ATHENS, W.Va. – The Concord University Athletic Department has released its Hall of Fame Class of 2015, director of athletics
Kevin Garrett announced Monday.
The class is made up of four athletes and one coach.
Takuya Abe (Athlete)Sport: Cross Country and Track & Field
Years Competed: 2002-2005
Career Highlights: Abe was a three-time West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) champion. In 2004, Abe won the conference championship individual while helping the men's cross country team to its first team title since 1968. The same season Abe finished 17
th at the NCAA Atlantic Regional Meet. During the 2005 track season, Abe won the 5,000-meter and 10,000 meter races at the WVIAC Championships. Abe, a native of Japan, also was a runner-up in the 5,000-meter and 10,000 runs in 2004. Abe will be the first cross country athlete inducted into Concord's Hall of Fame and the first track & field athlete since John Paul Blankenship in 2011.
Tyrone Anderson (Athlete)Sport: Basketball
Years Competed: 2005-2007
Career Highlights: Anderson earned first team All-WVIAC honors during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons as he averaged 23.7 points and 26.1 points per game during those season. Additionally, Anderson was a two-time NCAA All-East selection during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. During the 2007 WVIAC Tournament, Anderson led the Mountain Lions to the semifinals and was named to the all-tournament team for his efforts. His 1,422 points rank 13
th in school history and for his career Anderson averaged 24.9 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game and 4.6 assists per game. Anderson was also a participant in the Division II All-Star Game.
Steve Cox (Coach)Sport: Basketball
Years Coached: 1989-2011
Career Highlights: Cox holds the all-time wins record mark with 336 win over his 22 years at Concord. During his tenure, Cox guided Concord to three WVIAC Tournament Championships (1991, 1995, 1997) while advancing to the NAIA Sweet 16 in 1991. During the 1991 and 1995 season, Cox coached CU to the NAIA District 28 Championships. His 28 wins during the 1990-91 season are the most wins in a single season for the Concord men's basketball program. Cox coached 19 first team All-WVIAC selections as well as five all-region players and two first team All-Americans. Cox also coached the Division II leader in career blocks in James Doyle (418) from 1994-98.
Bryan Hamm (Athlete)Sport: Football
Years Competed: 1989-1990
Career Highlights: Hamm was named a first team All-American in the 1990 season after amassing 999 yards with an average of 5.2 per rush. In his two seasons as the Mountain Lions running back Hamm rushed for 2,266 in his career while scoring 31 touchdowns and was named a first team All-WVIAC selection both the 1989 and 1990 seasons. After his 1,267 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns in the 1990 season, Hamm was named the WVIAC Offensive Player of the Year. Only fellow Concord Hall of Fame inductee Chris Hairston has won league offensive player of the year since Hamm. Hamm led Concord to a 13-6-1 record in two seasons with a mark of 7-2-1 during the 1989 season. CU also had an unblemished WVIAC record of 5-0-1 in 1989. Hamm ranks 10
th in school history in career carries with 218. His rushing total is good enough for seventh at Concord and his 31 touchdowns rank third all-time in Mountain Lion history.
Robert Thompson (Athlete)Sport: Football
Years Competed: 1989-1992
Career Highlights: Thompson was named a second team NAIA All-American in 1992 for his efforts along Concord's defensive line. During the 1992 season, Thompson led the Mountain Lions to the number one league ranking in total defense, allowing just 266 yards per game while leading the WVIAC in rush defense, giving up 63 yards per contest. Thompson was named a first team All-WVIAC selection on three different occasions (1990, 1991, 1992) and is the only Concord defensive player to be honored with first team recognition in school history.
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