Millsaps Inducts Five New Members into Sports Hall of Fame
Ceremony held in the Leggett Center prior to Homecoming kickoff

November 3, 2007

JACKSON – Prior to the highly anticipated gridiron matchup between Millsaps College and Trinity University on Saturday, October 27, another exciting moment was taking place in the Leggett Center on the Millsaps campus, with five new members being inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame by their peers.

After an invocation given by 2001 inductee Dr. T.W. Lewis and a short welcome by director of athletics Tim Wise, five former student-athletes and one Millsaps supporter were recognized with a short introduction and presented with a plaque to show their appreciation.

In addition to this year's inductees into the Hall of Fame, two supporters were recognized with the Sam Knox Distinguished Service Award which is given annually to the person(s) who give their time and efforts to enhance Millsaps athletics.

The 2007 recipients were Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Bartling and his wife, Ann.

Hall of Fame inductees and a short biography of their accomplishments are listed below:

Pete Austin, Class of 1997
• Four-time All-SCAC selection as an outfielder, led the league in stolen bases in 1995
• First student-athlete in Millsaps and SCAC history to be drafted by a pro team in an amateur draft
• Carried a .349 career batting average with 177 hits, 131 runs scored and 106 RBIs
• GTE Academic All-American in 1997
• Competed on two NCAA Regional Teams

Erin Clark Mason, Class of 1990
• First four-year starter on four teams with a winning record from 1986-90
• First all-time in career points scored with 1,395
• First in career scoring average with 15.6 points-per-game
• Second all-time in career rebounds with 656
• Led team in scoring in both her junior and senior seasons

Johnny Brunini, Class of 1996
• Top 10 in Millsaps history with 1,213 career points scored
• Fifth all-time with 600 career rebounds
• Three-time All-SCAC selection from 1994-96
• Won two SCAC Championships and appeared in two NCAA Tournaments
• Member of the 1995 team that advanced to the Sweet 16
(furthest Millsaps has ever advanced in tournament)

Buddy Bartling, Class of 1971
• Played tailback, place kicker and kick returner in 1967
• Kicked eight PATs and two field goals vs. Southwestern at Memphis in a 68-8 win in 1968
• Scored 32 points as a kicker with 20 PATs and four field goals (1969)
• Tallied 95 career total points
• Competed as a two-sport letterman in baseball as well as football

Buddy Bass, Class of 1991
• 1991 SCAC rushing leader with 1,206 yards
• 1991 season placed him seventh all-time in SCAC history for yards in a single-season
• Currently ranks second all-time in SCAC for career rushing average with 110 yards-per-game
• Career rushing totals of 2,461 yards and 27 TDs
• Team captain his senior year