The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its five-member 2026 Hawk Athletics Hall of Fame class. The inductees represent football, women’s track and field and cross country, women’s bowling, women’s basketball and men’s basketball.
The induction ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Student Success Center Ballroom on the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus. The event will include dinner, remarks from Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Tara A. Owens, and interviews with each inductee. Tickets are available online here.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hall of Fame inductees
Ciani Byrom played women’s basketball at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore from 2015-19. As a senior, she led the MEAC in assists per game at 5.1 and assist-to-turnover ratio at 1.8 while earning first-team All-MEAC and BOXTOROW second-team All-American honors. She ranks fifth in program history in scoring with 1,209 points and second in assists with 353.
Angela Denise (Chisley) Tyer competed in women’s cross country and track and field from 1981-85 and served as a team captain from 1982-85. She earned All-MEAC honors from 1982-85 and was a member of the 1983 MEAC Women’s Cross Country Championship team. Tyer also set University of Maryland Eastern Shore records in the 500-meter race with a time of 1:14.69 and the 600-meter race with a time of 1:34.90.
T’nia (Falbo) Moore bowled for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore from 2009-13 and helped the program win four national championships. Those titles included the 2011 and 2012 NCAA Division I National Championships and the 2011 and 2013 USBC Collegiate Bowling National Championships. Moore was the 2012 MEAC Bowler of the Year and earned first-team All-Conference honors in 2012 and 2013.
Michael “Mike” Myers played men’s basketball during the 2014-15 season. He averaged 15.8 points and 7.0 rebounds while starting 32 of 33 games, earning third-team All-MEAC honors and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Male Athlete of the Year award. The team’s 18 wins that season marked the program’s most in a single season in 41 years.
Michael James Royale played football for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore from 1971-74 as a defensive back and return specialist while also competing in track and field. The team captain earned 1974 All-MEAC first-team honors as a returner after averaging 17.9 yards per kickoff return and scoring one touchdown. Royale also averaged 27.9 yards per kickoff return and scored one touchdown during the 1973 season.
Royale will be inducted posthumously and represented by former teammates, friends and family. After his career at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, he earned an opportunity to join the Baltimore Colts training camp in 1976. He was later offered an opportunity to continue his professional career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL as a cornerback and kickoff return specialist.
Inductees set for basketball recognition
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore will recognize the new inductees during its Nov. 7 basketball games. The women’s basketball team is scheduled to host UDC at 2 p.m., followed by the men’s basketball team against Cheyney at 4 p.m.
MSB Analysis
This diverse Hall of Fame class highlights key contributors across multiple sports programs at UMES, emphasizing the university’s rich athletic heritage. The Nov. 6 induction ceremony will honor these athletes’ accomplishments, with further recognition planned during the Nov. 7 basketball games on campus. Their legacies reflect both individual excellence and significant team successes.
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