FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
(WACO, Texas) — The Texas Sports Hall of Fame proudly announces the nine newest inductees into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame, honoring legendary athletes, administrators and contributors whose accomplishments helped define one of the most iconic eras in collegiate athletics history.
The 2026 Southwest Conference Hall of Fame inductees are:
- University of Arkansas: Barry Foster (Football)
- Baylor University: Dennis Gentry (Football)
- University of Houston: Lilly Denoon (Volleyball)
- Rice University: Candace Lessmeister (Track & Field)
- Southern Methodist University: Kevin Robinzine (Track & Field)
- University of Texas: Corby Robertson (Football)
- Texas A&M University: Edd Hargett (Football)
- Texas Christian University: Raymond Stewart (Track & Field)
- Texas Tech University: Robert Hall (Football)
The Southwest Conference Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Luncheon will take place Tuesday, August 4, 2026,11:30am at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco.
Tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities are available now at tshof.org, by calling 254-756-1633 or emailing Krista at krista.martin@tshof.org.
Media interviews with inductees will be available before and after the luncheon.
About the Texas Sports Hall of Fame:
Established as the nation’s first and largest state sports hall of fame in 1951, the TSHOF is home to over 400 sports legends and over 18,000 pieces of memorabilia. The museum which is located in Waco, Texas, also offers several educational tours and houses three other halls of fame: the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame, the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame and the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame.
About the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame:
Located inside the Texas Sports Hall of Fame museum, the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame preserves and celebrates the history and legacy of one of the most influential conferences in collegiate athletics. Through historic memorabilia, multimedia exhibits and storytelling, the exhibit honors the programs, players and moments that continue to shape Texas sports culture generations later.
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