(ESU) Emporia State has announced the 2020 Athletic Hall of Honor class.
It includes All-Americans, national champions, school record holders and one of the biggest promoters of Hornet Athletics.
Selected for induction are Cassondra Boston Richards. Cassondra was a member of the womens basketball 2010 national championship team. She earned WBCA/State Farm All-American, MVP of the MIAA, unanimous first-team All-MIAA and the Daktronics South Central Region Player of the Year, and was the 2010 MIAA Ken B. Jones Award winner.
Samantha Sheeley was an All-American pitcher for the Lady Hornet softball team. He helped lead the Hornets to the 2008 NCAA Division II National Championship game as a senior. She was MIAA Pitcher of the Year and was named to the All-Tournament team at the World Series.
Arica Shepard Ahlvers was a three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American for the Hornets. She was a four-time All-MIAA performer and a three-time first-team selection.
Alan Johnson, track and field athlete, set several records for Emporia State in the 60m, 100m and 200m between 1974 and 75.
And Steve Sauder as an honorary member. His contributions have provided opportunities to countless student-athletes over the years. He was the Champion for Athletics during the Now & Forever Campaign that raised over $58 million for the University.
