Mary Jones Wellens, Vogel Newsome, Pamela Oliver and Pamela
Porter – 1984 Women’s 4×400 Relay Team
The quartet distinguished themselves as student athletes on
the track by winning the 1984 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles in the 800
and 1600 meters. The track stars also qualified for the finals in the
Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) Outdoor Nationals in
the 1600 meter relay, earning All-America honors.
Carroll is a two-time All-America defensive back and key
defender on two Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship teams at
FAMU in 1988 and 1990. He finished his career with 23 pass interceptions, and
All MEAC, Black College and FCS All-America honors in 1990 and 1991.
Marvin Green – Coach, 2001-Present
Green has received several accolades thus far in his tenure
as FAMU’s golf coach. He annually has
one of the top 5 ranked golf teams among historically black colleges and
universities, was selected to the African American Golfers Hall of Fame and as
“College Golf Coach of the Year.” Additionally, he has served as President of
the National Black College Golf Coaches Association and has graduated more than
95 percent of his student athletes.
Kevin Hicks – Track, 2004-2005
As a sophomore at FAMU Hicks became the first University
track star to qualify for the World Championships since 1990 after placing
third in the Hershey’s 800 Meter Final at the 2005 USA Outdoor Championships.
On Feb. 27, 2005, Hicks captured the first indoor title for a FAMU runner since
Bob Hayes (60 meters) in 1964 with a victory in the 800 meter final. Hicks also
received numerous accolades as Outstanding Male Performer at the MEAC Indoor
and Outdoor Championships.
Irene Nelson Holden – Supporter
Holden served FAMU for more than 40 years in the accounting
department and remains extremely active in several athletic support
organizations. Among the organizations are the National Alumni Association and
the FAMU Booster Club. Over the years she has worked tirelessly with University
Athletics during home events and closely with the business managers in athletics.
In addition, she was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Athletics
Award by the National “F” Club.
Thomas Lomack – Baseball, 1966-1969
Lomack was a four-year letter winner for the FAMU Baseball
team, as a catcher and outfielder. Drafted out of high school by the Cleveland
Indians in 1965, Lomack elected to attend FAMU where he served as team captain
of the nationally-ranked 1969 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
(SIAC) Championship team. He was also a two-time All-SIAC Tournament selectee.
Jimmy Vertuno – Football, 1987-1990
Vertuno was a three-time All MEAC selection and a 1988
Sheridan Network All-America placekicker.
A clutch performer on special teams, Vertuno led the Rattlers in scoring
in three of his four seasons, scoring a career best 71 points in the Rattlers
MEAC Championship season of 1990. During his career he connected on 113 of 123
point after attempts and made 39 of 56 field goal tries.
Robert Wilson –Football, 1993- 1997
Wilson finished his career as number two of all-time in FAMU
history in career pass receptions at 218, and career receiving yards with
3,027. A three-time All-MEAC selection,
Wilson captured All-America honors in 1996 when he had single season highs in
receptions (78) and receiving yards (1,161).