6 inductees to join Union’s Sports Hall of Fame

JACKSON, Tenn. — Six new inductees to the Union University Sports Hall of Fame have been revealed.

The news release says that Jimmy Gammon, Kirk Goehring, Leah Grongberg Hood, Raymond Judy, Douglas Martin, and Darrin White are joining the Hall of Fame for the class of 2023.

Union says Gammon played baseball at Union from 1970 to 1974, with many considering him as one of the best catchers in the country.

Kirk Goehring played basketball at Union from 1995 to 1997, according to the university. They say he earned All-American and all-conference honors.

Leah Grongberg Hood played softball from 2001 to 2004, earning four NAIA All-America honors, Union says.

Union says Judy played basketball for two years before a medical condition ended his playing career.

Martin ran cross country at Union from 2004 to 2007 and was one of only two All-Americans in program history, the university says.

And lastly, Union says White coached men’s soccer at the university from 1998 to 2005.

The 2023 Union Sports Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Friday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Carl Grant Events Center on campus.

You can reserve your place online.

You can read more about each new inductee and their accomplishments here.

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