Athletics Hall of Fame announces five-member Class of 2017

Liberty University has announced its Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2017. The ninth annual class includes Sam Chelanga (men’s cross country/track & field), Julius Nwosu (men’s basketball), Katie (Phillips) Bigham (softball), Richard Shelton (football), and Dave Williams (strength & conditioning).

The inductees will be honored at an induction ceremony to be held on Sept. 29 on the Club Pavilion level of the Williams Stadium Tower. Additionally, the five-member class will receive special recognition at halftime of the Flames Football game against St. Francis (Pa.) on Sept. 30.

Read complete coverage with biographies on the five inductees on the Athletics website.