Eight individuals and one team will be inducted into the Butler Athletics Hall of Fame Saturday. A day of events is planned for the honorees, beginning with a sold-out induction luncheon on campus followed by a halftime recognition at the men's basketball game at Hinkle Fieldhouse. 

Original release from June:

The Butler Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome eight individuals and one team as its Class of 2024.
 
The Class of 2024 includes the 2013 women's cross country team, Lori Efroymson - Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera (special service award), Joe Franklin (special service award), Kris Gauson (men's cross country/track and field), A. J. Graves (men's basketball), Jim Grubbs (men's swimming), Paige McCracken-Sealey (women's golf), and Shlomo Shemesh (men's tennis).

"The Butler Athletics Hall of Fame is one of the highest honors that can be awarded to a Bulldog student-athlete and those who have significantly supported Butler Athletics," said Grant Leiendecker, Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics. "We are extremely proud to recognize this group of exceptional Bulldogs who continue to be tremendous representatives of The Butler Way."
 
The Butler Athletics Hall of Fame was created in 1991 to provide a forum in which those who have brought honor and respect to Butler University and its athletic program could be acknowledged and permanently enshrined in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Inductees have made exceptional contributions to the prestige of the University in the field of athletics, and continued to demonstrate in their lives the values imparted by athletics.
 
2013 WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
 
The 2013 women's cross country team finished third in the nation at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, which remains the best finish by a Butler women's team in any sport. The Bulldogs went 144-9 against Division I opponents during the season. Four of the runners (Katie Clark, Mara Olson, Olivia Pratt and Kirsty Legg) combined to earn 14 All-America designations during their respective cross country and track and field seasons at Butler.
 
Lori Efroymson - Aguilera and Sergio Aguilera
 
Their generosity is felt throughout the Butler campus, creating enriching opportunities for students. Significant contributions to Butler Athletics include the naming gift for the Efroymson Family Gym in Hinkle Fieldhouse, support for Butler student-athletes through scholarships, and donations toward Hinkle Fieldhouse renovations. Throughout Butler's campus, the family's generosity has been showcased through the Efroymson Diversity Center, the Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, the support of multiple Butler fundraising campaigns, and many other examples.
 
JOE FRANKLIN, Cross Country/Track & Field Coach, 1994-2007
 
During his time in Indianapolis, Franklin built the Butler program into a national force in men's and women's cross country. He led eight teams (six men's, two women's) to the NCAA Cross Country Championships with seven squads earning top-25 finishes between 1998-2006. In 2004, Franklin was named USTFCCCA National Cross Country Coach of the Year after leading the Butler men to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championship. The Bulldogs sent a team to the NCAA Championships five of the last six years Franklin was at the helm and dominated the Horizon League in cross country. Franklin earned conference Coach of the Year honors 17 times in cross country and was named Men's Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year in 1998. Under Franklin, Butler athletes earned track or cross country All-America honors nine times, won 128 conference titles and earned 276 all-conference awards. Franklin mentored Victoria Mitchell to the 2005 NCAA title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.
 
KRIS GAUSON, Men's Cross Country/Track & Field, 2008-11
 
On the track, Gauson won Horizon League titles and set school records in the outdoor 800m and 1500m, of which the latter was also a Horizon League Record. He was just the second male runner in school history to break the indoor 4-minute mile. The 2011 Horizon League Outstanding Outdoor Runner received Midwest Regional Honors multiple times. In cross country, Gauson won the 2010 Horizon League individual title. Following his time at Butler, Gauson earned multiple individual British national championships, competed at the 2011 World University Games, and finished eighth in the 1500m at the 2012 British Olympic Trials.
 
A.J. GRAVES, Men's Basketball, 2004-08
 
Over his four-year career, Graves scored a total of 1,807 points, which is still seventh in Butler program history. Leading the Bulldogs to the 2007 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 and another appearance in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, Graves was twice selected to the All-Horizon League First Team (2007 and 2008). His 303 career three-pointers are second in program history, while he also is among the Top 15 in career assists and steals.
 
A two-time Academic All-American, Graves was also selected as one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in 2008. In 2007, he was named honorable mention All-America by both the NABC and Associated Press.
 
JAMES (JIM) GRUBBS, Men's Swimming 1973-76
 
Grubbs earned four varsity letters as a member of the men's swimming team from 1973-76 and was named the team's Most Valuable Swimmer in each of his final three seasons. He set Indiana Collegiate Conference records in the 200 Butterfly and 400 relay and was named ICC Most Valuable Swimmer in both 1974 and 1975.
 
PAIGE McCRACKEN-SEALEY, Women's Golf, 2004-08
 
McCracken-Sealey earned All-Horizon League honors three times, including First Team recognition in both 2007 and 2008. The 2008 Butler Female Senior Athlete of the Year had 10 top-five finishes over her career, taking medalist honors in three events. As a junior, she led her team to the Horizon League Championship and had five top-ten finishes. McCracken-Sealey was named an All-America Scholar Athlete by the National Golf Coaches Association and received the Kim Moore Spirit Award from the same organization.
 
SHLOMO SHEMESH, Men's Tennis, 1995-99
 
Shemesh earned four varsity letters in men's tennis from 1995-99. He played No. 1 singles all four seasons. As a freshman, he earned a national ranking behind his 26-7 record. The two-time Midwestern Collegiate Conference Player of the Year (1998, 1999) earned All-MCC First Team honors in 1997, 1998 and 1999.