Athletes returned to campus in August 2021 for the annual Legends event and celebrated the legends of their sports. The awards event on August 7 was highlighted by the presentation of the Kedric Couch Alumni Coach of the Year honors, the Athletic Hall of Honor inductions, and the Coach Joe Spencer Award for Meritorious Service and Lifetime Achievement in Coaching.
The Legends honorees, pictured left to right, are Ryan Nicholson, Stefanie Faith, Bart Tatum, Rebecca May, and Stephen Carpenter.
Athletic Hall of Honor Inductees:
- Stephen Carpenter ’07 (soccer)
- Stefanie Faith ’11 (softball)
- Danny Gilstrap ’67, Honorary/Posthumously
(football/track & field) - Greg Larson ’85 (football)
- Rebecca Harpham May ’07 (volleyball)
- Ryan Nicholson ’95 (football/baseball/track)
Kedric Couch Alumni Coaches of the Year:
- Shayna Clardy Brown ’13 (girls basketball)
- Kyle May ’07 (men’s basketball)
Coach Joe Spencer Award for Meritorious Service
and Lifetime Achievement in Coaching
- Bart Tatum ’91 (MAT ’92)