COLUMBIA, Mo. - Columbia College Athletics Hall of Famer Brad Jenks '99 will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026, it was announced this week.

The former Columbia College men's soccer standout played for the Cougars from 1996-99, leading the program to a 64-26 (.711) record. Jenks, a four-time All-American and a four-time All-Conference performer, also achieved back-to-back American Midwest Conference (AMC) Player of the Year honors during the 1998 and 1999 seasons. He was recognized as a First Team All-Region player all four years and named the Region Player of the Year during his senior campaign. In 1999, Jenks led the Cougars to their first 20-win season in program history. He ranks fourth in program history with 89 matches played.

Academically, Jenks earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors twice and AMC Academic All-Conference honors three times.

Jenks graduated from Columbia College in May 2000, earning his bachelor's degree in business administration.

The Class of 2026 induction ceremony will be held on Oct. 25, with a noon reception followed by the 1 p.m. ceremony at the Wyndham Executive Center-Columbia Mall.