Arkansas Athletics, the Razorback Foundation and A Club will join to laud and induct 15 former University of Arkansas Razorback athletes into the UA Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 14.
The festivities include a benefit golf tournament at 8 a.m. at Fayetteville Country Club. The induction ceremony at the Fayetteville Town Center will begin with a social hour and cocktails at 5:45 p.m., followed by the ceremony and banquet at 6:45 p.m.
Sports Hall of Honor golf tournament and induction ceremony
Who: University of Arkansas
What: Fifteen former Arkansas Razorback athletes will be inducted.
Golf tournament
When: 8 a.m. Sept. 14
Where: Fayetteville Country Club
Registration: $350 per golfer or $1,400 per foursome
Ceremony and banquet
When: 5:45 p.m. Sept. 14
Where: Fayetteville Town Center
Tickets: $75
Attire: Cocktail
Information: (479) 443-9000
Honorees will be recognized just before Arkansas Razorbacks vs. the University of North Texas Mean Green kickoff at 3 p.m. Sept. 15.
The mission of the UA Sports Hall of Honor is to "to pay tribute and extend recognition to those individuals who have made significant contributions to the honor and fame of the University of Arkansas and its athletic programs and to showcase the history and tradition of the Razorbacks."
The 2018 class of inductees are:
• April Steiner Bennett, women's track and field;
• Ron Faurot, football;
• Greg Horne, football;
• Ivan Jordan, football;
• Bruce Lahay, football;
• Ewell Lee, men's tennis;
• Steve Loy, men's golf;
• Dana McQuillin, gymnastics;
• Rickey Medlock, men's basketball;
• Sytia Messer, women's basketball;
• Jonthon Modica, men's basketball;
• Nick Schmidt, baseball;
• Jerry Spencer, swimming and diving;
• Randy Stephens, men's track and field; and
• Kim Storey Chronister, volleyball.
-- CARIN [email protected]
NAN Our Town on 09/06/2018