Ole Miss' Gillom Sisters To Be Awarded Women’s Council Legacy Award

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Ole Miss’ Gillom Sisters to Be Awarded Women’s Council Legacy Award

Legendary Ole Miss women’s basketball stars Jennifer Gillom and Peggie Gillom-Granderson will be honored with the 2017 Legacy Award from the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy.
An awards presentation and dinner is set for April 22 at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. C Spire – a diversified telecommunications and technology services company and the nation’s largest privately held wireless provider -again will be the event’s presenting sponsor
“We are thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of these two outstanding ladies and highlight their tremendous success and philanthropic involvement,’ said Elizabeth Randall of Oxford, the event chair. ‘The Legacy Award will be presented at an elegant dinner on the floor of The Pavilion, the perfect venue for these basketball stars whose images decorate its walls.”
The awards presentation will feature entertainment and tributes to Gillom and Gillom-Granderson. A sponsor’s gala reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by a seated dinner at 7.
Gillom is no stranger to success. The Abbeville native has an impressive resume of awards, medals and accolades earned throughout her athletic career. While she played basketball for the Rebels from 1982 to 1986, she was awarded SEC Female Athlete of the Year and other major distinctions.
Not only did Gillom lead her team to victory time and again, she also made Ole Miss history, becoming the second-highest scorer and third-highest rebounder.
Gillom went on to play professionally for the Phoenix Mercury from 1997 to 2002 and also for international teams in Italy, Turkey and Greece. She then coached in the WNBA for seven years and earned gold medals in the 1988 Olympics as a player and in the 2012 Olympics as the coach of Team USA.
The university honored her achievements by inducting her into the Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2009, she was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Gillom-Granderson still holds the record as the all-time leading scorer and rebounder at her alma mater. She was a member of the women’s basketball team from 1976 to 1980. After graduation, she went on to play for the Dallas Diamonds in 1980 and coached in the WNBA before returning to Ole Miss to coach from 1981 to 1997.
She coached the Houston Comets with legendary head coach Van Chancellor from 1997-99, which saw the team win the WNBA championship both years. From 1999 to 2003, she was head coach at Texas A&M University and served as assistant coach for Team USA in the 2000 Olympics, helping the team to capture gold.
She returned to Ole Miss in 2003 as associate head coach until her 2009 retirement. She currently serves as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ women’s chaplain at Ole Miss.
Gillom-Granderson was inducted to the Ole Miss Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. Most recently, she received the 2015 Nathaniel Northington Groundbreaker in Athletics Award.
“After the huge success of the 2016 event, I know our members are greatly anticipating this year’s program,’ said Edith Kelly-Green of Memphis, OMWC’s founding chair and council member. ‘The 2016 Legacy Award event was the largest seated dinner event in the history of the university. This year’s program will see a very large turnout as well, as the Women’s Council honors such beloved alumnae.”
The Gillom sisters join a prestigious, nationally recognized list of previous Legacy Award recipients, including Robert Khayat, UM chancellor emeritus; Charles Overby, former CEO of the Freedom Forum and the Newseum; Donna and Jim Barksdale; philanthropists, mentors and education champions; Elise and Gov. William Winter, leaders, community builders and visionaries for Mississippi; Olivia Manning, co-founder with husband Archie of the Manning Fund for a Healthier Mississippi at the UM Medical Center, philanthropist, and mother and mentor to sons Cooper, Peyton and Eli; and Leigh Ann Tuohy, an interior designer, mentor, inspirational speaker and mother of three, whose family was the subject of the book and movie ‘The Blind Side.’
“We are so excited to be presenting this award to these two incredibly deserving women and sisters who have built a legacy of achievement at Ole Miss,” said Olivia Manning, of New Orleans. “These ladies went on to accomplish so much after their time here at Ole Miss, playing in the WNBA and Olympics. I think it’s important to pay tribute to our alumni who have accomplished so much not just here at Ole Miss but also around the world. We’re proud to call them our own.”
Established in 2000, by a group of female leaders and philanthropists, the OMWC nurtures the development of students who have the potential to graduate and improve their communities through leadership. Council members promote philanthropy to sponsor innovative programs that attract and develop students through leadership, scholarship, cultural experiences and mentoring.
To date, 109 students, including 23 currently enrolled, have benefited from the OMWC program.
On the eve of the Legacy Award presentation, all event sponsors and Rose Society members will be recognized at a casual dinner hosted by the Women’s Council on the patio between The Pavilion and Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
“The OMWC is extremely grateful to C Spire for its tremendous support of the Legacy Award,” said Mary Haskell of Oxford, OMWC chair. “C Spire has been the presenting sponsor since the inception of this important annual awards program that honors individuals who epitomize leadership, mentoring and philanthropy, flagship components of our program.”
Sponsorships, preferred tables and individual tickets are available for this event that traditionally is a sellout.
For information concerning sponsorships, tickets or Rose Society membership, contact Nora Capwell with the OMWC at 662-915-2384 or ncapwell@olemiss.edu. Information is also available online at https://www.omwc.olemiss.edu/legacy.
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports

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Chad Kelly Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Unable To Throw For Three Months

During the Ole Miss Pro Day, former Rebel QB Chad Kelly re-aggravated a wrist injury and was unable to throw for the scouts in attendance. He was scheduled to workout for scouts on April 22, but a new report will be yet another blow to Kelly’s NFL draft stock. According to USA Today’s Tom Pelissero, Kelly had to undergo wrist surgery and will be unable to throw for at least three months.
To read the rest of Steven Gagliano’s story on Kelly click here.

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Thornberry Leads Rebels On Day One At Ryman Hospitality Intercollegiate

Photo by Joshua McCoy/Ole Miss Athletics.

Ole Miss sophomore Braden Thornberry carded an opening round 6-under 65 Monday at the Ryman Hospitality Intercollegiate en route to a two-round total of 8-under par and sits atop the leaderboard heading into tomorrow’s round.
The Olive Branch, Mississippi native caught fire at the turn in the first round posting six birdies and an eagle in his final 10 holes to come in with a 30 on the back nine. Thornberry finished the morning round at 6-under par 65 despite windy conditions that pushed scores higher and was the only player in the field to finish the day under par.
He is eight shots clear of second place finisher Eric Ansett, Lipscomb, who finished the first two rounds with an even par 142. Thornberry posted a 2-under 69 in the afternoon round and enters the final day in search of his fourth tournament victory of the season. Ole Miss trails host Lipscomb by one stroke in the team standings entering the third round, as the Rebels are looking for their fifth team title of the year.
“Braden is certainly playing a high level right now,” said Ole Miss head coach Chris Malloy. “He really kept us in this tournament and gave us a shot with one round to play. I fully expect these guys to have a great day tomorrow.”
Junior Kerry Sweeney and sophomore Josh Seiple both finished the first two rounds at 4-over 146 and are tied for ninth heading into tomorrow’s final round. Seiple fired an even par 71 in the morning round and followed that up with a 75 in the afternoon, while Sweeney carded back-to-back 2-over 73s in the opening two rounds.
Senior Ben Wolcott turned in a 3-over 74 in the first round and followed with a 4-over 75 in the afternoon to finish the day tied for 15th at 149. Fellow Senior Noah West carded a 5-over 76 in the morning and 4-over 75 to end the day in a tie for 21st overall. Freshman Brody Blackmon, competing as an individual, finished the day in a tie for 13th after firing 4-over 75 and 2-over 73 in the first two rounds.
The Rebels tee off in the third and final round of the Ryman Hospitality Intercollegiate Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. For all Ole Miss Men’s golf news and information, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMGolf, on Instagram at OleMissMGolf and on Facebook at facebook.com/OleMissMGolf. Fans can also follow head coach Chris Malloy on Twitter @CoachMalloy12.
Ole Miss Individuals
1. Braden Thornberry – 65-69—134
T9. Kerry Sweeney – 73-73—146
T9. Josh Seiple – 71-75—146
T13. Brody Blackmon – 75-73—148
T15. Ben Wolcott – 74-75-149
T21. Noah West – 76-75—151
Team Standings
1. Lipscomb – 284-290—574
2. Ole Miss – 283-292—575
3. Western Kentucky – 301-294—595
T4. Marshall – 298-303—601
T4. Chattanooga – 305-296—601
6. Mercer – 302-300—602
7. Belmont – 313-296—609
8. Abilene Christian – 304-306—610
9. Xavier – 313-300—613
10. Omaha – 310-309—619
T11. George Washington – 312-314—626
T11. Samford – 314-312—626
13. Bradley – 314-316—630
14. USC-Upstate – 320-312—632
Courtesy of Ole Miss Sports

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