Grand Valley State inducted seven new members into the Athletics Hall of Fame Friday evening in the GVSU Fieldhouse Arena before a crowd of more than 300. The newest inductees include Tyler Emmorey (T&F/XC), Chelsea Johnston (tennis), Erin Mruz (soccer), Liz Murphy (T&F throws), Adam Sandusky (tennis), Michael Tennessee (football), Jenna Thayer (swimming).

Tyler Emmorey
Tyler Emmorey was a four-year standout for Grand Valley State in cross country and track. He was a four-time GLIAC Champion on the track and captured the 2010 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Cross Country individual title. An eight-time All-American, Emmorey finished in the top eight at the NCAA DII Championships three times in the 3000m steeplechase, the 5000m run (outdoor), and the 2011 cross country championships. In addition, he was the 2010 USTFCCCA Midwest Region Men's Cross Country Athlete of the Year. His time of 8:55.42 in the steeplechase still ranks third all-time. GVSU captured 11 GLIAC team titles and finished among the top-five at the NCAA DII Cross Country Championships three times.  

Chesea Johnston
Chelsea Johnston concluded her career as one of the most prolific performers on the hard courts in the history of the Grand Valley State women's tennis program. Johnston tallied a singles mark of 91-29 and a doubles ledger of 111-31 for a combined mark of 202-60. A three-time All-GLIAC honoree, Johnston and her doubles partner, Darylann Trout, earned USTA and ITA honors three times during their careers, including a final national ranking of 24th in 2010. GVSU finished with a four-year team record of 102-23 in dual action during her career and the #15 final national team ranking in 2011 still ranks as the best in program history. She was awarded the 2010 ITA Regional Arthur Ashe Leadership Award in 2010. Johnson was a key contributor to the Lakers' first-ever advancement to the round of 16 at the NCAA team championships. 

Erin Mruz
Erin Mruz turned in a prolific career for the Grand Valley State women's soccer program, both as an individual and with the team. Mruz tallied 24 goals and 45 assists for 93 total points during her career. Mruz's 45 assists is third all-time, and she was the single-season leader three times. She tallied 15 assists in 2011, sixth all-time, and 14 assists in 2009, eighth all-time for a single season. Mruz was a three-time First-Team All-GLIAC honoree (2009-10-11), earned First-Team All-Region honors as selected by the United Soccer Coaches and D2CCA and was a three-time All-American. GVSU captured four GLIAC regular season and tournament titles, three NCAA Midwest Regional crowns and two NCAA Division II National Championships. Grand Valley State was 86-3-10 overall, 54-1-3 in GLIAC action and posted a home record of 48-1 during her career.   

Liz Murphy
Liz Murphy will go down as one of the all-time greatest throwers in Grand Valley State track & field history. Murphy was a four-time GLIAC Champion, a two-time NCAA Division II Individual Champion and still holds the top weight throw (69-6.25) and hammer throw (205-5) in GVSU history. A six-time All-American, she never finished lower than third at the NCAA Championships in three appearances. Murphy went back-to-back at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw, capturing the 2011 title (193-11) and the 2012 title (204-6). She was a part of six GLIAC Championships and four NCAA Division II team championships. GVSU went back-to-back with team indoor and outdoor National Championships in 2011 and 2012. 

Adam Sandusky
Adam Sandusky is the first-ever member of the Grand Valley State Athletics Hall of Fame representing men's tennis. Sandusky was a four-year standout for the Lakers on the hard court and etched his name in the record books. He concluded his career with the most combined wins (172) in program history and still holds the mark for most doubles wins (101) all-time. Sandusky was a three-time All-GLIAC honoree, including earning First-Team All-GLIAC plaudits in 2007. He guided GVSU to three NCAA DII Midwest Regional appearances (2005-07), including the Lakers' first-ever berth in 2005. 

Michael Tennessee
Michael Tennessee will go down as one of the top all-purpose performers in Grand Valley State football history, both for a single-season and in his career. His 2003 season marks as one of the all-time best for a running back. Tennessee rushed for 1,633 yards and tallied 2,294 all-purpose yards, both second all-time in a single season, and caught 63 receptions (561 yards) which ranked ninth in a single season. He set a GVSU single-game record with 49 carries at Northwood in 2003, while his 342 carries in 2003 is the top single-season mark. He earned First-Team All-GLIAC honors in 2003, while also being recognized as a consensus First-Team All-American by D2Football.Com, Daktronics and the Football Gazette. During his career, Tennessee rushed for 3,525 yards (4th all-time), 30 touchdowns and tallied 4,165 all-purpose yards (8th all-time). GVSU was 51-5 during his career with three GLIAC Championships, two NCAA DII National Championships and three title game appearances. 

Jenna Thayer 
Jenna Thayer was a swimming standout in the butterfly and individual medley for Grand Valley State during her career in the pool. Thayer was a five-time GLIAC Champion, claiming three butterfly titles, the 200 individual medley and the 200 free relay. In addition, she participated in four NCAA DII National Championship meets, touching eighth and finishing on the podium in the 100 fly (57.61). She participated in seven consolation championship finals, finishing 12th or better five times. Thayer still ranks among the top 10 for best times in the 100 fly (56.77), 200 fly (2:05.59) and 200 IM (2:04.49). Grand Valley State claimed the 2009 GLIAC team title and finished runner-up three times during her career.