JACKSON, Miss. - The Belhaven Athletics Department is proud to announce the Blazers' 2024 Hall of Fame class. This year's class is comprised of two former student-athletes and one former coach representing three of Belhaven's 17 intercollegiate athletics programs. The honorees will be formally inducted into the Belhaven Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 28th as part of this year's Homecoming festivities.

The Belhaven Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024 is as follows:

Dominique Corona, Softball

Dominique Corona was a standout performer for the Belhaven Softball program from 2013-15, helping to establish the Blazers as one of the premier programs in the NAIA. Corona's career was highlighted by a stellar 2014 season in which she was named the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Player of the Year and an NAIA First Team All-American. She was twice named an SSAC First Team All-Conference player and named to the SSAC Gold Glove team while also earning a pair of NFCA All-East Region First Team nods. Corona ranks inside the Top 10 in career Batting Average, Doubles, Walks and On-Base Percentage while also leading the Blazers to three straight NAIA Tournament appearances during her career.

Ricky Owens, Baseball

Ricky Owens was a star player for the Belhaven Baseball program from 2003-07 where he helped lead the Blazers to some of the program's most successful seasons. Owens was a four-time GCAC All-Conference player while playing a pivotal role in the Blazers winning the GCAC Championship in 2004, 2006 and 2007. Owens and the Blazers also earned a spot in three NAIA National Tournaments during those conference championship years. Owens still ranks as the Blazers' all-time career leader in hits, doubles, RBI and at-bats while also ranking 2nd all-time in home runs.

Tom Kelsey, Men's Basketball

A legendary coach in the world of collegiate basketball and one of the most impactful leaders of the Belhaven Men's Basketball program, Tom Kelsey was the Head Coach of the Blazers from 2005-12. Kelsey led the Blazers to a pair of NAIA National Tournament Appearances in 2010 and 2012. During his tenure, Kelsey amassed the 2nd most wins in program history with 121, trailing only Hall of Famer Charles Rugg. Kelsey also holds the program's highest career win percentage among coaches with over 100 games coached at .548. In the 2009-10 season, Kelsey led the Blazers to the most wins in a single campaign in program history, 24, and was named the GCAC Coach of the Year.

The three individuals who comprise the 2024 class were selected based on nominations received, and voted on, by the Blazers' Hall of Fame committee. 
 
Full length biographies of each inductee will be released over the coming weeks ahead of Belhaven Homecoming and their induction.

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