VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WAVY) — It was a special Saturday night in Virginia Beach, as ten icons of the Commonwealth sporting world were inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Here’s the list of those who were honored:
Brandon Adair:
- Virginia Welseyan Basketball
- 2006 National Player of the Year
- Wesleyan’s All-Time Leading Scorer
Dan Bonner:
- Broadcaster for NCAA Tournament since 1991
- University of Virginia grad
Murray Cook:
- MLB Consultant since 1991
- Sportsturf Man of the Year
Ed George:
- Canadian Football League Hall of Famer
Ali Krieger:
- Penn State Women’s Soccer All-American
- 2x World Cup Champion with the United States Women’s National Team
Harry Minium:
- Sportswriter of 40+ years at Old Dominion University
Joe Smith:
- 16 year NBA veteran
- National Collegiate Player of the Year (1995)
- #1 Overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft
Mike Smith:
- Hampton High School Head Coaching Legend
- 506 wins
- 12 VHSL Championships
- 2 National Titles
Gretchen Walsh:
- UVA Swimmer
- 4 Olympic Medals
- 2 Gold, 2 Silver
- 7 NCAA Championships
- World-Record Breaker
Lou Whitaker:
- 1978 A.L. Rookie of the Year (MLB)
- 5x MLB All Star
- World Series Champion (1984)
Stats and accolades courtesy of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame