WVU's Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021 to be Inducted Prior to Kickoff Against Virginia Tech
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on September 18, 2021 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
West Virginia University will have its 30th annual Sports Hall of Fame induction on Saturday prior to the WVU-Virginia Tech football game.
Induction ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility. The public is invited to attend, and the event is free of charge.
This 2020 class was not inducted last fall due to COVID-19. The 2021 class will be honored prior to the Iowa State game on Oct. 30.
The 2020 class includes Janáe (Cox) Asbury (gymnastics), Da’Sean Butler (men’s basketball), Janis Denise “JD” Drummonds (women’s basketball), Jedd Gyorko (baseball), Richard “Dick” Leftridge (football), John McGrath (men’s soccer), Tony Robertson (men’s basketball), John Rost (rifle), Clara (Grandt) Santucci (women’s cross country & track), Tom Shafer (baseball) and Ron Wolfley (football).
This class brings the number of total inductees to 208.
Due to the Sports Hall of Fame induction, there will be no Chick-fil-A Kids Zone this Saturday in the Caperton Indoor Practice Facility.
Saturday’s game is a Gold Rush as all fans are encouraged to wear gold. Limited tickets are available at WVUGAME.com.
