As we move forward through our induction classes, the Class of 2005 brings a quartet that earned eight All-America selections, 12 national postseason appearances and four national championships, and a state team championship.

One of 11 four-time All-Americans in the illustrious history of women's golf at Methodist, Joy Bonhurst '89 teamed with current Hall of Famer and two-time individual national champion Holly Anderson in leading Methodist to its first four NGCA Division III national championships from 1986-1989. Bonhurst and Anderson were the initial two-time, three-time and four-time All-Americans in program history.

A three-time All-American and four-time all-conference selection, Mike Brewington '89 was one of the more prolific power hitters at Methodist under veteran baseball head coach Tom Austin. He ranks in the top five in 11 of 14 possible offensive categories at Methodist and six single-season categories. Brewington led the nation in RBIs in 1988 with 71, and holds the Methodist career records for RBIs (231) and walks (160). In addition, Brewington also ranks second all-time in games played (187), hits (272), doubles (54), home runs (33), runs scored (250), stolen bases (180) and batting average (.395). Brewington's teams were NCAA D-III South Region champs twice, NCAA tournament participants four times, and Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season champs twice. He was drafted by and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1989, and was an All-Star at the Rookie, Class Single-A and high Single-A levels.

One of the early pioneers of female athletics at Methodist, Jeanne Edwards '79 was a four-year starter for some of the early Monarch tennis and basketball teams at Methodist. It was on the tennis court where Edwards really made her mark. She played on the Monarch team that won the 1977 North Carolina AIAW State Championship and finished fifth in the nation in the AIAW. Edwards was also was a state NCAIAW doubles champion as a sophomore, and the Methodist Outstanding Female Athlete as a senior.

Kenneth Hoey '05 was a four-year starter at sweeper for head coach and Hall of Famer Alan Dawson's nationally-ranked Monarch teams in the early 90s. He was the 1994 Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and a three-time All-DIAC selection. In addition, Hoey was a first team Division III All-American in 1995, and helped lead Methodist to a No. 1 national ranking and the NCAA Division III National Championship game in 1995. A three-year team captain for the Monarchs, he played several seasons for the Nashville Metros of the USISL following his collegiate career.