TROY, Ala. – Eight of the all-time greats in Troy history were inducted into the seventh class of the Troy University Sports Hall of Fame in front of a sold out crowd at Trojan Arena on Saturday.
The class consists of Mandee Armstrong (women's basketball), Chuck Ash (administration), Ben Bates (men's golf), Bob Lambert (track & field), Leodis McKelvin (football), Bobby Pierce (baseball), Wendell Stephens (baseball) and Steve Venable (track & field).
"The sacrifices, commitment, and love for this institution by this special group, laid the foundation for the successes Troy Athletics enjoys today," Troy Athletics Director Jeremy McClain said.