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Alumni Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong> Fame<br />

The <strong>2003</strong> Inductees<br />

Three alumni and an outstanding team were selected as<br />

this year’s inductees for <strong>the</strong> Alumni Athletic Hall <strong>of</strong><br />

Fame. This program was established by <strong>the</strong> Alumni<br />

Board <strong>of</strong> Directors to recognize Cumberland College<br />

alumni, teams, coaches, or o<strong>the</strong>r individuals who have made a significant<br />

contribution to <strong>the</strong> Cumberland College Athletic program.<br />

This year’s induction ceremony was conducted on February 22,<br />

<strong>2003</strong>, during halftime <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> men’s basketball game against Georgetown<br />

College. The inductees were Mark Dillon, Carl Hanns, Terry<br />

Stigall and <strong>the</strong> 1946-47 men’s basketball team.<br />

Randy Vernan (left), former basketball coach, with Mark Dillon (right).<br />

A native <strong>of</strong> Fort Gay, WV, Mark Dillon transferred to Cumberland<br />

after two successful seasons at Northwestern State <strong>University</strong> in<br />

Louisiana. During his two seasons at Cumberland, Dillon played in<br />

65 games, scored a total <strong>of</strong> 945<br />

points, and handed out 314<br />

assists. His single game career<br />

highs include 32 points scored<br />

with 11 rebounds and 11 assists.<br />

Dillon helped lead his teams to<br />

compile a 53-13 record and earn<br />

two appearances at <strong>the</strong> NAIA<br />

National Championships. For<br />

his efforts, Dillon was named to<br />

<strong>the</strong> KIAC All-Conference team<br />

in 1995 and was also named as<br />

an Honorable Mention NAIA<br />

All-American. During that season,<br />

Cumberland was <strong>the</strong> only<br />

team that defeated No. 1 ranked<br />

Georgetown College. In 1996,<br />

Dillon again received all-conference<br />

honors, and he was selected<br />

as a NAIA All-American.<br />

Following his graduation from<br />

Cumberland, Dillon served for<br />

Alvin Sharpe (left), former track coach, with Carl Hanns (right).<br />

two years as a graduate assistant coach for Cumberland’s men’s basketball<br />

team. Dillon is currently employed by General Motors, Incorporated<br />

and resides in Marion, IN.<br />

Carl Hanns enrolled at Cumberland following a successful high<br />

school track and field career at Howard High School in Chattanooga,<br />

TN. Once at Cumberland, Hanns quickly established<br />

himself as a contributing member <strong>of</strong> Cumberland’s track team.<br />

Hanns set school indoor track records in <strong>the</strong> 220 and 440-yard races<br />

as well as <strong>the</strong> 200 and 400-meter races and <strong>the</strong> long jump at 25’ 4”.<br />

In addition, he set school outdoor track records in <strong>the</strong> 220 and 440-<br />

yard races and <strong>the</strong> 200 and 400-meter races. Hanns also set <strong>the</strong> outdoor<br />

long jump record at 25’ 10”. He participated on <strong>the</strong> record setting<br />

4X100 meter and 4X440 yard relay teams. In 1980, Hanns was<br />

Alumni Board President L.C. Madron makes a presentation to Terry Stigall,<br />

who is accompanied by several former players.<br />

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