JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Twenty-one individuals and two teams will join the Lincoln Athletic Hall of Fame in a special ceremony on Friday, April 26 in the Scruggs University Center Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. CDT.
 
The individuals entering the Hall of Fame this year include: John Bradley (football); Ezell Brewer (football); Joel Cooper (football); O'Hara Fluellen (football); Tyrone Hunt (track & field); John Hunter (football and tennis); Lionel Hopper (football); Frank Glover (football); Carl Lee (football); Barry Loggins (men's basketball); Guy Marbury (football); Arthur Marshall (football and track & field); Buford May (track & field); Ben McCoy (football); Chester Moran (men's basketball); George Pruitt (men's basketball); Harold Sims (track & field); Norman Sykes (men's basketball); Jim Tharpe (football); Loran Thompson (men's basketball); and Gerald Walker (football).
 
Additionally, the 1971-72 men's basketball team and the 2014 women's outdoor track & field team will also be enshrined into the Lincoln Athletic Hall of Fame.
 
"This is a phenomenal class, featuring some of the best football and basketball players in Blue Tiger history as well as some outstanding track & field athletes," said John Moseley, Lincoln University Director of Athletics. "I can't wait to welcome back our alumni and celebrate these achievements in April."
 
The 1971-72 Men's Basketball Team was the first in Lincoln history to win the MIAA regular season championship, as the Blue Tigers went 22-6 overall and 11-1 in conference play. Led by first year head coach Don Corbett, the 1971-72 squad at one point put together a 13-game winning streak as LU was victorious in 17 of its final 18 regular season games. Led by MIAA Player of the Year LaMonte Pruitt and James Hampton, who led the league with 13.0 rebounds per game, the 1971-72 Blue Tigers ended up making the NCAA tournament, with Pruitt earning NCAA Regional All-Tournament honors.
 
The 11^th Blue Tiger team to win a national title, Lincoln's 2014 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Team swept both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays to win the program's seventh NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Bolstered by 12 All-American performances, including three apiece by Yanique Ellington, Janae Johnson and Tamara Keane, the 2014 Blue Tigers scored 64 points to claim the championship over Johnson C. Smith by five points.
 
John Bradley was a four-year starter at both fullback and linebacker and was named to the Pittsburgh Courier All-American team in 1957 and 1958. A three-year All-MWAA honoree, Bradley additionally earned Little All-American honors in 1958, and was an honorable mention Little All-American in 1955 and 1956.
 
The Most Valuable Player of the 1958 Mineral Water Bowl, which Lincoln won, 21-0, against Emporia State, Ezell Brewer owns the most wins of any quarterback in Blue Tiger history. LU's starter from 1956-58, Brewer led the Blue Tigers to a 20-6 record en route to earning three-straight All-MWAA honors. During his junior and senior seasons, Brewer helped Lincoln post a combined record of 15-2.
 
Another member of Lincoln's Mineral Water Bowl champion team, Joel Cooper started at tackle in 1959 and 1960 and later continued his career with the Denver Broncos. Cooper also helped Lincoln win the MWAA Championship in 1958 with a 7-1 overall record.
 
An All-MIAA first team selection in 2012, O'Hara Fluellen intercepted 21 passes during an illustrious LU career that ended with Don Hansen NCAA Division II honorable mention accolades. Fluellen, who was also named to the All-Super Region 3 second team, was invited to play in the Casino Del Sol All-Star game before receiving a rookie free agent contract to play for the Seattle Seahawks. Besides being one of the most-respected defensive backs in the MIAA during his Lincoln career, Fluellen also scored on a 97-yard touchdown pass in 2012, giving him the longest reception in program history.
 
Tyrone Hunt helped set the Lincoln program record in the 440 relay of 40.8 and also competed on the 880 team at the Drake Relays in 1970. Hunt earned multiple championships in the 100m and 200m during his time at LU and earned All-American distinction in 1970.
 
A four-year starter at full back for the Lincoln football team from 1961-64, John Hunter was an exceptional two-sport athlete who helped the Blue Tigers achieve the No. 5 national ranking according to the Pittsburgh Courier in 1964. Hunter was selected to the All-MWAA football team after each of his four seasons, and was also an excellent tennis player, achieving all-conference honors in that sport in 1962, 1963 and 1964. Following his time as a Blue Tiger, Hunter continued his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
 
A two-time All-MWAA honoree, Lionel Hopper was a three-year starter at defensive tackle for the Blue Tigers. Hopper helped Lincoln win the 1958 MWAA Championship as well as the 1958 Mineral Water Bowl. Hopper's play earned him all-conference distinction in both 1959 and 1960.
 
Another member of Lincoln's 1958 MWAA Championship team, Frank Glover was a three-year starter at both offensive and defensive tackle. In addition to helping the Blue Tigers win 20 games, including the Mineral Water Bowl, Glover earned All-MWAA recognition in 1957 and 1958.
 
Carl Lee spent three years starting at both half back and defensive back for the Blue Tiger football team from 1957-59, and earned All-MWAA honors following his junior and senior seasons. Lee, who helped Lincoln win both the MWAA Championship and the Mineral Water Bowl in 1958, gained over 1,600 yards during his LU career. Lee later went on to coach football at Fulton High School in Missouri.
 
A dominant basketball player on both sides of the ball, Barry Loggins scored 1,038 points and grabbed 905 rebounds between 1973-77. Loggins, who is fifth all-time on Lincoln's rebounding chart, made the MIAA All-Tournament team in 1973-74 and 1976-77, and also earned All-MIAA honorable mention recognition in 1974-75 and 1976-77. Loggins helped LU win MIAA regular season titles in 1974-75 and 1976-77, and helped the Blue Tigers post four-straight winning seasons with 79 victories in that span.
 
Guy Marbury helped Lincoln win the MWAA Championship as well as the Mineral Water Bowl in 1958, the first of his three years as LU's starting center and linebacker. The co-captain of the 1960 Blue Tiger squad, Marbury earned All-MWAA honors following the 1959 and 1960 seasons.
 
An All-MWAA performer in both football and track & field, Arthur Marshall helped Lincoln win the 1958 MWAA title and Mineral Water Bowl. Marshall, who earned all-conference honors in the shot put, started at offensive and defensive tackle for LU and was named an All-American in 1958. He also earned All-MWAA honors in 1957 and 1958, and later coached at East St. Louis High, where he is the all-time career leader in victories.
 
An outstanding field athlete, Buford May earned All-American honors in the long jump, triple jump and the javelin throw during his tenure with the Lincoln men's track & field team. May consistently turned in top-three finishes in all three events.
 
Ben McCoy was a four-year starter at center and linebacker from 1951-54, and served as the captain of LU's 1953 and 1954 squads. In 1952 and 1953, the Blue Tigers did not lose a single game, and ranked as high as No. 2 in the country according to the Pittsburgh Courier. McCoy earned All-MWAA honors all four years at Lincoln, and later became an outstanding high school coach, ultimately being selected to the Florida Sports Hall of Fame.
 
A four-year starter for the LU men's basketball team from 1958-62, Chester Moran scored over 1,000 points and pulled down more than 500 rebounds as a Blue Tiger. Moran earned multiple All-MWAA honors and received All-American recognition for his play as he helped the Blue Tigers record four-consecutive winning seasons. Following his career with the Blue Tigers, Moran was drafted by the Detroit Pistons.
 
Another outstanding scorer and defender, George Pruitt totaled 1,630 points and 744 rebounds between 1955-59 for the Blue Tiger men's basketball team. A four-year starter, Pruitt was named an Associated Press All-American following the 1958-59 season. Following his time at Lincoln, Pruitt was drafted in the first round by the Kansas City Steers of the American Basketball Association, and also played in the American Basketball League with the Pittsburgh Rens.
 
A standout sprinter for the Lincoln men's track & field team, Harold Sims was a part of a program-record 440 relay team in 1970. Sims, an All-American sprinter, was consistently LU's high-point scorer at meets as well as a member of multiple relay squads.
 
Norman Sykes was a four-year starter on the Lincoln men's basketball team between 1958-1962 and was a three-time All-MWAA performer. Sykes averaged 11.5 points and 7.4 rebounds for his career and earned honorable mention All-American accolades in 1961-62. Sykes later had an outstanding career as a high school coach in Louisville, Kentucky.
 
Jim Tharpe capped off a successful four-year career with the Blue Tigers by being drafted in the 15^th round by the Cleveland Browns in 1970. A starting linebacker from 1966-69, Tharpe helped LU win 23 games, including leading LU to an 8-2 record in 1968. An All-American in 1969, Tharpe made over 300 tackles during his career, and was voted as the team's defensive player of the year three seasons in a row.
 
Loran Thompson averaged over 16 points per game for his four-year career with the LU men's basketball team from 1960-64, including a 1962-63 campaign in which he averaged 21 points per night. During his junior season, he poured in 30 points as Lincoln upset Tennessee State, the No. 2 small college team in the country. A three-time All-MWAA selection, Thompson was the team's co-captain his junior and senior seasons and helped the Blue Tigers win over 40 games during his career.
 
One of the best all-around players in the history of the LU football team, Gerald Walker spent four years playing at center, linebacker and kicker from 1961-64. Walker set nearly all of Lincoln's place-kicking records, many of which stood for over 50 years, and he still holds the single-game record of eight successful point-after tries. Walker earned All-MWAA honors following the 1963 and 1964 seasons, and he helped LU win the MWAA Championship in 1963.
 
The Lincoln Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2008 and will now be comprised of 99 members. Inductees are nominated by their peers and voted upon by a select panel of Lincoln administrators and alumni. A minimum of five years must pass before any athlete, coach, team or administrator is eligible for the Hall of Fame. Athletes must have earned a minimum of two varsity letters at Lincoln while coaches and administrators must have been on the LU staff for a minimum of five years. Qualifications are based mainly upon the nominees' performance at Lincoln, although accomplishments post-graduation may also be considered.