Cincinnati Athletics announced on Tuesday the 2024 James P. Kelly UC Athletics Hall of Fame Class, including the Stingers Boys Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach Omar Cummings. The University of Cincinnati calls Cummings "arguably the best men's soccer player in school history."

The 2024 Class will officially be inducted on Friday, Sept. 20 at Fifth Third Arena and recognized on Carson Field during the Houston versus Cincinnati football game on Saturday, Sept. 21. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the program to follow.

"I'm excited to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame Class," said Director of Athletics John Cunningham. "Omar Cummings is one of the best soccer players ever to play for the Bearcats. He had a tremendous impact on our university and athletics programs. It will be an incredible evening."

The James P. Kelly UC Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1976 to honor those who have made outstanding contributions in intercollegiate athletics and helped bring recognition, honor, distinction, and excellence to the University of Cincinnati and its athletics programs.

Omar Cummings (Men's Soccer)
Cummings played at UC during the 2005 and 2006 seasons following two years at Cincinnati State. He was a unanimous first-team all-conference selection both years with the Bearcats while earning first-team All-America honors from the NSCAA as a senior in 2006. He scored 13 goals and 16 assists during his time at UC, highlighted by a pair of goals in a 2-0 win over No. 5 UConn during his junior year. On top of a stellar career at UC, Cummings enjoyed a lengthy professional career. He scored 42 career MLS goals while playing for the Colorado Rapids and Houston Dynamo over eight seasons. On the international stage, Cummings earned 35 caps for the Jamaican National Team, scoring seven goals, including the match-winner of a 1-0 decision over El Salvador in the 2009 Gold Cup.