NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb University Athletics announced on Saturday the addition of three inductees into the department's Hall of Fame. The 2023 honorees are Rex Brothers (Baseball), Caleb Joseph (Baseball), and Josh Smith (Baseball). 

"As a group, this year's inductees are three of the easiest picks the committee has had," said Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson.

Rex Brothers - Baseball (2007-09)

• Widely recognized as one of Lipscomb Baseball's best pitchers.
• Led the Bisons to the program's first Atlantic Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament berth. 
• On the mound for the first-ever NCAA Tournament win for the baseball program, throwing 5.2 innings against the eventual 2008 National Champion Runner-Up, the University of Georgia. 
• Threw more than 280 innings and picked up 16 wins in his three seasons with the Bisons.
• Compiled 322 strikeouts and five complete games and had a 3.38 career ERA throughout his career.
• Named 2007 Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-Conference, as well as a member of the 2007 Louisville Slugger All-Freshman Team announced by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
• 2008 NCAA Athens Regional All-Tournament Team
• 2009 Atlantic Sun First Team selection
• 2009 Ken Dugan Award winner
• Was named to the ASUN All-Decade Team.
• Lipscomb single-season strikeout record holder with 133, which was set during the 2009 season.
• Also ranks top-10 in single-season games started (16; 2007), complete games (4; 2009), innings pitched (97; 2008), and strikeouts (97; 2008). 
• At the end of his career, he also held career top-10 records for wins (12), ERA (3.38), strikeouts (225), complete games (5), and games started (30).
• Was drafted in the first round (No. 34) of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies, with stops during his professional career with the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and the Milwaukee Brewers. 

Philip Hutcheson on Rex Brothers: 

"One look at Rex Brothers' resume tells you he belongs in our Hall of Fame, and even if you never saw his stats, but only saw him play, you'd immediately know you were watching a special player. Some people pass the eye test, but the numbers don't prove it. Some have the numbers but watching them, you'd never know it. And some, like Rex, are equally impressive on paper and in person."

Caleb Joseph - Baseball (2007-09)

• Helped the baseball program to its first-ever Atlantic Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament Berth
• The Catcher owns a career .323 batting average with 131 RBI, 25 home runs, and 115 runs over 164 games played.
• At the end of his career, he held the Lipscomb NCAA record for single-season hits (89) and single-season home runs (17) in 2008, along with the single-season record for doubles (25) in 2007.
• Ranked top-five in numerous single-season categories, including total bases (160; 2008), RBI (62; 2008), games played (63; 2008), total at-bats (260; 2008), total bases (125; 2007) and runs scored (54; 2008). 
• Two-time Atlantic Sun First Team selection
• 2009 Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP
• 2008 ABCA/Rawlings South Region First Team member
• Was named to the ASUN All-Decade Team. 
• Drafted in the seventh round (No. 206) of the 2008 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
• Also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, and Seattle Mariners organizations. 

Philip Hutcheson on Caleb Joseph: 

"Caleb Joseph was a ballplayer's ballplayer. He had all the tools that made him a worthy recipient of his ASUN All-Decade recognition. But more importantly, when it came to the Bison Baseball program, his love for the game, his energy and enthusiasm, and his encouragement of everyone around him made him and his teams a winner. And coming from a family where his grandfather and father were also Bison athletes, it's especially sweet to see him enjoying this well-deserved honor."

Josh Smith - Baseball (2006-10)

• Helped guide program to its first Atlantic Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament Berth. 
• Collected 18 wins over his 272 innings pitched. 
• At the end of his career with the purple and gold, he ranked top-five in the Lipscomb NCAA record book for career strikeouts (288), games started (42), complete games (7), innings pitched (272) and wins (18).
• He also ranked top-five in the NCAA single-season record book for innings pitched (104.1; 2010) and complete games (4; 2010) and held two of the top-five marks for single-season strikeouts (124; 2010 & 101; 2009).
• 2010 First Team All-Conference member
• Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 21st round (No. 637) of the 2010 MLB Draft.
• Also spent time with the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and the Miami Marlins organizations. 

Philip Hutcheson on Josh Smith: 

"It's true, Josh Smith made it farther than 99% of all other players by reaching the majors for the five seasons he played. And yes, his name is at or near the top of the Bison baseball record books in a number of different categories. But it is also the consistency with which he performed, coming up with some of his best performances in the biggest moments, and his example of grit and consistency outside of competition that makes him especially worthy of this honor."