On September 6, Texas A&M will officially induct the 2024 Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame class at the 46th annual Burgess Banquet. This class includes 10 honorees, eight of whom have excelled in their sports as Hall of Famers. Two others will be recognized as Hall of Honor and Lifetime Achievement recipients; you can read more about them in the citation below.
“The Hall of Honor is reserved for individuals who have contributed and supported beyond expectations to the athletic programs of Texas A&M. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes lettermen who have achieved prominence since graduation through their efforts in industry, commerce, technology, athletics, the professions or other worthy pursuits.”
Below you will find the social media announcement and a list of all the newcomers with a brief description of their achievements, taken from the 12th Man website.
Hall of Fame – Kay Don – Athletics Manager
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Kay Don was a pioneer of women’s athletics at Texas A&M. At the birth of Title IX in 1972, she helped found the Women’s Sports Association (WSA) in Aggieland with the dream of giving women the opportunity to compete in collegiate athletics for the Maroon & White. As a faculty member in the Department of Health and Physical Education, Don had a budget of only $300 for the WSA to fund the nine newly created programs that first year (softball, volleyball, bowling, badminton, tennis, track and field, cross country, gymnastics and swimming). Basketball would be added a year later, which Don coached at no additional compensation while he was a faculty member.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Duke Butler III – Men’s Golf 1970
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Duke Butler III was a top player on the Aggie golf team for three years (1968-70) and was part of the team that won the 1969 Southwest Conference Championship.
After his time in Aggieland, he joined the PGA Tour, where he played in nearly 30 events from 1975 to 1977. At age 29, Butler III became the youngest tournament director of a tour event in 1978, overseeing the Houston Open, one of the oldest tournaments on the PGA Tour. He also served as executive director of the Houston Golf Association from 1978 to 1991. The Bryan, Texas, native was inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame in 1986.
Laurie Corbelli – Volleyball
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Laurie Corbelli has been the Aggies’ head coach for 25 years and is synonymous with volleyball at Texas A&M.
Corbelli was the Aggies’ captain from 1993 to 2017 and won 519 games, the most in school history.
Corbelli was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2019. She spent 32 years as a head coach at the collegiate level, with previous stints at San Francisco and Santa Clara. She compiled a career record of 619-358, including 519-252 at Texas A&M.
Brenda Goldsmith Hocott – Women’s Golf 1978
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Brenda Goldsmith Hocott was a pioneer in women’s athletics at Texas A&M, where she had a distinguished four-year career with the Aggie women’s golf program.
In 1973, Goldsmith Hocott was the No. 1 ranked junior golfer in the United States and became the first female student-athlete to receive an athletic scholarship to Texas A&M. In her first season with the Maroon & White, she finished 10th at the national championships and fifth her sophomore year, becoming the first woman to ever compete in a national championship for the Aggies.
Seth McKinney – Football 2001
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Seth McKinney, a two-time All-American center, was a dominant force on the offensive line during his time in Aggieland.
McKinney played 50 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in school history, during his 1998-2001 career. At the time, he became just the fifth NCAA Division I-A center to start all four years.
Amy Berend Hidalgo – 2008 Football
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Amy Berend Hidalgo played a key midfield role for four seasons during a span that saw the Aggies win six Big 12 titles.
With Hidalgo moving up the middle of the court, Texas A&M won all four Big 12 regular season crowns from 2004-07. The Maroon & White also won Big 12 Tournament championships in 2004 and 2006. She was recognized on the 2004 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team, and was also named All-Big 12 First Team as a junior and senior. Her performances at the 2004 and 2007 Big 12 Championships earned her all-tournament team status.
Ross Stripling – Baseball 2012
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Ross Stripling crafted a spectacular four-year career in Aggieland as part of one of the most feared pitching staffs in the country. The two-time All-American was the NCAA wins leader in a run to the College World Series in 2011. He helped Ol’ Sarge’s charges win back-to-back Big 12 Tournament titles in 2010 and ’11, as well as the league’s regular-season title in 2011.
Breeja Larson – 2014 Women’s Swimming & Diving
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Breeja Larson is an Olympic gold medalist who achieved overwhelming success during her four-year swimming career at Texas A&M.
Larson won Olympic gold with Team USA in the 400-meter medley relay at the London 2012 Games, swimming the breaststroke in the preliminary rounds. She also placed sixth in the 100-meter breaststroke at the London Games.
During her A&M career, Larson held school records in the 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay. She still holds the Aggie record in the 100 breaststroke with 57:23.
Cammile Adams – 2014 Women’s Swimming & Diving
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Cammile Adams is a two-time American Olympian who had a stellar four-year swimming career in Aggieland.
Adams is a 10-time All-American and has won two NCAA individual championships, as well as six conference titles, including two 200 fly crowns in both the Big 12 and SEC.
Adams was inducted into the Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame in October 2021.
Alex Caruso – Men’s Basketball 2016
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Alex Caruso is one of the best playmakers in the history of the Texas A&M men’s basketball team. He led the Aggies to one of the most successful four years in school history, including a school record 28 wins, the SEC Regular Season Championship in 2016 and a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2015-16.
During his time at Texas A&M, the two-time All-SEC selection etched his name into the record books, becoming the only player in SEC history to record over 1,000 points, 600 assists, 250 steals and 500 rebounds. His versatility and consistency earned him two All-SEC team selections.
