51³Ô¹ÏÍøannounces 2012 Athletics Hall Of Fame class
51³Ô¹ÏÍøannounces 2012 inductees into its Athletics Hall of Fame. Formal ceremony set for May 18.
DALLAS (SMU) - The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøAthletic Department, in conjunction with the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLettermen's Association, today announced the newest class of its Athletics Hall of Fame. The 2012 inductees - Karlin Kennedy Harris, E.O. "Doc" Hayes, Louie Kelcher, George McMillion, Richey Reneberg and Ira Terrell - will be honored at a dinner and induction ceremony on Friday, May 18, at the Hilton Anatole.
A brief listing of the class and their accomplishments:
Kennedy, who played women's basketball at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøfrom 1997-2000, finished her career as SMU's all-time leader in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage. She was a three-time All-WAC first team selection and was the 2000 WAC Player of the Year. Terrell, the 1976 SWC men's basketball Player of the Year, is the only Mustang to average double-double for three seasons, earning All-SWC first-team honors in each of his seasons on the Hilltop (1973, 1974, 1976). He is second all-time at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøin rebounds (1,077), sixth in scoring (1,364) and second in career scoring average (21.4 per game). Hayes coached men's basketball at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøfrom 1947-1967. His teams won eight SWC titles, and reached six NCAA tournaments, advancing to the 1956 Final Four. He led 18 players to 30 All-SWC honors and two players to All-America honors. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame member passed away in 1973. A football standout from 1972-1974, Kelcher was named both an All American and the SWC Player of the Year as a senior. The two-time All-SWC selection went on to a great pro career, earning NFL All-Rookie Team honors in 1975 and All-Pro accolades in 1978. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame member was a three-time All-AFC selection and three-time Pro-Bowler. McMillion, known to most on the Hilltop as "Coach Mac," spent nearly 30 years associated with 51³Ô¹ÏÍøswimming. Starting as an assistant coach in 1957, McMillion was named head coach in 1971 and served in that capacity until 1988. He led the 51³Ô¹ÏÍømen's swim team to eight consecutive SWC Championships (1971-1979) and was named SWC Coach of the Year in 1972, 1976, 1977 and 1984. He coached 78 All-Americans, 15 NCAA Champions and four Olympic medalists, and his teams finished in the NCAA top 10 14 times. Reneberg was a three-time All-American and two-time SWC Player of the Year during his time on the tennis courts at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø(1985-87). He was the ITA All-American Singles Champion in 1986 and the NCAA Rookie of the Year in 1985. He went on to a great professional career, winning the 1992 U.S. Open Doubles Championship and the 1995 Australian Open Doubles Championship. He was a member of three U.S. Davis Cup teams and was later selected to the ITA Collegiate Hall of Fame.
The dinner and induction ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. Tickets are available for $200 and tables of 10 are available for $1,500. To purchase, call (214) 768-4314 or visit .