Oct. 29, 2009

DURHAM, N.C. - An internet fan survey has determined the top 80 student-athletes honored among the North Carolina Central University Centennial 100 Sports Legends, recognized as part of a year-long celebration of the university's 100th anniversary.

From July 20-Sept. 1, fans had the opportunity to utilize an internet survey to vote for the top 10 teams, 10 coaches and 80 student-athletes to comprise the NCCU Centennial 100 Sports Legends. Ten teams were announced Tuesday (Oct. 27), followed by 10 coaches on Wednesday (Oct. 28). A total of 80 student-athletes will be released 40 at a time on Thursday (Oct. 29) and Friday (Oct. 30).

Listed below in alphabetical order are 40 of the 80 student-athletes honored as part of the NCCU Centennial 100 Sports Legends.

Israel Allen (Boxing, 1930s)

Catherine Gamble Armwood (Tennis/Athletics, 1965-69)

Rena Armwood (Volleyball/Softball, 1996-99/2006)

Charles Bailey (Football, 1969-72)

John Baker (Football, 1954-57)

Ernest Barnes (Football, 1956-59)

Melvin Bassett (Track & Field, 1971-74)

Tiona Beatty (Basketball, 2000-04)

Larry Black (Track & Field, 1969-74)

Sophia Blue (Softball, 2006-09)

Evangela Niko Booker (Cross Country/Track & Field, 1991-94)

Willie Bradshaw (Baseball, 1947-50)

Louis Breeden (Football, 1973-76)

Brenda Brown (Volleyball, 2002-05)

John E. Brown (Football/Basketball, 1940-47)

Stadford Brown (Football, 2006-08)

Lee Calhoun (Track & Field, 1952-56)

Robert Clark (Football, 1983-86)

Miles Clarke (Basketball, 1988-89)

Lee O. Davis (Basketball, 1964-68)

Ron Draper (Track & Field, 1967-71)

Harry J. Edmonds (Baseball, 1940s)

Charles Foster (Track & Field, 1971-75)

Gerald Fraylon (Football, 1981-84)

Von Fulmore (Basketball, 1984-87)

Jerome Floyd Gantt (Football, 1966-69)

Brandon Gilbert (Football, 2004-08)

Katerina Glosova (Cross Country/Track & Field, 1999-2002)

Michelle Harrison (Basketball/Softball, 1993-98)

Charles "Tex" Harrison (Basketball, 1950-54)

James Earl Harvey (Football, 1985-88)

William L. Hayes, Sr. (Football, 1961-64)

Willie J. Hayes (Football, 1955-58)

Harvey Heartley (Basketball, 1951-55)

Richard Hicks (Football, 1959-62)

Eric W. Hines (Football, 1975-79)

Charles D. Hinton (Football, 1958-62)

Harold Hunter (Basketball, 1946-50)

Jefferson Inmon (Football, 1969-72)

Luther R. Jeralds (Football, 1957-60)

The remaining 40 student-athletes among the NCCU Centennial 100 Sports Legends will be announced on Friday (Oct. 30).