Hall of Fame Class of 2016

2016 Hall of Fame Class

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KELLY DANNENFELSER

Kelly Dannenfelser was a four-year starter, three-year most valuable player and two-year co-captain for the Georgetown College Women's Basketball Team.
During her sophomore year, the team won the KIAC conference championship and advanced to the second round of the NAIA National Tournament. By her graduation in 1998, Kelly had earned the titles of all-time steal leader, all-time deflection leader and third all-time leading scorer. She was also All-KIAC and All-Mid South Conference.
Academics and athletics were important to her and she was three-time Academic All-Conference, GTE Academic All-District and a two-time NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete. She was selected for the prestigious MSC Emil S. Liston Award based on scholarship, character and playing ability in 1997.
After graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in environmental science and double minor in political science and geography/anthropology, she went on to earn her master's degree in environmental studies from the University of Charleston, SC. While there, she discovered the field of urban planning. Kelly is now an AICP-certified Principal Planner for the City of Franklin, Tenn.
Kelly met her husband, Chad Dannenfelser, during the first few weeks at Georgetown and he attended countless games as her number one supporter. They have two children, Marion (9) and Coen (almost 7), and they reside in historic downtown Franklin, Tenn.

• Two-Time All-KIAC
• Two-Time All-MSC
• Three-Time All-Academic All-Conference
• Three-Time Team MVP
• Two-Time Team Deflection Leader
• Two-Time NAIA Scholar Athlete
• Currently 8th All-Time Scorer - 1,581 points
• Currently 3rd All-Time Steals Leader - 254 steals
• Currently 7th All-Time Free Throws Made - 371

LEE MCCLAIN

Lee A. McClain was an All-American in 1973 and a 1974 graduate of Palm Beach Gardens High School. A graduate of Georgetown College, class of 1979, Lee proved his athletic prowess in various sports.
He was a four-year starting defensive lineman, a member of the track and field team and a member of the wrestling team during his college career. He threw the shot put, discus and javelin. His high point was in 1975 when he won first in the discus and second in the shot put at the state KIAC track meet.
Additionally he won several KIAC awards throughout his four years in track and field. He was named a 1975 All-American honorable mention, 1976 NAIA All-American second-team and, despite a season ending injury, received honorable mention in 1977. In 1977, he served as a hall counsellor in Anderson Hall and later served as a dormitory head resident. He joined the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity after graciously accepting the support of several members who recognized a need and took on his monthly financial obligation for an entire year. He realized then that between his teammates and fraternity brothers he would continue a strong and lasting connection to Georgetown College.
Upon graduating from Georgetown College with a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy and a minor in sociology, he returned to Palm Beach County in Florida to begin his teaching career.
During his 35 years of teaching mathematics at Forest Hill Community High School he served for 10 years as head of the math department, 10 years as a Title I Math Tutor working with "at risk" youths and continued his passion for sports. His concurrent positions included 26 years as the assistant defensive line coach for varsity and junior varsity football, 24 years as the boys' and girls' track coach, wrestling coach for six years and assistant athletic director for five years.
After retiring June 30, 2015, Forest Hill Community High School inducted Lee into the Coaches Hall of Fame and named the new weight room in his honor. Lee McClain and his wife Karen are enjoying retirement and their freedom to travel.

• 1975 KIAC Discus Champion
• 1975 KIAC Shot Put Runner-up
• 1975 All-American Honorable Mention
• 1976 NAIA All-American Second-Team
• 1977 All-American Honorable Mention
• 2015 Forest Hill Coummunity High School Coaches Hall of Fame

CHRISTINA RAPP WATKINS

Christina Rapp Watkins graduated from Georgetown College in 2003 after four stellar years in the classroom and on the softball field.
She was four-time all-conference first team, three-time all-region first team and three-time academic all-conference.
The Tigers won three straight Mid-South Conference tourament titles and two conference tournament titles in her four years. The team compiled a 57-27, 36-9 in the league, record in her final two seasons.
Christina holds the career records in - batting average, .409; on base percentage, .445; slugging percentage, .662; hits, 244; doubles, 68; and triples, 12. She also holds multiple season records in eight different categories - batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage, total hits, total RBIs, doubles, triples and total bases. She also holds season marks in three other categories - runs scored, homeruns and games played.
Christina graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in kinesology. She went on to Georgia Southern University to earn her master's degree in kinesology specializing in sport psychology. She is currently the assistant athletic director at Whitefield Academy, also coaching varsity softball and middle school soccer. Christina resides in Atlanta with her daughter Harper.

• Four-Time All-Conference First-Team
• Three-Time All-Region First-Team
• Three-Time All-Academic All-Conference
• Currently 1st Career Batting Average - .409
• Currently 1st Career On Base Percentage - .445
• Currently 1st Career Slugging Percentage - .662
• Currently 1st Career Hits - 244
• Currently 1st Career Doubles - 68
• Currently 1st Career Triples - 12
• Currently 1st Season Slugging Percentage - .745
• Currently 1st Season Doubles - 20
• Currently 1st Season Triples - 5
• Currently 1st Season Total Bases - 111

DAVID SHEE

David Shee is a 1998 graduate of Georgetown College, where he played four years for the men's basketball team under the leadership of Jim Reid and Happy Osborne. The Tigers were 132-18 in that stretch, advancing twice to the NAIA Men's Basketball Division I National Championship finals. The team won its first crown in 1998 with David as a senior. In 1996, he was co-captain of the runner-up team.
In both of those seasons, David hit 19 threes to tie the record for most made threes during the NAIA tournament. He connected on 38 total threes at the NAIA national tournament during his four years, tying the record for an individual with the most threes made in a career at the tournament.
He was the lone senior on the national title team and is credited for his leadership abilities. The team went 37-2 and David is noted by Hall of Famer Will Carlton for being "the greatest leader to have every played for Georgetown College." Barry Bowman, another Hall of Famer, also said, "Without David, we would not have won a national championship."
David graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology and minor in chemistry. He went on to receive his MBA from Webster University. David is a working in the pharmaceutical industry and is currently district manager of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals in the Lexington and Covington areas. He married fellow Georgetown alumna Amy (White) Shee. They will have been maried for 17 years in August with four beautiful children - Owen (12), Carson (9), Amelia (7) and Harrison (4).

• Three-Time Team Captain
• Two-Time MSC All-Conference
• 1997 Jim Reid Classic MVP
• Two-Time NAIA National Tournament All-Tournament Team
• 1998 NAIA National Tournament Charlie Stevenson Hustle Award
• Currently 31st All-Time Scorer - 1,335 points

CLYDE WHITLATCH

Clyde Whitlatch attended Georgetown College from 1962-66. During his college career, Clyde was a member of the Georgetown College football team and was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.
During his four years as a Tiger, football posted a 21-13 record with a perfect 9-0 season during his senior year.
"Clyde was a cornerstone of our defense in 1965," said teammate Clyde McConnoughhay. "He was our starting nose guard and teams had to really figure out how to block him, it often took two guys because of the angles he would take."
Georgetown gave up just 44 points that season, with three shutouts. Only one team scored more than a touchdown on the Tigers.
Clyde was honored by Knoxville News Sentinel - All-Area Selection; Herald-Leader - All-State College Team; and NAIA All-American honorable mention.
After graduation, Clyde continued to share his passion for athletics by coaching Elkhorn City, Anderson County High School, Delta High School (Ohio), Kissimmee High School (Florida) and retired from Lake High School (Ohio).
He and his wife Jane reside in Ohio. They have two children - Evy and Adam.

• Four-Year Starter
• 1965 Undefeated Team
• Knoxville Sentinel News All-Area Selection
• Herald-Leader All-State College Team
• NAIA All-American Honorable Mention

DONALD CRAIG MULLINS - COACH INDUCTION

Donald Craig Mullins graduated from Georgetown College in 1990, having led the football Tigers to two Mid-South Conference regular season titles and the program's first two NAIA national tournament appearances.
The foundation he laid as a player blossomed when he returned as a coach in 1997 with a master's degree and certification in special education from California University of Pennsylvania. Craig began to lead as quarterback coach and eventually offensive coordinator.
Over the next 16 years the Tigers posted some of the most dominate offensive numbers in the nation. In Craig's final nine seasons, Georgetown was Top 5 in scoring offense six times, first downs per game four times, total offense three times, pass offense per game once, total scoring offense once, total passing offense once and pass efficiency once.
Georgetown went 155-36 under Craig's leadership with 12 conference titles, 12 playoff appearances, eight quarterfinals, seven semifinals, four finals and two national titles in 2000 and 2001. In this stretch, Craig coached the only three-time NAIA Player of the Year - quarterback Eddie Eviston.
The Tigers were a dominant 98-10 in the MSC with 10 unblemished records inside league play. Georgetown also posted two perfect seasons (2000 and 2001).
Craig's abilities in coaching, mentoring and shaping the young men he came in contact with was recognized early in his coaching career as he was the first recipient of the Donna Hawkins Coaching for Significance Award in 2007.
It was further solidified when he was honored by the American Football Coaches Association as the 2011 NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year.
Craig courageously fought lung cancer with the battle ending in early May 2015. While Craig is no longer physically with us, his legacy lives on in the many values he instilled in numerous Tigers, some who have even chosen to continue their love of the game by coaching. His spirit is ever present in his loving wife Heidi and their two sons, Cade and Coy.
This past fall the MSC and Georgetown honored Craig with the naming of the league's offensive player of the year honors and the creation of the pad where the rock is now displayed.

JOE HINTON - DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

Joe Hinton is a 1960 graduate of Georgetown College where he was a four-year member of the baseball and track teams and a two-year member of the basketball team that advanced to the NAIA Fab Four. Joe was a four-time KIAC All-Star baseball player and KIAC conference champion in the 800-meter run and 1600-meter relay team his senior year. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in physical education, sociology and economics.
His teaching and coaching career began in the fall of 1960, which led to his first high school coaching position the following year in Georgetown, Ind. at his alma mater Georgetown Junior-Senior High School. This started a long, illustrious coaching career throughout the state of Indiana.
His longest stint was 30-plus years at Floyd Central High School. He was the first head coach for the new school's basketball program and in four short years led them to the 1971 Indiana High School Basketball Final Four Championship. The Highlanders went on to garner 14 sectional titles, six regional titles, two semi-state championships and a second appearance in the final four. He also coached three Indiana All-Stars and one Mr. Basketball. By the end of his tenure at Floyd Central, Joe had compiled a 505-271 record. The school has since named the gym floor "Joe Hinton Court."
His success was not just on the hardwood for Floyd Central. He coached the girls' cross country team to four consecutive Indiana state championships; one state runner-up; six semi-state; nine regional; and 14 sectional championships with an individual state champion and two individual state runners-up. As the head coach of the girls' varsity track team, Joe led the them to four sectional and four regional championships.
From 1998-2001, Joe took on a new role as assistant coach under wife, Angie, at New Albany High School. The girls' team won two sectionals, two regionals, one semi-state, as well as a 1999 undefeated state championship. After 2001, Joe continued his basketball head-coaching career at Providence High School and Paoli High School, garnering yet another sectional championship.
His basketball coaching accolades include Gatorade Coach of the Year, Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year, Indiana All-Star Assistant Coach, Hoosier Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Coach, North-South All Star Coach, Coach of the Year in both Hoosier Hills Conference and Mid-Southern Conference and Kentucky Derby Classic Assistant All-Star Coach.
Joe resides in Indiana with his wife. They have six children, Brian, Leslee, Patricia, MaryKris, Joseph and Hallie. He continues to coach, currently as an assistant coach at North Harrison High School for girls' varsity basketball.

1960-61 MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM - TEAM INDUCTION

The 1960-61 Georgetown College men's basketball team made the program's fifth national tournament appearance, advancing to it's first championship game. The Tigers came up against future National Basketball League Top 50 Greatest Players Willis Reed who led Grambling State to the championship game.
Georgetown finished runner-up that season, starting a trend of trips to the title game. The Tigers have advanced to six finals, winning in 1998 and 2013.
The Tigers were 27-9 under the direction of head coach Bob Davis. As a number three seed with a 23-8 record heading into the tournament, Georgetown defeated Western Montana, 88-76, Redlands (Calif.), 59-57, Central Oklahoma, 84-83, and Northern Michigan, 101-67, on its way to the national title game.
Following a pair of losses to University of Louisville and Tennessee A&I and a 7-5 start to the season, the Tigers found their rhythm to win 20 of their final 24 games.
Team members were: Cecil Tuttle, Steve Pumphery, Gary Friedly, Jerry Fields, Wayne Atkins, Dick Vories, Bob Jones, Tom Westerfield, Gary Lorenze, Joe Farris and Ron Cunningham. Head coach was Bob Davis. Director of Athletics was Brad Jones.

SPECIAL AWARDS: Jim Reid Scholarship - Connor Danis, Reed-Allen Character in Sport Endowned Scholarship - Chelsae Osborn, Rick Crawford Philanthropy Award - Anna Mary Hensley, Donna Hawkins Coaching for Significance Award - Robert 'Flash' Williams, Brad Davis Game Administration - Delbert Ault, Milton 'Shorty' Price Award - Charlie Bratcher.