2000 Hall of Fame Inductees

Fred M. Coombs was inducted into the inaugural College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. He was previously inducted into the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame in 2000.

A native of Morgantown, W.Va., Coombs was born in 1911 and graduated from Morgantown High School. He attended West Virginia University from 1929 to 1933 during the Great Depression, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. He later accepted a scholarship to the National Recreation School in New York City while working at the Madison Square Boys Club. He later earned a Master of Education degree from New York University in 1935 and a Doctor of Education degree in 1957.

Bob Huggins was inducted into the inaugural College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. He was previously inducted into the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame in 2000 and was recognized as an Outstanding Alumnus in 2011.

A native of Morgantown, W.Va., Huggins was born on Sept. 21, 1953, and grew up in Port Washington, Ohio. He began his collegiate basketball career at Ohio University before transferring to West Virginia University, where he played point guard and scored 800 career points over three seasons. He graduated magna cum laude from WVU in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and later earned a Master of Arts degree in 1978.

Craig Walker was inducted into the inaugural College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. He was previously inducted into the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame in 2000.

Walker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from West Virginia University in 1977 and a Master of Science degree in sport management in 1981. He began his career as an accounting officer for the West Virginia Network for Educational Telecomputing before moving into senior-level financial and administrative positions at WVU and the WVU Foundation.