2017 Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees

The inaugural class of inductees into the Saint Mary's Athletics Hall of Fame includes beloved former chair of the physical education department, coach, teacher, and dean of students Mary Lou Jones and her undefeated college tennis teams of 1975-1976 (18-0) and 1976-1977 (16-0). These teams boasted a 34-0 combined record over the two years, including fall and spring seasons each year, in intercollegiate competition with all colleges and universities in North Carolina and beyond, including teams from each of the ACC's Big Four universities – Duke, N.C. State, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest.

April 7, 2017

Mary Lou Jones
Former Physical Education Department Chair, Coach, Professor, and Dean of Students

Lou Jones, North Carolina Tennis Association Hall of Famer, recorded more than 330 wins as head coach of Saint Mary's college and high school tennis teams from the 1960s into the 1990s, including 12 undefeated seasons, the 1980 NCISAA high school state championship, six consecutive North Carolina Women's Colleges State Tournament championships, and numerous conference, region, and district championships. Jones held her legendary tennis camp at Saint Mary's for 25 years.

1975-1976 College Tennis Team (18-0)
1976-1977 College Tennis Team (16-0)
These teams boasted a 34-0 combined record over the two years, including fall and spring seasons each year, in intercollegiate competition with all colleges and universities in North Carolina and beyond, including teams from each of the ACC's Big Four universities – Duke, N.C. State, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest.