The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletics Department announced the Class of 2023 inductees into the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame today. This group includes five new members, representing four decades of Mocs athletics history.
Michelle Fuzzard LaCourse (Softball – 2008-12), Stephan Jaeger (Men’s Golf - 2009-12), Bobby Orand (Wrestling - 1977-80), Frank Reed (Softball Head Coach – 2002-23) and Anastasia Zhukova (Women’s Tennis – 2006-07) make up this year’s class.
The Hall of Fame also recognizes four individual award winners. Those include Hiren Desai (Gordon Davenport Award), Cedric Greenway (Joe Morrison Award), McClendon Curtis (Scrappy Moore Award) and Dr. Frank Trundle, Jr. (Harold Wilkes Award).
The inductees and award winners will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday, Oct. 6, in the University Center's Tennessee Room. The banquet is open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are required.
The cost is $50.00 per person and includes dinner. Payment and RSVPs can be submitted online at www.gomocs.com/halloffame23. For more information, email jay-blackman@utc.edu.
The UTC Athletics Hall of Fame was established to formally recognize outstanding contributions to the heritage and tradition of the University's intercollegiate athletics program. A total of 240 individuals have been inducted into the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame during special ceremonies held each year.
Below is a brief biography on each member of the 2023 class. Be sure to check back with GoMocs.com over the next few weeks for a more in-depth look at each inductee, as well as photos from their days at Chattanooga.
Class of 2023 UTC Athletics Hall of Fame
Michelle Fuzzard (LaCourse) – Softball – 2008-12
Stephan Jaeger – Men’s Golf - 2009-12
Bobby Orand – Wrestling - 1977-80
Frank Reed – Softball Head Coach – 2002-23
Anastasia Zhukova – Women’s Tennis – 2006-07
Award Winners
Gordon L. Davenport Award – Hiren Desai
Joe Morrison Award – Cedric Greenway
A.C. "Scrappy" Moore Award – McClendon Curtis
Harold Wilkes Award – Dr. Frank Trundle, Jr.