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Catawba College Athletics Honors New Hall⁣ of Fame Inductees

Published:‌ November 14, 2024, 9:17 PM

SALISBURY – The⁣ Catawba College Athletic Department celebrated the induction of twelve exceptional individuals into its Sports Hall of Fame during a festive ceremony ‌held on Saturday, November 9th at Keppel Auditorium. This year’s distinguished group​ includes McKenzie Burman‌ Zinani ’07 (women’s soccer), Brian ⁢Graves ’07 and Antonio Houston ’10 (men’s basketball), Craige Lyerly ’10 (baseball), Allie Marshall Lyerly ’10 (softball), ⁤Todd McComb ’03 and‌ Rodney Wallace ’05 (football), Marty Tuohy ’11 (men’s lacrosse), and Ryan Willis ’06 (men’s ⁤cross country). Additionally, Dr. Karl Hales, Bill Hall ’66, and Bob Setzer ’73 received honorary Service Awards.

A Legacy Worth Celebrating

With these new additions, the Catawba Sports Hall‍ of Fame now boasts⁤ a total of 224 members since its inception in 1977. Elections for inductees are conducted by an esteemed committee comprised of prior members.

Inductee HighlightsMcKenzie Burman Zinani​ ‘07‍ – Women’s Soccer Achievements

Regarded as ‍one of the standout offensive talents in Catawba women’s soccer history, McKenzie Burman made⁢ her mark in‍ her sophomore season by equaling a long-standing record set by Catawba great Catey Conner with 17 goals. She ⁢eclipsed this‌ feat during her junior year with an impressive tally of 23 goals along with earning NSCAA First Team All-American honors and being named the SAC Player of the Year in 2005. That year saw Burman lead ‍her team to an unbeaten conference run and secure a win against top-ranked Tusculum in the NCAA Tournament’s opening round. ‌She currently sits second overall in program history for career goals at 53 and has amassed a total of 124 points throughout her​ collegiate career.

Brian Graves ‘07 – Men’s⁢ Basketball Standout

A⁢ key player on court‍ for Catawba men’s basketball, Brian Graves distinguished himself through three⁤ all-conference selections‌ including First Team accolades during his junior and senior years. He achieved remarkable ⁢success through three seasons each featuring​ over 150 ‍assists while setting a SAC conference ⁣record with his total haul reaching an ⁤impressive milestone—600 assists—ranking him third for steals as well. Over four years he‍ propelled his team to ​multiple victories totaling over twenty wins per season while securing⁢ three titles within their⁢ conference competitions.

Antonio Houston ‘10 – Men’s Basketball Scoring Leader

The second-highest scorer ever recorded by⁣ Catawba men’s basketball is Antonio ⁢Houston who left behind an astounding legacy with his scoring tally reaching precisely ⁢registered at 2,156 points overall — earning⁤ him ​recognition as one among ⁣SAC’s elite scorers historically which clearly cements him into glory pages filled rich accolades such two-time tournament MVP honors collectively alongside championship trophies from both regular seasons & superb playoffs appearances​ arising throughout competition tenure ‍here!

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