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Eight inducted in LWU Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony

By Duane Bonifer

The Lindsey Wilson University Athletics Hall of Fame inducted two classes on Saturday morning, September 13, 2025, at the Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.

Entering the Hall of Fame in the Class of 2024 were Jared Barnes '05, men's basketball; Trent Coffee '01, baseball; Andre Cooper '03, men's soccer; and Jamaine Gordon '07, track and field. Entering the Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025 were Jill Lirbank-Almbaek Fitzgerald '06, women's soccer; Kirsty Marr Chapman '04, women's soccer; Brian Ombiji '05, men's soccer; and Ashley Rainey '13, women's basketball.

The LWU Hall of Fame now has 70 inductees since it was inaugurated in 2001.




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Eight inducted into LWU Athletics Hall of Fame



2025-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
The new members of the Lindsey Wilson University Athletics Hall of Fame gather for a group picture following the induction ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.

Seated from left: Trent Coffee '01, baseball; Jared Barnes '05, men's basketball; Andre Cooper '03, men's soccer; and Jamaine Gordon '07, track and field. Standing, from left: Kirsty Marr Chapman '04, women's soccer; Jill Lirbank-Almbaek Fitzgerald '06, women's soccer; Brian Ombiji '05, men's soccer; and Ashley Rainey '13, women's basketball.

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Jared Barnes inducted into LWU Athletics Hall of Fame



2025-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Former Lindsey Wilson University men's basketball coach Paul Peck, left, welcomes his former player Jared Barnes '05 into the LWU Athletics Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony, held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Peck was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

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Trent Coffee inducted into LWU Athletics Hall of Fame



2025-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Former Lindsey Wilson University baseball coach Mike Talley '91, right, welcomes his former player Trent Coffee '01 into the LWU Athletics Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony, held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Talley was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

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Andre Cooper inducted into LWU Athletics Hall of Fame



2025-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Former Lindsey Wilson University men's soccer coach Ray Wells, left, welcomes his former player Andre Cooper '03 into the LWU Athletics Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony, held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Wells was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Jill Lirbank-Almbaek Fitzgerald inducted into LWU Athletics Hall of Fame



2025-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Lindsey Wilson University women's soccer coach Drew Burwash '94 welcomes his former player Jill Lirbank-Almbaek Fitzgerald '06 into the LWU Athletics Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony, held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Burwash was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Kirsty Marr Chapman inducted into LWU Athletics Hall of Fame



2025-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Lindsey Wilson University women's soccer coach Drew Burwash '94 welcomes his former player Kirsty Marr Chapman '04 into the LWU Athletics Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony, held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Burwash was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

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Brian Ombiji inducted into LWU Athletics Hall of Fame



2025-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Former Lindsey Wilson University men's soccer coach Ray Wells, left, welcomes his former player Brian Ombiji '05 into the LWU Athletics Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony, held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center. Wells was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.

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Ashley Rainey inducted into LWU Athletics Hall of Fame



2025-09-16 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson University.
Lindsey Wilson University women's basketball coach John Wethington '84 welcomes his former player Ashley Rainey '13 into the LWU Athletics Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony, held Saturday, Sept. 13, at Robert D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center.

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