football game on Saturday, Sept. 21.

"I'm excited to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame Class," Cunningham said. "Many of these honors are long overdue. I'm proud to honor our three 2024 female Olympians – Annette Echikunwoke, Vanessa Gilles and Jordan Thompson, who I have enjoyed cheering on these last couple of weeks. From our football program, Mardy Gilyard was an electrifying playmaker for one of the greatest stretches in football history, and I'm excited to welcome the family of Mike Woods – one of our first football All-Americans, who passed away in 2009. I'm looking forward to having Sean Kilpatrick back to Fifth Third Arena, and Omar Cummings is one of the best soccer players ever to play for the Bearcats. They all had a tremendous impact on our university and athletics programs. It will be an incredible evening."

[swilsonsp4]

I can't believe it took UC 48 years to include Mike Woods. His NFL career came to an end after four seasons with the Colts because of this incident:

On May 21, 1982, Woods went to a house in Cleveland to retrieve his father from all-night poker game. At the house he was shot in the neck in a robbery attempt. The injury paralyzed Woods, rendering him a quadriplegic for the last 27 years of his life. The shooter, 17-year-old Victor Gomez Jr., was arrested within a week.

[bearcatbret]

Some good summaries on each:
Cincinnati Athletics Unveils Star-Studded 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees | Fan Recap

[GoBearcats31]

I've heard several interviews with Corey Dillon since he was selected to join the Bengals' Ring of Honor -- all past beef with the organization is gone; he has no more ill will towards the organization.

SK has drawn the ire of some UC fans because he's expressed frustration recently. But, similarly, now that he's been announced as a 2024 HOF member, nothing but love for UC on his social media.

[GoBearcats31]

9/20 HOF event is open to the public, with general admission tickets at $25
https://gobearcats.com/news/2024/8/7...ame-class.aspx

[Lobot]

Induction is currently happening . Mick Cronin is in the house for Sean Kilpatrick.,

[GoBearcats31]

Great one min clip of an emotional Mardy G https://x.com/sspringersports/status...429-7Zsp1zj4Tg