Terry Hull Crawford

Inducted October 23, 2009  

Since Title IX was not enacted until 1972, there were no interscholastic sports for girls at GHS during Terry’s high school career.  Her only opportunity to represent GHS was with an outstanding performance as a participant in the Annual County-wide Exchange Club Field Day. Terry’s senior year she was 1st in the 100 yd. dash, 1st in the standing broad jump, 1st in the 600 yd. run and placed in the 440 yd. dash.  Field Day was for all Greeneville and Greene County Schools including all five high schools.  Terry was also voted Most Athletic girl in her senior class. She was recognized as a track athlete by Kent Bewley who helped her travel to Knoxville and run in meets during the summer of ’66 at Evan’s Collins Field. After buying her a pair of track shoes Kent introduced Terry to Charlie Durham, founder of the Knoxville Track Club.  This introduction led to Terry being one of the first girls to join the club in the summer of  1966.

Terry enrolled in the University of Tennessee in the fall of ‘66 and continued to train and compete with the Knoxville Track Club because there was no women’s track and field team at UT. She represented the University of Tennessee at the first collegiate track championship for women held in San Marios, Texas. Even though UT had no organized team, they sent Terry as a one member team where her “team” finished 3rd in the meet against all other teams with a 1st place in the 400 meter and 800 meter and placing in the 200 meter.  While competing for UT, Terry ran to 3 national titles (1969-70) and was a 3 time All-American.  In competing for the Knoxville Track Club, she participated in the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Trials; was a member of the ’71 Pan-American team; a member of the 1970 USA team vs. USSR; a member of the 1969 USA vs. Africa Team; and was a finalist in the United States Track Nationals for six years from 1967-1972.

In 1973, Terry closed her competitive career and began her coaching career.  As the University of Tennessee Women’s Track Coach from 1974-1984, she won the first national title for any Lady Vol Athletic Team when her squad won the AIAW Outdoor Title (NCAA did not include women’s sports until after Crawford’s tenure at UT). She also directed the Big Orange to win the first four SEC Outdoor Championships (1981-84) and the first SEC Indoor Championship in 1984 for women.  In cross country, Terry posted a 303-76-1 record against all competition, guiding UT to the first ever Women’s SEC title in that sport. She won the SEC Women’s ‘Triple-Crown’ in 1983-84 by winning the cross-country, indoor, and outdoor championships. During her career at UT she made 5 national championship appearances, produced 19 individual national champions, and saw her student-athletes win 120 All-American honors.  Terry then moved to coach at the University of Texas (1984-1992), and led the Lady Longhorns to 5 National Championships including the only women’s ‘Triple Crown’ in collegiate track history, winning the NCAA Cross Country, Indoor Track and Outdoor Track Titles.

In 1992, she moved to become the Director of Track and Field and Cross Country for men and women at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA where she stayed until summer of 2009.  With the Mustangs, Crawford led the men’s team to 7 Big West Conference Titles and the women’s team to two.  She coached 2 Olympians from Cal-Poly who are competing in the World Championships in Berlin in Sept. 2009.  During her 35 years as a head coach at the Division I level, Crawford has coached 12 Olympians. She was the 1988 Women’s Olympic Track and Field Team’s head coach, the most successful US track and field team in Olympic history. She was president of the Women’s Collegiate Cross Country Assoc. and president of the US Track Coaches Assoc from 1999-2001.  She was the National Team coach at the IAAF World Track and Field and World Cross Country Championships. In 2002, she was inducted into the Lady Vol Hall of Fame.  She was a 1996 inductee into the U.S. Track and Field and World Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame.  That organization in 2008 also established the “Terry Crawford Program of the Year Award”, awarded annually to the most outstanding NCAA Division I Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Program.

Terry Hull Crawford, just this summer, was named USA Track and Field’s first Director of Coaching by CEO Doug Logan.  Among other duties Crawford will serve as liaison to coaches and the coaching community, oversee USA Track & Field’s coaching education program; develop a coaching certification program, oversee Team USA coaching staff selection and credentialing, and direct the Track and Field residents program at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center.

Inducted October 23, 2009  

Adrian was a three sport letterman playing football, basketball, and track. He lettered in football in 1967(4-6-0), 1968 (4-5-1), and 1969 (4-5-1). He started at defensive end his sophomore year, and was a starting fullback in both his junior and senior years at GHS. Adrian’s senior season at the fullback spot had him leading the team in scoring with 11 touchdowns, 867 total yards rushing with an avg. of 5.7 yds per carry. He was chosen as a running back on the Big 7 Conference team his junior and senior years.  He served two years on the Student Council and was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Annual Staff his senior year.  Adrian was the first African American selected in the GHS Key Club.  He also played basketball for three years lettering his junior and senior years.  He was a member of the track team for three years, a member of the 440 yard relay team. 

Adrian continued his playing career on a football scholarship to Bluefield State College, playing for four years and received his Bachelor’s degree in Recreational Leadership.  He then enlisted in the United States Air Force serving 20 years of active duty from 1974 – 1994 retiring as a First Sergeant. Upon retirement with full honors he received the following decorations:  Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters; Air Force Achievement Medal; Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters; Air Force Markmanship award with 1 oak leaf cluster; and Air Force Overseas Ribbon. He is active in his church with more than 20 years service as a member of the Youth Booster Club, officer positions on the Usher BoaRd  Adrian is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. 

Currently Adrian serves in a civil service position with the Dept. of the Army as a Health System Specialist at the largest military hospital in Europe.  He is starting his 12th year as a volunteer football coach at the local high school where he serves as running backs coach and scout team coordinator. Many of his players are from families whose parents are often deployed around the world.

Connie was a three sport letterman at GHS playing volleyball, tennis, and basketball. During her 3 years at GHS, she lettered 3 years in volleyball, 3 years in tennis and 3 years in basketball for a total of 9 letters. The GHS Girl’s basketball team was re-established in 1973, the year before Connie entered high school (the last girls team was 1955-56), and played an abbreviated schedule. Connie played a 14 game season her first of 3 years as a basketballer. Her senior year she was elected “Most Athletic” superlative by her classmates. Her last year the girls’ tennis team posted a 5-1 record in regular season district play and were District 2 Team Champions.  With doubles teammate Star Gaby, Connie took second place in doubles in the district behind GHS team mates Claudia Bragdon and Pam Lopes.  Connie was a member of the National Honor Society her junior and senior years, member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a senior class officer. 

She attended East Tennessee State University on a basketball and tennis scholarship where she earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education.  She was a two year letter winner in basketball and a four year letterman in tennis.  Her senior year she advanced to the NCAA Region II tennis tournament.  After ETSU, Keasling went to Eastern Kentucky University, where she earned her master’s degree in physical education.  At EKU, she served as the graduate assistant tennis coach and volunteer assistant women’s basketball coach. She then served as head coach of the women’s basketball and tennis teams at Midway College, Midway, KY from 1981 to 1984.  While there, she led the women’s basketball team to two AIAW D-III Kentucky Small College Basketball Championships and two Southeast Regional tournament appearances. In her first stint as Women’s Tennis Coach at Murray State from 1984 -1987, Keasling led the Racers to the 1987 OVC Championship and was voted 1987 OVC Coach of the Year.  Following her first stint at Murray State, Connie led the women’s basketball program at Tennessee High School in Bristol TN, for four seasons 1987-1991. She then returned to Murray State University where she continues in her 19th season as head coach of the ladies tennis team. 

Under Keasling’s leadership the Racer program has won four Ohio Valley Conference Championships, including three straight from 2001-2003 and made three appearances in the NCAA tournament.  Her 264-165 all time match record is first among MSU coaches.  She won OVC Coach of the Year in 1987 after winning her first OVC Championship and was bestowed the honor again in 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2004.

Inducted October 23, 2009  

LeRoy played guard and center on the 1957-1959 GHS football teams under the late Ty Disney and Coach Leonard Coffman, where he was a co-captain his senior year. He also played catcher on the GHS baseball team those same three years. LeRoy was the chairman of the Greeneville Parks and Recreation Commission for 3 years and then became active in youth football shortly after graduation and was a driving force in the Greeneville Youth Football association. He was the coach of the Optimist Eagles of the Greeneville Midget Football League beginning in 1961 and continued coaching these young boys for over 25 years. He also coached youth baseball and basketball for several years. He was instrumental in securing a grant to develop Hardin Park when he was president of the Optimist Club in 1964.

For his many years of service to the Greeneville Parks and Recreation Department, he was among the first group inducted into the Greeneville Parks and Recreation Hall of Fame in July 2000.  LeRoy began his radio career at WGRV while still in high school. He was known as the “Voice of the Greene Devils” for over 34 years. He hosted the “Morning After Show” for several years and his love for GHS sports was imperative in his many interviews. He received many honors and awards over the years including the induction into the East Tennessee Chapter of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame. LeRoy continues to work at Radio Greeneville where he is host of the “Moon in the Morning” show. He is married and has 3 children.

Inducted October 23, 2009  

Ron was a three sport standout while at Greeneville High School. He was a three year All-Conference star in baseball. He may be remembered for having driven in nine runs in 1964 against the Erwin Blue Devils at Legion Field. He was also the star quarterback for the GHS football team in 1962 and 1963. He was placed on the All-East Tennessee team, the Johnson City Press Chronicle Player of the year in 1964, and was a two-year All-Big Seven Conference football player. Ron was also an outstanding track star and participated in the state track meet in the 220 yard dash that same year.

He continued his athletic career at East Tennessee State University where he played safety on the football team. In 1968, he was selected to the Little All-American football team for his defensive prowess. During his four years at ETSU, he was a member of the All Ohio Valley Conference Team. He intercepted a record 23 passes and held the single season nine interceptions record for a number of years. He was named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive player of the year in both 1967 and 1968. He was selected to the ETSU Sports Hall of Fame in 1977. After his college career, he coached baseball and football at both Rogersville High School and Cherokee High School for a number of years. His lifetime career was with the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency from which he retired on October 31, 2007.

Inducted October 23, 2009  

Julie was a four year letterman on the GHS Girl’s Basketball team, and played forward on the six player team of 3 forwards and 3 guards.  Julie was team captain her junior and senior years.  She was selected to the All Big 9 Conference Team in 76-77; All Inter-Mountain Conference Team in 77-78.  She was a 1st team All District Team selection in 77-78 and 3rd Team All East TN selection in 77-78.  She was selected as Most Valuable Player at GHS both her junior and senior years.  Julie set the GHS record for the most points scored in a single game with 43 points her senior year.  It took the addition of the 3 point shot to the girls’ game and 26 years before Julie’s record was finally broken by Meagan Lyons during her senior year in 2004. 

Julie also served as manager for the football team her junior and senior years and baseball team manager for three years.  She was a two year member of the volleyball team lettering her sophomore year.  She was vice-president of her freshmen class, a member of the National Honor Society her junior and senior years, a Distinguished American High School student, member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and an honor graduate.  

After graduating from GHS, Julie continued her career with a four year basketball scholarship to Tusculum College where her playing prowess for the Lady Pioneers amassed her credentials that still stand today and which earned her a place in the Tusculum College Sports Hall of Fame.  Julie was the first person in Tusculum history to be selected as an academic All-American.  Julie was captain of the Lady Pioneers her junior and senior years.  A three-time All-Conference selection, she averaged 13.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 72 percent in free throw percentage and 44 percent field goal percentage for her college career. She was the first Lady Pioneer to be elected to the school’s “1,000 point club” with 1139 career points and her basketball uniform “#32” was retired upon her graduation. She also played on the school’s softball team her senior year. 

Julie has two daughters, Carly and Mackenzie both GHS graduates, and has been with Forward Air Corporation for sixteen years as owner-operator settlement manager. She is a life-long member of Reformation Lutheran Church, an avid supporter of the Greeneville Astros and a former member of the Tusculum College Pioneer Club.

Inducted October 23, 2009  

Karen is the only athlete in any sport in TSSAA recorded history to win an Individual State Championship all four years of her high school career. She was the Girls Golf Individual Tennessee State Champion in 1983 (spring), 1983 (fall), 1984, 1985).  So oddly enough she also holds the distinction of being the only player – girl or boy – in TSSAA history to win four state championships in three years. 

In the spring of 1983, her freshman year, she won the state tournament title by 5 shots with a total of 159.  In the fall of 1983, her sophomore year, they changed golf from a spring sport to a fall sport, but the 15 year old Junior Golf All-American didn’t mind for her two day round in the state tournament was 76-78 for a 154 day total which was 15 shots better than her closest pursuer. 

In 1984, her junior year, she led the Lady Devils to a second place team finish in the state while capturing her 3rd individual state title with a round of 78.  Karen’s senior year in 1985, she and teammate Christy Isbell rolled with ease to win the Region 1 Girls Team Championship.  However, her 4th state championship did not come as easily.  After an opening round of 80, and a rain soaked abbreviated 2nd round she finally took charge over the final three holes to shoot even par 37 on 9 holes to beat her nearest competitor by 3 strokes.  Following high school, she moved to FL and enrolled in Indian River Community College where she received a degree in nursing. 

She is employed as a registered nurse in certified inpatient obstetrics at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart FL.  She is married to Jeffrey Reese and they have four children Jennifer, Zachary, Jacob, and Cassie. She now enjoys teaching her children to play golf.