Fifteen former Bears will join the all-time greats in the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame on September 8, 2017. The 2017 induction class will be enshrined during a luncheon 11:00am – 1:00pm on Friday, September 8, at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. The induction class will also be recognized Saturday, September 9, at the Baylor football game against UTSA.

For luncheon tickets, please contact Emily McAnsh at 254-756-1633 or click here.

This induction class includes Danny Brabham (track and field); Fritz Connally (baseball); Todd Harbour (track and field); Don Heathington (basketball); Vinnie Johnson (basketball); Jack Lummus (football and baseball); Bill Menefee (men’s basketball coach and athletic director); Deon Minor (track and field); Steve Macko (baseball); Natalie Nalepa (track and cross country); Del Shofner (football, track and field, and baseball); Stacey Bowers-Smith (track and field); Mickey Sullivan (baseball, football, baseball coach); Ricky Thompson (football and track and field); and Micheal Williams (basketball).

The Southwest Conference Hall of Fame is one of four separate halls of fame housed within the Texas Sports Hall of Fame located in Waco. Members of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame are automatically included in the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame.