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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME 1999 |
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Clemit Spruiell, a native of Sulligent, Ala., played football at UWA from 1968-71 and led the Tigers to a Gulf South Conference Title and a NAIA National Championship as a senior captain in 1971. That same season, he was voted GSC Offensive player of the Year, First Team All-GSC, Second Team NAIA All-American and MVP of the Tiger's National Semifinal victory over West Liberty State. He held the school record for years for the highest completion percentage in a career (55.2) and is a charter member of the Lamar County (Ala.) Athletic Hall of Fame.
Lori Galloway Thornburg was a standout
pitcher/first baseman from 1988-91, leading the Tigers to four consecutive GSC
Championships and an outstanding 145-62 overall record. The Slidell, La., native
was a three-time All-GSC and four-time Academic All-GSC selection and posted one
of the most dramatic pitching performances in UWA history, tossing a no-hitter
in a 4-0 Tiger win over Tennessee-Martin in the 1990 GSC Tournament. Galloway
Thornburg still holds several records at UWA, including winning percentage
(71.9) and shutouts (24) and is regarded as one of the best softball players and
student-athletes in school history. |
