Union University has postponed the 2020 Union University Sports Hall of Fame Banquet until July 10, 2020 due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements. The event was set for April 24, but will be pushed back to later in the summer.

Union announced in March the next class to be inducted. The event will still be in the Carl Grant Events Center on the campus of Union at 6:30 p.m.

The 2020 class includes Marshal Brown, Ken Gault, Cassandra Howard, Bob Pavelonis, Andy Rushing and Larry Wilson.

Brown, a 19991 graduate of Union, played men’s basketball at and is still top two in program history in points (2,204) and rebounds (918).

Gault, a 1961 graduate of Union, was an award-winning track and cross country runner for the Bulldogs. He helped lead his cross country team to two VSAC and NAIA championships while finishing 14th in the NCAA championship.

Howard, a 1985 graduate of Union, played women’s basketball is a former All-American and scholar-athlete. She still holds one of the best seasons in Union history with 24.4 points per game (756 total points).

Pavelonis, a 1963 graduate of Union, was a two-sport star for the Bulldogs, playing baseball and basketball during his time at Union. In 1961, he became the first Union athlete to make all-conference in two sports. He helped lead his baseball team to a national runner-up finish in 1961.

Rushing, a 1976 graduate of Union, played baseball at Union but was also a legendary coach for the Bulldogs. He won over 600 games as a baseball coach. He also coached men’s golf and started the women’s golf program. He won conference championships in both baseball and men’s golf at Union.

Wilson, a 1964 graduate of Union, was also excelled at two-sports during his time at Union, playing baseball and basketball. He pitched for the Bulldog baseball team, leading Union to the NCAA Small College national title in 1963 and a runner-up finish in 1964.