Former Harambee Stars defender Lawrence Olum became the first inductee to the Missouri Baptist University (MBU) men’s soccer program as three former sports stars were also feted in the gala. The star-studded cast included three standouts from the 2000s, Cally Gavlick of Women’s Soccer, Brittany Lukasek of Women’s Volleyball, and Lawrence Olum of Men’s Soccer, and one from the 90s in Kevin Zeuschel of Men’s Basketball.Don’t forget… tonight is the 27th annual MBU Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet! Red carpet interviews begin at 5:30 on https://t.co/y2AZRapImc! #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/cG3j8cOOo8— Missouri Baptist Athletics (@MBUAthletics) October 7, 2021 The glamorous event took place on Thursday 7 October and was the 27th annual MBU Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet to be hosted since the inception of the gong.Gavlick, Lukasek, Olum and Zeuschel have increased the number of individuals in the Spartan Athletics Hall of Fame to 64.Being the first inductee from the MBU men’s soccer program, Olum brings the total number of teams represented in the Hall of Fame to 14.To date, the former Sporting Kansas City defender is the most decorated athlete in MBU Men’s Soccer program history having featured for Harambee Stars four times in back to back encounters against Comoros, Zambia and Lesotho in 2014 and 2015. Olum was a two NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) All-American in 2003 and 2006, a four-time All-AMC First Team selection, and Academic All-AMC (American Midwest Conference).The Lawrence Olum Foundation joins the world in this year’s International Day of Sport For Development and Peace.The focus this year is on the health benefits of participating in sporting and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.#Beactive#Stayhealthy#Socialdistancing pic.twitter.com/5fMM3uhinx— Lawrence Olum Foundation (@LawrenceOlumFdn) April 6, 2020 In 2005, Olum was a key contributor to a Spartan team that won its first-ever American Midwest Conference title, an NAIA Region V Tournament championship, the highest NAIA ranking in program history at number 12, and an undefeated record in AMC play with just five goals allowed.The 37-year-old started the Lawrence Olum Foundation back in 2017 to use education and sports to help children in Kenya and support students through scholarships and other means to get them in front of coaches.
