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Graceland Honors Student-Athlete Achievement with the Freeman Awards

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Athletics, Students

October 28, 2019

Graceland Honors Student-Athlete Achievement with the Freeman Awards

Tom and Terry Freeman pose with a 2019 Freeman Award recipient ahead of the 2019 homecoming football game.

Tom Freeman ‘55 was more than a fixture at Graceland; he was an institution. Freeman returned to his alma mater after earning his graduate degree and spent 37 years teaching in the psychology department, passing wisdom to generations of students in Lamoni.

Tom’s wife, Terry, who graduated from Graceland in 1956, matched her husband’s staying power as a part of the Lamoni landscape. Terry taught first grade in Lamoni for 19 years and was a mentor for Graceland’s annual flock of student teachers. In retirement, she served as an adjunct professor at Graceland, making her a more official den mother for emerging educators. In addition to their contributions on the job, the Freemans provided room and board for many students over their years on “the Hill.”

Tom understands the connection between school and sport better than most. During his tenure at Graceland, he spent a decade as golf coach and ran the clock for football, basketball and track for 30 years. “Institution” only just gives Freeman his due credit.

This year’s medals were presented before kickoff at the homecoming football game. A special plaque with the student’s name will be placed in their coach’s office to commemorate the students’ achievements, and as a reminder of the important role a coach plays in a student’s collegiate life.

Graceland thanks Tom and Terry for providing a lasting legacy to the importance of sportsmanship and scholarship.

 

2019 Freeman Award Recipients


Football:
Dyllon Mack


Cheer:
Cheyanne Chesley

Women’s Basketball:
Emma Burns


Women’s Golf:
Julia Austin


Women’s Soccer:
Maria Mafi da Silveira


Women’s Track & Field:
Kristol Vanterpool

Women’s Volleyball:
Abigail Karlis


Softball:
Daryn Nowlin


Baseball:
Anthony Moore


Dance Team:
Tabitha Watson

Men’s Basketball:
Brady McMains


Men’s Golf:
Carter Wiley


Men’s Soccer:
Dylan Fox


Men’s Track & Field:
Donavan Switalski


Men’s Volleyball:
Kaelan Padilla


Wrestling:
Shea Swafford

View photos from the presentation of awards on Graceland’s Flickr.

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