NORFOLK, Va. - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference announced Monday that former Norfolk State sprinter Chris Brown is among five inductees into the 2009 class of the MEAC Hall of Fame.

Brown will become the first NSU representative among the 98 members of the MEAC Hall of Fame.

Brown was a two-time track and field Division I All-American at Norfolk State (2000-01). Brown holds school records in the 400 meters, 500 meters, 4x400 meter and sprint medley relay events. He earned All-MEAC honors four times during the 2000-01 indoor and outdoor track and field seasons in the 200-meter and 400-meter events.

Since embarking on his professional career, Brown won a silver medal at the 2001 World Championships and placed fourth in 2005 and 2007 in the 400 meters. Brown, a three-time Olympian for his native Bahamas, ran the anchor leg on the 4x400 meter Bahamian relay team that captured the silver medal at the 2008 summer games in Beijing, China. Brown also placed fourth in the 2008 Olympics in the individual 400.

Joining Brown in this year's class of inductees are former Delaware State running back Gene Lake, South Carolina State sports information director Bill Hamilton, Morgan State administrator Joseph McIver and broadcaster Charlie Neal. 

The 2009 Hall of Fame Class will be enshrined on Thursday, March 12, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the M.C. Benton, Jr. Convention Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. as part of the MEAC Basketball Tournament festivities.