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Clemit Spruiell
Football
(1968-1971)
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
Softball
(1988-91)
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
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