Hall of Fame Class of 2014
2014 Hall of Fame Class
Susan Clements
Susan played under coach Donna Hawkins and helped the Tigers to a 108-20 record in her three seasons. Georgetown tallied three straight MSC titles and made three straight NAIA quarterfinal appearances. In 1999, GC made its first-ever run to the quarterfinals. Georgetown has since advanced their five times, including the three straight seasons while Susan was a player. Susan maintains high-career and season marks in the record books at Georgetown College and even returned to coach her alma mater for a few years.
"Susan was the complete volleyball player and we always had an advantage when Susan was playing the ball," Coach Hawkins said. "In her senior season, she ranked number one in all skills among all player at the National Tournament-in other words, the best player at the National Tournament and NAIA." She was three-time All Mid-South Conference, two-time MSC Player of the Year, two-time Mid-South Region Player of the Year, two-time NAIA All-American first team and once NAIA All-American third team.
• Three-time All Mid-South Conference
• Two-time Mid-South Conference Player of the Year
• Two-time Mid-South Region Player of the Year
• Two-time NAIA All-American First Team
• Once NAIA All-American Third Team
• Fifth All-Time Career Kills - 1,846
• Fourth All-Time Career Digs - 2,003
• Sixth All-Time Career Attacks - 4,463
• Second All-Time Kills/Season - 720
• First All-Time Kills/Game in a Season - 5.33
• 10th All-Time Kills/Game in a Season - 4.30
• Sixth All-Time Digs in a Season - 749
• First All-Time Digs/Game in a Season - 5.55
• Fifth All-Time Digs/Game in a Season - 5.11
• Second All-Time Attacks in a Season - 1,742
Richard Fuller
Richard stepped in as a freshman and found ways to help guide the Tiger baseball program to some of its most successful seasons. He led the team in hitting all four years and was the team's Most Valuable Player. He was part of the 1988 NAIA World Series Team, the first-ever for Georgetown College baseball. During that tournament, Richard turned an extremely rare triple play. In the history of the NAIA World Series, only three such plays have been turned. Sam Houston did it in 1962. Georgetown College in 1988 and LSU-Shreveport in 2003. During his sophomore year, he had one game where he went 6-for-6 with two home runs against University of Louisville.
Richard was two-time NAIA All-American Honorable Mention and four-time KIAC All-Conference. He was All-District 32 twice and All-Area 7 his freshman year. He hit .406 in 1988, freshman year, and .414 in 1989.
He made All KIAC in two different positions. During his freshman season he was all-conference at second base and his sophomore year earned it at first base.
He majored in marketing and finance with a minor in communications. He was vice president of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and married Melodie Marquess Fuller, also a 1991 graduate. The couple has two sons, Caswell (16) and Luke (14). Richard is vice president at Traditional Bank in Mt. Sterling.
Richard is very involved at his church, First Baptist Mt. Sterling. He is deacon, teaches fourth grade Sunday School and part of the bus ministry. He is past president and active member of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow award winner.
• Two-Time NAIA All-American Honorable Mention
• Four-Time KIAC All-Conference
• Two-Time All-District 32
• Once All-Area 7
• Eighth All-Time Runs Scored in a Season - 51
• Sixth All-Time Walks in a Season - 35
• Fourth All-Time On-Base Percentage in a Season - 0.551
• Eighth All-Time Sacrifices in a Season - 7
Shane Pearson
Shane Pearson , '00, set the standard of what Georgetown Tiger defense is known for: toughness, physical play, and discipline. His intensity elevated the level of success the Tigers would be known for many years after his departure. In a 2000 newspaper article, fellow team mate and current GC football coach Brian Landis said, "You know that when you are in the huddle with Shane, the job is going to get done." In Shane's four seasons, the Tigers were 41-8 including being the National Runner-up in 1999 and a National Championship in 2000 with a perfect 14-0 season. "Shane Pearson was an outstanding football player as you can see by his statistics, but he was much more in the eyes of his peers," Coach Cronin said. "On campus, Shane was seen as a true student-athlete. He worked hard for his degree and developed numerous relationships along the way. Teammates saw him as one who was 'all-in' and he held them accountable for being just as passionate about Tiger Football. He was a tremendous leader, on-and off-the-field. Shane just flat out made plays when plays needed to be made. Being a two time captain for Tiger Football is very unusual. In my opinion, he goes down as one of the best Tiger leaders of all time." Shane Pearson currently uses his leadership skills as a successful Management Director for Tempur Sealy Inc. in Lexington, KY.
• Two-Time NAIA/AFCA All-American
• First All-Time Total Tackles - 496
• First All-Time Unassisted Tackles - 290
• First All-Time Assisted Tackles - 206
• First All-Time Tackles for Loss - 101
• Fourth All-Time Yards from Tackle for Loss - 322
• Seventh All-Time Punt Return TDs 1
• First All-Time Tackles For Loss in a Season - 36
• Second All-Time Total Tackles in a Season - 151
• Third All-Time Assisted Tackles in a Season - 72
• Fourth All-Time Total Tackles in a Season - 138
• Fourth All-Time Total Tackles for Loss in a Season - 31
• Seventh All-Time Total Tackles for Loss in a Season - 26
• Eighth All-Time Total Tackles in a Season - 126
• Eighth All-Time Yards Lost From Tackles in a Season - 125
• Eight All-Time Assisted Tackles in a Season - 59
• Sixth All-Time Unassisted Tackles in a Season - 79 (2000, 1999, 1998)
Van Phillips
Van Phillips played under coaches Bob Davis and Jim Reid during his four years in the Orange & Black. He helped the Tigers to a 1972-73 KIAC regular season championship and a 1973-74 KIAC regular season and tournament KIAC champions. Upon graduation he went to Salmon P. Chase Law School and graduated from there in 1977 and began practicing law in Monticello in 1978. He has fond memories of his playing days for legendary coaches Davis and Reid as well as teammates Kenny Davis and Mike Calhoun. His point total and free throw percentage are still in the records books.
• Two-Time All Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
• Kentucky-Tennessee District 24 All-Star Team
• L.R. Cooke Honoree for Senior Athletic & Academic Achievement
• 22nd All-Time Career Points - 1,426
• Fifth All-Time Free Throw Percentage in Game - 100% (12-12)
• Four-year varsity letterman 1970-74
• 1973-74 Team Captain
• 454 rebounds
• 79.2 percent career free throw average
• Played 107 games in four seasons
• 1972-73 All KIAC
• Averaged 19.9 points per game in 1972-73, third best in KIAC
• Averaged 83.3 percent free throw shooting 1972-73, in top two in KIAC
• 1973-74 All KIAC
• All-Tournament Team Quincy (Ill.) Holiday Tournament
• Ky-Tenn District 24 All-Star Team Member
Neeley Thomas
Neeley Thomas had an immediate influence upon the Georgetown College women's basketball program, starting as a freshman. The guard re-wrote the record books, while she helped the team to a 98-38 record and four straight NAIA National Tournament appearances. In her senior season, the Tigers advanced to the quarterfinals for only the third time in program history. Neeley was three-time All Mid-South Conference, two-time MSC Player of the Year, once NAIA All-American second team, two-time NAIA All-American honorable mention and once Kodak All-American. "It is undeniable the impact she had on the women's basketball program," Coach Johnson said. "She came out consistently every game with the same effort. Even fighting through health issues through her career you could always count on her to be there with the same game. She had an even keel demeanor, never got upset and I think that rubbed off on the team. She kept the team from having tremendous highs and tremendous lows."
• Three-Time All Mid-South Conference
• Two-Time Mid-South Conference Player of the Year
• Once NAIA All-American Second Team
• Two-Time NAIA All-American Honorable Mention
• Once Kodak All-American
• First All-Time Leading Scorer - 2,015
• First All-Time 3PT Attempts - 671
• First All-Time 3PT Field Goals Made - 242
• First All-Time Free Throws Made - 553
• First All-Time Free Throw Percentage - 85.5
• First All-Time in Games Played - 136
• Eighth All-Time Leader in Assists - 308
• First All-Time 3PT Field Goals Attempted in a Season - 244
• Sixth All-Time 3PT Field Goals Attempted in a Season - 176
• Eighth All-Time 3PT Field Goals Attempted in a Season - 159
• First All-Time 3PT Field Goals in a Season - 95
• Fourth All-Time 3PT Field Goals in a Season - 68
• Fourth All-Time Free Throw Percentage in a Season - 88.9
• Seventh All-Time Free Throw Percentage in a Season - 86.3
• 17th All-Time Free Throw Percentage in a Season - 83.5
• Second All-Time Free Throws in a Season - 164
• Third All-Time Free Throws in a Season - 160
• Fourth All-Time Free Throws in a Season - 158
• First All-Time 3PT Makes in a Game - 8
Paul Archey
Paul Archey, '85, is Senior Vice President, International Business Operations Major League Baseball. He played second and shortstop during his days for the Orange & Black and now oversees the World Baseball Classic. The WBC expanded from 16 countries to 28 in 2013 under Archey's leadership.
Archey first worked for GE, a nice corporate job anyone could be proud of for a growing company with security. However, three years into it, he knew it was not for him. He took a risk, enrolled in a masters program at University of Massachusetts and earned a degree in sports management. That led into a job in the MLB executive development training and Archey is one of the success stories from the now defunct program. He started the first international outpost for MLB in Australia and has blossomed the program overseas in countless areas.
It was at Georgetown where Archey's passion for travel and be a part of places outside the United States grew. As part of Athletes in Action, he played games and traveled around Europe.
1986-87 Men's Basketball Team
The 1986-87 men's team was the first to return to the national tournament after almost two decades of not going. The Tigers advanced to the Fab Four, the first time there since the 1957-58 team. Under Coach Jim Reid, Georgetown went 30-8 that season. A 74-67 loss to West Virginia State ended the run. Two seasons later, Georgetown returned to the NAIA National Tournament and hasn't missed playing in Kansas City since.
Members of that team were:
Kent Johnson
Kent Able
Don Butcher
Chris O'Hearn
Joe Pat Covington
Matt Knowles
Brian Shepperd
Matt Deneen
Keith Lee
Billy Sergeant
Keith Currens
Steve Schwarz
Shawn Tandy
Happy Osborne
Jim Reid
Milton "Shorty" Price Award
Eric & Yoli Carter
Eric and Yoli Carter have supported athletics over the course of their time at Georgetown College through attendance and invested interest in the teams as well as teaching our student-athletes to excel in the classroom. What they have offered our teams through cheers and love for our players is invaluable and it is with great joy that we can honor them together.
Donna Hawkins Coaching for Significance
Steve Hill
Coach Steve Hill is Orange & Black through and through. First in his playing days and over the past 17 years on the sidelines as an assistant coach, his passion for Georgetown College and making everyone around him the best person they can possible has made the football program what it is today. He has developed some of the best offensive linemen to play at Georgetown and in the NAIA. His work with Kyle Pettit helped the former Tiger earn the school's first-ever Rimington Trophy in 2011.
Rick Crawford Philanthropy Award
Tom & Carolyn Lackey
Tom and his late wife Carolyn Lackey made tennis on East Campus a reality. Their generous gift to Georgetown College led to the building of eight tennis courts with lights. This has since opened the doors for the Tigers to host several ITA Regional tournaments - one of the top tennis events of the year - as well as host for numerous Mid-South Conference Championships. It also gives the student-athletes a place to practice and play during the fall and spring seasons without having to travel off campus.
Jim Reid Memorial Scholarship
Madison Huegel
Flash Williams freshman leader Madison Huegel is this year's Jim Reid Memorial Scholarship honoree. The Atlanta, Georgia native helped the Tigers throughout the season. He averaged 78.8 per round during the spring campaign, where he finished second in one tournament and fourth in another. He was Georgetown's top golfer in three of the four spring tournaments.
Reed-Davis Character in Sport Scholarship
Olivia Coleman
Olivia has been a vital part of Georgetown College campus since transferring from Concord University in the fall of 2012. She balances academics and athletics, while also working for several departments around campus. This spring she was crowned Miss Congeniality in the Bell of the Blue Competition. She has a servant heart and is a leader in every circle with which she comes in contact.
Michael Encinas
Michael came to Georgetown after transferring from LA Harbor College. The Long Beach, Calif. native has been a solid team player as Georgetown College baseball is having one of its best seasons. His willingness to do whatever is asked of him for the betterment of the team has made him invaluable to coach Micah Baumfeld.