The University of Mary Washington Athletic Hall of Fame will induct four new members as the 12th induction class on October 24, 2008, as part of the school's Homecoming celebration.

Former swimming All-Americans Eliza Barcus Brown ('96) and Chris Rice ('98) and
multisport standouts Eliza Huber Scott ('96) and Jennifer Wilson Buck
(‘94) comprise this year's class.

Barcus, a three-time All-America swimmer, held four Capital Athletic
Conference and school records at the time of her graduation. She still
holds the CAC record in the 1650 freestyle, with no other swimmer in
conference history coming within 15 seconds of her record. A team
captain and the CAC Swimmer of the Year in 1996, Barcus earned a
bachelor of science degree in Geology from Mary Washington, and a BFA in
Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth in 2001.

Huber gained All-America status in both field hockey and lacrosse, and
stands as one of the most decorated athletes in school history. In field
hockey, she gained second team All-America honors in 1995 and played in
the national north/south senior all-star game. In lacrosse, Huber was a
two-time All-American and still ranks in the top 15 in school history in
points and top 10 in goals, ground balls/interceptions, and draw
controls. An academic All-American in 1993, Huber was the 1996 Mary
Washington Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Rice, the second men's swimming All-American in school history,
gained All-America honors three times in his career, specializing in the
butterfly events. He finished in the top 10 nationally in the 100 and
200 yard butterfly at the 1997 NCAA Championships, and finished ninth in
the 200 butterfly at the 1998 NCAA Championships, and also gained CAC
Swimmer of the Year honors that winter. After graduating in 1998 with a
bachelor of science degree in Mathematics, Rice won the 2005 United
States Masters Swimming National Championship in the 200 yard butterfly.

Wilson excelled in two sports at Mary Washington, gaining first team
All-CAC honors for three years in both volleyball and softball. She was
named the CAC Player of the year in both sports in 1993, and was the
first athlete in conference history to be selected to the all-conference
first team for three consecutive years. A setter on the volleyball team,
she holds the school records for career assists and season attack
percentage. In softball, she played outfield and first base, and holds
the school record for most doubles in a season. She also played
basketball for one season.

The UMW Athletic Hall of Fame banquet will take place on October 24,
2008, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $30 each, and are available by contacting
the UMW Sports Information office at (540) 654-1743.