SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Shepherd University Athletic Hall of Fame will induct four new members this fall at the annual induction banquet on Friday, October 26 at the Storer Ballroom on the Shepherd campus in Shepherdstown. Football player Todd Fischer '98, joins Al Lueck (contributor) '67, Antar Parkman '01 (men's basketball) and Dirk Webb '09 (baseball) as the 33rd class to be inducted. The "fabulous four" bring the total number of inductees in the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame to 150. 

The quartet will also be honored at the Shepherd-West Virginia Wesleyan football game on Saturday, October 27 as part of the Hall of Fame Weekend festivities.

Fischer (Clarksburg, Md./1994 graduate of Sherwood High School) was a four-year standout on the football team from 1995-98. The Rams posted a 29-13 (.690) mark over his career with a pair of WVIAC championships. Fischer was a two-time first team All-WVIAC selection and helped lead the Rams to a 9-6 win over Indiana (Pa.) in 1998 for their first NCAA II postseason victory. He helped lead a 1998 Shepherd defense that finished second in NCAA  Division II in rushing defense (51.4 yards per game) and fourth in total defense (233.8 yards per game). Fischer recorded 131 tackles over his career with 26 tackles-for-loss and 17 sacks.

Lueck (Shepherdstown, W.Va./1961 graduate of LaSalle (Md.) High School) has contributed to Shepherd athletics as a player, coach, and supporter. He was an offensive lineman for the Shepherd football team (1961-64, 1966) and later served as an assistant coach under Walter Barr from 1971-78. Lueck was an initial member of the Shepherd Hall of Fame Committee and served for many years. A tireless fundraiser, he has taken a leadership role to fund numerous Shepherd fundraising efforts. He is the founder and has served as chair of the Shepherd Gridiron Club. The club is the main fundraising component for the football team.

Parkman (District Heights, Md./1997 graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School)  was a standout guard on the men's basketball team from 1997-2001. A two-time first team All-WVIAC selection and a two-time team captain. Parkman averaged  19.7 points in his junior and senior seasons. He finished his career with 1,624 points to currently rank 12th on the Shepherd all-time list, while his 609 career rebounds place him 13th. Parkman shot nearly 50 percent from the floor (615-1233, .498) while adding 233 assists, 189 steals, and 45 blocked shots.  A two-time All-Region honoree, Parkman went on to play professionally in Canada, Mexico, Peru, and the United States.

Webb (Hedgesville, W.Va./2004 graduate of Hedgesville High School) was a four-year standout on the baseball team from 2005-08. Webb was a three-time first team All-WVIAC selection and two-time All-Region choice. He batted .426 with 16 doubles and 14 home runs en route to gaining WVIAC Hitter and Player of the Year honors in 2008. He notched a pair of regional Player of the Year honors and third team All-American accolades. Webb is among Shepherd's all-time leaders in hits, (225, fifth), home runs (36, fifth), runs batted In (169, fourth), total bases (381, fourth), doubles (47, tied for third), and runs scored (148, tied for sixth). He later served as head coach of the 2013 AAA State Champion Hedgesville High School baseball team.

Additionally, Jim Auxer '69 has been selected as the 2018 Medallion Award winner. Auxer played football for the Rams from 1965-68 and served as the team captain in his senior season. He has been an ardent and dedicated supporter of Shepherd athletics.

The Athletic Hall of Fame banquet will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner and induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase beginning on September 1 through the Shepherd University Office of Alumni Affairs by calling 304-876-5524.