MONTGOMERY, Ala. ---- The Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was announced on Friday, with the newest members featuring a distinguished former AUM Chancellor, a four-time All-American women's soccer defender, a multi-time All-American and Scholar-Athlete men's tennis player, the all-time wins leader for the baseball program and the inaugural selection from the women's cross country program.
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The newest Hall of Fame Class includes HollyAnn Goble (women's cross country), Jeff Hawkins (baseball), Lindsey Hudson (women's soccer), former AUM Chancellor Dr. Guin Nance and Daniel Plasa (men's tennis). The Class of 2025 is the 16th in university history and will officially be formally inducted on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 in a ceremony held on AUM's campus.Â
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Below is a look at the 2025Â AUM Athletics Hall of Fame selections:
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HollyAnn Goble – Women's Cross Country (2013-16)
HollyAnn Goble lettered for the women's cross country team from 2013-16 and was a three-time All-Southern States Athletic Conference performer. She was the only individual qualifier for the NAIA National Championship meet in school history after finishing fourth at the SSAC Championship meet in 2015. At the time of her selection, Goble held the school record in the 4K with a time of 14:44.60, as well as the top two times in the 5K and 6K distances. Her record-setting 5K time of 17:59 at the Royals Challenge during her senior season is currently the only sub-18 minute time in school history, while her top-two 6K times are the program's only sub-22 minute times. She also holds the second-fastest two-mile time in school history. She was the individual medalist in two meets, the Jacksonville State Opener and the Gulf Coast Stampede, both during her senior campaign. Goble was also stellar academically, earning SSAC All-Academic honors in 2014 and 2015, along with CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District accolades in 2014. She was also a member of various Scholar Bowl teams at AUM and was selected the 2016 Homecoming Queen. Goble has continued her involvement in the sport, running in marathons and ultramarathons. She is the first cross country selection for the AUM Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Jeff Hawkins – Baseball (1999-2002)
A four-year letterwinner for the baseball program from 1999-2002, Jeff Hawkins led the Senators to a 190-69-1 record and a pair of NAIA Southeast Regional appearances during his career. Hawkins earned NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and All-Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference honors as a junior, after finishing 11-2, with a 3.72 earned run average. He followed with a 10-5 mark with a 1.26 ERA as a senior. At the time of his selection, Hawkins held the school record for pitching victories with 30, five more than second on the list, and his senior-season earned run average was the second lowest in school history. For his career, Hawkins finished with a 30-7 record, 2.90 ERA and 174 strikeouts. His strikeout total ranked sixth in program history, while his earned run average ranked 10th. Following his collegiate career, he pitched one season for the Montgomery Wings of the Southeastern League. Hawkins is the eighth baseball selection for the AUM Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Lindsey Hudson – Women's Soccer (2003-06)
Lindsey Hudson lettered for the women's soccer team from 2003-06, helping the team to a 60-24-5 overall record, three NAIA Region XIII tournaments and one NAIA National Tournament appearance. A stalwart on the back line for the Senators, Hudson was named an NAIA All-American all four seasons, earning honorable mention accolades as a freshman and senior, second-team recognition as a sophomore and third-team honors as a junior. She was also recognized on the All-Region XIII team as a junior and senior, while earning Most Valuable Player honors of the 2003 Georgia-Alabama-Carolina Conference Tournament. During her career, she helped the Senators for 45 shutouts and a 1.32 goals against per game average. She appeared in 82 career games, a mark which at the time of her selection ranked tied for eighth in program, contributed three goals and 10 assists from her defender position. Hudson is the sixth women's soccer selection for the AUM Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Dr. Guin Nance – Administration (2000-06)
Dr. Guin A. Nance served as Auburn University at Montgomery Chancellor from 2000-06. During her tenure as Chancellor, the Senators won seven National Championships and finished national runner-up on two additional occasions. Nance was also instrumental in hiring AUM's first full-time Athletics Director, helping steer the trajectory of the university to its current NCAA Division II status. Nance came to AUM in 1971 and left a 35-year legacy of service to the institution. During her tenure at AUM, she served as English professor, the first Chair of the Division of Liberal Arts (1973-75), the first Dean of the School of Liberal Arts (1975-1981), Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs (1981-95) and Chancellor. She has an endowed scholarship in her name in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Nance is the fourth administrative member selected for the AUM Athletics Hall of Fame.
Daniel Plasa – Men's Tennis (2005-08)
A highly-decorated member of the men's tennis program from 2005-08, Daniel Plasa led the Senators to a 97-9 record and NAIA National Championships in his final three seasons (2006-08). A three-time NAIA First-Team All-American, four-time Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Singles All-American and three-time ITA Doubles All-American, Plasa finished his playing career with a 70-5 singles record and a 54-14 doubles record. Â He was a three-time Region XIII performer and was selected the 2006 NAIA Outstanding Player of the National Tournament. Additionally, he earned Southern States Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors twice and was a four-time all-conference performer. Plasa was also successful in the classroom, earning NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors his final two seasons. He is the eighth men's tennis selection to the AUM Athletics Hall of Fame.
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