Hall of Fame Class of 2010 announced
The Georgia Southwestern State University Athletics Department will induct two of its former student-athletes in the 2010 Class of the GSW Hurricane Hall of Fame.
David W. Justice (football, 1984-87) and Richard W. Ross (baseball, 1965-69) will be officially inducted at a special ceremony that begins at 6 p.m. in the Storm Dome on the GSW campus this Friday, October 1.
The Georgia Southwestern State University Hurricane Hall of Fame was created as a way to honor those individuals who were exceptional student-athletes during their tenure as Hurricanes at GSW, or have been loyal and dedicated friends or administrators in the GSW Athletic Department.
Tickets to the banquet and induction ceremony are available by calling the GSW Athletics offices at (229) 931-2222.
Below is a look at both of this year's inductees:
David W. Justice
Football
1984-1987
| 1985 | Highest percentage of PAT’s made during a season 100% (22 for 22) |
| 1986 | Named to the Football News NAIA Division II All-American Team |
| 1986 | Named to the NAIA Academic All-American Team |
| Named to the NAIA 2nd Team All-American Squad as a Kicker | |
| Most consecutive PAT’s made in a single game (7), GSW vs. Tennessee-Wesleyan | |
| Had a streak of 11 consecutive field goals | |
| 1987 | Named to the NAIA 2nd Team All-American Squad as a Kicker |
| Maintained a 3.67 GPA while at GSW | |
| Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree at GSW | |
| Holds the GSW football record for a 48 yard field goal | |
| Had a string of 64 consecutive PAT’s during his 3 years at GSW, for a percentage rate of 98.5% | |
| 1989 | Tryout with the Miami Dolphins Kicking Program. Shortly after tryouts was contacted by the Houston Oilers, but the antique business was profitable and the football career was dropped. |
| 1994 | Designed the video: "David Justice's Successful Snook Tactics," and has marketed it world wide |
| 1994-97 | Owned a Bait & Tackle Store and guided for stripped bass in Eastern Tennessee before moving back to Florida |
| 1997-2001 | Worked for major fishing line company Sufix as National Sales Manager |
| 2001-04 | Has been featured on several TV shows with Bill Dance and Shaw Grigsby |
| Served as Product, Research and Development Manager for Stren Lines. While there, he developed two new knots: The Stren Knot and the J-Knot. He also helped design and develop several top brand lines including Stren Super Braid. | |
| 2004-08 | Worked for Pure Fishing (Berkley Fishing Products) as their Salt Water Field Services Manager for the Eastern United States. |
| Instructor and Speaker on "Monster Snook Fishing" at National Fishing and Boat Shows. | |
| Is known in the State of Florida and Nationwide for his Snook Fishing Talents. | |
| He has caught more than 400 snook over 30 pounds, with his biggest being 42 pounds. | |
| Operates Dave Justice Consulting, specializing in issues involving saltwater tackle...particularly fishing line. |
Richard W. Ross
Baseball
1965-1969
| 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 | Baseball Team Co-Captain |
| 1966, 1967, 1968 | Baseball Team GIAC All Star Player |
| 1966-68 | Dorm Supervisor |
| 1966 | Collegiate Civitan |
| Batting average of .388 as a freshman | |
| 1967 | Batting average of .391 as a sophomore |
| President of Sophomore class | |
| 1968 | Batting average of .321 as a junior |
| Treasurer of the Student Council | |
| 1968-69 | Campus Host |
| 1969 | Batting average of .320 as a senior |
| Vice President of the Student Council | |
| Senior Class Superlative | |
| Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from GSW | |
| Led the Team in Stolen Bases all four years of play | |
| Was one of the first four year letterman in Baseball at GSW | |
| Following his senior year, he signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins. Played a short time with Rookie team prior to being drafted into the U.S. Army in February, 1970 | |
| Charter Member of Sigma Delta Epsilon Fraternity | |
| Charter Member of Eta Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi | |
| Regional Sales Manager of Major Insurance Company | |
| Corporate Officer of Major Insurance Company | |
| President and COO of Multistate Independent Insurance Agency | |
| A Certified Insurance Counselor since 1996 | |
| Treasurer and Director of the Rotary Club of the Triad-4 years |