Mississippi College will induct eight former student-athletes into its Sports Hall of Fame during a Bicentennial Homecoming banquet on Oct. 29. The class spans six sports, with honorees recognized for achievements at MC and beyond, including professional baseball and football careers, coaching, business and medicine.

By the Numbers
  • 8 inductees in the Class of 2026.
  • More than 250 people have been inducted into the Hall of Fame to date.
  • The banquet begins at 6 p.m. on Oct. 29 in Anderson Hall.
State of Play
  • The class includes Drew Brooks (men’s tennis), Blaine Crim (baseball), Thomas Matthews (men’s basketball), Courtney Shires (women’s soccer), Brooke Smitherman (softball), JT Trimble (track and field), and football players Lance Wedgeworth and Mike Williams.
  • Current MC athletes will also receive athletic department awards at the banquet.
  • Tickets are available through the university’s alumni events website.
Bottom Line

The ceremony celebrates a broad legacy of Choctaw athletics, connecting generations of student-athletes as MC marks its 200th anniversary.