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Former Skyhawks chosen for school Hall of Fame


Former UTM head football coach Don McLeary and former football player John Wright will be inducted into the university’s Hall of Fame during the Letter Winners Breakfast and homecoming activities on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Also being inducted into the Hall of Fame will be former women’s basketball player Zabrina Harris, former softball player Janee’ Heath and former wrestling coach Richard “Bud” Reiselt.

McLeary served as the head football coach from 1986-96, and is the university’s third all-time winningest coach. He led the 1988 team to a shared Gulf South Conference Championship and the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals.

Wright, from Honea Path, S.C., played football at UTM from 1970-74. He was a four-year starter at offensive tackle. He earned All-Gulf South Conference team honors in 1974.

Harris, from Gary, Ind., played from 1996-1999. She was named to the All-OVC Freshman Team, earned All-OVC honors two consecutive seasons and was named the 1999 OVC Player of the Year.

Heath, from Mayfield, Ky., played softball for two seasons (1995 and 1996) at UTM. She currently holds the school record for highest slugging percentage (.630). She is among the top 10 in UTM history in six statistical categories.

Reiselt started the wrestling program at UTM in 1969 and coached the team from 1969-1973 and from 1974-75. He coached the wrestling team’s first Hall of Fame inductee, Bruce Boggs, who qualified to represent UTM in the NCAA Division II National Championship.