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Published on: 1/1/2008
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The inductees are (with graduation year): Ginger Hamric of Salisbury; Charles E. Little '64 of Salisbury; Joseph S. Popp '52 of Mooresville; Tracey N. Scruggs '90 of Alexandria, Va.; Ralph Wager of Charlotte; and the late Herman D. Helms '48.
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Ginger Hamric
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GINGER CRISSMAN HAMRICHamric, Catawba head women's volleyball coach since 1990, joins Sam Moir (men's basketball, 1960-94) and Nan Whitley (softball, 1983-present) as coaches who were inducted while still active at the college.
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Hamric has coached the Lady Indians for 18 seasons now, compiling a 389-211 record and leading the program to South Atlantic Conference regular season championships in 2000 and 2002.Catawba has won SAC Tournament titles in 1990, 1991 and 2001.
The 2001 SAC Tournament championship gave Catawba its first berth into the NCAA Division II Regionals.
Hamric's teams have enjoyed 16 winning seasons, including 11 seasons of 20 wins or more.Catawba has had three seasons of 30 or more victories under Hamric, including the school record of 39 in 2002.
In addition to coaching volleyball at Catawba, Hamric has taught physical education classes and handled the NCAA compliance for all sports for several years.Most recently, Hamric has been the advisor for the Catawba Student Athlete Advisory Committee and served on the NCAA Division II National Volleyball Committee.
Hamric currently directs and coaches USAV Juniors Club Volleyball and directs and instructs numerous camps each spring and summer.
Hamric was team captain at Appalachian State as both a junior and senior, and led the Lady Apps to the Southern Conference championship in 1984.
Prior to coming to Catawba, Hamric was successful at Mt. Airy High School (1985-89), winning two state (2-A) championships and three Northwestern Conference titles.Her high school career coaching record was 95-14.
Hamric and her husband, Will, a minister, reside in both Yadkinville and Salisbury.