ORANGEBURG, SC – South Carolina State will induct ten new members, including one honorary into its Athletic Hall of Fame during the 2016 football season. The university will also enshrine a team.

The 2016 class includes David DeShawn Baker (Football 2003-06), William "Will"  Ford (Football 2006-09), Albert Lester-deceased (Football 1975-79), Leon Myers (Contributor/Supporter), Timothy Kemp (Track & Field 1978-82), Daryl Reeves (Track & Field 2002-04), Eugene "Gene" Richards, Jr. (Baseball 1971-74), Jeffrey Washington (Wrestling 1982-87),  and Sonya Wilson (Basketball 91-94).

Also to be enshrined, the 1995-96 Men's Basketball Team, which captured the MEAC championship and earned the school's second berth to the NCAA Basketball Championship, and the late Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, as an honorary member. Coleman, one of the nine killed last June at Mother Emanuel AME church in Charleston, was a member of the SC State track and field team four seasons (1988-89-1990-91).

Detailed information concerning the Hall of Fame Ceremony will be given at a later date. For more information on SC State Athletics visit www.scsuathletics.com or call the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803) 536-7060.