Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame

It’s no secret that Cumberlands has high-caliber athletes. Some through sheer talent, grit, coachability, and hard work make an especially big impact on the university’s athletic programs.

GUY FRANKLIN, ’90

Honored for his notable contributions to the baseball team. A few of his many accolades include having the No. 1 batting average in the NAIA in 1987 and recording the NAIA’s best slugging percentage (.815). Guy currently works for Best Choice Supply as lead estimator and lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife, Christy. They have three children and two grandchildren.

GUY FRANKLIN, ’90

DANIELLE HOOP-O'DELL, ’15, MSPAS ’18

Honored for her accomplishments on the women’s cross country and track teams. Danielle was a 9-time All-American, 2014 MSC crosscountry champion, and an NAIA National Champion of Character Award winner, among other accolades. She currently works as a physician assistant and lives with her husband and past teammate Travis in Taylorsville, Kentucky.

DANIELLE HOOP-O'DELL, ’15, MSPAS ’18

CHARLOTTE PARENT, ’15

Honored for her great contributions to the swim team. Among other achievements, Charlotte broke 10 school swim records (three are still standing), won 16 MSC titles, and is a 24-time CSCAA All-American, the most in program history. Charlotte currently resides in her home country of Belgium and is the swim coach for Waterloo Swimming as well as a PE teacher for middle and high school girls.

CHARLOTTE PARENT, ’15

NEESHA THIRUMALAICHELVAM, ’14

Honored for her achievements on the women’s tennis team. Neesha was the first in program history to make NAIA Second Team All- American, went on to win NAIA First Team All-American, and was the ITA Regionals Singles Bracket champion in 2012 and 2013, among other accomplishments. She currently operates her own tennis academy in Miami, Florida, where she is also the head coach.

NEESHA THIRUMALAICHELVAM, ’14

Inductees must have made a significant impact on a particular team or on the overall athletic program and exhibited outstanding athletic ability or attained significant athletic accomplishments while at the university. Athletes may be considered beginning in the sixth year following their projected date of graduation. Nominees are voted on by a committee consisting of the Athletic Director, Sports Information Director, Eligibility Chair, and Alumni Board Director, as well as a few rotating committee positions. Nominations can be submitted at cumberlandspatriots.com