Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Blue Raider Hall of Fame Induction set for Oct. 14, Open to the Public
10/3/2022 12:16:00 PM | General, BRAA
MTSU Athletics welcomes six new Hall of Famers in the Class of 2022
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — MTSU Athletics cordially invites all Blue Raiders to the induction of the Blue Raider Hall of Fame Class of 2022 on Friday, October 14, on the lawn in front of the Emmett and Rose Kennon Sports Hall of Fame at 6 p.m.
The induction ceremony, traditionally done in the hours before kickoff of the Hall of Fame weekend's football game, will now take place on Friday night, in order to allow this year's induction class to partake in all the Homecoming festivities set for that weekend. The induction ceremony, as always, will be open the public, and will feature refreshments after the ceremony.
The Class of 2022 features Blue Raiders from four different decades of Blue Raider athletics, with inductees recognized for their on-the-field achievements and for being outstanding representatives of the MTSU community. The Class of 2022 includes:
The induction ceremony, traditionally done in the hours before kickoff of the Hall of Fame weekend's football game, will now take place on Friday night, in order to allow this year's induction class to partake in all the Homecoming festivities set for that weekend. The induction ceremony, as always, will be open the public, and will feature refreshments after the ceremony.
The Class of 2022 features Blue Raiders from four different decades of Blue Raider athletics, with inductees recognized for their on-the-field achievements and for being outstanding representatives of the MTSU community. The Class of 2022 includes:
- Leslie (Clark) Vance (Volleyball, 2006-09): The volleyball program's all-time assists leader that led the Blue Raiders to four NCAA Tournament appearances as a setter.
- Krystle Horton (Women's Basketball, 2003-07): A dynamic two-way player that ranks in the Top 10 for both points and rebounds as a Blue Raider, helping MTSU win three NCAA tournament games across her career
- Kevin Kanaskie (Men's Basketball, 2006-09): The all-time assists and minutes played leader, he is the only Blue Raider men's basketball player with at least 1,200 points, 400 assists and 200 3-pointers.
- Sandy (McMillan) Neal (Women's Tennis, 1973-76): The first female scholarship student athlete at MTSU that played on Court 1 for both singles and doubles, eventually leading the women's tennis program to three OVC titles as a coach.
- Bryan Peck (Baseball, 1999-2000): A Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball All-American, the two-time All-OVC selection still ranks in the top 10 in career average, home runs and slugging percentage.
- Don Thomas (Football, 1985-88): An Associated Press First-Team All-American, Thomas started at linebacker for MTSU for four seasons, including the Blue Raiders' 1985 11-0 regular season campaign.
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