NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Trevecca Nazarene University is pleased to announce its 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame Class. Will Partin, Jennifer Wilson, and Frank Wilson will be induction during Trevecca's annual Homecoming weekend on Saturday, November 6.

This year's class has a basketball flavor with a family tie. Frank Wilson was the head men's basketball coach (1979-93) and was also athletic director (1979-90). During halftime at games during those years, fans often saw performances by his daughter, Jennifer, whose shooting amazed them. When Trevecca restarted women's basketball a few years later, Jennifer found her way onto the team (1999-2003) and forever in the record books as a four-time All-American.

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The third inductee is also a former basketball player. Will Partin transferred to Trevecca from the University of Missouri-Rolla and was a fan favorite during his three years in a Trojan uniform. At Trevecca he met his wife Audrey (Leatherman), a record-setting TNU basketball star in her own right, and the two now share a ministry in the Dominican Republic.

With these inductions, 47 individuals are now members of the Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame. Begun in 1993, the Athletic Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions within the Trevecca intercollegiate athletic program, which started in 1969.

The Wilsons will be on hand for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, November 6, 2010. The official presentation and induction will take place during halftime of the women's Homecoming basketball game in Moore Gym. Will Partin will be honored on November 13, 2010, when Trevecca will host the University of the Cumberlands in the Robert Garrett Classic hosted by TNU.

Both Trojan basketball teams will open regular season play at Homecoming. The women's team will host Mount Vernon Nazarene at 3:00, and the men will host Michigan-Dearborn at 5:00 p.m. The Hall of Fame Induction will occur Saturday shortly after the first half of the women's basketball game.
 
Frank Wilson
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Coach Wilson arrived at Trevecca after a successful stint at Olivet Nazarene University where he coached current Trevecca head coach Sam Harris and his brother Steve, Trevecca's Dean of Student Development.

One of coach Wilson's greatest wins came against Don Meyer's Lipscomb teams. Meyer has great memories of those battles as well. "Some of the toughest games of my career were against teams coached by Frank Wilson at Trevecca," said Hall of Famer Don Meyer. "His teams were known to play hard every night and he might be the most competitive and intense coach I've ever gone against."


Jennifer Wilson
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Jennifer Wilson spent four record-setting years roaming the parquet floor at Moore Gym while setting nearly every known Trojan record. When she finally hung up her sneakers, Wilson left the school as its first and only four-time All-American, with a school- record 2,109 points.

Julie Van Beek had a courtside seat for every game of Wilson's career. She recruited, signed, and coached her at Trevecca.

Van Beek commented that she knew early in her freshman season that Wilson was going to be a special player, "In the pre-conference of her freshman season she would score a point for about every minute she played. After Christmas she averaged almost 20 points a game. Her confidence grew and she helped lead us to the National Tournament and put Trevecca on the map."

"Jennifer came into our program at the right time. Holly Carter, Mindy Williams, Ashley Boykin, and Sara Menees were already there and she came in with Jamie Mills and Molly Schoenberg."

Van Beek stated that Wilson was talented and had a mind for the game as well, "Not only could she score, but she had the ability to make the other players on the court better. She was very smart and one of the most competitive players I've ever coached."

"She recognized that when she screened she would often take two defenders with her and would open up a shot for another shooter. She was a great passer to the post, especially Lindsey Fly. Jennifer had a beautiful shot and made a living off the baseline pull-up jumper."

"As good as Jennifer was, she was very humble and one of the most appreciative young ladies that I ever coached."

According to Van Beek she also had the flare for the dramatic, "Jennifer knew how to rise to the occasion. She had some of her best scoring nights against Lipscomb and Union and hit game winners in numerous games, most notably against No. 1 Southern Nazarene and Freed-Hardeman in the TranSouth Semifinals."

The former Warren County standout burst onto the scene in her freshman season, leading the Trojans to their first-ever appearance at the NAIA Championships, first win at the NAIA Championships, and first 20-win season. In that first season, despite starting just 19 of 32 games, she averaged 15.8 points and 3.9 rebounds and shot 49.6% from the field, 45% from three-point range, and 79% from the foul line.

As a result of her play and the team's success, Wilson was named the TranSouth Newcomer of the Year, selected to the TranSouth First Team, and made the TranSouth All-Freshman Team. She was named the NAIA Region XI Player of the Week. Another first for Wilson and the young program came when Wilson was selected as the NAIA Player of the Week during the season and later made the NAIA All-American Second Team.

In each of her four seasons Trevecca advanced to the NAIA National Championships, compiling a 90-40 overall record, an average record of 22.5 and 10. Making this record even more impressive is the fact that Trevecca had restarted the women's program only three years prior, winning only 32 games during that time.

In all, Wilson held 18 Trevecca women's basketball records when she ended her career. She still holds seven game, season, and career records.

     * Career records-points (2109), field goals made (777), field goals attempted (1726)
     * Season records-points per game (18.26) and attempted field goals (469
     * Single-game records-points (35) and 3-point percentage (4-4 - 100%)

Wilson was a second-team All-American in 2000 and 2001 and was a first-team All-American in 2002 and 2003. Wilson was a two-time (2002, 2003) NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

Other TranSouth awards included being named to the conference first team four times, being selected as the conference player of the week three times, and being named scholar-athlete on two occasions.

Following her playing career, Wilson spent five years on the Trevecca women's basketball coaching staff, first as a graduate assistant and later as an assistant coach. She teaches at Mount Juliet High School and coaches the volleyball team.

She will be inducted with her father, Frank Wilson, former men's basketball coach and athletic director at Trevecca. Wilson resides in Hermitage, Tenn.

Will Partin
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Will Partin, was a standout during his days at Louisville (Ky.) Ballard High School, where he led the Bruins to the Kentucky State Championship and was named the MVP of the State Tournament. Partin transferred to Trevecca in 2001 after earning a starting point-guard position at the University of Missouri-Rolla in his freshman season.

Sam Harris coached Partin during his time at Trevecca. According to coach Harris, it was like having a coach on the floor, "Will helped teach everyone on the team what a selfless player and a good attitude is all about. He was always willing to help in anyway to make our team better."

"Will transferred to Trevecca and instantly became a fan favorite because of his passing skills. He had a great ability to make the big play to keep us moving in the right direction. Will played on a state championship team at Louisville Ballard High School and lived out for three years our team concept of unselfish play."

Harris commented that Partin had a well rounded game, "He played hurt and yet had as good a shot as you'd want and was one that made everyone around him better. He helped keep our team moving in the right direction tempo wise, which is a natural ability found rarely in the point position, but he had it. In addition to his great passing skills, he hit many critically timed shots for our program."

"It doesn't surprise anyone what Will is doing with is life right now. He started in coaching collegiately as he completed his master's degree. He's putting his playing and educational history to good use in the Dominican Republic. We are very proud to call Will and Audrey Trevecca graduates."

He helped start a new era of Trevecca basketball and was a key member of the 2001 NAIA National Tournament team in his first season. At the end of his three-year career at Trevecca, Partin had the fourth most assists per game average and was eighth on the all-time career assists list.

Partin and his 2000-2001 teammates produced a 21-12 record, beginning a run of eight consecutive winning seasons.

He was named second team All-TranSouth during his junior season. He only played 25 games that season, missing several games after breaking his hand during the Christmas break. Returning to play most of the second semester with a broken hand, he averaged 13.5 points per game that season along with 4.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 3.1 steals while shooting 43.1% from three-point range and 87.9% from the foul line.

As a senior he averaged 11.1 points, four assists, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.8 steals a game and earned TranSouth Scholar-Athlete honors.

In his three-year career, he averaged 11.2 points, 4.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.7 steals while shooting 39.2% from three-point range and 85.7% from the free throw line.

Will is married to the former Audrey Leatherman, who was a standout women's basketball player at Trevecca. The two are now missionaries in the Dominican Republic with G.O. Ministries of Louisville.