JACKSON -- Prior to kickoff of the Millsaps/Colorado College Homecoming game at Harper Davis Field, the Millsaps Hall of Fame welcomed five new members into its prestigious company.
First honored in 1968 with five members, the Hall of Fame inducts former student-athletes and members of the athletic family each year who represent the College and the athletic department in the greatest regard.
This year's class includes Paige Carpenter Pratt, Michael Carter, Mike Highfill, Teddy Hymel and Kim Weaver Sawyer. A brief look back on their Millsaps careers is listed below.
Also being honored at this year's ceremonies was Steve Hendrix, who was presented with this year's Sam Knox Distinguised Service Award for his balanced work with the Millsaps M-Club.
Paige Carpenter Pratt
• NCAA All-American in Singles and Doubles in 1988 (junior year)
• NCAA All-American in Singles in 1989 (senior year)
• Ranked No. 1 in the South Region and No. 6 in the country in singles in 1988
• Reached the Quarterfinal Round of the NCAA Championships in 1988
• Held a career singles record of 39-10 and doubles mark of 31-11
Michael Carter
• Two-sport letterman in football and baseball
• Had 12 career interceptions (tied for fifth all-time)
• Had eight interceptions in 1969 which ranked second in a single-season
• Completed a halfback option pass for an 83-yard touchdown vs. Northwood College
• Played on the team that defeated Randolph-Macon at that time had the nation's longest winning streak of 33 games
• Had 105 career tackles (74 solo, 31 assisted) and two fumble recoveries
Mike Highfill
•1996 & 1997 NCAA All-American
• First Team All-SCAC and SCAC Player of the Year in 1997
• Four-Time All-SCAC selection
• Selected to the SCAC 15th Anniversary Baseball Team
• Conference leader in home runs (1996), triples (1995), walks (1996, 1998) and batting average (1997)
• Batted .391 with 34 home runs and 184 RBIs for his career
Teddy Hymel
• SCAC Pitcher of the Year in 1994 and 1996
• First Team All-South Region selection in 1994 and 1996
• Had 28 career wins (Millsaps record at the time) that currently ranks third (2008)
• Single-season record for wins in 1994 at 11-1 overall
• Third all-time in the SCAC in career wins and second all-time in ERA (2.70)
Kim Weaver Sawyer
• Participated on the best four years of Millsaps women's basketball who went 75-28 overall and 41-15 in the SCAC
• Was on the 1995-96 team that posted a school record 23-4 mark
• Three-time All-SCAC selection (First Team junior and senior years)
• Was an All-South Region selection her senior year
• SCAC Champions (1995-96) and NCAA Tournament participant (1994-96)
• Career stats and Millsaps Rank (as of 2007-08 season):
1,370 points scored – second all-time
644 rebounds – third all-time
87 blocks – first all-time
238 free throws made – second all-time
556 field goals made – first all-time
