Norfolk State University Athletics

First Spartan baseball player to become an NCAA College Division All-American … batted .380 as a sophomore, .438 as a junior and .406 as a senior … was an All-CIAA baseball selection in 1967 and 1968, and led the nation in doubles in 1968 … signed a professional contract with the Minnesota Twins following graduation … won 718 games as the school’s baseball coach … is the CIAA’s winningest baseball coach … won 15 CIAA Coach of the Year awards and led the Spartans to 17 conference titles as head coach … member of the NSU, CIAA, Hampton Roads and Hampton Roads African American sports halls of fame.