NASHVILLE – Two former Trevecca Trojan All-American athletes will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, November 9, 2013, during Homecoming weekend. Ashlie Gilland, a former women's basketball player, and Luke Brown, from the Trojan baseball program, will comprise the Trevecca Hall of Fame class of 2013.

There are now a total of 57 members in the Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame, which was started in 1993.

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With both former athletes still in the area, the Trevecca athletic department was able to surprise both of them with the news that they will soon be members of the Trevecca Hall of Fame.

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Brown Surprise Video

Gilland, a 5-10 forward from Madison, Tenn., played for some of Trevecca's best women's basketball teams, including the 2006 team that won a school record 31 games. Gilland, who starred at Nashville's Hunters Lane High School, was a two-time NAIA All-American third team selection (2006, 2005) and was voted to the 2005 NAIA National Championships All-tournament team. On the conference level she was a   TranSouth first team selection on two occasions, and made the TranSouth All-Tournament team in 2006 and the All-Freshman team in 2002.

Gilland played three years for coach Julie van Beek before playing her final season for current Trojan coach, Gary Van Atta. Gilland sat out the 2003 season, but returned to complete her career in All-American style. She helped lead her team to an average of 23.25 wins per season and 10 wins each year in conference play.  She also helped lead the program to the NAIA Elite Eight for the first time in 2005, and the team repeated that feat  in 2006. She showed her athletic versatility by playing with the Trojan softball team her senior year, a team that advanced to the NAIA Championships as well. 

Brown, a 5-10 left-handed pitcher from Dickson, Tenn., earned NAIA second team All-American honors after leading the NAIA in wins with a 16-1 record in 2007. The Dickson High School product holds the Trevecca record for wins in a season with 16 and finished his career with the third most career wins. His 16 wins helped pace the Trojans to a 44-18-1 record overall and a TranSouth best 21-6 record. The team was ranked No. 4 during the season, which is the highest ranking in program history. In 2007 Brown, who is now the pitching coach for the Trojans, was also selected to the NAIA All-Region XI team, All-TranSouth team, and the TranSouth scholar-athlete team.

Brown played for Jeff Forehand and helped the team to some of the programs best days. As a senior Brown played for Chris Collins, also a fellow Trojan All-American. The Trojans won at least 40 games al four years of his career. His teams combined for a 176-72-2 overall record and  57-22 in TranSouth conference play. The 176 wins are the most in any four-year span in program history. Brown was a part of two regular season TranSouth championships, a TranSouth conference tournament championship, and the first-ever team to advance to an NAIA region tournament. 

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Both 2013 members have agreed to be on hand for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. The official presentation and induction will take place during halftime of the women's Homecoming basketball game in the Trojan Fieldhouse.

Both Trojan basketball teams will open regular season play at Homecoming. The women's team will host Brescia University at 2:00 PM and the men will host Tennessee Wesleyan at 4:00 PM.

Additional Notes

Ashlie Gilland

Women's Basketball (2001-2006)

Career Notes:

1,351 career points (10.98 pg), 393 rebounds (3.2 pg), 185 assists (1.5 pg), 169 steals (1.4 pg)

123 career games: Trojans were 94-36 overall during her career, 40-14 in the TranSouth

TNU single-season records:

3-pt FG % (49.5% in 2004-05)

FT % (90.5% in 2005-06)

Games played (36 in 2005-06, tied with 6 others)

Trevecca Career Records/Rankings

No. 1 in 3-pt FG % at 46.2%

No. 1 in FT % at 86.2%

No. 5 (tied w/Holly Carter) with 163 3-pt FG made (was tied for No. 3 when she graduated)

No. 6 at 48.1% FG (was No. 5 when she graduated)

No. 7 with 1,351 career points (was No. 3 when she graduated)

No. 7 with 450 FG made (was No. 4 when she graduated)

No. 7 with 353 3-pt FG attempts (was No. 5 when she graduated)

No. 8 with 935 FG attempts (was No. 4 when she graduated

No. 8 with 288 FT made (was No. 5 when she graduated)

No. 9 with 169 steals (was No. 5 when she graduated)

No. 10 with 334 FT attempts (was No. 4 when she graduated)

2006 (Senior) Played 36 games for 31-5 team 9-3 (TranSouth) advanced to NAIA Elite 8 (2nd straight)

453 points (12.6 pg), 129 rebounds (3.6 pg), 82 assists, 45 steals

46.1% FG, 42.6% 3-pt FG, 90.5% FT

NAIA All-American (3rd team), All-TranSouth (1st team), All-TranSouth Tournament Team

2005 (Junior) Played 29 games for 22-10 team 9-3 (TranSouth) advanced to NAIA Elite 8

431 points (14.9 pg), 120 rebounds (4.1 pg), 58 assists, 55 steals

50.2% FG, 49.5% 3-pt FG, 83.5% FT

NAIA All-American (3rd team), NAIA All-National Tournament Team, All-TranSouth (1st Team)

2004 (Sophomore) Played 27 games for 18-12 team 11-5 (TranSouth) advanced to NAIA Tournament

285 points (10.6 pg), 87 rebounds (3.2 pg), 28 assists, 36 steals

46.9% FG, 48.9% 3-pt FG, 90.6% FT

2002 (Freshman) Played 31 games for 23-9 team 11-3 (TranSouth) advanced to NAIA Tournament

182 points (5.9 pg), 57 rebounds (1.8 pg), 33 steals, 17 assists

50.4% FG, 41.5% 3-pt FG, 71.4% FT

TranSouth All-Freshman team

Luke Brown

Baseball (2004-2007)

Career Statistics/Notes

28-7 Record, 3.47 Earned Run Average, 259.1 Innings Pitched, 177 Strikeouts, 2 Saves, 5 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 58 Games, 37 Starts

Has fifth lowest Career ERA of pitchers with more than 200 innings pitched

Led NAIA with 16 wins in 2007

TNU single-season records:

Wins (16 in 2007)

Trevecca Career Records/Rankings

No. 3 with 28 wins (was No. 3 when he graduated)

No. 8 with 58 appearances (was No. 6 when he graduated)

No. 12 with 177 strikeouts (was No. 10 when he graduated)

2007 (Senior) - Won TranSouth Regular Season (44-18-1, 21-6) - Program Best #4 NAIA Ranking

16-1 Record, 3.26 ERA, 102 Innings Pitched, 76 Strikeouts, 2 Complete Games, 1 Save, 22 Appearances, 15 Starts

NAIA All-American Second Team

NAIA All-Region XI team

All-TranSouth First Team. 

TranSouth Scholar Athlete

2006 (Junior) (42-20, 13-5 TSAC 2nd) Reached First-Ever Regional Finals

5-5 Record, 3.65 ERA, 86.1 Innings Pitched, 60 Strikeouts, 2 Complete Games, 1 Shutout, 17 Appearances, 13 Starts

2005 (Sophomore) (46-17, 11-4 TSAC Champions) Won TSAC tournament

7-1 Record, 2.69 ERA, 63.2 Innings Pitched, 35 Strike outs, 1 Complete Game, 1 Shutout, 1 Save, 14 Appearances, 9 Starts

2004 (Freshman) (44-17-1, 12-7 TSAC 2nd)

Pitched in five games, all in relief, with 7.1 innings pitched and 6 Strikeouts