MOUNT OLIVE – The athletic department  has announced six former University of Mount Olive standouts that will headline the 19th annual Athletics Hall of Fame Class, with the induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday, November 21st, during Homecoming Weekend.  

The 2026 inductees are Tony Anderson (Class of 1982, men's basketball), Burt Lewis (Class of 1987, men's and women's tennis coach), Bradon Reitano (Class of 2014, baseball), Lindsey Snyder (Class of 2006, women's golf), Daniel Shields (Class of 2014, men's lacrosse), and Matthew Shields (Class of 2016, men's lacrosse). 

The Athletics Hall of Fame recognizes former student-athletes, coaches, and contributors who have made significant contributions to Mount Olive athletics and left a lasting impact on the university. 

Anderson, a standout for the Mount Olive Junior College men's basketball program, competed for the Trojans from 1980-82. During the 1982 season, he helped lead Mount Olive to a 17-8 record and the third seed in the conference tournament. Anderson earned First Team All-Conference and All-Region honors while averaging 16 points and 4 assists per game. He also shot 54 percent from the field and 85 percent from the free-throw line. 

Following his time at Mount Olive, Anderson transferred to the University of North Carolina - Wilmington, where he continued his collegiate career and finished with 526 career points. 
Lewis had an enduring effect on Mount Olive tennis, serving as the head coach of the men's and women's programs from 1996-2010. During his tenure, Lewis earned Conference Coach of the Year honors twice and coached two Conference Players of the Year. His teams also produced 12 Conference All-Tournament selections and 19 All-Conference selections.

Under Lewis' leadership, the men's tennis program captured the 2005 Conference Carolinas regular-season championship, while the women's program claimed the 2009 regular-season title. Beyond his coaching accomplishments, Lewis has dedicated more than 30 years of service to the University of Mount Olive as a coach, faculty member, and currently serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs. 

Reitano established himself as one of the most accomplished players in Mount Olive baseball history, earning multiple All-America honors and becoming one of the program's premier offensive performers. In 2014, he was named a First Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings and earned First Team All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). He also earned ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-American recognition in 2013. 

Reitano earned Conference Carolinas First Team All-Conference recognition in 2012, 2013, and 2014. His accomplishments extended beyond the diamond, as he was named the 2013-14 Conference Carolinas Male Athlete of the Year and was a semifinalist for the prestigious Tino Martinez Award in 2014

A consistent offensive force, Reitano ranks third in program history with 29 career home runs. He finished his career with a .362 batting average, 208 hits, 48 doubles, 190 runs scored, and 179 RBIs. During the 2014 season, he recorded 14 home runs, ranking among the nation's leaders. He also ranked nationally in runs scored and RBIs during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. 

Reitano was also part of a historic stretch for Mount Olive baseball, helping the Trojans capture the 2013 and 2014 Conference Carolinas regular-season championships and the 2014 Conference Carolinas Tournament title. Mount Olive made NCAA Division II Regional appearances in both seasons, including an eight-week stretch as the nation's No. 1-ranked team, the longest such tenure in program history. The Trojans recorded a 48-8 mark in 2013, ranking as the third-most wins in a single season in program history, and put together a 23-game winning streak, the second-longest in program history during both the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Reitano also became one of just five players in Mount Olive history to hit for the cycle, accomplishing the feat on Feb. 25, 2012, against Belmont Abbey. 

Snyder made history at Mount Olive as the first female golf student-athlete, competing for the Trojans from 2002-06. Throughout her collegiate career, she established herself as a standout on the course while also making an impact through her leadership and academic accomplishments. 

Snyder was a three-time All-Conference selection, earning First Team All-CVAC honors in 2004 and 2006, while earning Second Team recognition in 2005. She was also a two-time Conference All-Tournament Team selection in 2004 and 2006. Her accomplishments off the course included serving as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and earning Scholar Athlete of the Year honors for 2004-05. She was nominated for the prestigious Murphy Osborne Award in 2005-06 and was named the Conference Woman of the Year Award winner in 2005-06. 

Daniel Shields was a record-setting performer for the Mount Olive men's lacrosse program, helping lead the Trojans to one of the most successful seasons in program history. During the 2014 campaign, Mount Olive posted a 13-3 record, establishing a program record for most wins in a season and best overall winning percentage. 

Shields earned First Team All-Conference honors in both 2013 and 2014 while consistently ranking among the program's top offensive performers. He recorded the third-most goals in a season with 37 in 2014 and the second-most career goals with 66 from 2012-14. He also holds the program record for assists in a single game, recording 6 assists on multiple occasions, and recorded a program-best 11 points in a game against Walsh on April 12, 2014.

Shields finished with 34 assists in both the 2013 and 2014 seasons, while recording 71 points in 2014 and 65 points in 2013. He also ranks second in program history with 68 career assists and 136 career points. 

Matthew Shields joined his brother as one of the most prolific offensive players in Mount Olive men's lacrosse history, leaving his mark throughout the program's record book during his career from 2013-16. 

Shields earned First Team All-Conference honors in 2015 and 2016, along with Second Team recognition in 2014. He was also named to the All-Tournament Team in 2015. He holds the program record for career goals with 147 and career points with 230. He recorded 47 goals in 2014, the most in a single season in program history, while adding 39 goals in 2015 and 32 in 2016. Matthew scored 7 goals in a single game to hold the program record for most goals in a game. He possesses the record for most points in a season with 72 in 2014, while earning 57 points in 2015 and 53 and in 2023.  He also registered 25 assists in 2014 and 83 career assists during his collegiate career. 

In addition to his individual accomplishments, Shields was a key contributor to the 2014 team that finished 13-3, setting the program record for wins in a season and best overall winning percentage. The Trojans also posted an 11-5 record in 2015 and a 13-5 mark in 2016. The 2014 team additionally established a program record for the lowest goals-against average in a season at 7.49. 

The six inductees will be formally recognized during the 2026 University of Mount Olive Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 21. For more information regarding UMO Homecoming weekend please visit www.umotrojans.com.