Hall of Fame Class of 2023

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Jermaine Brown

Viewed by many as a Georgetown all-time great, Jermaine Brown ('96) was a critical part of the 1996 Men's Basketball Team that reached the NAIA National Championship game and finished that year with an overall record of 36-3. Jermaine led the team in scoring in the 1996 NAIA Tournament at over 18 points per game. He is one of fewer than 60 players in the 1000-point club at Georgetown and still is in the top-10 all-time in career blocks. Jermaine was also named a 1st-Team All-American in the 1995-96 season. He was named Kentucky Mr. Basketball in 1991 and inducted into the Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 2023.

Tom Fink

Tom Fink ('71) was the epitome of consistency on the gridiron at Georgetown. As a 4-year starter and letterman for Tiger Football, Tom never missed a single game and never missed a single defensive play. He was twice named Lineman of the Year, while also garnering All-South 1st-Team honors by the Knoxville News Sentinel all four years as a player. In 1970, he received NAIA All-American Honorable Mention for his stellar play on the Georgetown defensive line. Tom has gone on to a successful business career, while maintaining a close relationship with his faith and Georgetown College.

Brittany Hunt Lawrence

Brittany Hunt Lawrence ('08) was one of the most dominant offensive players in Georgetown Women's Soccer history. As of her induction into the Hall of Fame, she remains in the top-10 twice for goals in a season, 3 times for assists and 3 times for points in a single season. She was named the team's offensive MVP all four years she played at Georgetown. Brittany was also named to the Mid-South All-Conference team 4 times, while being named All-Region in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In 2004, her excellence on the pitch garnered NAIA All-American honors. She proved herself strong in the classroom as well as she earned MSC Academic All-Conference honors and was named a NAIA Scholar Athlete.

Eric Metzger

Eric Metzger ('87) was a dominant force on the Georgetown Football defense in the mid-1980s. He held the school's single-season records for sacks and tackles for loss for many years. In a senior season win over Franklin College, Eric cemented his legacy with an all-time dominant performance with 4 sacks, setting a then-program record. He finished with 12 total sacks in 1987, leading the Tigers to 8 wins, the program's most in 22 years. Eric was team captain, named to the All-District Team twice, and in 1984, was named a NAIA Honorable Mention All-American.

Bob "Merlin" Olson

Bob Olson ('72) defined the term "well-rounded athlete" at Georgetown College. He was a 4-time letterman in football and 2-time letterman in track. As a football player, Bob was the team's leading wide receiver while also a star defensive back and punter. He set and broke his own receiving records multiple times, finishing his career with 146 catches for 2140 yards. Both are still in the top-5 all-time at Georgetown. In 1968 and 1969, he ran for Georgetown Track in the 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay and the 400-yd dash to earn letterman awards. Bob was named to the NAIA Football All-District Team 3 times and was twice named a NAIA Honorable Mention All-American.

Ron Pinchback

Ron Pinchback ('77) was key in the renaissance of Georgetown College Football in the mid-1970s. As the team's starting quarterback, Rob re-established a high-scoring offense that put the program back among the NAIA elite. In 1976, Ron threw for 300 yards and 6 touchdowns in a 60-41 win over Gardner-Webb. The 60 points set a school record that would stand until 1985. In 1974, Ron was named a NAIA District 24 All-Star. He was named to the NAIA All-District Team in 1975 and concluded his academic career at Georgetown as a Rhodes Scholar candidate.

Keith Stephens

Keith Stephens ('67) came to Georgetown Baseball in 1964 and became an instant star. As a freshman, he hit .400 while leading the team in runs scored and stolen bases. As a junior, Keith hit .358 and hit .346 in his 1967 senior year. As a senior, he led the Tigers in batting average, steals, runs scored and fielding percentage. After his 1967 senior campaign, Keith was a Major League Baseball draftee but instead opted for law school. He would eventually return to Georgetown College as an adjunct faculty member to teach education law in graduate school. As a student-athlete, Keith was a 4-year letterman, the 1964 baseball Freshman of the Year, and a NAIA Honorable Mention All-American in 1966.

Suzanne Witten

Suzanne Witten's ('04) pitching prowess put her as arguably the greatest in the history of Georgetown College Softball. In 4 years for the Tigers, Suzanne tallied 63 wins and 651 strikeouts, while never having a single-season earned run average above 2.09. In 2003, she finished with a record fo 15-2 with a 1.59 ERA. Her 207 strikeouts in the 2002 season still stand as the school record. Suzanne was named to the Mid-South All-Conference team 4 times and was named All-Region 4 times. She still stands as the Georgetown Softball all-time leader in pitching appearances, opponent batting average and strikeouts.

Clyde McConnaughhay

Clyde McConnaughhay was named a Coaching Inductee to the Hall of Fame Class of 2023. While mostly known for coaching, Clyde was also a standout as a football player at Georgetown. He served as an integral piece of the 1965 team that finished with a perfect 9-0 record. That 1965 team was inducted to the Georgetown Hall of Fame in 2003. He ultimately returned to Georgetown in 2000 as an assistant coach under Bill Cronin. His expertise of the game proved vital in the Tigers winning consecutive national championships in 2000 and 2001 and reaching the national title game in 2002. He continued his role until retiring in 2014. Upon his exit, Clyde was part of a coaching staff that won 143 games and the 2 national championships.

Robert "Flash" Williams

Robert "Flash" Williams was named a Coaching Inductee to the Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Flash has been a Georgetown institution since his days as a student in the mid-1960s. After serving in Vietnam and spending time in the business sector, Flash returned to Georgetown in 1996 to start the Women's Golf program. In 1998, he took over both the men's and women's teams, coaching both until his retirement in 2015. Flash was a 2-time Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year. He coached 1 NAIA All-American, 2 Mid-South Conference Golfers of the Year and 31 Mid-South All-Conference honorees.