As a Texas A&M legend, Anjanette Kirkland and Andrea Williams were recently inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio.
Kirkland, a former track & field athlete from Holmes High School in San Antonio, is already a member of several halls of fame, including the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame, the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame, and the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame. During her time at Texas A&M, she excelled as a hurdler and won multiple conference titles while earning All-America honors. Kirkland currently serves as the head track and field coach at Cypress Woods High School in Houston.
Williams attended Churchill High School and played volleyball and basketball for Texas A&M from 1992-1995. She was the first Aggie to letter in both sports in the same year and helped lead both teams to the NCAA Sweet 16. Afterwards, she had a successful career in athletics administration and currently serves as the Chief Experience Officer for the NBA’s Utah Jazz.
The Class of 2024 also includes former Converse Judson High School football coach Jim Rackley and Julius Whittier, who became the first Black football letterman at the University of Texas.