MTSU Announces 2026 Blue Raider Hall of Fame Class

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Athletics announced the six inductees for the 2026 Blue Raider Hall of Fame, bringing the total number of members to 199. The class includes javelin thrower John Ampomah, soccer standout Paige (Goeglein) Davis, volleyball star Izabela Kozon, former quarterback Clint Marks, and men’s basketball figure Ken Riley. The ceremony will be held on Nov. 6 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, before the football game against Western Kentucky University on Nov. 7.

Ampomah, originally from Accra, Ghana, was the 2015 NCAA javelin runner‑up and a two‑time C‑USA champion. Davis led the women's soccer team to a Sun Belt championship in 2012. Kozon earned Sun Belt Player of the Year honors in 2010 and set school records in kills and service aces. Marks guided MTSU to its first FBS bowl appearance in 2006 and recorded back‑to‑back 2,000‑yard passing seasons. Riley’s contributions to men’s basketball were also recognized.