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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Texas A&M wide receiver introduced as member of 2025 Hall of Fame class
Former Texas A&M wide receiver introduced as member of 2025 Hall of Fame class A legendary career deserves the ultimate recognition, and that sentiment could not be more true for the legendary former Texas A&M wide receiver who still holds the program's career records for receiving yards, receptions and 100-yard receiving games. Ryan Swope, who played for the Aggies from 2009-2012, was announced as a member of the Lettermen's Association Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Wednesday. The Austin, Texas, native joins Aggie legends Rod Bernstine, Dan Campbell and Rick Rickman in this year's class of football legends. Here is the official announcement via Texas A&M football's X account: When comparing Swope's collegiate career to other Aggie wideouts, he reigns as one of the best ever to lace up his cleats and suit up in the Maroon and White in Bryan-College Station. He was a two-time all-conference second-team selection in 2011 and 2012, while he helped lead the program to four consecutive bowl game appearances. Swope hauled in 255 receptions for 3,177 yards, including 14 games with 100 receiving yards or more, all of which remain unbroken records. During his junior year in 2011, Swope caught the most passes in a single season (89) in Texas A&M history, which produced the most yards in a single season at the time. The Aggie legend also remains in the top four with 24 receiving touchdowns. In an interview with TexAgs, Swope discussed his time playing on the gridiron at Kyle Field and what this induction means for the former speedy wideout. "I'm super excited. It's a privilege to be in such a great group with a lot of great people that represented the Maroon & White and celebrate on September 5." As his career at Texas A&M came to an incredible close, Swope entered the 2013 NFL Draft, where he was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round. That achievement made him the first Aggie selected in the draft for almost 10 years. For Swope, his passion and desire to play college football all began by simply listening to the advice of those around him. He gave credit to his family, friends and former teammates who helped him get to the pinnacle of Texas A&M history. "I think back then, and hopefully still today, it starts at your roots. At a young age, I give credit to my mom and dad, the way they raised me. I was fortunate enough to have a competitive younger brother. We held each other accountable. Louie, my brother, and those people had instilled the work ethic in my life. I met great people along the way. It's how I played the game in high school and didn't go out of bounds. Once I stepped foot on Kyle Field, I tried to earhole every guy I saw." The 47th annual Burgess Banquet will be held on Friday, September 5, inside the Ford Hall of Champions, according to the Texas A&M athletics press release on this year's class. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Dylan on X: @dylanmflippo.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Maple Museum Hall of Fame inducts new members
Jun. 1—CROGHAN — The International Maple Museum Centre held its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor people who have made important contributions to the Maple Syrup industry. The American Maple Museum and Hall of Fame was established in Croghan in 1977 by a group of dedicated local maple producers. This year the parking lot was full of cars with out-of-state license plates for the event May 17. Maple syrup producers traveled from the states of Indiana, Ohio, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont and of course the provinces of Ontario and Quebec to attend the 2025 Hall of Fame inductions. The weekend kicked off with a pancake breakfast at the museum; later in the morning the induction ceremony followed. This year, the recipients were introduced by Ray Bonenberg of Pembroke, Ontario. The 2025 members of the Maple Hall of Fame are David Hamiliton from New Castle, Indiana and Timothy Wilmot of Underhill, Vermont. David Hamiliton's introduction to maple was when he met and married Carol Ann Rutherford. The Rutherford Sugar Camp was started in 1911 by Lewis Rutherford, Carol's grandfather. In 1977, Carol and David took over the operation. In 1981 a new sugar house was constructed. The fifth generation is currently involved with the Rutherford maple operation. Dave has promoted and championed the maple industry in Indiana. He was a founder and charter member of the Indiana Maple Syrup Association. He served many years on the North American Maple Syrup Council and was national president in 2014 and 2015. Timothy Wilmot is a researcher who has been affiliated with the Proctor Center at the University of Vermont. In 2002 he became the state of Vermont's new maple specialist. Some of his research tackled sugar bush fertilization, locating invasive plants in the sugar bush, the possible presence of lead in maple syrup and the science of sap flow in trees. Most recently he has worked to improve gravity sap collection by using 3/16" tubing. He has traveled from Wisconsin to New Brunswick and throughout the maple region putting on training seminars and maple meetings. The International Maple Museum is dedicated to preserving the maple syrup process and its history. It is located on Main Street and its hours of operation are 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Phone 315-346-1107 or visit the website for more information. Keith Zehr welcomes the 2025 Maple Hall of Fame inductees. Photo provided by Maple Museum
USA Today
01-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Tentative timeframe for Patriots' 2025 Hall of Fame decision revealed
Tentative timeframe for Patriots' 2025 Hall of Fame decision revealed The New England Patriots are expecting to announce the 2025 Patriots Hall of Fame inductee early next week, per ESPN's Mike Reiss. The finalists for the Patriots' 2025 Hall of Fame class are wide receiver Julian Edelman, guard Logan Mankins and kicker Adam Vinatieri. All three played a vital role at different junctures of a Patriots dynasty that spanned nearly two decades. Vinatieri kicked two game-winning field goals in Super Bowls, and Mankins was one of the greatest offensive linemen in franchise history. Meanwhile, Edelman is a former Super Bowl MVP and one of the greatest playoff performers of all time. It almost feels unfair that only one of the nominees will get in this year considering all three players are worthy of an induction at some point. They are all named All-Dynasty players in New England given their many on-field contributions to the team. The winner will clearly be deserving of the honor, with hope that the other two players waiting in the wings will be right on their heels. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
