BALTIMORE, Md. (Oct. 19, 2018) – The Morgan State University Varsity "M" Club, Inc., held its 27th Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Friday evening at the Morgan State University Student Center's Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom.
The distinguished six member class included: Elvis Franks (Football), Guy Goodwin (Track & Field), Monica Scott Haynes (Volleyball), Yarharbrough Roberts (Basketball), Jakaria Stewart (Volleyball), and Ethlyn Tate (Track & Field).
The Hall of Fame Committee also recognized two teams as Team of Distinction Award honorees. The 1975 Morgan men's lacrosse team that recorded one of the greatest collegiate upsets by defeating #1 ranked Washington & Lee University, and was part of the first historically black college or university lacrosse programs in NCAA history; and the 1981 Morgan women's 4x220 yard relay track and field team which set two American records in 1980 and 1981 were honored.
Here's a quick look at the 2018 Varsity "M" Club, Inc. Athletic Hall of Fame Class:
Elvis Franks, Football, (1976 – 1979)
A two time All-MEAC performer at defensive end and a 1979 Pittsburgh Courier All-American selection, Franks set and still holds the school records for most tackles in a season (147) and in a career (348). Full Bio
Guy Goodwin, Track & Field (1980 – 1984)
Goodwin was the NCAA Division II 400m champion and ran the anchor leg for the NCAA Division II champion 4x400m relay team for Morgan. A six-time All-American selection, Goodwin helped set eleven school relay team records, three of which still stand today. Full Bio
Monica Scott Haynes, Volleyball (1995 – 1998)
The MEAC's 1995 MEAC Rookie of the Year, Haynes is a two-time MEAC Champion and was a two-time All-MEAC first team selection. A standout performer for the Lady Bears' volleyball program, she finished her career as the all-time leader in career assists (currently in second place) and third all-time in career digs (currently in tenth place). Haynes earned the title of MSU Female Athlete of the Year in 1998. Full Bio
Yarharbrough Roberts, Basketball (1979 – 1983)
Roberts had an outstanding career at Morgan, finishing third on the all-time scoring list with 1,820 points and fifth on the career scoring average list (18.6 ppg). The 1983 Baltimore Sun College All-State team honoree also led the Bears in scoring three consecutive seasons (1980-83) and rebounding for two consecutive seasons (1979-81) while the Bears were not affiliated with an athletic conference. Full Bio
Jakaria Stewart, Volleyball (1994 – 1997)
A two-time All-MEAC first team selection, 1997 MEAC Champion and 1997 MEAC Tournament Outstanding Performer, Stewart had a record setting career as a Lady Bear, finishing her career first on the all-time career digs list (currently second) and second on the all-time career kills list (currently fifth). Full Bio
Ethlyn Tate, Track & Field (1986 – 1990)
A six-time Division I All-American performer for the Bears' track & field program, Tate was a three-time MEAC champion for individual events (100m and 200m races) and ran the anchor leg for the record breaking 4x100m Penn Relay and College Women Championship of America relay teams. Full Bio
About Morgan
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified doctoral research institution offering more than 100 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.
