NASHVILLE – Lipscomb University Athletics announced on Wednesday the addition of four inductees into the department's Hall of Fame. The 2024 honorees are Tessa Hoefle (XC/T&F), Dani Walker (XC/T&F), Miguel DaSilva (Men's Soccer) and Garret Pettis (Men's Soccer). The class includes two men's soccer honorees, marking the first Lipscomb men's soccer athletes to enter the Hall of Fame. 
 
"This year's inductees are parts of programs that have now reached national prominence, in part, because of the way these four helped set standards and elevate expectations for what's possible for a Lipscomb athlete and team. It was a pleasure to share the news with all four of these deserving recipients and we'll look forward to honoring them at this year's event," said Lipscomb Athletic Director Philip Hutcheson. 
 
TESSA HOEFLE (XC/Track & Field) – 2010-14
 
Tessa Hoefle was a member of the cross country and track & field teams from 2010-2014. Hoefle helped bring the Bisons to new heights as part of the first three ASUN Championship teams for the program. The distance runner was the individual winner in the 2013 ASUN Championship 5,000m run and finished runner-up in the 2013 ASUN Championship 3,000m steeplechase. For her efforts on the course, she was a three-time First Team All-ASUN honoree. In addition, she was named the 2014 ASUN Student Athlete of the Year. Not only did Hoefle excel on the track, but also in the classroom. She was named the ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year three times during her career and is the only women's cross country and track & field member to be named a CoSIDA Academic All-American (2014). She was also the English valedictorian and a two-time creative non-fiction finalist at the Southern Liberty Festival. Earning the highest honor in Lipscomb athletics, Hoefle capped off her career as the 2014 James R. Byers Award winner. 
 
DANI WALKER MOORE (XC/Track & Field) – 2010-14
 
Dani Walker was a member of the cross country and track & field teams from 2010-14. Walker helped elevate the Lipscomb program, helping lead the team to its first three ASUN Championships. The distance runner boasted 12 top-three finishes in her four years between the ASUN Indoor and Outdoor Championships. Walker was a two-time ASUN Champion in the mile and 3,000m run and a one-time ASUN Champion in both the 5,000m and 800m runs. For her efforts, she was a four-time First Team All-ASUN member, the 2010 ASUN XC Freshman of the Year and was the 2013 and 2014 ASUN Women's Indoor Track & Field MVP. Walker earned national attention in 2011 as the first Lipscomb runner to ever be named to the All-South Region Team. Walker was also a standout in the classroom and was a three-time member of the Indoor Track & Field All-Academic Team, the 2013 Indoor Track & Field ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year and was a three-time National Academic All-American. 
 
MIGUEL DASILVA (Men's Soccer) – 2006-2010
 
Miguel DaSilva was a member of the men's soccer team from 2006-2010. DaSilva helped raise the level of the men's soccer program and holds program top-three marks in goals, assists, points, shots, single season assists, single season points and single season shots. He ranks first in overall career points (82), third in single season assists (11), second in single season points (29), third in career goals (32) and second in career assists (18). He made an immediate impact, earning a spot on the 2007 ASUN All-Freshman Team. In addition, DaSilva was a two-time First Team All-ASUN member and a two-time Second Team All-ASUN honoree. He also always made an impact in the postseason and was a three-time ASUN All-Tournament Team member. DaSilva made program history as the first athlete to be named a United Soccer Coaches Second-Team All-Region honoree. 
 
GARRET PETTIS (Men's Soccer) – 2008-2012
 
Garret Pettis was a member of the men's soccer program from 2008-2012. Pettis cemented himself all over the Lipscomb record book during his time in the Purple & Gold with top-five record in goals, assists, points, shots, single season assists, single season points, single season shots and single season goals. He ranks tied for first in career goals with 34, second in single season goals (12), fourth in single season points (25) and third in total career points (78). For his contributions on the pitch, Pettis was a two-time First Team All-ASUN and one-time Second Team All-ASUN honoree. He was also named to the 2008 ASUN All-Freshman Team and a member of the 2011 ASUN All-Tournament Team.
 
The Hall of Fame ceremony will be a part of the 2024 Bisons Weekend and will take place on November 9. Tickets are $25 per person. Tables of eight may be reserved for $200.  To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Laura Sears by phone (615-966-1963) or by email (laura.sears@lipscomb.edu). You can also CLICK HERE to register for Bisons Weekend and then purchase Hall of Fame ceremony tickets.