Fayetteville, NC -- Eight individuals have been selected for induction into the 2021 Fayetteville State University Athletics Hall of Fame on November 5th by the Broncos Hall of Fame Committee.
 
The eight former student-athletes are Maggie Edwards-Johnson (women's basketball, 1972-76), Burnis Travis (football and track & field, 1975-78), Bonny McNeil (men's basketball, 1978-82), Concetha [Smith] Davis (women's basketball, 1979-83), Bryan Chapman (men's basketball, 1999-03), Wayman Westbrooks (football, 2001-04), L'oreal [Price] Gamble (women's basketball, 2007-10), and Akira Turner (bowling, 2007-11
 
The ceremony will be held on Friday, November 5th in conjunction with the induction of the 2020 Class in the Rudolph Jones Student Center at 6:00 pm.
 
Maggie Edwards-Johnson
Athlete – Women's Basketball (1972-76)
Maggie Edwards enrolled at Fayetteville State University in 1972 after leading North Pitt High School to an unblemished 23-0 record and a State Title under Head Coach Dean Cobb. As a freshman starting point guard, Maggie averaged eight points and assists per game to lead FSU to a 16-0 record under Head Coach Lauretta Taylor. The Broncos completed the following two seasons with identical 16-3 records and finished third in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). At the conclusion of her senior season (1975-76), FSU placed second in the conference. Maggie Edwards-Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is a current member of the DC FSU Alumni Chapter.
 
Burnis Travis
Athlete – Football and Track & Field (1975-78)
Burnis Travis was an immediate starter as an offensive tackle on the Broncos football team and would go on to earn three-time honors on the All-CIAA and All-NAIA teams. After starting in all 41 games, he was named to the Mutual Black Network All-American Football Team and Fayetteville State's Outstanding Athlete of the Year, the team's Best Offensive Player Award, Most Valuable Player, and Leadership Award. In track & field, Travis won the CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Shot Put and Discus titles three times. He garnered the Silver Medal in the discus throw at the 1978 NAIA National Outdoor Track & Field Championships to earn track & field All-American status. Burnis also finished second at the '78 Penn Relays.
 
Bonny McNeil
Athlete – Men's Basketball (1978-82)
Bonny McNeil became the Broncos leading scorer, off the bench, during his junior basketball season at Fayetteville State. He later became the starting point guard in his final year and averaged over 21 points under Head Coach Jake Ford. He was named the CIAA Co-Player of Year and MVP as the leader in Division II Free Throw Percentages (90.3%). The CIAA assist-leader also earned All-NAIA, All-CIAA and was named to the CIAA All-Tournament Team. One of McNeil's most memorable moments was his NBA tryout with the Atlanta Hawks.
 
Concetha [Smith] Davis
Athlete - Women's Basketball (1979-83)
Concetha "CC" Smith was a three-time All-CIAA performer (1981-83) and two-time CIAA Player of the Year ('82 and '83) for Fayetteville State women's basketball. She ranked third as the leading scorer in Division II with 27.2 points per game in 1983. Concetha averaged 20 points per game for multiple seasons had scoring highs of 43 points against Elizabeth City State and 45 against Southeastern Community College. Smith was named to the 1982-83 Kodak All-District III Large College Division Basketball Team and American Women's Sports Federation Fast Break All-Region All Mid-South First Team. She also made the '81-82 All-NAIA District 26 Team and Tournament Team. Concetha [Smith] Davis was named the Bronco Athlete of the year at the 1983 All Sports Banquet.
 
Bryan Chapman
Athlete – Men's Basketball (1999-03)
Bryan Chapman earned All-CIAA honors three times in his basketball career for the Broncos with two selections to the CIAA All-Tournament Team. He also made the '03 Division II South Atlantic All-Region Second Team as a United States Achievement Academy All-American Scholar. Bryan Chapman was named the 1999-00 CIAA Rookie of the Year. In his senior season, Bryan averaged 22.4 points per game to become the second-leading scorer in the conference and 18th in Division II. He surpassed the 1000-point career plateau and finished with a total of 1,559 points.
 
Wayman Westbrooks
Athlete – Football (2001-04)
Wayman Westbrooks was a three-year letterman that captained the Fayetteville State football team to back-to-back CIAA Championship Titles (2002 & 2003). On his way to setting the Broncos record for touchdown receptions (10) in 2002 and leading the conference, he earned Second-Team All-CIAA honors in '02 and '03 and was Honorable Mention in 2001. Wayman Westbrooks returned to the sidelines of his alma mater to help coach the Broncos to the 2009 CIAA Title. He was on the staff from 2009 to 2012.
 
L'oreal [Price] Gamble
Athlete – Women's Basketball (2007-10)
L'oreal Price, the 2009 Fayetteville State University Female Athlete of the Year, had a stellar collegiate basketball career that led to a nine-year professional journey. The former starting captain earned 2009 All-CIAA First Team honors, 2010 All-Tournament Team accolades, and Championship Game MVP honors when FSU won the conference title in 2010. Price scored a career-high 32 points against Livingstone in 2009. In 2010, Price was selected to play on the National USA D-II team in Barbados. She was a featured speaker at the 2011 CIAA Women's Tournament Tip-Off Banquet. Her professional career landed her in Serbia, Romania, and Germany.
 
Akira Turner
Athlete – Women's Bowling (2007-11)
Akira Turner was a four-time All-CIAA Bowler for Fayetteville State University from 2007 through 2011 that earned two CIAA Player of the Year awards in 2010 and 2011. She was named the CIAA Tournament MVP as an All-Tournament bowler in 2011. Turner led the Broncos to two CIAA Bowling Championship titles (2007 and 2011). In the 2010-11 season, she led the conference with a 200 average.