Arkansas State University Athletics to Induct Four New Members into A-State's Hall of Honor

At its 45th annual banquet, scheduled for October 3, the Arkansas State Letterwinners Club will induct four new members into A-State's Hall of Honor. David "Dickey" Nutt, the former men's basketball head coach, Kelcie McCray, a standout football player, Rebecca Sarjeant, a three-time All-Sun Belt Conference women's golfer, and Rudy Sims, a two-time All-Sun Belt Second Team women's basketball player, will be recognized for their outstanding achievements. The induction ceremony and banquet are open to the public, with tickets available for purchase.

Key Takeaways:

• David "Dickey" Nutt, a two-time National Association of Basketball Coaches District 9 Coach of the Year, will be inducted into the Hall of Honor. He led the Arkansas State men's basketball team to its first Sun Belt Conference championship in 1997-98 and coached the team to its first NCAA Tournament appearance at the Division I level.
• Kelcie McCray, a standout football player, will be inducted into the Hall of Honor. He played for the Arkansas State football team from 2007-11 and went on to play four seasons in the National Football League with Miami, Tampa Bay, Kansas City, and Seattle.
• Rebecca Sarjeant, a three-time All-Sun Belt Conference women's golfer, will become the third women's golfer to be inducted into the Hall of Honor. She won back-to-back medalist honors to close out her collegiate career and was named to the Sun Belt Conference 30-year All-Time Team.
• Rudy Sims, a two-time All-Sun Belt Second Team women's basketball player, will be inducted into the Hall of Honor. She averaged 13.3 points per game over her four seasons with the team, including a team-leading 12.0 points per game as a freshman in 2003-04.
• The quartet will also be recognized at the Red Wolves' football game versus Texas State on October 4.
• The Hall of Honor induction ceremony and banquet are open to the public, with tickets available for purchase by contacting Maggie Turner at 870-972-2906 or by emailing redwolvesfoundation@astate.edu.

Statistics:

• 13 seasons: The length of David "Dickey" Nutt's tenure as men's basketball head coach at Arkansas State.
• 189 wins: The number of wins David "Dickey" Nutt coached during his tenure as men's basketball head coach.
• 1,664 points: The number of points Rudy Sims recorded over her four seasons with the Arkansas State women's basketball team.
• 548 assists: The number of assists Rudy Sims holds as the all-time leader in program history.
• 4 seasons: The number of seasons Kelcie McCray played in the National Football League.
• 3-time All-Sun Belt Conference Golfer of the Week: The number of times Rebecca Sarjeant was named Golfer of the Week.

Sources:

• Arkansas State University Athletics news release
• Maggie Turner, 870-972-2906 or redwolvesfoundation@astate.edu.