CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Former Lady Jacket distance running standout Elisabeth Pyles McNeely and baseball home run king Nate Davenport will be entering the Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend.
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They will be recognized at the Alumni Awards Chapel on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. EDT. [
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McNeely, who grew up in the Village of Cedarville, was a five-time NAIA All-American and 14-time NCCAA All-American in track & cross country during her career from 2005 through 2009. She was a member of six American Mideast Conference championship teams.
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Elisabeth and her husband, Dan, who is an assistant coach for Yellow Jacket men's basketball, reside in Cedarville with their two sons.
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Davenport, a native of Taylor Mill, Ky., was one of the most powerful hitters in CU baseball history during his career from 2009 through 2012. He was named to the 2011 NCCAA All-America First Team after earning Midwest Region Player of the Year recognition.
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He is the Yellow Jackets' career leader in seven offensive categories including 38 home runs which is 20 more than any other player in school history.
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Nate is the founder and owner of Day One Recovery Centers. He and his wife, Suzanna, live in Kentucky with their two children.
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ELISABETH PYLES McNEELY (2005-09)
Cross Country (2005-08)
- Two-time NAIA All-American
- Four-time NCCAA All-American
- Four-time All-AMC First Team
- 2008 NCCAA Bullock Award
- Two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- Two-time NCCAA Scholar-Athlete
- Member of 2008 All-Ohio Championship Team
- Member of 2006, 2007, 2008 NCCAA Championship Teams
- Member of 2006, 2007, 2008 NAIA Runner-Up Teams
- Four-time AMC Champions
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Track & Field (2006-09)
- Three-time NAIA Outdoor All-American (Steeplechase)
- Four-time NCCAA Indoor All-American
- Six-time NCCAA Outdoor All-American
- Two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- Two-time NCCAA Scholar-Athlete
- Four-time NCCAA Indoor Champions
- 2007 NCCAA Outdoor Champions
- 2007 NAIA Runner-Up
- 2007, 2008 AMC Champions
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NATE DAVENPORT (2009-12)
Baseball
- 2011 NCCAA All-America First Team
- 2011 NAIA All-America honorable mention
- 2011 NCCAA Midwest Region Player of the Year
- 2010, 2011, 2012 NCCAA Midwest Region Team
- 2011 American Mideast Conference First Team
- CU career leader in seven categories: games played (218), starts (218), at bats (774), doubles (58), home runs (38), RBI (207), and total bases (432)
- CU season leader in three categories: doubles (25), RBI (63), and total bases (132)
- Holds the No. 2 single-season RBI total of 61
- The No. 2 player on CU's career home run list (18) has 20 fewer HR's than Davenport's record
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