Appalachian State Mountaineers
Joey Carswell (men’s swimming, 1979-83)
Jodi Knox (softball, 1983-86)
Beth Ruggles (women’s cross country/track & field, 1984-88, Southern Conference cross country champion 85/87, Southern Conference 1st Team Cross Country 85-87, Southern Conference 3000 & 5000 run champion 88, 2003 ASU HOF, named to Southern Conference 100th Anniversary women’s cross country team)
Andrew Pitts (men’s golf, 1987-90, 4x All-Southern Conference, 2008 ASU HOF)
Jonathan Winkler (men’s track & field, 2001-04)
Joe Lowman (football, 2004)
Dusty McGuire (men’s track & field, 2003-07)
Mark Bridges (men’s soccer, 2008-11, Southern Conference All-Freshmen Team 08, Southern Conference academic honors 10)
Dustin Hudson (men’s golf, 2008-12, 2x ASU Academic Honor Roll)
Austin Annas (wrestling, 2008-12, 4th in 09 Southern Conference Tournament)
Kyle Benson (wrestling, 2008-12)
Lydia Hodges (cheerleading, 2009-11)
Kodi Ethridge (cheerleading, 2012-13)
Ian Ruark (football walk-on, 2012-14)
Noah Rooks (men’s track & field, 2022)
Rob Bliss (men’s basketball)
Steve Maynard (baseball)
Averett University Cougars
Stephen Ritchie (football, 2002, offensive line)
Nikki Huffman (women’s basketball, 2005-09, 2x USA South Conference All-Sportsmanship Team)
Ben Mast (football, 2023-)
Brenau University Tigers
Sydney Haas (women’s basketball/track & field, 2015-18)
Brevard College Tornadoes
Jared Ramsey (men’s basketball, 2003-06)
Justin Powell (football, 2010-11, kicker)
Bridget Abee (women’s golf, 2012-13)
Robbie McGee (football, 2013)
Jonas Bradshaw (men’s basketball, 2017-18)
Luke Coble (football, 2021)
Matthew Vue (football, 2021-)
Corbin McNeil (football, 2023-)
Caldwell Cobras
Chris Whitson (men’s basketball, 2003-05)
BJ Boughman (men’s basketball, 2009-10)
Alicia Byrd (women’s basketball, 2011-13)
Dakota Crapps (women’s basketball, 2011-13)
Brittany Pennell (women’s basketball, 2011-13)
Drew Kelly (men’s basketball, 2017-18)
Savannah Coble (women’s basketball, 2018-20, NJCAA all-region team 20)
Taylor Moody (softball, 2020-22)
Ben Elkins (baseball, 2022-23)
Colin Eckard (baseball, 2023-)
Catawba College Indians
Bill Viggers (football, offensive line, All-SAC 1st Team 1985)
Erin Buckland (women’s basketball, 1997-01)
Amber Cartwright (women’s basketball, 2000-01)
Jakob Prestwood (football, 2016)
Chowan University Hawks
Bryant Baker (football)
The Citadel Bulldogs
Adam Hastings (football, 2001-05, offensive line)
Ben Canipe (cross country, 2010-11)
Clemson Tigers
Ed Bleynat (men’s basketball, 1983-84)
Cessy Hudson (women’s cross country/track & field, 1988-93)
Tyler Shatley (football, 2009-13, defensive line/offensive guard, Academic All-ACC Selection 12, All-ACC 3rd Team 13, currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars)
Concord (WV) Mountain Lions
Chris Shatley (football, 2007-11)
Savannah Coble (women’s basketball, 2017-18)
CVCC Bucs/Redhawks
Jeremy Yancey (men’s basketball, 2005-06, All-American 2nd Team)
Alannya Meroney (volleyball, 2009-11)
Erin Collins (volleyball, 2010-11)
Donnie Hughes (baseball, 2010)
Justin Lail (men’s basketball, 2010-12)
Paige Moore (women’s basketball, 2010-12)
Kristen Moore (volleyball, 2014-15)
Elijah Reese (baseball, 2015-16)
Larry Clark (men’s basketball, 2015)
Jacob Zimmerman (baseball, 2016)
Drew Kelly (men’s basketball, 2016-17)
Lauren McCall (volleyball, 2018)
Clay Torrence (men’s golf)
Davidson Wildcats
Martin Ides (men’s basketball, 1998-02)
Matt Dellinger (baseball, 2001-04)
Michael Stillwell (football, 2016, offensive line)
Duke Blue Devils
Tanner Anderson (men’s track & field, 2010-14, 3x All-ACC Outdoor, 3x NCAA East Regional Qualifier, 3x ACC Academic Honor Roll, 3x All-ACC Indoor Academic, 2x All-ACC Outdoor Academic, All-ACC Indoor 14, Duke indoor & outdoor high jump record holder, US Olympic Team Trials 12)
East Carolina Pirates
Pam Berry (women’s swimming, 1981)
Paula Berry (women’s swimming, 1981)
Fore Rembert (baseball, 1990-92)
Bryan Lail (baseball, 1991-92)
Joe Hastings (baseball, 1997/1999-01, All American 01, Colonial Athletic Association All-Conference 01, 2001 NCAA regional championship, played in the San Diego Padres minor league organization (2001-04), NCAA assistant baseball coach at five different schools, current Tampa Bay Rays scout)
Brandon Hawkins (men’s basketball, 1998-02)
Stephen Parsons (men’s swimming, 1999-02)
East Tennessee State Bucs
Jenny Knox (women’s track & field, 2004-07)
Dakota Cagle (men’s track & field, 2006-07)
Elon Phoenix
Roger Norris (men’s basketball, 1981-82)
Jamie McNeely (women’s basketball, 1982-85, 1000 pt scorer, all-district 84-85, all-conference 84-85)
Emory & Henry Wasps
Blake Powell (football, 1993-96)
Dustin Beck (football, 2008-11, quarterback)
Ben Johnson (football, 2008-11, offensive line)
Tyler Blackwood (football, 2010)
Matt Whisnant (football/baseball, 2013-15)
Hunter Jeffries (baseball, 2014-17)
Spencer Goins (football, 2022-)
Luke Wilson (football, 2023-)
Ferrum Panthers
Jeremy Yancey (men’s basketball, 2004-05)
Jacob Young (men’s basketball, 2013-14)
Five Towns College Sound
Jennifer Xiong (women’s soccer, 2019-20)
Flagler College Saints
Cody Shuffler (men’s basketball, 2009-10)
Florida International Panthers
Steven Stewart (baseball, 2007-08)
Francis Marion Patriots
Reece Davis (softball, 2018)
Gardner-Webb Bulldogs
Roger Norris (men’s basketball, 1983-86)
Ken Houston (wrestling, 1989-92)
Katie Gravel (women’s basketball, 2001-05)
Breanna Seagle (cheerleading, 2010-11)
Kailey Robinson (cheerleading/women’s track & field, 2012-16)
Allie Cooke (cheerleading, 2021-)
Greensboro College Pride
Shaun Abernathy (men’s soccer, 2000-04)
Josh Bridges (men’s soccer, 2005-06)
Guilford College Quakers
Patti West (women’s basketball, 1991-92)
Trever Hyatt (men’s basketball, 2013-18)
Lees-McRae Bobcats
Billy Boughman (men’s basketball, 1976-77)
Tanya Ward (women’s basketball, 1998-02)
Tonya Ward (women’s basketball, 1998-02)
Leslie Ritchie (women’s basketball, 1999-00)
Valerie Giese (women’s tennis, 1999-00)
Jonathan Dameron (men’s cross country, men’s track & field 1999-01)
Rachel Handley (women’s basketball, women’s cross country, softball, 1999-01)
Bobbie Miller Sigmon (women’s tennis, 2000-02)
Jordan Davis (men’s track & field, 2004-08)
Whitney Kiser Justice (volleyball, 2007-10, All American 09, Conference Carolinas player of year 09/10, Conference Carolinas All-Conference 1st Team 09/10, Conference Carolinas tournament MVP 09/10, 2023 Lees-McRae HOF)
Bradley King (men’s track & field, 2009-13, 400 meter hurdles outdoor record holder)
Hannah Bolick (cheerleading, 2015-19)
Colton Boyette (cheerleading, 2023-)
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Tony Grady (baseball/football, 1978-80, baseball records: T-5th complete season games (7, 1982), led in innings pitched in 1982 (57.1)
Joey Smith (baseball, 1997-01)
Cory Smith (football, 1998-99)
Ashlei Helton (women’s basketball, 2005-07)
Liz Hawes (women’s soccer, 2009-11, 2x All American, 2X SAC All-Conference, 2x All-Region, SAC Player of Year 09, SAC Freshman of Year 09, 2023 L-R HOF)
Tim Page (football, 2011)
Justin Powell (football, 2012-14, kicker, SAC special teams player of week award)
Sydney Haas (women’s basketball, 2013-15)
Jordan White (men’s golf, 2013-17)
Bailey Gragg (women’s basketball, 2014-15)
Ben James (men’s golf, 2014-15)
Alex Kelly (men’s basketball, 2015-18)
Ryan Newell (football, 2016-17)
Bristol Cope (football, 2017-18)
Grant Fulbright (baseball, 2019)
Brett Childers (football, 2020-)
Chase Childers (football, 2020-)
Graleigh Hildebran (softball, 2021-)
Sam Mace (men’s golf, 2022-)
Liberty Flames
Cory Smith (cheerleading, 1999-02)
Michaela Lockee (cheerleading, 2016-18)
Limestone Saints
Chris Cozort (baseball, 1989-93)
Mars Hill Lions
Jerome Ramsey (men’s basketball, 2000-04, 3x SAC Scholar Athlete, 2018 Mars Hill HOF)
Taylor Burkhalter (softball, 2012-14)
Morgan Hall (women’s swimming, 2019-22)
Jeff Adams (football)
Maryville Scots
Jarrod Shell (football, 2022-, offensive line)
Meredith Avenging Angels
Haley Ervin (softball, 2014-18, 2x USA South All-Academic, USA South All-Conference Honorable Mention 16)
Methodist University Monarchs
Jordyn Propst (softball, 2018-20)
Montevallo University Falcons
Jeff Hefner (men’s basketball, 2011-13, 2012 NCAA D-II runner-up)
Montreat College Cavaliers
Harv Lingerfelt (baseball, 1995-97)
Crystal Lingerfelt (women’s basketball/softball, 1997-01)
Carla Keaton (women’s basketball/softball, 1998-02)
Brett Huffman (baseball, 2001-05)
Libby Shook (volleyball/softball, 2002-03)
Danielle Smith (volleyball/women’s basketball, 2003-04)
Laura Gortney (volleyball/women’s basketball, 2003-06)
Hannah Glenn (women’s golf, 2009-10)
Christian Mclendon (men’s basketball, 2011-12)
Dakota Icard (softball, 2011-13)
Mackenzie Card (women’s track & field, 2020-)
Caleb Johnson-White (wrestling, 2022-)
Clay Wheeler (baseball)
Shane Brannock (baseball)
Lance Huss (baseball)
Matt Poteat (men’s soccer)
NC A&T Aggies
Eric Chiz (baseball, 2009-12)
NC Central Eagles
Darian Pearson (football, 2009-12, defensive line)
NC State Wolfpack
Warren Brendle (cheerleading, 1981-82)
Christa Hull (women’s basketball, 1987-89)
Gretchen Weiss (cheerleading)
Robin Epley (cheerleading)
Newberry College Wolves
Ariana Hawkins (women’s basketball/rugby, 2019-22)
Pfeiffer University Falcons
Alec Blackwood (men’s swimming, 2013)
Ayden Lail (baseball, 2019-20)
Reece Davis (softball, 2019-21, 2x USA South All-Academic)
Pine Manor Collge Gators
BJ Wade (men’s soccer, 2015-17)
Queens University of Charlotte Royals
Jeff Hefner (men’s basketball, 2007-08)
Noah “Gator” Gilbert (wrestling, 2017-21)
Randolph College Wildcats
Justin Lail (men’s basketball, 2014)
Salem College Spirits
Hannah Buff (volleyball, 2011)
Serenity Powell (women’s soccer, 2022-)
Marabeth Huffman (women’s soccer/swimming, 2023-)
Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers
Corey Rhoney (baseball, 2010-11)
St Andrews Knights
Kelsey Houser (women’s basketball/women’s lacrosse/volleyball, 2015-19)
Faith Hildebran (women’s lacrosse, 2020-22)
St Augustine Falcons
Josh Debro (football, 2010)
Surry Community College Knights
Preston Church (baseball, 1997-99)
Lexi Seagle (softball, 2019-21)
Tennessee Wesleyan College Bulldogs
Stephen Hang (men’s soccer, 2007-10)
Josh McDaniels (baseball, 2010-11)
Corey Rhoney (baseball, 2012, NAIA National Champion, played in the Kansas City Royals minor league system)
UNC-Asheville Bulldogs
Charlotte Mull (women’s track & field, 2009-11)
UNC-Chapel Hill Tar Heels
Joni Berry (women’s basketball, 1979-81)
Bill Viggers (football, 1982-84, offensive line)
Aaron Berry (football, 1996-98, linebacker)
John Lafferty (football, 2000-03, punter)
Justin Annas (wrestling, 2001-05)
UNC-Charlotte 49ers
David Harmon (men’s swimming, 1983-85)
Cathy Rhoney (girls soccer/tennis, 1997-01)
Brannon Hamby (baseball, 1998-01)
Dia Hefner (cheerleading, 2003-04)
Lydia Hodges (cheerleading, 2006-08)
UNC-Greensboro Spartans
Clay Byrd (men’s basketball, 2013-16)
Pembroke State/UNC-Pembroke Braves
Marc Sharpe (men’s soccer)
Richie Whisenant (men’s soccer)
Robbie Putnam (baseball, 2004)
Tennessee Vols
Kyle Fouche’ (men’s swimming)
VCU Rams
Kyle Fouche’ (men’s swimming)
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Paul Kiser (football, 1983-86, offensive guard, All-American, All-ACC 86, Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner for best blocker in the ACC, drafted by Atlanta Falcons in 1987 and played for the Detroit Lions, 2006 EBHS HOF, 2012 WF HOF)
Robbie Lingerfelt (football, 1988-90, offensive line, preseason ACC all-conference, 2x team lineman of year)
Jeff Hyde (men’s swimming)
Amber Butts (cheerleading, 2004-08)
Western Carolina Catamounts
Troy Suddreth (baseball, 1982-84)
Jackie Slaughter (baseball, 1984/86-87)
Donna Huffman (women’s basketball, 1985-89)
Andy Cline (football, 1986-89)
Brent Fulbright (baseball, 1988-89)
Bradley Berry (men’s track & field, 1997-00, Southern Conference decathlon champion 99, part of winning indoor & outdoor conference championship teams)
Johnnie Morrison (men’s track & field, 1997-00, 2x Southern Conference indoor 55-meter dash champion, national ranking, part of winning indoor & outdoor conference championship teams)
Aaron Hildebran (men’s rugby, 2004-05)
Dia Hefner (cheerleading, 2005-06)
Matt Hastings (football, 2009-12, offensive line)
Samantha Terry (women’s rugby, 2011-13)
Alexis Lankford (cheerleading/softball, 2019-20)
Neil Shatley (football walk-on)
Rick Hyde (football)
West Virginia Tech Golden Bears
Lauren McCall (volleyball, 2017)
Wilkes Community College Cougars
Ethan Icard (baseball, 2009-10, played in Chicago White Sox minor league system)
Wingate Bulldogs
Tim Rhoney (baseball, 1977-81)
Jennifer Howell (women’s basketball, 1990-94)
Brittany West (women’s basketball, 2005-08)
Matt Childers (football, 2012)
Austin Hoffman (women’s cross country/track & field, 2012-15)
Makenzie Crump (women’s basketball, 2018-21)
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