![]() Stevon Moore is the second member of the Ole Miss football program to be selected for the M-Club Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. I am grateful for what she contributed to our program." In addition to that, she is a really good person and was such a great friend to all of the girls on the team. "It was clear that she had made many sacrifices developing her skills, and she continued to do that in her career at Ole Miss. "Agnes brought a seriousness and commitment to our women's tennis program at Ole Miss that was admirable and inspiring," said former tennis coach Jerry Montgomery, who coached Muzamel. Muzamel is currently a teaching professional at the River Hills Club in Jackson. ![]() She also helped the Rebels claim the 1999 SEC Tournament Championship down in Baton Rouge, defeating third-ranked Georgia and top-ranked Florida in back-to-back days to claim the title. It was the beginning of a career that saw her claim 122 total victories, the second most in Rebel history as she helped the women's tennis team to four NCAA Tournaments, including two Elite Eight Appearances in 19. Muzamel started her career off with a bang, claiming the 1996 SEC singles championship as a freshman. He is someone who is well deserving of induction into the M-Club Athletic Hall of Fame."Īgnes Muzamel competed for the Rebels from 1996-99, claiming four letters and garnering All-America status all four seasons - becoming one of only two, four-time All-Americans in Ole Miss women's tennis history. "He ran well and had great speed and strength. "Lindy Callahan was a fine runner for us," said teammate and recent SEC Living Legend selection Jimmy Lear. ![]() That run still ranks as the 15 th longest rush from scrimmage in school history.Ĭallahan was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. The running back's best season was his senior year in 1951 when he rushed for 456 yards and posted a 76-yard run on the second play from scrimmage against Auburn in a 39-14 win. Also a threat on the defensive side of the ball and on special teams, Callahan posted one interception and had two punt returns and four kickoff returns in his career. He also caught 10 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. Callahan also earned a letter in baseball during the 1950 season.Ĭallahan finished his career with the Rebels having rushed for 778 yards on 166 carries and scored five touchdowns as he averaged 4.7 yards per carry. Lindy Callahan was a three-year letterwinner at running back for the Rebels from 1949-51 as a part of the early years of the John Vaught era and helped lay the foundation for Ole Miss' rise to prominence on a national scale for close to two decades. Whitey delivered no matter how pressure packed the situation might be." Those are the things that separate successful people from the rest, and he always demonstrated those qualities. He took pride in his preparation to perform, he was committed to success and he was dependable as a teammate. "But, despite all the advances we've made since then, the one thing successful players back then shared with players of today were three qualities that Whitey exemplified. "Those were the days of freshman teams and no wooden bats," said teammate John Shaw. 310 batting average and tallied 89 RBI along with 14 home runs. He also earned All-SEC West honors in both 19. In that 1969 season, Adams was named an All-SEC selection as he helped Ole Miss to a 27-15 record and saw the Rebels sweep through the SEC Championship playoffs over Florida and the NCAA District III Playoffs into the CWS.įollowing the 1970 season - one that saw the Rebels post a 25-8 record - Adams was named an All-America selection, the fifth in program history. Adams helped the Rebels to 72 wins in that time along with the 1969 Southeastern Conference Championship and an appearance in the 1969 College World Series - the program's third trip to Omaha. Whitey Adams earned three letters for the Diamond Rebels playing third base from 1968-70 under head coach Tom Swayze. They, along with M-Club Service Award recipient Randy Reed of Germantown, Tenn., will also be honored during pre-game ceremonies at Saturday's football game against Alabama. Whitey Adams of West Allis, Wisc., Lindy Callahan of Gulfport, Miss., Agnes Muzamel of Jackson, Miss., and Stevon Moore of Wiggins, Miss., will become the newest members of the M-Club Hall of Fame Friday evening in a ceremony which will be held at the Ole Miss Inn. The Ole Miss M-Club Athletics Hall of Fame will expand to 176 members this weekend, as four more names will be added to the prestigious group.
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