UMSHoF Announces 52nd Induction Banquet for April 21

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame has announced that its 52nd Induction Banquet for the combined Classes of 2020 and 2022, will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

The Class of 2020 includes Jay Brophy, Phillip Buchanon, and Kevin Williams from football, Yasmani Grandal from baseball, basketball’s Johnny Hemsley, soccer’s Brittney Steinbruch, Laura Vallverdu from tennis, and former track & field coach Mike Ward, while the recently announced Class of 2022 includes Cleveland Gary and D.J. Williams from football, Jeff Alkire from baseball, Shenise Johnson and Jack McClinton from basketball, diver Brittany Viola Gonzalez, Conny Falk from tennis, volleyballer Lane Carico, and T’erea Brown and Tim Harris from track and field.  Additionally, Scott Nicolas of football, a 2019 inductee, who was unable to attend that year’s banquet, will also be recognized.

The event is scheduled to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center.  Tickets for the event are $150 for single tickets, $1200 for a regular table of 8, and $1600 for a Super Table of 8, that includes preferred seating and 1/2 page advertisement in the banquet program.  Prices for tickets purchased after March 31st will increase to $175 single, $1400 regular table and $1800 Super Table.  Banquet program ads can be purchased by contacting the UMSHoF.

For more information on the banquet, purchasing ads, or on the UM Sports Hall of Fame, call UMSHoF Executive Director, John Routh, at the Hall of Fame at 305-284-2775 or go to UMSportsHallofFame.com/induction-banquet .