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Vanderbilt Hall of Fame Class of 2025: Legends Honored
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Vanderbilt Universitys Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025 features fourteen new inductees, including football record-holder Jamie Winborn and baseball star Tony Kemp. The class includes ten living inductees and four posthumous honorees, who will be officially recognized at an induction ceremony in February 2026. Notable inductees include Michelle Allen, who led the womens lacrosse team to the NCAA Final Four, and Tony Kuhn, the most decorated mens soccer player in Vanderbilt history. These individuals represent the pinnacle of athletic achievement at Vanderbilt, leaving a lasting impact on their respective sports and the university community.
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