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< Back Belus Smawley 2017 A Rutherford county native from Ellenboro, is a credit for the development and regular use of a jump shot. Smawley developed his shot in the abandoned train depot near his home that was fashioned into a basketball court. When Smawley was 13, his father bought a small farm a half mile from an abandoned railroad depot along the old Southern Line. "In that depot, the young boys of Ellenboro improvised a peach-basket gym to play in during inclement weather, and in the fall of 1934, Belus used his incredible jumping ability - developed by leaping up to touch high tree limbs while on his farm chores to improvise a shot that no one had ever seen before. Off a dribble, he would stop suddenly, then with his back half to the basket leap high into the air, twisting to face the basket as he rose.. After high school, Smawley played guard/forward for Appalachian State prior to becoming one of the early stars of the Basketball Association of America (known today as National Basketball Association.) From 1946 to 1952, Smawley competed for the St. Louis Bombers, Syracuse Nationals, and Baltimore Bullets, averaging 12.7 points per game. During the 1948-49 BAA season, Smawley ranked sixth in the league in total points and fourth in field goals made. In 1992, Smawley was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. Once his playing career ended, Smawley served as a school principal and basketball coach. Between 1951 and 1956, Smawley served as the Athletic Director and head men's basketball coach at Pembroke State College, known today as The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, in Pembroke, North Carolina. In December 1951, he took a three-month leave of absence from Pembroke State College to finish his playing career with the Baltimore Bullets. In his absence, Vernon Felton, a member of the Pembroke State faculty and former Appalachian State athlete, led the team to 12 wins and five losses; finishing the season at 12-10. Smawley was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnbnhhsIRLE

< Back Venson Hamilton 2019 Shad Venson Hamilton made his mark on basketball courts here in Rutherford County, in Americas Heartland, and even overseas. The Forest City native played at East High School before finishing his prep career at the prestigious Oak Hill Academy in 1995. The seven foot tall Hamilton attended the University of Nebraska and made an immediate impact for the Cornhuskers at the center position. He set several program records that still stand today. Hamilton holds the school record for most blocked shots in a career at 241, and the most rebounds, 1,080, breaking the old mark by more than 300 boards. Hamilton filled almost every column on the stat sheet at Nebraska, shooting 52.7 percent from the field for his career while scoring 1,416 career points. He also dished out 164 assists, and compiled 186 steals in his college career. For those exploits, Hamilton was named BIG XII Player of the Year as a senior in 1999 and was also selected to the conference's All-Defensive team that season. Following his college career with the Cornhuskers, Hamilton was selected in the Second Round of the 1999 NBA Draft (50* overall pick) by the Houston Rockets. He also began playing overseas during the 1999 season, the beginning of a productive 15 year professional career. Career highlights include winning a Spanish League Player of the Year and the League Championship with club Tenerife during the 2002-03 season. He also won a Spanish League Title and Player of the Year for club Bilbao Berri the next season. Hamilton's best seasons were arguably 2005-09 when he played Center for Real Madrid. During his tenure with the most prestigious club in the Spanish League, Hamilton won Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006. During the 06-07 campaign, Hamilton led Real Madrid to a Euro Cup Title (the best team in all of European basketball) and was named as the best defensive player in all of Europe for his efforts. Hamilton left Real Madrid after the 2009 season and played for several more clubs before his retirement in 2014. He is a member of the East Rutherford Athletic Hall of Fame. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGx9T4k-6Ms

< Back Billy Ray Vickers 2022 Forest City native Billy Ray Vickers was a force on the football field for the CHASE Trojans on both sides of the ball during his high school playing career from 1972-76. He went on to have a productive four seasons at NC State before an injury cut a promising NFL career short. Vickers, who grew up working on his grandparents' cotton farm, played at CHASE under fellow RCSHOF member Coach John Keeter. In 1974 asa junior, Vickers rushed for 632 yards and two touchdowns, as the Trojans finished at 4-4-1 in the Southwestern Conference. Vickers came into his own during his senior season of 1975. He and teammate Ray Harris formed a fearsome backfield tandem with each crossing the 1,000-yard mark, the first pair of teammates to reach that milestone during the same season in CHASE history. In all, Vickers rushed for 1,241 yards and 19 touchdowns in 1975, helping CHASE to an undefeated regular season and a conference title. In CHASE'S first round playoff win versus Watauga, held at Gardner-Webb's Spangler Stadium, Vickers rushed for four touchdowns in the Trojans' 45-0 victory. He was also the team's leading tackler that day. As a result of his outstanding senior season, Vickers was selected to play in the 1975 Shrine Bowl where he was named Defensive Player of the Game. Vickers was recruited to NC State (where he majored in Animal Science) by legendary coach Lou Holtz and played for Bo Rein. As a sophomore, Vickers rushed for a career-best 726 yards, helping NCSU earn a 24-14 Peach Bowl victory over lowa State. Vickers was featured in a Sports Illustrated preview of that game. As a junior, he scored eight touchdowns, and even though he was hampered by injuries in 1979 as a senior, Vickers averaged 4.6 yards per carry for a Wolfpack team that won the ACC Title. In all, Vickers garnered 2,375 All-Purpose yards and 12 touchdowns during his college career. Vickers was drafted by the Washington Redskins and later signed by the Baltimore Colts, but a knee injury cut his NFL career short. Vickers turned his efforts to other endeavors, mainly the manufacturing industry. Through the years, he has built several successful businesses and now he is the founder, owner and CEO of seven companies. One of those companies is Modular Assembly Innovations (MAI), a $1.2 billion automotive component manufacturing enterprise based in Dublin, Ohio. It employs more than 350 workers in four states and is ranked in the top five on the Black Enterprise List of 100 Top Black-owned companies in the nation as of 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Mvzg8bN_k

< Back Paul Tim Jones 2024 If there is one name that is synonymous with Track & Field in Rutherford County, it is Paul Tim Jones. The 1959 graduate of Cool Springs High School went on to captain the first-ever Track and Field Team at Western Carolina in 1967 after completing his military service in Vietnam. He began coaching the Catamounts in 1968 as a graduate assistant and took over as the head coach in 1969. Over the next 12 seasons in Cullowhee, Jones coached several All-Americans and was named the NCAA Division II Coach Of The Year in 1974 and 1975. During his high school career, Jones says he dabbled in baseball and basketball, but his true love wasTrack & Field. Jones won a pair of Conference Championships while at Cool Springs, graduating in 1959. After graduation, he went to Western Carolina, but the Catamounts did not have a track team yet. Jones left Western, however, and joined the Marine Corps. From 1965-1967, he served in Vietnam, returning to Western to complete his education when his service had concluded. Jones captained the first-ever Track & Field Team in Western Carolina history in 1967 and he also captained the Cross County team that same season. Jones admits that he was a much better coach than a participant. Jones began his coaching career in 1968 and except for a short time at West Georgia, remained at the head of the Catamount program until 1981. During his coaching tenure, Jones posted an impressive 187-79 record (.703 winning percentage). Under his tutelage, three athletes achieved All-American status while several others earned All- Conference honors. Jones led Western to a Division II Top 20 National Ranking in 1974 and 75, earning National Coach Of The Year honors in both of those seasons. Jones left Western Carolina in 1981 to “Come Back Home” to Rutherford County, but that does not mean he left Track & Field behind. Far from it. Jones helped to strengthen the programs at all the high schools and middle schools in the county. “I wanted to help all the kids in Rutherford County, not just one school,” Jones said. “I was an official for local and District (high school) meets for a long time. When I got older, I could still fire the gun (Starter’s Pistol) until I retired a few years ago.” Along with officiating meets Jones also coached the R-S Middle School Track team to three straight conference championships in the late 1980’s. He was elected to the Western Carolina Hall Of Fame in 2002 and while he says that was a great honor, his inclusion in the Rutherford County Sports Hall Of Fame means more. “I get emotional just thinking about it,” he said. “The Western Carolina Hall Of Fame means a lot, but (being inducted into) the Rutherford County Sports Hall Of Fame is one of the proudest moments of my life, even more than being Coach Of The Year.” Jones currently resides in Rutherfordton and he loves to spend his Summers at McNair Field where he is a member of the Forest City Owls’ Booster Club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4PfRyEF18U

< Back Angela Hamilton-Jones 2018 Angela Hamilton-Jones attended R-S Central High School from 1985-1989. While there she was a standout member of the basketball, volleyball and track teams. Hamilton-Jones accumulated many honors during her high school athletic career. She played center on the basketball team and right-hitter on the volleyball team. As a member of the track and field team, she ran the 100-yd. dash, 100 and 200 hurdles, and mile relay. She also did the long-jump, discus and shot-put. She was MVP in Track and Volleyball, and a member of the All Tournament, All Conference, and All Regional teams, named Spartanburg Herald Journal Player of the Week and Charlotte Observer's First Team. Hamilton-Jones attended Johnson C. Smith University from 1985-1989, where she continued her athletic career as a member of the volleyball and basketball teams. She was the first female to receive the ML Edwards Memorial Athletic Award; she received the Cathy Callahan Memorial Award, was named the SWC Player of the Year. She was a member of the NCAA Division 2 All American team, CIA 1987-1989, CIA Tournament 1987-1989, and was named MVP. Hamilton-Jones was inducted into the JSU Hall of Fame and holds the record for the most field goals made at 742. Hamilton-Smith said her most memorable quote from Tim Duncan, who said, "Good better, best, never let it rest until your good is better, and your better is best." JCSU Coach Steve Joyner said, "Good team don't last forever, but good people do." Asked about her most significant sports career moment, Hamilton-Smith said, "During my career, all moments were significant in learning who you are and experiencing the sport." As a team member, Hamilton-Jones said, "I believe the most significant moment..is always to be a team member in each game. It's not all individual; you are always playing together to win." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4qlm6wB574

< Back Anthony "Chuck" McSwain 2017 an All-American fullback and linebacker from Chase High School in Rutherford County, NC. McSwain attended Chase High School in North Carolina, where he was an All-American fullback and also played linebacker on defense. He lettered in basketball and track. His number 35 was retired by the school a couple years following his graduation. He accepted a scholarship from Clemson University and became a starter as a freshman, in place of an injured Lester Brown. He finished with 443 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns including 120 yards on 18 carries versus Duke University. He was named the conference's rookie of the year. In 1980, he was the team's second leading rusher with 544 yards, including 272 yards on 37 attempts (6.8-yard average) in the final three games. He gained a total of 2,320 yards as a running back with the Clemson Tigers, and was a member of the university's 1981 National Championship Team. McSwain was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round (135th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft. In his first career pre-season appearance, he had a game to remember against the Miami Dolphins, scoring 2 touchdowns in less than 2 minutes (including a 37-yard touchdown run). It was the last preseason game, the last chance to make the team. The first and second quarter went by and McSwain was still on the bench, The third quarter rolled into the fourth with only two minutes remaining when Coach Landry finally put McSwain in for his final chance, With two touchdowns down, a screen play to McSwain would lead him to run 67 yards for a touchdown. Coach Landry walked up the McSwain and said, "Son, you were two minutes away from being cut. Congratulations, you are a Dallas Cowboy." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTCQZ28xpk

< Back Jack Huss 2022 Frank Jackson Huss Sr. Jack) is something of a Rutherford County Renaissance Man. He has earned acclaim as a player, coach, administrator and official in multiple sports, as well as being involved in many philanthropic endeavors around the county. Huss was a three-sport athlete while attending R-S Central High School, as the Spindale native earned seven letters while playing football, basketball, and baseball. As a result, Huss was selected as Outstanding Male Athlete his senior year of 1965. Upon graduation, Huss attended Lenoir Rhyne University, where he lettered in both football and baseball. During his career on the college gridiron, Huss set single-season and career passing records for the Bears. He also held as many as 10 other school records during his college career. After completing an advanced degree at East Carolina, Huss returned to Lenoir-Rhyne in 1972 as an assistant coach and later the head coach, a position which he held for six seasons. In 1975, Huss led the Bears to a 7-3-1 record and a South Atlantic Conference Title. He was elected to the RU Hall-of-Fame in 1996 and has served as the Bears' Football Color Analyst since 2003. Huss also served as the offensive coordinator for East Tennessee State during his college coaching career. Huss found success as a coach on the high school gridiron, as well. He was head coach at Richmond Sr. High School from 1980-83, leading the Spiders to a playoff appearance his first season. Huss also coached at Hunter Huss from 1985-86 and the Huskies qualified for the postseason, too. As a result, Huss was the Southwestern Conference 4A Coach of the Year. Following the 1986 season, Huss returned to his alma mater as head coach of the Hilltoppers from 1987-95. He led R-S to their first-ever playoff appearance in 1987 and first-ever playoff win when they defeated Brevard on the road. Huss wore many hats for the Hilltoppers while at R-S. In addition to being head football coach, he also served as golf coach for the girls' and boys' teams, along with overseeing all sports programs as Athletic Director during his tenure. Huss coached 23 All-Conference golfers during his 12 years on the links and led them to four Rutherford County Championships in five seasons. Huss was also a four-time conference Coach of the Year and had four golfers earn Player of the Year honors under his tutelage. The Hilltoppers found team success, too, earning three-60 Western Regional Championships and five playoff appearances. As an Athletic Director, Huss guided the Hilltoppers to a pair of prestigious Wachovia Cups and was named the Region 8 Athletic Director of the Year in 2001. During his career, Huss found time to work as a basketball official at both the college and high school levels. Huss officiated for both the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference and Conference Carolinas. Huss was a high school official for 40 years, calling many big games and receiving numerous honors. He officiated a NCHSAA Championship game five times and the East/West All-Star Game in 1998. Huss received the NCHSAA Distinguished Service Award, along with the Golden Whistle for outstanding officiating in 2012. Based on that body of work, Huss was inducted into the NCHSAA Hall of Fame in 2014. Huss is an active member of Advent Lutheran Church in Spindale, serving in numerous roles over the years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snbXxlYtM5M

Induction Year Sort by Name Sort by Class Year Angela Hamilton-Jones Basketball Induction Year: 2018 Billy Ray Haynes Jr Football Induction Year: 2023 Carl Bartles Football Induction Year: 2024 Charles "Dean" Huffstickler Boxing Induction Year: 2023 Anthony "Chuck" McSwain Football Induction Year: 2017 Billy Ray Vickers Football Induction Year: 2022 Carolyn Dewberry Bratton Basketball Induction Year: 2019 Chris Michael Basketball Induction Year: 2023 Belus Smawley Basketball Induction Year: 2017 Bobby Reynolds Coach Induction Year: 2022 Chad Flack Baseball Induction Year: 2024 Conner Stroud Wheelchair Tennis Induction Year: 2025 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 ... 5 **No Class of 2020 or 2021 Members due to COVID-19 Pandemic.**

< Back Tonya Sanford Boykins 2024 Antoniea (Tonya) Sanford-Boykins found success at every sport she tried during a decorated athletic career at East Rutherford. From 1981-85, Sanford-Boykins played basketball, softball, volleyball and ran track during her time with the Cavaliers. Upon graduation from East, Sanford-Boykins earned a basketball scholarship to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte where she also played softball. As a Golden Bull, she won numerous awards and honors and then began a successful coaching career on both the high school and college levels. Even though Sanford-Boykins was a four-year letter winner in track and volleyball at East Rutherford, she had the most success on the basketball court and the softball diamond. She captained the Cavaliers’ softball team in 1984 and 1985, winning All-Conference honors during those seasons. Sanford-Boykins was also named Best Offensive Player In 1984 and Best Defensive Player, along with Co-MVP during her Senior season of 1985. Sanford-Boykins was even more dominant on the basketball court. She earned All-Conference honors in 1984 and 1985, averaging 14.8 points and six rebounds as a Senior in 1985. Due to her success, Sanford- Boykins was awarded a basketball scholarship to play for the Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls, becoming the first female athlete from East Rutherford to earn an athletic scholarship. Just as in high school, Sanford Boykins was also a multi-sport athlete at JCSU. As a Senior in 1988-89, she helped the Golden Bulls earn a 2 nd place finish at the CIAA Conference Tournament, while being selected for the All-Tournament Team. She also garnered the JCSU Coaches Award during that same season. Not to be outdone, Sanford-Boykins claimed multiple team awards for the Golden Bulls’ softball team, too including Rookie of the Year, Best Offensive Player, Best Defensive Player and team MVP. After graduating from Johnson C. Smith, Sanford-Boykins was an assistant coach for the Golden Bulls for one season. She returned to Forest City and took a break from playing but came back to the court 10 years later for one final season in 1998-99, playing overseas for a semi-pro team in Brunswick, Germany. When her basketball career was finished, Sanford-Boykins turned her attention to coaching where she was an assistant coach for the Lady Cavaliers’ Basketball and Softball programs for several seasons. Due to her success as an athlete and coach, Sanford-Boykins was inducted into the East Rutherford Hall Of Fame in 2010, while also being named one of Rutherford County’s Top 50 Female Athletes of all time. Sanford-Boykins has taught Business and Information Technology classes at East Rutherford since 2007 and she also serves as a Pastor at True Vine Church Of God in Forest City. Sanford-Boykins and her husband Robert have three children, DeVince, DeVonte and DeVoria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSGpShY65l4

< Back Randy Ingle 2019 The name Randy Ingle is synonymous with Rutherford County baseball. A standout two-way player at East Rutherford, Ingle led the Cavaliers to the 3A Western State Championship as a senior in 1976, going 17-0 from the mound with 16 complete games. Even though Ingle was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 10th round of the 1976 MLB draft, he elected to attend Appalachian State where he and a stellar collegiate career for the Mountaineers. During his three seasons in Boone, Ingle transitioned to shortstop and batted no lower than a .365 average. His average of .477 as a junior was second best in the nation. It still stands as a Mountaineer program and SOCON record. Combined with strong defensive play that saw Ingle commit only two errors that season, he was named a first team All-American and Southern Conference Player of the Year. Following his college career, ingle was drafted in the 12' round by the Atlanta Braves and remained with the club as first a player then a coach for 39 seasons (1979-2018). As a player, Ingle rose as high as the Triple-A level, winning one championship, but made his most significant contributions as a coach. During Ingle's 33 years as a coach and manager, he won four Minor League Championships and is a six time recipient of the Bobby Cox Award, given to the organization's top coach. For his career, Ingle has 801 victories, second most in South Atlantic League history. He joined the Colorado Rockies organization asa Developmental Supervisor in 2019. Ingle's success as a player and coach has led to numerous awards and honors, including induction into the East Rutherford, Appalachian State, South Atlantic League and now Rutherford County Sports Hall of Fames. His number has been retired at both East Rutherford and Appalachian State and he has received the Willie Duke Lifetime Achievement Award from the Raleigh Hot Stove League. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4j7TNzamTA

< Back Rachel Camp 2026 Rachel Camp is not only the most prolific scorer in East Rutherford and Rutherford County history, but also ranks among the top scorers in NCHSAA history. Her remarkable production on the court in Bostic from 2010 to 2014 placed her among the elite at the state level. Born on November 5, 1995, in Forest City, Camp is the daughter of Ramon and Michelle Camp. She made an immediate impact while playing for the Lady Cavaliers under fellow RCSHOF member Larry Ross. Camp earned team MVP all four seasons for the Lady Cavaliers, leading East to a 65-29 overall record during that time. She really came into her own as a senior. During the 2013-14 season, she averaged 28.4 points per game, helping East to a 22-3 record that season, earning All-County, All-Conference, and All-State honors along the way. Off the court, Camp was recognized as a National Honor Society student and crowned homecoming queen as a senior. After such a storied career at East Rutherford, Camp earned a scholarship to play for the Lady Hokies of Virginia Tech. The transition to the college level did not slow down Camp’s scoring. As a freshman in Blacksburg, Camp played in 32 games, making 28 starts. She averaged 11.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game that season. One of the many highlights came when she garnered a monster doubledouble versus Western Carolina, scoring a freshman record 33 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while dishing out six assists. Camp also scored 20 or more points five other times during the 2014-15 season. She put in solid work in the classroom, also earning All-ACC Academic Team honors. Camp’s production dipped a bit as a sophomore, but she still played in 27 games, averaging five points per contest. She saved the best game for last, though, as she scored 29 points in a WNIT game vs. Elon, the second most of any Hokie player in the postseason. After red-shirting her junior season, Camp returned to the floor for the 2017-18 campaign. She played in 37 games while making 27 starts. In her first start that year, Camp garnered a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds vs. West Virginia. She also posted a season-high of 25 points vs. ACC rival Miami later that year. Camp finished the season strong, scoring in double figures in five of the last seven games, helping Virginia Tech reach the WNIT Championship game. During her final season in Blacksburg, she played in 33 games, making 16 starts. Her seasonhigh of 11 points came in a WNIT victory over VCU. Overall, Camp scored 948 points during her college career and graduated with a degree in Criminology and a graduate degree in Agriculture and Life Sciences. Camp is currently a Physical Education teacher at East Rutherford High School, where she has coached the Lady Cavs for the past four seasons. Camp has had success in the coaching ranks, as her teams have reached at least the second round of the playoffs in each of Camp’s first four seasons on the bench. Due to her accomplishments, Camp was inducted into the East Rutherford Sports Hall of Fame in 2020. “It’s a blessing. I’m speechless,” Camp said of being inducted into the RCSHOF. “It was a shock, but it means a lot, being able to play here and then come back and coach. It’s all come full circle for me.” Camp currently lives in Forest City and has a daughter, Saige Wilkins.

< Back Chad Flack 2024 Chad Flack is one of the newer members of the pantheon of great baseball players to call the Diamonds of Rutherford County home. The Forest City native had an outstanding high school career, leading the East Rutherford Cavaliers to three consecutive State Titles, setting numerous program and NCHSAA records along the way. Flack made just as big a mark on the college level, as he was an integral part of the North Carolina Tar Heel teams that made the College World Series from 2006-2008. Flack was the centerpiece for the East Rutherford Cavaliers & dominance on the baseball diamond in the early 2000’s. Under the tutelage of legendary coach and fellow Rutherford County Sports Hall Of Fame member Bobby Reynolds, Flack rewrote the record books during his time in Forest City from 2001-2004. The consummate home run hitter blasted 44 round-trippers during his high school career, which set a NCHSAA record that stood for six years. Flack’s 19 homers during his Senior season also ranks third in NCHSAA history. Flack’s efforts led the Cavaliers to State Titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004 and he was named conference Player Of The Year as a Junior and Senior, along with North Carolina State Player of The Year as a Senior in 2004. In addition, Flack garnered All-American Honors and a Silver Slugger Award in 2004. Flack starred off of the baseball diamond, as well. He played football for two seasons and tried his hand at basketball for one season. He played American Legion Baseball in the Summer of 2003, hitting at a .489 clip. Not to be outdone in the classroom, Flack was a member of the National Honors Society and graduated from East Rutherford with a 3.75 GPA. “You hear Emmitt Smith talk about setting the Standard for the Dallas Cowboys,” Bobby Reynolds said. "Well, Chad Flack set the Standard for East Rutherford baseball. Everybody that has come after that has an example to live up to. Not only was Chad athletic, his baseball knowledge was very good. All we had to do as coaches was fine-tune it.” Flack was just as impressive playing for the Tar Heels. He made an immediate impact when he stepped on campus in Chapel Hill. He hit .335 with 15 homers and 49 RBI on his way to earning Freshman All-American honors. As a Sophomore, Flack hit at a .389 clip with 13 homers. One of those home runs was a walk-off vs. Alabama in the NCAA Super Regionals to send Carolina to the College World Series (CWS). While his numbers dipped a bit as a Junior, Flack was still a vital part of a Tar Heel team that won the 2007 ACC Championship and made another CWS appearance. Flack rebounded as a Senior, hitting .277 with seven homers and 49 RBI as UNC made their third straight trip to the CWS. In that CWS, Flack connected for a game-winning two-run homer vs. Fresno State. Flack garnered many awards and achievements during his time at Chapel Hill. He was the Patterson Medal recipient for the 2007-08 season, which is awarded to the top Male Student-Athlete regardless of sport. He holds numerous Tar Heel program records, including base hits (328), at-bats (1,058), total bases (526) and most games played (267). Flack also holds the record for the most at-bats by any player in CWS history with 73. “I almost cry when I talk about what Chad Flack means to Carolina baseball,” former UNC coach Mike Fox said. “He hit two of the biggest homeruns I have ever witnessed and the one he hit in 2006 vs Alabama to send us to the World Series was probably the best moment of my coaching career. I could spend hours talking about Chad Flack, but whatever adjectives I come up with, it would not do him justice.” After graduation from Chapel Hill, Flack spent the 2009 season as an assistant coach for the Tar Heels. He is currently President of Main Street Insurance Group and resides in Concord, NC with his wife Lauren and son Channing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0CkVInsD-0