Class of 2009

Larry Cooke (1978) -- The most decorated student-athlete to ever run track at Carson-Newman; Cooke was an All-American in 1976 and 1977. He was the NAIA National Champion in the long jump and was undefeated against all competition for two consecutive years. Cooke was also a member of the 440 and mile relay team.

Billy Henry (1959) -- A basketball and baseball standout, Billy “The General” Henry spent a career advancing college sports. He had head Basketball coaching saints at North Georgia College, Union University, and Charleston Souther, served as Head Tennis Coach at Austin Peay, Athletic Director at Maryville College and retired from the University of Tennessee as Senior Administrative Assistant to the AD.

Carol (Zachary) Mitchell (1991) -- Honored as an All-American in 1989, 1990, and 1991, Carol was a dominating softball pitcher at the college. She won 39 games in 1990 and her senior season she had an ERA of .91. Her career stats included 123 wins, an overall ERA of 1.14, 537 strikeouts, and 61 stolen bases. She was inducted in the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame in 2007.

Ken Rucker (1976) -- One of college football’s top assistants at Texas, Air Force, Richmond, Baylor University, and Texas A&M; All-American Ken Rucker is one of the best ever linebackers to play at Morristown East High School and Carson-Newman. His long standing coaching career has been marked by strong family commitments and active involvement with his church and Fellowship of Christain Athletes.

Danny Sanders (1979) -- Sanders was drafted by the New York Jets as a quarterback in 1979. He also played in the Canadian Football League and with the Boston Breakers of the USFL. Inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame in 2008, Danny Sanders still holds ten “top ten” individual and team passing records in the C-N football record book.

Lisa Stogner (1984) -- Stogner is the all-time leading scorer in C-N women’s basketball history with 2,333 points. She was named NAIA All-American her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. Lisa was an All-Conference and All-District performer each of her four years at C-N. She is the co-record holder for rebounds in a single game with 20.

Glenn Wade (1949) -- A veteran of World War II, Wade played football and basketball at C-N, earned Dean’s List honors and graduated in three years. His high school football coaching stints at Rossville and Griffin (GA) High Schools produced a 75 - 18 - 10 record and two State Championships. He coached Basketball and Tennis as well. Wade officiated high school football for 18 years.

Rodney Wampler (1972) -- With 2,500 career rushing yards in the C-N record books, All-American Rodney Wampler still ranks as one of Eagle Football’s most prolific running backs. Following military service in Vietnam and his football career in college, Wampler coached 30 years at Kingsport DB as assistant football, baseball, softball, and track coach. Two of his three children are now coaches.