Jacksonville University

The 1969 Men's Soccer Team is still the only team in the history of JU athletics to finish a season unbeaten, going 15-0-1 that year. With three JU Hall of Famers, David and Jim Kane and Rick Shannon, leading the way, the team finished ranked second in the NCAA Southern District. A high-flying group, they scored 82 goals in just 16 matches, 13th-most all-time nationally, led by Scot Howell, who scored 20 goals that season, including five in one match. The defense was also stout, posting a school-record eight shutouts.
 
Four players were named to the All-State team, Jim Kane went on to a professional career and was an Olympic Trialist, while as a freshman Shannon scored 16 goals and later played professional baseball with the Montreal Expos. The experiences by this group together led to JU becoming a family affair, as four players went on to have children attend the school as well.
 
They become the second team to earn "Special Recognition" after the 1976 Baseball Team in 2015.
 
The induction ceremony is scheduled for January 20, 2024 at the Terry Concert Hall on campus, starting at noon and is open to the public. The Class of 2023 will also be recognized at halftime of the men's basketball game that day against Kennesaw State, which is scheduled for a 3 p.m. tipoff.