2020 Hall of Fame Inductees

Chris Lantz was inducted into the 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 2020.

Lantz earned a Doctor of Education in sport behavior from West Virginia University, a master’s degree in sport psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Gary Quinn was inducted into the 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 2020 and was recognized as the College’s Distinguished Alumnus in 2006.

Quinn earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Montclair State University and a master’s degree in sport management from West Virginia University.

James L. Taylor was inducted into the 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 2020.

A native of Charles Town, W.Va., Taylor served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War before enrolling at Shepherd College (now Shepherd University), where he earned bachelor’s degrees and a Corrective Therapist Certification. He later earned a master’s degree in physical education from West Virginia University in 1965. At Shepherd, he became the first African American to play on the football team, which went undefeated and untied during his career, and also coached tumbling, boxing, wrestling, and gymnastics as a teacher’s assistant.

Keli Zinn was inducted into the College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. She was previously inducted into the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame in 2020.

A native of Petersburg, W.Va., Zinn earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sport management from West Virginia University.