Class of 1991

Dr. Edward M. Singleton
Honorary | Inducted 1991

• Native of Bucksport, South Carolina
• Coastal Carolina Chancellor (1963-1983)
• Coached men's basketball and baseball in the 1960s
• Initiated significant athletic growth including NAIA membership and NCAA Division I membership
• Directed the establishment of women's athletics
• Founder and First Commissioner, Big South Conference
• CCU Honorary Founder
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Walt Hambrick
Athletic Director | Inducted 1991

• Native of Pikeville, Kentucky
• Served as Director of Athletics from 1975-1983
• Established women's athletics program including women's basketball
• Led transition into full NAIA membership in 1975
• Professor, CCU Physical Education

Violet Meade
Honorary | Inducted 1991

• Native of Bluefield, Virginia
• Coastal's first women's athletic coach
• Developed women's basketball, volleyball and tennis program
• Professor Emeritus, Physical Education
• Special Olympics Coordinator and Volunteer

James J. Johnson
Honorary | Inducted 1991

• Native of Conway, South Carolina
• Organized first campus recreation activities in 1950s
• Ardent supporter of Coastal's student-athletes
• Recognized as first scholar-athlete
• Coastal Carolina University Board of Trustees, Trustee Emeritus and First Chairman
• Director, Coastal Educational Foundation
• CCU Honorary Founder

Dan Selwa
Athletic Director / Coach | Inducted February 2, 1991

• Native of Jackson, Michigan
• First Director of Athletics
• Head Basketball Coach (1970-1975)
• Head Baseball Coach (1971-1973)
• Led Chanticleers to 1971 Palmetto Athletic Conference Basketball Championship (School's first tournament title)
• Assisted in the establishment of women's athletics and NAIA membership
• Coordinated the building of Kimbel Arena

Howard White
Men's Basketball (1975-1976) | Inducted 1991

• Native of South Boston, Virginia
• Legendary star of basketball program
• Scored 1,321 points over two seasons (1975-76)
• Set school record for career (26.9) and single season scoring average (29.6)
• NAIA District VI First Team (1976)
• Set single-game scoring record (52 points) in November, 1974

Class of 1992

E. Cater Floyd
Honorary | Inducted 1992

• Native of Conway, South Carolina
• Conway Businessman and ardent Chanticleer supporter
• Established the first athletic courtesy car program
• Served on the CINO Club board
• Board Member, Coastal Educational Foundation
• CCU Honorary Founder

Catherine Nance
Basketball (1974-1978) | Inducted February 8, 1992

• Native of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Pioneer who starred on the first CCU women's athletic teams (Basketball, Volleyball and Tennis)
• AIAW All District - Basketball
• Led Chanticleers in scoring and rebounding (1976 season)
• First Female Student-Athlete to receive a four-year scholarship

Class of 1993

Tony Whittington
Men's Basketball (1980-83) | Inducted February 27, 1993

• Native of Latta, South Carolina
• Finished career as all-time CCU leading scorer (1,599)
• Ranks third all time in rebounding (763)
• Finished career 2nd all-time in steals (179)
• Led Chanticleers to 42 wins over his final two seasons

Sherry Barnhill
Women's Basketball (1980-1983) | Inducted 1993

• Native of Aynor, South Carolina
• Set CCU career scoring record (1,631 points) held until 2004
• Set single-season rebound average record (14.8)
• Set CCU career rebounding record (1,301)
• Only Chanticleer women's player with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds

Kirt Manwaring
Baseball (1984-1986) | Inducted February 27, 1993

• Native of Horseheads, New York
• NAIA Second Team All America (1985)
• NAIA World Series All Tournament (1984)
• Set CCU record for career batting average (.400)
• Third former Chanticleer to reach the Major League (13-year career)
• Selected in the 2^nd Round of the 1986 MLB Draft
• Played in 1989 World Series for the San Francisco Giants

Class of 1994

Mickey Brantley
Baseball (1981-1983) | Inducted, 1994

• Native of Catskill, New York
• NAIA First Team All America (1983)
• Twice led Chanticleers to NAIA World Series (1982 and 1983)
• Set CCU career batting average record (.394)
• Selected in the 2nd Round of the 1983 MLB Draft
• First Chanticleer Major League player (Seattle Mariners, 1986)

Class of 1995

Craig Hawley
Men's Tennis (1976-79) | Inducted 1995

• Native of Conway, South Carolina
• NAIA National Tournament - Singles and Doubles (1978)
• NAIA District VI Singles Champion (1978)
• Led the Chanticleers to the 1979 NAIA National Tournament
• Compiled a (17-3) singles record during the 1977 season

Class of 1996

Donald Clement
Men's Golf (1984-1986) | Inducted February 2, 1996

• Native of Lexington, South Carolina
• NAIA First Team All American (1985)
• Led Coastal to at Third Place Finish - 1985 NAIA National Championship
• Posted a Fifth Place Individual Finish - 1985 NAIA National Championship
• Member of first All Big South golf team
• Dean's List and Presidential Honor Roll
• Coached both golf programs from 1995-2000; Led Coastal to four Big South Titles

Class of 1997

Sigurdur Sveinbjornsson
Men's Soccer (1984-87) | Inducted February 1, 1997

• Native of Reykjavik, Iceland
• Three-time All-Big South Selection
• Two-time NSCAA All Region
• Big South Tournament MVP (1987)
• Set school records for matches played and started (86)
• Set school records for goals (37), assists (56), and points (130)
• Led Chanticleers to 61 wins and two Big South Championships

Class of 1998

John Vrooman
Honorary / Head Coach | Inducted February 21, 1998

• Native of Oak Park, Illinois
• Head Baseball Coach (1974-1977) and (1987-1995)
• Served the University as Professor, Dean, and Interim Athletic Director
• Big South Hall of Fame (2003 Class)
• Professor Emeritus
• Led Chanticleers to program's first NCAA Regional (1991)
• Led Coastal to nine Big South titles (six regular season; three tournament)
• 372 Career Wins

Holly Bottar
Women's Basketball (1989-1992) | Inducted February 21, 1998

• Native of Vienna, Ohio
• Finished career 2nd all time in scoring (1,551 points); 6th Big South history
• Four-time All Big South (1989-1992)
• All Big South Tournament (1989)
• Set Freshman scoring record (425 points)
• Finished career as all time assists leader (500)
• Only Chanticleer women's player ranked among Top 10 in four categories Points/Assists/Steals/Rebound
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Tom Romano
Baseball (1977-80) | Inducted February 21, 1998

• Native of Syracuse, New York
• Coastal's 2nd Major League Player (Montreal Expos, 1987)
• Outfielder who led Coastal to 1978 and 1980 NAIA World Series
• Led Chanticleers to 145 wins and three NAIA District VI championships
• Set CCU career HR record (48) (active until 2009)
• Set CCU career records in RBI's (127) - Runs (137) - Triples (7)
• Drafted by Kansas City Royals, 1980 (17th Round)

• Native of West Columbia, South Carolina
• Two-time All Big South (1986 and 1987)
• Big South Player-of-the-Year (1986)
• Big South Tournament MVP (1986)
• One of two players in Big South history named Player-of-the-Year and Tournament MVP
• Co-holder of CCU career batting record (.400)
• Led Coastal to 1986 Big South Tournament Title

Class of 1999

Tony Dunkin
Men's Basketball (1990-93) | Inducted 1999

• Native of Rains, South Carolina
• Only four-time Conference Player of the Year in NCAA history
• Led Chanticleers to NCAA Tournament twice (1991 and 1993)
• Finished career as CCU's all-time leading scorer (2,151)
• Set Big South Conference career scoring record
• Led Chanticleers to (81-43) record during his career
• Played professionally in Europe and in the CBA
• One of three Chanticleers with retired jersey
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Michelle Hall
Softball (1990-93) | Inducted 1999

• Native of Vienna, Virginia
• Four-time All-Big South Conference
• Three-time Big South All Tournament
• Ranks among the Top 20 in NCAA history in several categories
• 104 career pitching victories
• Two-time Big South Conference Player of the Year
• Led Chanticleers to 1992 Softball NIT
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Randy "Red" Stokes
Baseball (1987-90) | Inducted 1999

• Native of Camden, South Carolina
• Led Chanticleers to three Big South titles
• Career record of (33-14); ERA: 3.85
• Set CCU career records; wins (33) - strikeouts (305) - innings pitched (404.1)
• All Big South (1990); All Big South Tournament (1988)
• Led Chanticleers to 135 wins during four-year career

Class of 2000

Matt Logue
Baseball (1986-89) | Inducted February 5, 2000

• Native of Ellerslie, Maryland
• All Big South Conference, 1989
• Set Chanticleer career saves record (28)
• 2.99 career ERA, finished 6th in school history
• Led Chanticleers in season ERA, 1987-89
• Led Chanticleers to 1986 Big South Tournament Championship
• Led CCU to Big South regular season titles, 1988 and 1989

• Native of Mandeville, Jamaica who compiled a 3.50 career GPA
• Forward who led Chanticleers to 50 wins from 1985-88
• Set school career record in shots (224)
• Ranks 6th in points, CCU history (93); 7th in goals scored (34)
• Started and played 82 matches (2nd, CCU history)
• NC All South Region, 1986
• First-Team All Big South Conference, 1985, 1986, and 1988
• Big South Tournament MVP, 1986

• Native of Walterboro, South Carolina and two-sport student-athlete
• Finished career ranked among the Top 10 in NCAA history in three categories: Batting: 3rd - (.458); Hits: 3rd - (308); Runs: 3rd - (194)
• Set Coastal Carolina school records for Hits (308), Runs (194), and Stolen Bases (77)
• NCAA All South Region, 1992, 1993, and 1994
• Four-time All Big South Conference, '91-`94
• Three-time All Big South Tournament, '91, '92, `94
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Mark Clemons
Baseball (1981-83) | Inducted February 5, 2000

• Native of Tabor City, North Carolina
• Led Chanticleers to 113 wins during his career
• 11 wins led the Chanticleers to the NAIA College World Series in 1983
• Set school record for pitching victories (28)
• Career 2.61 ERA (3rd in CCU history)
• 5th, CCU career strikeouts (234), 4th, complete games (14)
• Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1983 (19th Round)

Class of 2001

• Native of Gaithersburg, Maryland and three-sport student-athlete
• 1994 NCAA Division I Softball batting champion (.598 average)
• 1994 NCAA Division I Softball slugging champion (1.006 average)
• 1994 NCAA All South Region selection and Big South Conference Player of the Year
• GTE Academic All-American of the Year (1994)
• Played professionally in the Women's Professional Softball League (WPSL)
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Sherry Johnson
Softball (1992-95) | Inducted February 22, 2001

• Native of Aynor, South Carolina
• Set NCAA Division I record for doubles (76)
• Finished career ranked in the Top 10 of NCAA history in three categories: RBI's: 3rd - (194); HR's: 6th - (31); Slugging Pct.: 5th - (.667)
• Set Coastal Carolina school records for games played (230), at-bats (697), doubles (76), triples (19), home runs (31) RBI's (194), and putouts (1,567)
• NCAA All South Region, 1994 and 1995
• All Big South Conference, 1994 and 1995
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Robert Dowdell
Men's Basketball (1988-91) | Inducted February 22, 2001

• Native of Akron, Ohio
• Point-guard who led Chanticleers to program's best four-year record (78 wins)
• Led Chanticleers to two Big South Tournament titles and three regular season crowns
• Led Chants to school-record 24 wins and first NCAA Tournament (1991)
• Set career school record for assists (561)
• All Big South Conference, 1990 and 1991
• All Big South Tournament, 1990 and 1991
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Mark Romer
Baseball (1989-90) | Inducted February 22, 2001

• Native of Springfield, Illinois
• Led Chanticleers to 73 wins over two seasons ('89, '90)
• 1990 Big South Conference Player of the Year
• Two-time All Big South Conference
• Career .357 batting average
• 66 Stolen Bases (9th in school history)

Class of 2002

Valentine Stumpf
Women's Cross Country / Track & Field (1993-95) | Inducted 2002

• Native of Lansing, Michigan
• Two-time All Big South Conference (1993 and 1994)
• Led Chanticleers to the 1993 Big South Cross Country Championship
• 1993 Big South Runner-of-the-Year
• First Big South runner to receive All-Southeast Region status
• Big South Champion (800m and 1500m)
• Big South Track Athlete-of-the-Year (1994)
• Set Big South records: 800m, 1500m, and 3000m

Neil Payne
Men's Soccer (1992-95) | Inducted 2002

• Native of Wigam, England
• Finished career ranked 2nd all-time in goals (46) and points (123)
• Led Chanticleers to a four-year record of (49-29-2)
• Led Chanticleers to two NCAA Tournament appearances (Sweet Sixteen - 1992)
• Started 74 games in his career
• Three-time All Big South (1993-95)
• 1995 Big South Tournament MVP

Ross Moore
Men's Soccer (1994-95) | Inducted 2002

• Native of Bolton, England
• Two-time All Big South defender (1994 and 1995)
• Led Chanticleers to 1995 NCAA Tournament
• 1995 All Big South Tournament
• Started every career game played
• Played professionally for Myrtle Beach and Wilmington (NC) (U.S.I.S.L.)

Luis Lopez
Baseball (1991-94) | Inducted 2002

• Native of Brooklyn, New York
• Major League Baseball Player for Blue Jays, A's, Orioles
• All Big South (1992)
• Big South Hall of Fame (2003 Class)
• Set seven school records including Games (230); Hits (264); and RBIs (167)
• Member of Chanticleers first NCAA Regional Team (1991)

Class of 2003

• Native of Slovak Republic
• Set Coastal Carolina records for singles victories (90) and doubles victories (79)
• Three-time Big South Conference Player of the Year
• Big South Conference Rookie of the Year (1994)
• Three-time Big South Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year
• GTE Academic All-American (1994)
• Coached Slovak Republic Team to Federation Cup Championship (2002)
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

• Native of Whanganui, New Zealand
• Eight-time Big South Conference Champion
• Three-time Big South Runner-of-the-Year (Cross Country)
• Set Big South Conference and school records in the 10,000m (35:24) and 5,000m (16:26:99)
• Three-time NCAA National Championship Qualifier (Track & Field)
• Three Top 20 NCAA National Championship finishes (Track & Field) (Nations Top Freshman Runner, 1995 NCAA. 10,000m)
• All NCAA Southeast Region in Cross Country
• 1996 Penn Relays Silver Medalist (5,000m)
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Wayne White
Honorary/Administration | Inducted October 4, 2003

• Native of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Former Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations
• Served Coastal Carolina University Athletics from 1987-2002
• Established computerized statistical programs for all Chanticleer sports
• Promoted over 50 student-athletes to All-American and All Conference honors
• Established and implemented CCU's original athletic website

Class of 2004

Guy Norcott
Soccer (1989-92) | Inducted October 22, 2004

• Native of Liverpool, England
• Led Chanticleers to 57 victories from 1989-92
• Three-year team captain that started 75 career games
• Led Chanticleers to NCAA Sweet Sixteen, 1992
• All South Region, 1990
• Big South Conference Player of the Year, 1990
• All Big South Conference, 1989, 1990, 1992
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Angela Murphy
Track/Cross Country (1994-98) | Inducted October 22, 2004

• Native of Cork, Ireland
• GTE Academic All American
• Silver Medalist, 1996 PENN Relays - 3,000M
• Set Big South Records: 3000M, 1500M, and 800M
• Big South Cross Country Scholar Athlete of the Year, 1994 & 1996
• NCAA All Southeast Region, 1996
• NCAA Track Championship Appearance 3000M, 1997
• Five-time All Big South Conference, 1994-98

Dr. Edgar Dyer
Honorary | Inducted October 22, 2004

• Native of High Point, North Carolina
• Coastal Carolina faculty member since 1976
• Interim Director of Athletics, 2000
• First Chanticleer Women's Golf Coach
• Served CCU as Dean of Humanities and University Counsel
• University's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
• Youth sports advocate and volunteer

• Native of Phoenix, Arizona
• Set NCAA career record for stolen bases (196)
• Finished career ranked in the Top 15 of NCAA history in three categories: Hits: 7th; Batting Average: 15th; Runs: 12th
• NCAA All-South Region
• Led Chanticleers to first NCAA Tournament Appearance, 1998
• Three-time All Big South Conference selection
• Big South Rookie of the Year, 1996
• Member of the Big South Hall of Fame

Class of 2005

Brad Hastings
Men's Golf (1997-2000) | Inducted October 15, 2005

• Native of Easton, Maryland
• Led Chanticleers to four consecutive Big South Titles (1997-2000)
• Led Chanticleers to first-ever NCAA  Appearance (2000)
• 1999 Big South Conference Individual Champion
• Four-time All-Big South Selection
• Finished career ranked 1^st in career scoring average
• Two-time General Hackler Trophy winner

Neal Robinson
Men's Soccer (1993-96) | Inducted October 15, 2005

• Native of Nantwich, England
• Led Chanticleers to 1995 NCAA Tournament
• Set CCU school goalkeeping records for matches played (69), matches started (69), minutes (6,190), Shutouts (16), Saves (282)
• All-Big South Conference & All-Big South Tournament, 1995
• Led Chanticleers to 40 wins from 1993-96
• Led league in Goals Against Average (0.97) in 1995

Kevin Schnall
Baseball (1995-99) | Inducted October 15, 2005

• Native of Mercerville, New Jersey
• Big South Conference Player of the Year, 1999
• Set CCU single-season on-base % record (.515)
• Set CCU record for catcher assists (58)
• Posted a .360 career batting average
• Drafted by Cincinnati Reds, 1999 (25^th Round)
• Began Chanticleer coaching career in 2001

Class of 2006

• Native of West Columbia, South Carolina
• Led Chanticleers to NCAA Tournament - Regional Finalist (2001)
• Set CCU career records for wins (36) - strikeouts (400) - innings pitched (416.2)
• Set CCU Division I single season ERA mark (2.49)
• All Big South Conference and All Big South Tournament selection (2001)
• Big South All-Academic Team (2001)
• Drafted by the Cleveland Indians, 2001 (12th round)

• Hometown - Perth, Australia
• Big South Player of the Year (2001)
• Coastal Carolina University Wall Fellow - Wall College of Business
• Led Chanticleers to NCAA Regionals (2000 & 2001)
• Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year (2000 & 2001)
• Set school records for single-season and career HRs
• .374 career batting average, 37 HR, 124 RBI
• Played internationally for Australian and Great Britain National Teams

• Native of Middlebury, Indiana
• Two-time NCAA Track and Field All American
• Two-time NCAA National Championship Qualifier - Cross Country
• Runner Up - 1998 NCAA Indoor National Championship (3000m)
• Silver Medalist - 1998 PENN RELAYS (3000m)
• Three-time Big South Conference Track Athlete of the Year
• 16-time Big South Champion - Indoor & Outdoor Track & Cross Country
• Three-time Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year
• GTE Academic All American (First Team)

• Native of Moncks Corner, South Carolina
• First President of Coastal Carolina University
• Fervent supporter of athletics during his tenure that produced excellence in the classroom and on the playing field, resulting in 52 NCAA Championship appearances and 68 Big South Conference Championships
• Directed largest capital campaign in Coastal's history, engaging the community and providing private resources to support new and improved athletic facilities
• Champion for the establishment of the football program that earned the conference championship in just its second season, bringing national attention to the university and Chanticleer athletics
• Earned statewide and national presence for Coastal Carolina University through service with NCAA and Big South Conference committees

Class of 2007

Brooke Weisbrod
Basketball, Softball, Tennis (1998-2001) | Inducted October 19, 2007

• Native of Cincinnati, Ohio
• One of three Chanticleers to accumulate 1,000 pts., 400 rebs., 200 asst., and 200 steals
• Finished as 6th best scorer in school history (1, 401 points)
• Set school steals record (281)
• Big South Conference Player of the Year (2001)
• NCAA Woman of the Year - South Carolina (2001)
• Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year (2001)
• Coastal Carolina Wall Fellow - Wall College of Business

Emma Kidd
Tennis (1999-2002) | Inducted October 19, 2007

• Native of Rosebud, Victoria, Australia
• Most Outstanding Women's Tennis Player in CCU history
• Four-time Big South Conference Player of the Year
• Set school record- Most Singles Victories (114)
• Three-time ITA Scholar Athlete (2000-2002)
• Three-time Big South All Academic Team (2000-2002)
• Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year (2000)

Class of 2008

• Native of Johnsonville, South Carolina
• Three-time All Big South Conference selection
• Set six school records including Hits, RBIs, and Games Played
• NCAA All Regional (2001, Athens, GA)
• NCAA All Regional (2002, Atlanta, GA)
• Drafted in the 8th round of 2003 MLB draft (Kansas City)
• Only Chanticleer to compile at least 25 HR, 150 RBIs, and 60 stolen bases (27:186:80)

• Native of Darlington, South Carolina
• 2003 Big South Conference Player of the Year
• Four-time All Big South Conference (three positions - OF, 2B, 1B)
• Set school record for home runs (44)
• Led Chanticleers to 128 wins and two NCAA Appearances
• 2000 Big South Rookie of the Year

Class of 2009

• Native of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
• Three-time All Big South Conference selection
• Two-time Big South Tournament MVP (2003 & 2004)
• School records: Wins (42); Games Started (68); Innings Pitched (450.1)
• Drafted in the 26th round of 2004 MLB draft (Oakland A's)
• Only Chanticleer to compile 40 wins, 350 strikeouts, and 400 innings pitched (42:389:450 1/3)

• Native of Zimbabwe, Africa
• 2003 Soccer America & Soccer Times National Player of the Year
• Two-time All-American and CoSIDA Academic All-American
• Two-time Big South Player of the Year
• Led Chanticleers to three NCAA Tournaments (2003 Sweet Sixteen)
• 2003 Big South Male Athlete of the Year
• Led NATION in goals in 2002

• Native of Indianapolis, Indiana
• 2008 USA Olympian - Beijing, China Games (Hammer Throw)
• Five-time All American
• Two-time Big South Female Athlete of the Year
• Six-time Big South Track & Field Most Outstanding Athlete
• 16-time Big South Champion (Weight Throw, Hammer Throw, Shot Put, & Discus)
• Set American Collegiate Record (Weight and Hammer Throw)

Dr. Richard Ward
Honorary | Inducted October 10, 2009

• Native of Bluefield, West Virginia
• Coastal Carolina Team Physician beginning in 1981
• Benevolent contributor to Coastal Carolina sports medicine program
• Partner, Strand Orthopedic Consultants
• Graduate of West Virginia University, Football Letterman
• Sports Medicine Fellowship, Ohio State University

Class of 2010

• Native of Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• Led Chanticleers to NCAA Regionals (2001 & 2002)
• Selected in the 12th Round of the 2002 MLB Draft, Kansas City
• Big South Tournament MVP (2002)
• Two-time All Big South Second Team (2001 & 2002)
• Finished career among the Top 10 in HRs (27) and RBIs (149)

• Native of Kitale, Kenya
• First CCU male track athlete to qualify for the NCAA Championship
• NCAA Qualifier (Cross Country, twice; Steeplechase)
• Set Big South record in Steeplechase
• 2004 Big South Champion   (5000m and 10,000m)

Jeanne Lambert
Volleyball (1999-02) | Inducted November 12, 2010

• Native of Burnsville, Minnesota
• Two-time All Big South First Team
• Two-time Big South Volleyball Scholar Athlete of the Year (2000 & 2002)
• Set six school records including games (464); total attacks (4,855) and digs (1,916)
• First Team Academic All America (2000)
• Led Chanticleers to 21 wins (2002)

Justin Owens
Baseball (1999-2002) | Inducted November 12, 2010

• Native of Lincoln, Rhode Island
• Big South Player of the Year (2002)
• Overall Big South Male Athlete of the Year (2002)
• Selected in the 34th round of the 2002 MLB Draft, Toronto
• Set single season record for doubles (24)
• Finished career among the Top 10 in HRs (26); RBIs (139); and Hits (249)

• Native of Zenica, Bosnia
• Finished career 2nd all-time in singles victories (105)
• Set record for career doubles victories (93)
• Big South Player of the Year (2004)
• Big South Rookie of the Year (2001)
• Four-time All Big South (singles and doubles)
• ITA Scholar Athlete award (2004)

• Native of Cordoba, Spain
• Big South Tournament Medalist and Player of the Year (2001)
• First men's golfer to earn an individual berth to the NCAA Championship (2001)
• Led Coastal to the 2002 NCAA East Regional
• Two-time All Big South (2001 and 2002)
• Finished his career ranked 2nd all time in scoring average (73.73)

Class of 2011

Jess Dannelly
Honorary/Coach | Inducted November 5, 2011

• Native of Ehrhardt, South Carolina
• Head softball coach for 22 seasons (1988-2009)
• 669 Career Wins -- Finished career ranked as 44th winningest coach in NCAA history
• Led Chanticleers to 11 total Big South titles (six regular season; five tournament)
• Seven-time Big South Coach of the Year
• Coaching career that produced over 1,000 wins (baseball and softball)
• CCU Associate Athletic Director

Tyler Hughes
Men's Soccer (1998-2001) | Inducted November 5, 2011

• Native of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
• Star defender who started 72 of 73 career matches
• Led Chanticleers to the 2001 NCAA Tournament
• Big South All-Academic Team
• Four-time All Big South selection (1998-2001)
• Big South Tournament MVP (2001)
• Ten-year professional career with USL and international clubs

Mark Johnson
Men's Track & Field (2003-06) | Inducted November 5, 2011

• Native of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• All American -- pole vault
• Only four-time Big South pole vault champion
• Three-time NCAA national qualifier (2004-2006)
• NCAA East Region champion (2004, set record)
• Set Big South and CCU record (17' 8 1/2")

Ryan Mcgraw
Baseball (2001-04) | Inducted November 5, 2011

• Native of Saginaw, Michigan
• Set school and Big South stolen base record (160)
• Outfielder who led Coastal to four-straight NCAA Regionals (2001-2004)
• Collegiate Baseball/Louisville Slugger All American (2002)
• Ranked among CCU's Top 10 in nine different categories
• Set school career records for walks and games started
• Selected by the San Diego Padres in the 2003 MLB draft

Cari Rowe
Softball (1996-99) | Inducted November 5, 2011

• Native of Greencastle, Pennsylvania
• Led Chanticleers to program's first NCAA Regional Appearance (1998)
• Three-time All Big South selection
• Ranked among CCU's Top 10 all-time in eight categories
• Led senior class that won 126 games
• Associate Athletic Director -- Senior Woman Administrator

Class of 2012

Mike Costanzo
Baseball (2003-05) | Inducted October 12, 2012

• Native of Springfield, Pennsylvania
• CCU's first NCAA Division I consensus All American (2005)
• Finished career ranked 2nd in both HRs and RBI
• Led Chanticleers to three straight NCAA Regional and first #1 seed
• Only two-time Big South Conference Player of the Year
• First-round selection by Philadelphia in the 2005 MLB draft
• Made MLB debut, May 13, 2012 for the Cincinnati Reds (7th CCU player)

Dustin Johnson
Golf (2004-07) | Inducted October 12, 2012

• Native of Lexington, South Carolina
• Three-time All American and NCAA Player of the Year finalist
• Won seven Collegiate Tournaments
• 2005 NCAA East Region Champion
• Led Chanticleers to 5th place finish -- 2007 NCAA National Championship
• USA Ryder Cup Team
• Three-time Big South Golfer of the Year (2005-2007)
• PGA Tour multiple-winner

Meagen Johnson
Softball (2005-06) | Inducted October 12, 2012

• Native of Georgetown, South Carolina
• All American (2006)
• Led Chanticleers to the 2006 Big South title and NCAA Regionals
• Set CCU single-season record for HRs (20)
• Ranked among CCU Top 10 in five categories

Anne Marie Moutsinga
Track/Cross Country (2002-06) | Inducted October 12,2012

• Native of Galati, Romania
• Three-time Big South Runner of the Year
• 13-time Big South Champion
• NCAA Cross Country Championship Qualifier (2003)
• Big South Most Outstanding Indoor Track performer (2004)
• Ranked among CCU's Top 10 in several distance events

Maurice Simpkins
Football (2003-05) | Inducted October 12, 2012

• Native of Leesville, South Carolina
• Once of CCU's first scholarship players
• Big South All Academic (2003)
• Three-time All Big South selection at linebacker
• Set school records for tackles
• NFL Player -- Green Bay Packers

Quinton Teal
Football (2003-06) | Inducted October 12, 2012

• Native of Bennettsville, South Carolina
• Member of the first Chanticleer football team
• Set school and Big South record for interceptions (17)
• Two-time All American (2005, 2006)
• Led Chanticleers to school's first FCS playoff berth (2006)
• NFL Player -- Carolina Panthers and San Diego Chargers

Class of 2013

Ashleigh Gunning
Soccer (2006-08) | Inducted November 2, 2013

• Native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Two-time Big South Player of the Year (2007 and 2008)
• Finished CCU career ranked 3rd in total points and goals
• Set single-season school record for points (39)
• Academic All-America -- 2007 and 2008
• Twice led Chanticleers to Big South regular season titles (2007 and 2008)|
• Three-time All Big South and All Big South Tournament

Patrick Hall
Football (2003-05) | Inducted November 2, 2013

• Native of Richmond, Virginia
• Set CCU single-season rushing record (1,107 yards)
• All Big South and All Region (2004)
• Big South Offensive Player of the Year (2004)
• Set CCU record for most games with 100+ yards rushing
• Led Chanticleers to Big South Championships in 2004 & 2005
• Member of the prestigious Wall Fellows program

Chasity Johnson
Track & Field (2004-07) | Inducted November 2, 2013

• Native of North Charleston, South Carolina
• Set Big South records in the long jump and triple jump
• All-American -- Indoor triple jump (2005)
• 16-time Big South event champion (indoor & outdoor track combined)
• NCAA All East Region -- triple jump (2005)
• 2005 Big South Outstanding Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year
• USTFCCCA All-Academic Team (2007)
• Eight-time NCAA East Region qualifier (2005-2007)

Jack Leasure
Basketball (2005-08) | Inducted November 2, 2013

• Native of Rochester, New York
• Only Big South basketball player named Rookie, Player and Scholar Athlete of the Year
• Honorable Mention All American (2006)
• Two-time Academic All-American (2007 and 2008 -- First Team)
• Three-time Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year
• Set Big South record for the most three point field goals (411); Ranked 7th in NCAA history
• Finished CCU career ranked 2nd in total points (1,889)
• Set school record for most minutes played (3,992)

Class of 2014

Alan Connie
Honorary/Head Coach (1986-2014) | Inducted November 15, 2014

• Native of Westbury, New York
• CCU's first women's head coach for cross country, indoor track & field and outdoor track & field
• 33-time Big South Coach of the Year, 2004 Southeast Region Coach of the Year (indoor track & field)
• Big South Coach of the Decade in cross country (1990's & 2000's), in indoor track & field (2000's) and in outdoor track & field (2000's)
• Won 28 total Big South Conference Championships in 28 years as head coach, including the Triple Crown four times -- 2003-04; 2005-06; 2008-09; 2013-14
• Student-athletes earned 12 All-American honors, 17 All-Region honors, 628 All-Big South honors as well as a total of 221 individual conference titles
• Student-athletes earned four Academic All-America honors and the cross country and track & field programs earned 29 Academic All-American Team honors

Diana Jepchirchir
Track & Field (2006-08) | Inducted November 15, 2014

• Native of Kampala, Uganda
• 2007 NCAA cross country All-American, placing 29th at the national championship
• 2007 cross country All-Region by finishing fifth at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship
• 2007 Big South Indoor Track and Field Most Outstanding Athlete
• 2007 Big South Women's Cross Country Runner of the Year
• Five-time Big South Champion and eight-time All-Big South honoree
• Set the CCU women's cross country record for a 6k course (20:24)

Josh Hoke
Football (2003-06) | Inducted November 15, 2014

• Native of Statesville, North Carolina
• Two-time first team CoSIDA Academic All-America (2005 and 2006)
• 2006-07 Big South Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2006 Big South Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year and three-time Academic All-Big South
• Two-time first team All-Big South (2004 and 2005)
• Led the Big South in scoring in 2004 (83 pts) and 2005 (80 pts), while leading league kickers in scoring four times (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006)
• Established Big South career records with 297 points and 177 made extra points
• For his career, set CCU records for extra points made (177), extra points attempted (183), extra points kick percentage (.967), field goals made (40), field goals attempted (63) and best career punting average (37.21)

Thomas Jordan
Track & Field (2004; 2006-08) | Inducted November 15, 2014

• Native of Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• 2006 All-American in the javelin, placing seventh at the national championship
• 2006 USATF National Championship participant
• Two-time NCAA Championship Participant (2004 and 2006)
• Three-time All-Region honoree in the javelin and four-time NCAA East Region qualifier
• Four-time Big South Champion (2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008)
• Set CCU and Big South records with a throw of 232' 6" in the javelin

Tyler Thigpen
Football (2003-06) | Inducted November 15, 2014

• Native of Winnsboro, South Carolina
• First player in Big South history to be drafted by the NFL
• Don Hansen's Weekly Gazette National Offensive Back of the Year (2006)
• Finalist for the Walter Payton Award (2006)
• 2006 fist team All-American (AP, AFCA and Don Hansen)
• Big South Player of the Year and first team All-Big South (2006)
• Posted a conference-record 3,296 passing yards in 2006 while throwing a league-record 29 TD passes
• Set CCU career records with 6,598 passing yards, 53 TDs and 8,236 yards of total offense
• Rushed for 1,638 yards in career, establishing a Big South record for quarterbacks, with 13 scores

Class of 2015

Zack Byrd
Golf (2005-09) | Inducted November 7, 2015

• Native of Calabash, North Carolina
• Third team All-American by PING and Golfweek (2009)
• Two-time PING/GCAA All-Region selection (2007, 2009)
• Two-time GCAA All-America Scholar (2007, 2009)
• Big South Golfer of the Year (2009)
• Big South Champion (2005, 2009)
• Big South Freshman of the Year (2005) and three-time All-Big South (2005, 2007, 2009)
• Three-time Academic All-Big South (2006, 2007, 2009)
• Set a Coastal Carolina record with a 63 at 2009 Desert Shootout
• Finished career third on Coastal Carolina's career scoring list (73.54)
• His 72.58 scoring average in 2008-09 was third on the CCU single-season scoring list
• Helped Coastal to three NCAA Championship berths, placing 21st in 2006

Joseph Harris
Basketball (2005-10) | Inducted November 7, 2015

• Native of Lejeune, North Carolina
• Was the first player in Big South history to amass 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 200 steals, 100 blocked shots and 100 assists
• Set a Big South record with 1,152 rebounds
• First team All-Big South selection (2008-09 and 2009-10)
• Big South All-Freshman Team (2005-06)
• Set Coastal Carolina career marks for games played (134), field goal percentage (.562) and rebounds. Also ended his career among the CCU top 10 scoring, field goals made, field goals attempted, free throws made, free throws attempted, rebounding average, blocked shots and steals
• Set the program's single-season record in offensive rebounds (127)
• Set Coastal single-game records for field goals made (16) and rebounds (22)

Class of 2016

Ron Deubel
Baseball (1998-99) | Inducted November 12, 2016

• Native of Maple Heights, Ohio
• Honorable mention NCBWA All-American in 1999
• First Team All-Big South and All-Tournament selection in 1999
• Voted to Big South's All-Decade Team for the 1990's
• Although he played just two seasons, ranks ninth in program history with 268 strikeouts
• Ranks in top 20 in program history in wins and innings pitched
• Set CCU single-season mark with 136 strikeouts in 1998
• Became the second Chanticleer to win 13 games in a season (1999)
• Pitched six complete games in 1998

Aruca Felgueroso
Golf (2006-10) | Inducted November 12, 2016

• Native of Madrid, Spain
• Golfweek Honorable Mention All-American in 2007 and All-Region in 2008
• Set CCU career mark with 74.50 scoring average
• Three-time Big South Women's Golfer of the Year (2007, 2009, 2010)
• Voted to Big South's All-Decade Team for 2000's
• Big South Female Athlete of the Year in 2007
• Four-time All-Big South selection (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• Big South Champion (2009 and 2010)
• Four-time qualifier for NCAA Regionals (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• Coastal's all-time leader in individual tournament wins with six

Tommy La Stella
Baseball (2009-11) | Inducted November 12, 2016

• Native of Closter, New Jersey
• National Player of the Year semifinalist (2011)
• Consensus All-American (2011)
• First team ABCA All-Atlantic Region (2011)
• 2011 NCAA Clemson Regional All-Tournament Team
• Big South Player of the Year (2011)
• Two-time first team All-Big South (2010 and 2011)
• Ended career fifth on CCU's career batting average list (.388)
• Drafted in the eighth round of teh 2011 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves
• Played for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Tyler McCart
Track & Field (1997-2000) | Inducted November 12, 2016

• Native of Snellville, Georgia
• Set the Coastal record in the hammer throw with a distance of 62.92m
• Voted to the Big South's All-Decade Team for the 1990's
• Won three Big South Championships in hammer throw (1998, 1999, 2000)
• Won two Big South Championships in shot put (1998, 1999)
• Six-time All-Big South selection

Blair Monroe
Soccer (2005-08) | Inducted November 12, 2016

• Native of Little River, South Carolina
• Three-time first team All-Big South (2005, 2006, 2007)
• 2005 Big South Freshman of the Year
• Voted to the Big South's All-Decade Team for the 2000's
• Set Coastal Carolina record with 42 career goals
• Ended career second in program history with 94 career points
• Set Coastal's single season record for goals in a season (17 in 2005)
• Recorded three career hat tricks

David Sappelt
Baseball (2006-08) | Inducted November 12, 2016

• Native of Saxapahaw, North Carolina
• National Player of the Year semifinalist (2008)
• Big South Player of the Year (2007)
• Voted to the Big South's All-Decade Team for the 2000's
• ABCA All-Atlantic Region (2008)
• 2008 NCAA Conway Regional All-Tournament Team
• Led the Big South in hits in 2007 and 2008
• Set CCU single-season hits record (99 in 2007)

Class of 2017

David Anderson
Baseball (2007-09) | Inducted November 11, 2017

• Native of Lexington, South Carolina
• Big South All-Decade Team (2000-09)
• 2009 third team All-American
• 2009 Big South Baseball Player of the Year
• Four-time All-Big South
• 2009 NCAA Conway Regional co-MVP
• 2009 Big South Tournament MVP 
• Led Big South in home runs in 2008 and 2009
• Set the CCU all-time home run record
• Set the CCU single-season RBI record

Marie Matrka
Women's Tennis (2001-05) | Inducted November 11, 2017

• Native of Wilmington, Ohio
• Big South All-Decade Team (2000-09)
• 2005 Big South Women's Tennis Player of the Year
• Three time All-Big South in singles
• Four-time All-Big South in doubles
• 2004 third team CoSIDA Academic All-America
• Four-time ITA All-Academic Team member
• 2004-2005 Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• Third in CCU history in singles wins
• Second in CCU history in doubles wins

Anthony Meo
Baseball (2009-11) | Inducted November 11, 2017

• Native of Cranston, Rhode Island
• Drafted in second round of 2011 MLB Draft
• Dick Howser Trophy, Golden Spikes Award and CBF Pitcher of the Year Finalist in 2010
• 2010 All-American
• 2010 NCBWA District IV Player of the Year
• 2010 Big South Pitcher of the Year
• 2009 Freshman All-American
• Three-time, first team All-Big South selection
• 2011 NCAA Clemson Regional All-Tournament Team
• 2009 and 2010 Big South All-Tournament Team

Josh Norman
Football (2008-11) | Inducted November 11, 2017

• Native of Greenwood, South Carolina
• Second player in CCU and Big South history to play in Shrine Game
• First Player in CCU history to play in Senior Bowl
• 2011 finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award
• First team All-American in 2011, and third team All-American in 2009
• Three-time, first team All-Big South 
• CCU and Big South record holder in passes defended and pass break-ups
• CCU record holder for interceptions in a season (2009)
• CCU record holder for career blocked kicks 

Frank Talotta
Baseball (1982-83) | Inducted November 11, 2017

• Native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Drafted in the 20th round of the 1983 MLB Draft
• Led Coastal to the 1982 and 1983 NAIA College World Series
• Voted to 1982 NAIA World Series All-Tournament Team
• Led Coastal to NAIA District 6 and Area 7 championships in 1982 and '83
• Led Coastal in at bats and RBI as a senior in 1983
• When career ended, his all-time batting average of .390 was second

Class of 2018

William D. "Bill" Edmonds
Honorary | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Coastal Carolina's official photographer (1977-2017)
• Established the University's photography department
• Captured the history of the Coastal Carolina Athletic Department
• Attended every home football game
• Graduated from Coastal Carolina in 1978
• Served in the U.S. Army (1971-73)

Brittany Henderson
Women's Golf (2009-13) | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Native of Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada
• Two-time Big South Champion (2011, 2013)
• Big South Championship Individual Medalist (2012-13)
• Big South Golfer and Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2013)
• Four-time All-Big South
• Competed in 2011 NCAA Championship
• Competed in four NCAA Regionals
• NCAA All-American Scholar (2009)
• Set Big South Championship record for lowest individual round

Jose Iglesias
Baseball (2008-10) | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Native of Miami, Florida
• National Player of the Year Finalist (2010)
• All-American (2010)
• NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team (2009)
• First Team All-Big South (2010)
• Led Coastal to two Super Regionals (2008, 2010)
• Led Coastal to three consecutive Big South regular season and tournament championships (2008-2010)
• Set Coastal's single season putout record (422)

Chelsy Kimes
Volleyball (2007-11) | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Native of Munster, Indiana
• Three-time First Team All-Big South (2008-10)
• Big South All-Freshman Team (2007)
• Big South Tournament MVP (2009)
• Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2010)
• CoSIDA Academic All-District (2010)
• Set Coastal's all-time kills record in 2010

Alan Leforce
Honorary | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Native of Wofford, Kentucky
• Head Women's Basketball Coach (1997-2013)
• Winningest coach in program history with 228 wins
• Led Coastal to three Big South championship appearances
• Coached four Big South Players of the Year
• Led 25 student-athletes to All-Big South Honors
• Coached five of the top-10 scorers in program history

Erica Peake
Women's Track and Field (2011-13) | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Native of Spartanbrug, South Carolina
• Three-time All-American
• Three-time Big South Track Athlete of the Year (2011-13)
• Big South Champion in 14 events
• 21-time All-Big South
• Competed in 2013 NCAA Championship
• Set Coastal records in four outdoor events
• Set Coastal records in two indoor events

Sebestian Soderberg
Men's Golf (2009-13) | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Native of Ojersjo, Sweden
• All-American (2013)
• Three-time GCAA All-Region (2011-13)
• Big South Golfer of the Year (2013)
• Four-time All-Big South 
• Advanced to 2011 NCAA Championship
• Competed in four NCAA Regionals
• Two-time Big South Champion (2010, 2013)

Mike Tolbert
Football (2004-07) | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Native of Douglasville, Georgia
• Played over a decade in the NFL
• Three-time NFL Pro Bowler and two-time First Team All-Pro
• All-American (2007)
• First Team All-Big South (2007)
• Ended Coastal career third in rushing yards
• Helped Coastal to three straight Big South Championships (2004-06)

Cody Wheeler
Baseball (2008-10) | Inducted November 9, 2018

• Native of Spotsylvania, Virginia
• Drafted in 2010 by Arizona Diamondbacks
• Two-time All-American by four publications (2009-2010)
• Two-time ABCA All-Region
• Big South Pitcher of the Year (2009)
• Two-time First Team All-Big South (2009-10)
• NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team (2010)
• Led Coastal to three consecutive Big South regular season and tournament championships (2008-10)

Class of 2019

Jessica Alexander
Women's Golf (2009-13) | Inducted October 11, 2019

• Native of Riverview, Florida
• Two-time Big South Champion (2011, 2013)
• Big South Championship Individual Medalist (2011)
• Big South Golfer of the Year (2011)
• Big South Freshman of the Year (2010)
• Four-time All-Big South
• Golfweek All-Region (2011)
• Four-time WGCA All-America Scholar
• Competed in three NCAA Regionals
• First golfer to make a hole-in-one in Coastal women's golf history

Daniel Bowman
Baseball (2009-12) | Inducted October 11, 2019

• Native of Bridgewater, Virginia
• All-American (2012)
• Freshman All-American (2009)
• ABCA All-Region (2012)
• Big South Player of the Year (2012)
• Two-time All-Big South (2009, 2012)
• Big South Tournament MVP (2010)
• Three-time Big South All-Tournament Team (2010, 2011, 2012)
• Two-time National Player of the Week
• Led Coastal to four consecutive Big South regular season and tournament championships (2009-12)
• Drafted in 2011 by the Cincinnati Reds

Rico Noel
Baseball (2008-10) | Inducted October 11, 2019

• Native of Lawton, Oklahoma
• All-American (2010)
• NCAA Myrtle Beach Regional MVP (2010)
• Two-time First Team All-Big South (2009-10)
• Big South All-Tournament Team (2009)
• Led the nation in stolen bases in 2009 and 2010
• Two-time CollegeBaseball360.com National Player of the Week
• Led Coastal to three consecutive Big South regular season and tournament championships (2008-10)
• Drafted in 2010 by the San Diego Padres

Lauren Yates
Softball (1999-2002) | Inducted October 11, 2019

• Native of Nokesville, Virginia
• 2000 Big South Tournament MVP
• Three-time All-Big South Tournament Team (1999, 2000, 2002)
• Two-time All-Big South (2000, 2002)
• Led Coastal to two NCAA Tournament appearances (2000, 2001)
• Two-time Big South regular season champion (2001, 2002)
• Two-time Big South tournament champion (2000, 2001)
• Finished career ranked in the top five in career wins and innings pitched

Class of 2020

Quinn Backus
Football (2011-14) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Greenwood, South Carolina
• Voted the 2014 FCS Athletic Director's Association Top Collegiate Linebacker
• College Football Performance Awards 2015 Elite Linebacker Award
• A two-time finalist for the Buck Buchanan/FCS National Defensive Player of the Year Award (2013, 2014)
• Three-time All-American (2012, 2013, 2014)
• 2014-15 Howard Bagwell Big South Male Athlete of the Year (All-Sports)
• Three-time Big South Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013, 2014)
• Three-time All-Big South first-team selection (2012, 2013, 2014)
• Three-time Big South Champion (2012, 2013, 2014)
• 11-time Big South Defensive Player of the Week award winner
• All-time leader in total tackles with 441

Letitia Saayman
Women's Cross Country and Track & Field (2011-16) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Pretoria, South Africa
• Two-time NCAA Cross Country Championships participant (2014, 2015)
• Four-time NCAA Southeast Regional participant (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• 2015 NCAA Cross Country All-American
• 2015 NCAA Southeast Region Runner of the Year and named Southeast All-Region in cross country
• Two-time Big South Cross Country Champion and Runner of the Year (2013, 2015)
• 2012 Big South Cross Country Rookie of the Year
• Two-time Big South Individual Champion in Indoor Track & Field (5000 meters - 2014, 2015)
• Four-time Big South Individual Champion in Outdoor Track & Field (5000 meters - 2015; 10,000 meters - 2012, 2014, 2015)
• 16 All-Big South honors (Cross Country - 4; Indoor T&F – 6; Outdoor T&F – 6)
• Holds the CCU school record in the women's 5k cross country race (16:49.50) and women's 6k (20:09.80)
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South All-Decade Team for Women's Cross Country, Women's Indoor Track & Field, and Women's Outdoor Track & Field

Lorenzo Taliaferro
Football (2012-13) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Yorktown, Virginia
• 2013 Walter Payton Award Finalist
• 2013 Associated Press second-team All-American
• 2013 The Sports Network/Stats FCS second-team All-American
• 2013 College Sporting News Fabulous 50 Team – All-American
• 2013 College Sports Journal All-American
• 2013-14 Big South Male Athlete of the Year (all sports)
• 2013 Big South Offensive Player of the Year
• All-Big South first team selection in 2013
• Two-time Big South Champion (2012 and 2013)
• A five-time Big South Offensive Player of the Week Award winner in 2013
• Played in the 2014 Senior Bowl
• Drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens
• Played three years in the NFL with the Ravens (2014-16)

Class of 2021

2016 College World Series National Champions
Baseball | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Won the 2016 NCAA Division 1 College World Series National Championship

Mike Morrison
Baseball (2013-16) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Gilbert, South Carolina
• A member of the 2016 College World Series National Championship team
• A 2016 first-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball
• A 2016 third-team All-American by NCBWA and Perfect Game
• A 2016 All-Big South first-team selection
• Tabbed the 2016 Big South Tournament MVP
• Named to the 2016 NCAA Raleigh Regional All-Tournament team
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South Baseball All-Decade team
• Holds the CCU program record for the most saves in a single season for a senior with 11 in 2016
• Drafted in the 27th round in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox

Connor Owings
Baseball (2013-16) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Gilbert, South Carolina
• A member of the 2016 College World Series National Championship team
• A 2016 first-team All-American by the ABCA and NCBWA
• A 2016 second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and D1Baseball
• A 2016 third-team All-American by Perfect Game
• Named the 2016 Big South Player of the Year
• Was a 2016 Greg Olson Award finalist
• A 2016 ABCA All-Region first-team honoree
• A three-time All-Big South Conference selection
• Named to the 2014 Big South All-Tournament team
• Started and played in every game over three seasons - 2014, 2015, 2016
• A 34th round draft pick in the 2016 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South Baseball All-Decade team

Michael Paez
Baseball (2013-16) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Miami, Florida
• A member of the 2016 College World Series National Championship team
• A two-time All-Big South selection (2015, 2016)
• A two-time Big South All-Tournament team honoree (2015, 2016)
• A 2015 ABCA All-Region second-team honoree
• A semifinalist for the 2015 Brooks Wallace Award - Best College Shortstop
• Holds the Coastal record for the most putouts by a shortstop in a single season with 127 in 2016
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South Baseball All-Decade team
• Ranks second all-time in CCU history with 112 double plays turned
• Ranks third all-time in CCU history with 515 career assists
• A fourth-round pick in the 2016 MLB Draft by the New York Mets

Zach Remillard
Baseball (2012-16) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Cohoes, New York
• A member of the 2016 College World Series National Championship team
• A 2016 third-team All-American by the NCBWA
• A 2016 honorable mention All-American by Perfect Game
• Named the 2016 NCAA Raleigh Regional MVP
• Earned a spot on the 2016 CWS All-Tournament team
• A 2016 ABCA All-Region second-team honoree
• A 2016 All-Big South first-team selection
• A two-time Big South All-Tournament team selection (2015, 2016)
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South Baseball All-Decade team
• Ranks second in CCU history in career at-bats with 895
• Ranks second in CCU history in career games played with 243
• Ranks second in CCU history in career games started with 239
• Ranks fifth in CCU history in career RBIs with 168
• Drafted in the 10th round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox

Alex Ross
Football (2011-15) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Alpharetta, Georgia
• Two-time finalist for the Walter Payton Award (2014, 2015)
• 2015 AFCA All-American
• 2014 Big South Offensive Player of the Year
• Three-time All-Big South first-team honoree (2013, 2014, 2015) - first in Big South history
• 2015 Big South Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• Named to the 2015 Big South All-Academic Team
• 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-America second-team selection
• 2015 FCS Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star
• 2016 member of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society
• Seven-time Big South Offensive Player of the Week honoree
• Set 12 CCU football program career records
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South All-Decade Football team
• Played professionally in the CFL and the AAF

G.K. Young
Baseball (2014-16) | Inducted November 12, 2021

• Native of Conway, South Carolina
• A member of the 2016 College World Series National Championship team
• A semifinalist for the 2016 Dick Howser Trophy - awarded to the College Player of the Year
• Named a 2016 first-team All-American by ABCA, NWBCA, and Hero Sports
• A 2016 ABCA All-Region selection
• A 2016 All-Big South first-team honoree
• Named to the 2015 Big South All-Tournament team
• Holds the CCU program record for the most at-bats in a single season with 294 in 2016
• Tied for the CCU program record for the most hits in a single season with 99 in 2016
• Drafted in the 31st round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres

Class of 2022

President Emeritus David A. DeCenzo, Ph.D.
Univeristy President (2007-20) | Inducted Fall 2022

• A native of Clinton, Md. 
• Oversaw $300 million in new and renovated facilities 
• Directed initiatives that enhanced both the academic and athletic reputation of the University 
• Led the athletic program’s transition to the Sun Belt Conference and Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level 
• Spearhead the expansion of athletic facilities 
• Directed the establishment of new women’s athletic programs including lacrosse and beach volleyball 

David Bennett
Football (2003-11) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Greer, S.C. 
• First-ever head football coach in Coastal Carolina history 
• Two-time Big South Coach of the Year (2004, 2010) 
• 2006 Sportexe National FCS Coach of the Year 
• 2006 Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year Finalist 
• Won four Big South Championships (2004, 2005, 2006, 2010) 
• Posted a 63-39 overall record in nine seasons 
• Coached 32 All-Americans 
• Mentored two Big South Offensive Players of the Year, one Big south Defensive Player of the Year, and one Big South Freshman of the Year 
• Coached 89 All-Big South Selections 
• Named to the 2002-09 Big South Football All-Decade Team

Joe Moglia
Football (2012-16, 2018) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of New York, N.Y. 
• 2015 Eddie Robinson FCS National Coach of the Year 
• Four-time Eddie Robinson FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) 
• Two-time Liberty Mutual FCS National Coach of the Year Finalist (2012 and 2013) 
• 2014 AFCA FCS Region 2 Coach of the Year 
• 2015 South Carolina Football Hall of Fame Humanitarian of the Year 
• Won four conference championships (2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016) 
• Posted a 56-22 overall record in six seasons 
• Had teams ranked No. 1 in the country in both 2014 and 2015 
• Won a Big South and CCU record with 12 games in both 2013 and 2014 
• Led the transition to the FBS level and the Sun Belt Conference 
• Coached 33 All-Americans and 76 all-conference selections 
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South Football All-Decade Team

Andrew Beckwith
Baseball (2012-17) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Blythewood, S.C. 
• A member of the 2016 National Championship team 
• 2016 College World Series Most Valuable Player
• 2016 College World Series All-Tournament 
• 2016 All-American
• Won the 2016 Greg Olson Award for the "Breakout Player of the Year" 
• Named the 2016 Touchdown Club of Columbus as the National Male Athlete of the Year 
• 2016 Big South's Howard Bagwell Male Athlete of the Year  
• 2016 Big South Conference Pitcher of the Year 
• Two-time All-Big South Conference selection (2016, 2017) 
• Led the Big South Conference in both wins (15) and ERA (1.85) in 2016 
• Won a CCU record 15 games in 2016 
• Tied for fifth in CCU’s career record books with 32 wins 
• Drafted in the 32nd round by the Kansas City Royals in the 2017 MLB Draft 
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South Conference Baseball All-Decade Team

Ikeiylah Brown
Women's Track & Field(2006-10) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Hilton Head, S.C. 
• 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship qualifier 
• Twice named the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Most Outstanding Athlete (2009, 2010) 
• A 10-time Big South champion – five-time champion in indoor and five in outdoor 
• Earned All-Big South honors in 20 combined events – six in indoor and 14 in outdoor 
• Finished her career as the school record holder in the 100-meters, 200-meters, and sprint medley relay (outdoor) 
• Named to the 2010-19 Big South Indoor Track & Field All-Decade Team
   

Alex Cunningham
Baseball (2012-17)) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Duncan, S.C. 
• A member of the 2016 National Championship team 
• 2017 Collegiate Baseball second-team All-American 
• Three-time All-Big South selection (2015, 2016, 2017) 
• Three-time Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week in 2017 
• Two-time Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Week in 2017 
• NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week in 2017 
• Recorded two complete-game shutouts in 2017 – tied for the most by a pitcher in CCU's single-season history 
• Led the team in strikeouts in both 2016 and 2017 
• Led the conference in innings pitched in 2016 (119.1) and strikeouts in 2017 (117) 
• Ranks fifth in CCU’s career record book in career strikeouts with 295 
• Drafted in the 28th round by the Detroit Tigers in the 2016 MLB Draft and again in the ninth round by the San Diego Padres in the 2017 MLB Draft 

Dock Doyle
Baseball (2004-08) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Conway, S.C. 
• 2008 All-American 
• 2008 Johnny Bench Award Finalist 
• 2008 NCAA Conway Regional All-Tournament Team 
• 2007 Myrtle Beach Regional All-Tournament Team 
• 2008 ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Team 
• 2008 Big South Player of the Year 
• 2008 All-Big South First Team 
• 2008 Big South Championship All-Tournament Team 
• Led the Big South in RBIs in 2008 
• Led the team in batting average, hits, RBIs and slugging percentage in 2008 
• Drafted in the 44th round by the Atlanta Braves in the 2007 MLB Draft and again in the fifth round by the New York Mets in the 2008 MLB Draft 
• Named to the 2000-09 Big South Baseball All-Decade Team
   

Jason Flanagan
Men's Track & Field (2009-11) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Philadelphia, Pa. 
• CCU’s all-time record holder in the javelin 
• 2012 USTFCCCA All-American 
• 2012 NCAA Championship qualifier 
• 2009 USATF Junior National Championship qualifier 
• Three-time NCAA East Preliminary round qualifier (2010, 2011, 2012) 
• Two-time Big South Champion in the javelin (2010, 2012) 
• Three-time All-Big South performer (2010, 2011, 2012)
   

De'Angelo Henderson
Football (2012-17) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Summerville, S.C. 
• Member of three Big South Championship teams (2012, 2013, 2014) 
• Set the NCAA Division record by scoring a touchdown in 35 consecutive games 
• Two-time All-American (2015, 2016) 
• Two-time Walter Payton Award National Offensive Player of the Year finalist (2015, 2016) 
• 2015 STATS National Offensive Player of the Year finalist 
• 2015 Big South Conference Offensive Player of the Year 
• Two-time All-Big South first-team selection (2014, 2015) 
• CCU’s all-time career leader with 4,635 rushing yards 
• CCU’s all-time career leader with 58 rushing touchdowns 
• CCU’s all-time career leader with 386 points 
• CCU’s all-time career leader with 64 touchdowns scored 
• Played in the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl 
• Drafted in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos
   

Taylor Motter
Baseball (2008-11) | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 
• 2009 Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American 
• 2010 Myrtle Beach Regional All-Tournament Team 
• 2010 All-Big South First Team 
• 2011 Big South Championship All-Tournament Team 
• Led the Chants to three consecutive regionals 
• Named a CollegeBaseball360.com National Player of the Week (2010) 
• Ranks fourth in CCU’s career record books in most fielding assists (501) 
• Ranks fifth in CCU’s career record books in doubles (53) 
• Ranks sixth in CCU’s career record book in double plays turned (96) 
• Drafted in the 17th round by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2011 MLB Draft 
• Made his MLB debut on May 16, 2016

Lena Schaeffner
Women's Golf (2012-16 | Inducted Fall 2022

• Native of Rettigheim, Germany 
• 2015 Big South Women’s Golfer of the Year 
• 2015 Golfweek All-Raleigh Regional Team 
• Three-time All-Big South performer (2014, 2015, 2016) 
• Four-time Big South All-Championship Team (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) 
• Finished her career second in the CCU annals with a career scoring average of 74.50 
• Four-time WCGA All-American Scholar 
• 2016 Big South Scholar-Athlete of the Year 
• 2013 Big South All-Freshman Team 
• Competed in two NCAA Regionals 
• First Chanticleer individual to advance to the NCAA National Championship

Class of 2023

Billy Cooke
Baseball (2014-17) | Inducted Fall 2023

• Native of Maitland, Fla.
• Member of the 2016 national championship team
• 2017 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year
• 2017 First Team All-Sun Bet
• 2017 Perfect Game Third Team All-America
• 2016 NCAA Raleigh Regional All-Tournament Team
• Led the team in hitting (.353), hits (71) runs (52), doubles (15) and stolen bases in 2017
• Selected in the eighth round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners

Leah Hardeman
Volleyball (2014-17) | Inducted Fall 2023

• Native of Clarkson, Ga.
• Three-time AVCA All-Region selection (2015, 2016, 2017)
• Two-time Sun Belt Player of the Year (2016, 2017)
• Two-time Big South Player of the Year (2014, 2015)
• 2014 Big South Freshman of the Year
• Two-time Sun Belt Conference Volleyball Championship Tournament MVP (2016, 2017)
• 2015 Big South Volleyball Championship Tournament MVP
• Set the CCU program record with 1,811 career kills
• Set the CCU program record with 2,068 career points
• Career stats - 438 sets; 1,811 kills; 60 assists; 1,263 digs; 198 total blocks

Bruce Mapp
Football (2012-16) | Inducted Fall 2023

• Native of Philadelphia, Pa.
• Member of three Big South Conference Championship teams
• Member of the 2016 CCU Football Transition Committee championship team
• Two-time All-Big South Selection (2015 - first team; 2014 - second team)
• 2016 CCU Football Transition Committee All-Conference First Team
• Set the single-season record for receptions in 2014 (71)

Kiana Quolas
Softball (2012-15) | Inducted Fall 2023

• Native of Oxnard, Calif.
• Two-time NFCA All-Regional Second Team selection (2013, 2014)
• Two-time Big South Player of the Year (2013, 2014)
• Three-time First Team All-Big South (2012, 2013, 2014)
• Second Team All-Big South (2015)
• Two-time Big South All-Tournament Team (2012, 2014)
• Set school single-season record for pitching appearances (39, 2012)
• Recorded 192 strikeouts in 2014 which ranks third all-time in CCU history

Latesha "Teka" Simpson
Women's Track & Field (2012-16) | Inducted Fall 2023

• Native of Clinton, S.C. 
• Two-time 2013 NCAA Honorable Mention All-American (4x100, 4x400 relay)
• Two-time 2013 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field East Preliminary Round qualifier (4x100, 4x400 relay) 
• 2014 Big South Outdoor Track & Field Most Outstanding Field Performer 
• 2015 Big South Indoor Track & Field High Jump Champion  
• Eight-time Big South Outdoor Track & Field Champion 
• Seven-time All-Big South Conference Indoor Track & Field performer and 11-time all-conference outdoor athlete

Jacques Watson
Men's Track & Field (2007-11) | Inducted Fall 2023

• Native of Sumter, S.C. 
• 2008 NCAA All-East Region selection
• Four-time NCAA Outdoor Track & Field East Preliminary Round high jump qualifier (2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011) 
• Three-time NCAA Championship qualifier (2008, 2009, 2010) 
• Three-time Big South Outdoor Track & Field High Jump champion (2008, 2010, 2011)

Will Garland
Honorary Faculty Member (1974-2014) | Inducted Fall 2023

• Native of Aynor, S.C. 
• College of Business Administration faculty member for 40 years (1974-2014) 
• Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance (2007-14) 
• Primarily responsible for designating CCU as a beneficiary of the Horry County Penny Sales Tax for Education (2007) which made possible numerous transformational capital projects and infrastructure upgrades across the CCU campus 
• Led the establishment of key athletic facility upgrades including the HTC Center and Spring Brooks Stadium 
• Through personal donations, established the Will and Audrey Garland Student-Athlete Academic Enhancement Center, the first CCU facility dedicated to student-athlete academic support