WASHINGTON (June 15, 2018) --- 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                            1981-1984    
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.