/news-archive/tag/hall-of-fame/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:52:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2018/11/09/2019-hall-of-fame-class/ Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:52:20 +0000 /news/?p=72614 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces 2019 Hall of Fame Class]]> “Where this athletic department stands today is because of the efforts and successes of those who have come before, and this Hall of Fame class certainly have been foundation builders as they have left their legacy on the program,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics聽Chasse Conque. “This year we have five honorees who have represented our program at the highest level, both as student-athletes and among the coaching ranks, and we’re excited to honor them and celebrate their achievements in February.” Little Rock will hold an induction ceremony for the five honorees on Friday, February 1, the night prior to the Trojans’ basketball doubleheader against Arkansas State as part of Letterman’s Weekend. A Letterman’s social will be held Friday, Feb. 1, at the Jack Stephens Center following the induction ceremony. Former letter winners will have the opportunity to visit with their programs through individual activities the morning of February 2 and will receive two complimentary tickets to the doubleheader while being honored at halftime of the men’s game. With the additions of Aston, Ballard, Morrison, Reed. and Wikstrom, the Little Rock Athletics Hall of Fame now consists of 68 individuals and four teams. More information about the 2019 Hall of Fame inductees: KAREN ASTON (Women’s Basketball, 1987) Karen Aston is a 1987 graduate of Little Rock, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education. A native of Benton, she played two seasons of standout basketball for the Trojans after transferring fromOuachita Baptist, leading the team in scoring and field goals made in 1985-86. Following graduation, Aston entered the coaching ranks where her experience ranges from high school to the collegiate ranks. She was named the Arkansas Basketball Coach of the Year after leading Vilonia to a 36-1 record and the Class 2A state title in 1992-93. Her stops at the collegiate level include Charlotte and North Texas as Aston is currently the head coach of the University of Texas, boasting an overall coaching record of 243-125. The 2016-17 Big 12 Coach of the Year, Aston has led her teams to six NCAA Tournament appearances. including three Sweet 16 finishes and an Elite Eight appearance in 2016. Aston was named a finalist for the Naismith Coach of the Year award in 2016-17 and has led Texas to 22 or more victories in each of the past five seasons, finishing second in the Big 12 for the last three years. BILL BALLARD (Men’s Basketball/Administrator) Coach Bill Ballard came to Little Rock from the College of the Ozarks in the late 1950s and began his extensive involvement with the Trojan Athletic Department. Serving as an instructor in health and physical education, Ballard served as the Trojans’ men’s basketball coach from 1961-65 and won 44 games during his tenure. Ballard’s experience was not limited to the court, however, as he was tasked with creating the Little Rock baseball program, along with serving as the program’s first head coach. He earned the title of Dean of Men and was named the head of the health and physical education department. Ballard later served as the program’s Athletic Director, making a number of notable hires, including Trojan Hall of Fame coaches Dr. Newman McGee and John Torbett. He continues to be one of the department’s biggest fans, serving as an ambassador for the Lettermen’s Association and creating the Bill and Juanita Ballard Endowed Student Scholarship in 2015. He remains a fixture at Trojan athletic events and remains a staunch supporter of Little Rock’s Team. MIKE MORRISON (Men’s Golf, 1968) Mike Morrison was one of the foundations of the Little Rock golf program, competing for the Trojans for three seasons. During his time with the Trojans, Morrison ranked among the national leaders in scoring average and was named an NAIA All-American in both 1967 and 1968. After earning his degree from Little Rock in 1968, Morrison remained active in the golf community, winning a number of tournaments. He captured the prestigious KB Rand Tournament in Searcy as well as the annual Fourth of July Tournament at War Memorial Golf Course. Morrison captured the club championship at Maumelle Country Club in both 1974 and 1975. Morrison worked as a furniture sales representative for over 40 years, moving to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma after his time in Little Rock. He continued to be an avid golfer and passionate advocate for the sport until his passing in 2010. CHASTITY REED (Women’s Basketball, 2011) One of women’s basketball’s all-time greats, Chastity Reed helped build the Little Rock basketball program into the dynasty that it is today. Reed was a three-time All-Sun Belt Conference first team selection for the Trojans, being named the Sun Belt’s Player of the Year and earning AP All-America Honorable Mention recognition in 2010. Reed’s name is listed throughout the Trojan record book as she is the program’s all-time leading scorer, becoming the only player in program history to surpass the 2,000-point mark. Reed is also the program’s all-time rebounding leader with 896 and ranks second all-time in career steals, fifth all-time in career assists and fifth all-time in career blocks. Reed was a Regional Finalist for the State Farm Coaches All-American award in 2009 and 2010 and helped guide the Trojans to their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance. Following her playing days for聽, Reed played in the WNBA for the Tulsa Shock and Phoenix Mercury before continuing her playing career overseas in Israel, Romania, Lithuania, and most recently in Switzerland. SARA WIKSTROM聽(Women’s Golf, 2009) Sara Wikstrom made her mark on the Little Rock women’s golf program from 2005-09, going down as one of the top golfers in school history. She holds the record for the Trojans’ all-time lowest scoring average at 74.63, competing in 126 rounds of golf for Little Rock, the most in program history. Wikstrom also holds the program’s single-season scoring average record, posting a 73.78 average in 2006-07, en route to competing in the NCAA Regional tournament. Of her 126 career rounds played, 35 of them were par-or-better, including seven rounds in the 60s, the most of any Trojan golfer. She is also the program’s all-time career leader with 309 birdies, 59 better than the number two total. During her Trojan career, Wikstrom won eight individual titles, which ranks among the top-25 in NCAA Division I golf history. She was a three-time All-Sun Belt Conference selection and was a three-time NCAA regional qualifier in 2005, 2006 and 2007.]]> /news-archive/2018/09/13/walker-arkansas-black-hall-fame/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:08:44 +0000 /news/?p=71825 ... Coach Walker selected as Arkansas Black Hall of Fame honoree]]> Darrell Walker, head coach of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock men鈥檚 basketball team, has been named an inductee for the 2018 Arkansas Black Hall of Fame.聽 Walker will join the at the induction ceremony on Oct. 27 at the Robinson Center Performance Hall in Little Rock, which will offer a variety show featuring comedy, dance, and music. Walker has dedicated his life to Arkansas basketball, playing at the University of Arkansas and now coaching at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Walker brings with him extensive basketball experience at both the collegiate and professional level. His playing experience includes three years at the University of Arkansas and 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association, followed by a 20-year professional coaching career, including serving as head coach for two different NBA franchises. Walker earned his degree in human resources from the University of Arkansas. He was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and was enshrined into the University of Arkansas Hall of Honor in 2008. A native of Chicago, Walker played one season at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith before spending three seasons at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Under head coach Eddie Sutton, Walker amassed 1,325 points, ranking 18th all-time on the Razorback scoring list, while ranking fourth in program steals (230) and sixth in free throws made (524). He was named a second team All-American and a first team National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District selection in 1983, helping Arkansas reach the Sweet 16 in both 1981 and 1983. Walker was the two-time Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year, being named to the 1983 NABC All-Star game. Walker was the 12th overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 1983 NBA draft, beginning a 10-year NBA career in which he suited up for five different teams. Walker averaged 8.9 points, 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game during his professional career, playing for NBA Hall of Fame coaches Hubie Brown, Wes Unseld, Chuck Daly and Phil Jackson. Walker described his years at 糖心Vlog传媒 as important to his learning to become a man. He’s been living in Little Rock since 1983. Although born in Chicago, Walker now calls himself a 鈥渘ative son鈥� of Arkansas. “I’ve tried to always be an ambassador for the state of Arkansas,” Walker said. Walker will be joined by five other inductees, including Kevin Cole, celebrated painter, printmaker, and sculptor; Brent Jennings, a film and stage actor and director; Lt. Gen. Aundre Piggee, the U.S. Army deputy chief of staff for logistics at the Pentagon; Florence Price, the first black woman recognized as a symphonic composer and to have a composition played by a major orchestra; and Mary Louise Williams, an education advocate and sorority and political leader. The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame was established in 1992. Walker and the other inductees will join the Hall of Fame鈥檚 more than 140 members. The organization generally inducts five living black Arkansans and one posthumous honoree each year. This year’s posthumous honor went to Price, who died in 1953. Two of Price’s descendants will accept the award on her behalf, and a string quartet will perform some of her music. Price regained national prominence after a person in Chicago found a collection of her work while renovating a home. Price also was a recipient of the Music Teachers National Association Foundation Fellow Award earlier this year after Linda Holzer, a 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock professor of music, campaigned for Price to receive the award from the national organization after the state organization, the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association, denied Price entry due to her race nearly a century ago.]]>