Coastal Carolina Athletics

Sasser Hall of Fame Members

A complete archive of George F. “Buddy” Sasser Athletic Hall of Fame members, organized by induction class.

143Hall of Fame Members Listed

35Induction Classes / Sections

1991First Induction Class

2025Most Recent Class Included

About the Hall of Fame

Coastal Carolina University's Athletic Hall of Fame was named in honor of former Coastal Carolina athletic director George F. "Buddy" Sasser on June 4, 2003.

"It is a fitting tribute to Buddy that his name should be permanently linked with Coastal's Athletic Hall of Fame," said former University President Ronald R. Ingle. "Buddy embodies the highest qualities associated with college athletics -- integrity, leadership, and scholarship."

The naming of the Athletic Hall of Fame was part of a series of events leading up to Coastal Carolina University's 50th Anniversary festivities in 2004.

Sasser was inducted in 2003, along with three other Coastal Carolina athletic administrators and student-athletes, in the inaugural class of the Big South Conference Hall of Fame. Sasser served as the Big South Commissioner from 1989-1996 and had two stints as Coastal Carolina Director of Athletics (1986-1989 and 1996-1999). While Big South Commissioner, Sasser was responsible for increasing membership, gaining automatic bids to the NCAA Basketball Tournament, and adding basketball television exposure for the League. The Commissioner's Cup award, which goes to the institution with the best overall athletic performance for that year, was renamed the Sasser Cup in his honor.

He served on both the Coastal Carolina's Football Advisory Committee and the capital campaign steering committee for Chanticleers' football stadium.

A native of Conway, Sasser served as athletic director and head football coach at Conway High School from 1963 to 1970, leading the Tigers to a 66-17-5 record. He was an assistant football coach and assistant athletic director at Appalachian State University from 1972 until 1977, and was athletic director and head football coach from 1977 until 1982 at Wofford College, where he was named the 1982 Kodak Coach of the Year for the college division. He joined East Tennessee State in 1982 as head football coach and was named athletic director in 1985. After his second stint as Coastal Carolina's athletic director, Sasser retired in 1999.

George F. “Buddy” Sasser

George F. "Buddy" Sasser

Athletic Director/Honorary | Inducted October 4, 2003

The Coastal Carolina University Athletic Hall of Fame is named in honor of George F. "Buddy" Sasser, a native son of Horry County and Conway, for his significant contribution to the development and success of Chanticleer Athletics. A graduate and football letterman at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Buddy began his career as head football coach at Conway High School where he led the Tigers to over 70 wins from 1964-1969. After successful coaching tenures at the collegiate level, Sasser joined Coastal Carolina University as Director of Athletics in 1986 and served in that capacity until 1989. During this period, he oversaw the department's transition into NCAA Division I classification and the addition of new programs including women's cross country. From 1989-1996, Sasser served as the second-ever Commissioner of the Big South Conference. He initiated the league's first television package, spearheaded conference expansion, and helped establish NCAA Tournament automatic qualification for several league sports. Sasser returned to the Coastal Carolina family in 1996 for his second stint as Director of Athletics and led the effort to establish several new programs: Women's Soccer, Women's Indoor Track and Field, and Football. The Big South Conference Commissioner's Cup is also named in Sasser's honor and is presented annually to the league's overall best athletic department. Sasser is a charter member of the Big South Conference Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Coastal Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003.

Class of 1991

Dr. Edward M. Singleton

Honorary

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 2nd 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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

Terry Spires

Baseball (1986-87)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Claud Huggins

Men's Soccer (1985-88)

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

Michelle Minton

Softball / Basketball (1991-94)

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)

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

Sara Graziano

Basketball / Softball / Volleyball (1993-95)

Native of Gaithersburg, Maryland and three-sport student-athlete
1994 NCAA Division I Softball batting champion (.598 average)
1994 NCAADivision 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 (N.C.) (U.S.I.S.L.)

Luis Lopez

Baseball (1991-9

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

Tomas Malik

Men's Tennis (1994-97)

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

Catherine Conder

Women's Cross Country & Track (1994-98)

Native of Whanganui, New Zealand
Eight-time Big South Conference Champion
Three-time Big South Cross Country Runner-of-the-Year
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

Native of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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 web
site

Class of 2004

Guy Norcott

Soccer (1989-92)

Native of Liverpool, England
Led Chanticleers to 57 victories from 1989-92
Three-year team captain that started 75 career games
Led Chanticleers to the 1992 NCAA Sweet Sixteen
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)

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

Native of High Point, N.C.
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

Jessica Falca

Softball (1996-99)

Native of Phoenix, Ariz.
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)

Native of Easton, Md.
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 1st in career scoring average
Two-time General Hackler Trophy winner

Neal Robinson

Men's Soccer (1993-96)

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)

Native of Mercerville, N.J.
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 (25th Round)

Class of 2006

Scott Sturkie

Baseball (1998-2001)

Native of West Columbia, S.C.
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)

Sarah Lockett

Softball (1999-2001)

Native of Perth, Australia
Big South Player of the Year (2001)
Coastal Carolina University Wall Fellow - Wall College of Business
Led Chanticleers to back-to-back 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

Jolene Williams

Women's Track & Cross Country (1996-2000)

Native of Middlebury, Ind.
Two-time NCAA Track and Field All American
Two-time NCAA National Championship Qualifier - Cross Country
1998 NCAA Indoor National Championship Runner Up (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)

Dr. Ronald R. Ingle

Honorary

Native of Moncks Corner, S.C.
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)

Native of Cincinnati, Ohio
One of three Chanticleers to accumulate 1,000 pts., 400 rebounds, 200 assists, 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)

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

Brandon Powell

Baseball (1999-2003)

Native of Johnsonville, S.C.
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)

Holly Lee

Softball (2000-2003)

Native of Darlington, S.C.
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

Steven Carter

Baseball (2001-04)

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)

Joseph Ngwenya

Soccer (2000-03)

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 NCAA in goals in 2002

Amber Campbell

Women's Track and Field (2001-04)

Native of Indianapolis, Ind.
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

Native of Bluefield, W.Va.
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

Adam Keim

Baseball (2000-02)

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)

Terah Kipchiris

Men's Track and Cross Country (2002-05)

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)

Native of Burnsville, Minn.
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)

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)

Medina Bajrambasic

Women's Tennis (2001-04)

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)

Rafael Vera

men's golf (2000-02)

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

Native of Ehrhardt, S.C.
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)

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)

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)

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)

Native of Greencastle, Pa.
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 Costanz

baseball (2003-05)

Native of Springfield, Pa.
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)

Native of Lexington, S.C.
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)

Native of Georgetown, S.C.
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)

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)

Native of Leesville, S.C.
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)

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)

Native of Baton Rouge, La.
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)

Native of Richmond, Va.
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)

Native of North Charleston, S.C.
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)

Native of Rochester, N.Y.
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)

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)

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)

Native of Statesville, N.C.
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)

Native of Lebanon, Pa.
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)

Native of Winnsboro, S.C.
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)

Native of Calabash, N.C.
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)

Native of Lejeune, N.C.
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)

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)

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)

Native of Closter, N.J.
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)

Native of Snellville, Ga.
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)

Native of Little River, S.C.
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)

Native of Saxapahaw, N.C.
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)

Native of Lexington, S.C.
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)

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)

Native of Cranston, R.I.
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)

Native of Greenwood, S.C.
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)

Native of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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

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)

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)

Native of Miami, Fla.
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)

Native of Munster, Ind.
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

Native of Wofford, Ky.
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)

Native of Spartanbrug, S.C.
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)

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)

Native of Douglasville, Ga.
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)

Native of Spotsylvania, Va.
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)

Native of Riverview, Fla.
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)

Native of Bridgewater, Va.
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)

Native of Lawton, Okla.
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)

Native of Nokesville, Va.
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)

Native of Greenwood, S.C.
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)

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)

Native of Yorktown, Va.
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)

Native of Gilbert, S.C.
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)

Native of Gilbert, S.C.
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)

Native of Miami, Fla.
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)

Native of Cohoes, N.Y.
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)

Native of Alpharetta, Ga.
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)

Native of Conway, S.C.
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Native of Oxnard, Calif.
Two-time NFCA All-Region 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)

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)

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)

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

Class of 2025

Gary Gilmore

Baseball (1996-2024)

Native of Rocky Mount, Va.
Led the Chanticleers to the 2016 NCAA College World Series championship
2016 National Coach of the Year
Nine-time Big South Coach of the Year
Two-time ABCA Atlantic Region Coach of the Year
Two-time Sun Belt Coach of the Year
2021 Jerry Kindall Character in Coaching Award recipient
2022 American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame inductee
2025 South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame inductee
2025 Big South Conference Hall of Fame inductee
Won 21 combined regular season and conference tournament championships
Led CCU to 19 NCAA Regional appearances and three Super Regional rounds

Chad Hamilton

Football (2011-14)

Native of Charleston, S.C.
2014 Consensus All-American
2014 CoSIDA Academic All-District selection
2014 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society honoree
Member of three Big South championship teams
Two-time First Team All-Big South selection
Earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll recognition four times
Part of an offensive line that set six school records and produced 15 Big South statistical champions
A two-time CCU graduate

Malene Hansen

Golf (2014-18)

Native of Taastrup, Denmark
Two-time Sun Belt Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year (2017, 2018)
2018 Sun Belt Conference individual medalist
2015 Big South Freshman of the Year
Four-time first-team all-conference selection
Two-time NCAA Regional Championship appearances
Helped CCU win two conference championships
Set the school career and single-season scoring record
Four-time individual medalist

Matt Hogue

Administration (1997-2024)

Native of Clover, S.C.
Served as Director of Athletics from 2015-24
“Voice of the Chanticleers” for 17 seasons
Named 2020-21 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year
Played a key role in the transition to the FBS and Sun Belt Conference membership
CCU won 31 conference titles during his tenure as Athletics Director
Chanticleers made 29 team NCAA Championship/Bowl appearances

Annayka Legros

Volleyball (2013-16)

Native of Kennesaw, Ga.
Member of four conference championship teams
Led the Chants to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances
2016 AVCA All-South Region selection
2016 First Team All-Sun Belt
2016 Sun Belt Conference hitting percentage champion, who set the CCU single-season record (.394)
Finished her career ranked No. 2 all-time in hitting percentage (.337)

Nadeel Wildschutt

Men's Cross Country / Track & Field (2017-19)

Native of Ceres, South Africa
First All-America Cross Country athlete in school history (2017)
Second Team All-America in the 10,000 meters (2019)
Three-time Sun Belt Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Year (2017, 2018, 2019)
Three-time Sun Belt Conference Men’s Cross Country champion (2017, 2018, 2019)
Three-time First-Team All-Sun Belt (2017, 2018, 2019)
Three-time NCAA Cross Country Southeast Regional Championship participant
Two-time NCAA Cross Country Championship participant (2017, 2019)
Championships
2017 Sun Belt Conference Newcomer and Freshman of the Year

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George F. “Buddy” Sasser

George F. "Buddy" Sasser

Class of 1991

Dr. Edward M. Singleton

Walt Hambrick

Violet Meade

James J. Johnson

Dan Selwa

Howard White

Class of 1992

E. Cater Floyd

Catherine Nance

Class of 1993

Tony Whittington

Sherry Barnhill

Kirt Manwaring

Class of 1994

Mickey Brantley

Class of 1995

Craig Hawley

Class of 1996

Donald Clement

Class of 1997

Sigurdur Sveinbjornsson

Class of 1998

John Vrooman

Holly Bottar

Tom Romano

Terry Spires

Class of 1999

Tony Dunkin

Michelle Hall

Randy "Red" Stokes

Class of 2000

Matt Logue

Claud Huggins

Michelle Minton

Mark Clemons

Class of 2001

Sara Graziano

Sherry Johnson

Robert Dowdell

Mark Romer

Class of 2002

Valentine Stumpf

Neil Payne

Ross Moore

Luis Lopez

Class of 2003

Tomas Malik

Catherine Conder

Wayne White

Class of 2004

Guy Norcott

Angela Murphy

Dr. Edgar Dyer

Jessica Falca

Class of 2005

Brad Hastings

Neal Robinson

Kevin Schnall

Class of 2006

Scott Sturkie

Sarah Lockett

Jolene Williams

Dr. Ronald R. Ingle

Class of 2007

Brooke Weisbrod

Emma Kidd

Class of 2008

Brandon Powell

Holly Lee

Class of 2009

Steven Carter

Joseph Ngwenya