Francis Marion University Athletics

Francis Marion University athletic officials announced the Class of 2026 inductees for the FMU Athletic Hall of Fame:  two-time All-District men's basketball selection Patrick Callaway ('87), two-time All-Conference baseball catcher Jared Barkdoll ('09), and three-time All-American men's tennis standout Oshada Wijemanne ('11).

The induction ceremony took place during Homecoming activities on Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Smith University Center gymnasium at approximately 3:30 p.m. between the women's and men's games of the FMU and Belmont Abbey College basketball doubleheader.

Callaway, a native of Atlanta, Ga., lettered four years (1983-87) on the hardcourt and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

During his playing career, he tallied 1,479 points, 715 rebounds, and 188 steals, while shooting 56.8 percent from the floor.  A four-year starter, he twice earned NAIA District Six All-District Team honors.  He scored in double figures in 82 of 117 career contests, while helping lead Francis Marion to an 82-36 record, including three 20-win campaigns. 

He currently stands eighth on the Patriot career scoring list, fifth in rebounding, third in career steals, and ninth in career blocked shots (67).  He was named to the 1980s All-Decade Team.

In 1984, he was named to the District Six All-Freshman Team and helped the Patriots to wins over East Carolina University and The Citadel and a narrow loss to Jacksonville University.  As a sophomore, he averaged 14.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and was selected to play in the District Six All-Star Game.

As a junior, he averaged 13.9 ppg and 6.5 rpg, earned All-District recognition, garnered NAIA honorable mention All-America accolades, and helped the Patriots to a 22-8 mark including another win over The Citadel.  FMU also entered the NAIA national rankings that season, reaching as high as No.6 in the country.  He led the team with 50 steals and was placed on the District Six All-Defensive Team.

As a senior, he averaged 15.0 ppg and 5.9 rpg while connecting on nearly 60 percentage of his field goal attempts.  He again earned All-District honors and was named the team MVP.