{"id":7239,"date":"2025-06-05T12:22:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/05\/state-athletic-hall-of-fame-finds-permanent-home-at-south-carolina-state-museum\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T12:22:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:22:48","slug":"state-athletic-hall-of-fame-finds-permanent-home-at-south-carolina-state-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/05\/state-athletic-hall-of-fame-finds-permanent-home-at-south-carolina-state-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"State Athletic Hall of Fame Finds Permanent Home at South Carolina State Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLUMBIA, S.C.<\/strong> – After more than six decades of honoring athletic excellence, the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame (SCAHOF) now has a permanent home.<\/p>\n

The Hall of Fame and the South Carolina State Museum<\/strong> have announced a landmark partnership that will celebrate the Palmetto State’s greatest athletes and its rich sports legacy. The museum, located at 301 Gervais Street<\/strong> in downtown Columbia, will now serve as the Hall of Fame’s official home.<\/p>\n

“This is another terrific day in the history of athletics in South Carolina,” said Andy Solomon<\/strong>, SCAHOF Executive Director. “To go from word-of-mouth and banquet ceremonies to a permanent exhibit space is a game changer.”<\/p>\n

Founded in the late 1950s by the South Carolina Association of Sportswriters, the Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 1960. That inaugural group included legends like Rex Enright<\/strong> (USC), Banks McFadden<\/strong> (Clemson), and Frank Selvey<\/strong> (Furman). Clemson football coach Frank Howard<\/strong> served as the Hall’s first president.<\/p>\n

Amy Bartow-Melia<\/strong>, Executive Director of the State Museum, said the partnership aligns perfectly with the museum’s mission. “We’re committed to preserving and sharing stories that reflect our state’s history and culture. This collaboration allows us to highlight the incredible achievements of South Carolina athletes.”<\/p>\n

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(L-R, photo by Travis Bell \/ CREATIVE) Richard Seymour, Landon Powell, Clint Dempsey, Harold Olson, Gary Gilmore, Ralph Lundy, Shannon Johnson, Susan Hill Whitson.<\/i><\/p>\n

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The announcement coincides with the Hall’s 63rd Annual Induction Ceremony<\/strong>, held May 19 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. The Class of 2025<\/strong> includes:<\/p>\n