SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Shepherd University Athletic Hall of Fame recently inducted three new members at the annual induction banquet on Friday, October 10 at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Shepherdstown. Former longtime assistant football coach Bob Haley and baseball standout Mike Spry '09 join football star Chris Field '04 were the 29th class to be inducted. The "terrific three" bring the total number of members in the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame to 136.

The trio was also honored at the Shepherd-UVa-Wise football game on Saturday, October 11.

Haley (Chambersburg, Pa./1965 graduate of Fort Cherry High School) was an assistant coach with the Shepherd football team in 1997 and from 1999-2010. Haley served as defensive coordinator from 2000-10. The Rams won seven conference titles and made five NCAA II post season appearances over his tenure.. His 2005 defense topped NCAA II schools in pass efficiency defense, while his 2006 squad led the nation in scoring defense and posted a record six shutouts that season. Shepherd's Haley-led defenses topped the WVIAC in rushing defense five times and total defense four times.

Spry (Martinsburg, W.Va./1998 graduate of Kent County (Md.) High School) was a standout on the Shepherd baseball team from 2000-03. He was a two-time first team All-Region and All-WVIAC selection. He led the Rams to a regional appearance in 2002 and helped Shepherd advance to the championship game as an All-Regional Tournament choice. Named Regional Player of the Year in 2003, Spry also garnered second team All-American honors. Spry held Shepherd season records for most home runs (17), runs batted in (57), and total bases (133). He had Shepherd career marks for most home runs (40) most runs batted in (177), total bases (391), games played (164) and tied the career records for doubles (43) and runs scored (148). He went on to play and coach professional baseball in the Frontier League and has also had stints as an assistant coach for the Rams.

Field (Mineral, Va./1997 graduate of Severna Park (Md.) High School) was a four-year player for the Shepherd football from 1997-2000. A three-time All-WVIAC selection  and two-time first team choice  at defensive end, Field was a member of three conference champion teams (1997, 1998, 1999) and two regional participant squads (1998, 1999). A senior team captain and runner-up for WVIAC Defensive Player of the Year honors, he gained National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) All-American honors in 2000. He topped the team in sacks and tackles-for-loss for two seasons and finished his career ranked third all-time in sacks with.28.5. He later went on to play for the Richmond Speed of the Arena 2 Football League for a pair of seasons.

Additionally, Teresa Taylor, former chair of the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fam Board of Directors, was honored as the 2014 Medaliion recipient. The medallion is give to the individual who demonstrates significant leadership, commitment, and dedication to the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame.