Grand Valley State will welcome seven new members into the GVSU Athletics Hall of Fame Friday (Oct. 25) at the 39th annual Grand Valley State Charles H. Irwin Dinner. The 2019 class will be the 34^thinducted into the Hall of Fame. 
 
New members will include: Lucius Hawkins (Inkster, Mich.), football 2001-04; Shannon Carrier (Plainwell, Mich.) women's soccer (2003-06); Kevin Kremer (Kalamazoo, Mich./Central), men's golf (2001-2004); Rebeccah Rapin (Saginaw, Mich./Nouvel Catholic), volleyball (2007-10); Kelly Van Dyke (Wyoming, Mich./Rogers), swimming (2003-06); Doug Woods (Ottawa, Ohio), softball coach/athletic trainer 1976, 1991-2014; Ennis Young (Grand Rapids, Mich./Ottawa Hills), men's basketball 1996-99.  

"These seven individuals are outstanding representatives of Grand Valley State University, said Becker. Not only do they come into the Hall of Fame with outstanding athletic and coaching credentials, they also come in as outstanding people and we are excited to have them join an incredible group."
 
This year's class will join the 156 members previously inducted into the Hall of Fame. The first GVSU Athletics Hall of Fame class was inducted in 1986 and plaques honoring all inductees are on display at the Grand Valley State Fieldhouse upper arena lobby.
 

Shannon Carrier - Soccer 

One of the most prolific attackers in Grand Valley State soccer history, Shannon Carrier ranks eighth in program history in points (119) and goals (39). She sits fourth all-time with 41 assists and her 12 game-winning goals are eighth-most in the history of the program. She was a four-time All-GLIAC performer, including first team honors in each of her final two seasons, and a three-time NCAA DII All-Region player. As a freshman in Dave Dilanni's first season as head coach, Carrier helped the Lakers reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history in 2003. Her career would see GVSU reach the national tournament in all four seasons, culminating in the Lakers' first-ever NCAA Championship appearance in her senior season. In addition, GVSU compiled a record of 70-10-3 during her career, including a 26-3-2 GLIAC mark.
 
 
Lucius Hawkins - Football 

Lucius Hawkins was a key performer in of the greatest four-year periods in Laker football history. During his four-year career GVSU was 51-5 overall with two National Championships (2002 and 2003) and two GLIAC Championships (2001 and 2002). In addition, GVSU was 13-2 in NCAA Playoff action with three Midwest Regional titles. Hawkins tallied 206 career tackles, 10 QB sacks (-77) and 30 tackles for loss (-158) during his career. He ranks fifth all-time in Laker annals in interceptions (12), while he also recorded 19 pass breakups. A three-time All-GLIAC honoree, Hawkins earned D2Football.com All-America honors in 2003 and 2004, while earning Football Gazette and College Sports Report All-America honors in 2004. A player known for making big plays in big games, no play in Laker football history was more important than his sack, caused fumble and fumble return of 59 yards that led to the game-winning touchdown in the third quarter of the 2003 National Championship Game, which the Lakers would win 10-3.
 
 
Kevin Kremer - Men's Golf

Kevin Kremer will go down as one of the top golfers in GVSU program history, establishing himself as the all-time leader in career wins with eight, top five finishes with 24 and top 10 finishes with 30. In addition, Kremer also ranks as the all-time leader for single-season wins with four. He tallied two tournament wins and recorded four top 10 finishes during his sophomore campaign, followed by a junior season that finished with two more tourney wins and nine top five finishes. Kremer tied for second at the 2003 NCAA DII Super Regional, earning All-America honors. He closed his career with four tournament wins during the 2003-04 season, including the GLIAC Individual title and 10 top 10 finishes en route to being named the GLIAC Player of the Year. During his career Kremer was a three-time All-GLIAC performer and earned All-Region honors twice. 
 
 
Rebeccah Rapin - Volleyball
 
Rebeccah Rapin concluded her career as one of the all-time great volleyball players in Grand Valley State program history. She is one of just five Lakers to ever earn multiple All-America honors and the eighth player in GVSU history to be a first team All-America selection (AVCA). She is one of just two players ever to be named first team All-GLIAC three times in her career. Rapin also was named both the 2010 Daktronics and AVCA Midwest Region Player of the Year. The all-time career leader at GVSU in total blocks (525) and block assists (437), she ended her career ranked seventh in kills (1,364) and attacks (3,184) and eighth in hitting percentage (.317). Rapin was a key figure in the Lakers' team success that resulted in a 108-28 career-record, including three NCAA DII Elite Eight berths, three NCAA Midwest Regional titles, a Final Four appearance and three GLIAC titles. Rapin was the first-ever Laker to be named the Great Lakes Region Freshman of the Year in 2007. 
 
 
Kelly Van Dyke - Women's Swimming
 
Kelly Van Dyke concluded her career as one of the most decorated swimmers in program history, earning 15 NCAA DII All-American awards and 28 All-GLIAC honors during her illustrious career. In addition, Kelly was a four-time Academic All-GLIAC honoree and tallied CSCAA Scholastic plaudits. Van Dyke, who was a four-year standout, captured three GLIAC individual titles (two 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke) during her career and reached the final in every individual and relay that she swam at the GLIAC Championships. She qualified for the NCAA DII National Championships in each of her four years with the Lakers, earning four All-America honors in the 100 breaststroke and three in the 200 breaststroke, while being a part of four relays that earned All-America honors during her junior and senior campaigns. 
 

Doug "Doc" Woods - Softball/Athletic Trainer
 
Doug "Doc" Woods began his career at Grand Valley State as the head athletic trainer in 1976 and took over as head softball coach for the Lakers in 1991. He held both positions at GVSU until 1998, when he retired as athletic trainer and moved into the softball coaching role full-time. Doc compiled a 24-year, career-record of 889-397-3 overall, ranking 21st all-time in NCAA DII history. Woods, who was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year seven times, also tallied a 341-169-1 GLIAC record, notching five GLIAC regular-season crowns and three GLIAC Tournament titles. His teams qualified for the GLIAC tournament 24 times and the NCAA Tournament 12 times, winning three regional titles and advancing to the NCAA DII World Series twice (2002 and 2013). Woods' 2002 team advanced to the National Championship game, while his 1999 team won a school-record 58 games. The Lakers won 40 or more games 10 times and 30 or more 18 times during his career. Doc coached 54 players that earned All-Region plaudits and 20 that earned All-America honors.
 
 
Ennis Young - Basketball
 
Ennis Young was an outstanding three-year performer for the Lakers on the hardwood, playing a key role in the 1997 GLIAC championship season. GVSU was a combined 55-26 overall, including a 36-19 GLIAC mark, during his playing career. A two-time All-GLIAC performer, Young also earned Academic All-GLIAC honors. He averaged 10.0 points and 5.4 rebounds as a sophomore as the Lakers finished 23-6, won the GLIAC North Division and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1996-97. Ennis led the Lakers in scoring and rebounding each of his final two years, averaging 18.7 points and 8.9 rebounds during the two-year span. As a junior in 1997-98 he averaged 17.2 points and 7.9 rebounds, followed by a senior campaign in 1998-99 when Young averaged 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds. His career scoring average of 16.1 points and career blocks total of 77 both rank seventh all-time in GVSU annals. He ranks 25th all-time in total points with 1,192.