The class includes four Lady Vol standouts, two Vol legends and one former head coach:
- Softball player Sarah Fekete-Bailey.
- Women’s basketball player Sheila Frost.
- Football player John Henderson.
- Track & field/cross country head coach Stan Huntsman.
- Volleyball player Julie Knytych.
- Legacy inductee Jim Haslam.
- Trailblazer inductee Ann Baker Furrow.
“We look forward to honoring this special group of true Tennessee legends,” Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White said. “Our history of success is second to none, and it’s an honor for all of us associated with Tennessee Athletics to welcome this esteemed group of individuals into our Hall of Fame.”
This year’s Hall of Fame weekend will take place April 26-27, with the induction ceremony set for Friday, April 26 at Regal Square Events. The following day, the group will be honored at Tennessee’s baseball game versus Missouri.
The induction weekend will return to coincide with Tennessee football’s spring Orange & White Game in future years when construction is completed.
Sarah Fekete-Bailey | Softball | 2003-06
Sarah Fekete Bailey was a four-year starter for Tennessee softball from 2003-06 and helped lead the Lady Vols to their first two appearances at the Women’s College World Series in 2005 and 2006. Bailey played in 280 games and amassed a staggering 296 hits, 189 runs, 85 stolen bases and 55 sacrifice hits. Her .398 career batting average and .456 career on-base percentage rank third and ninth in UT history, respectively. Bailey broke out as a junior in 2005 and became the second Lady Vol to garner first-team All-America honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). She led UT with a .414 batting clip and .467 on-base percentage racking up 79 hits in 68 games played that season. Bailey capped her career with a historic senior campaign for the Lady Vols in 2006, hitting .500 on the year to claim the NCAA batting title. She established a new Southeastern Conference single-season record with 110 hits and also led the league in on-base percentage (.553) while ranking third in runs scored (61). Her 110 hits and .500 batting average still stand as single-season program records. She became the second player in Tennessee softball history to have her jersey retired, earning the…
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