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LADY VOL TRACK & FIELD HISTORY & RECORDS
March 03, 2004 | Women's Track
March 3, 2004
The Class Of 2003
The third group of inductees into the Lady Volunteer Hall of Fame were enshrined at an evening gala on Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at the downtown Marriott hotel in Knoxville. The six honorees encompass a former administrator and five outstanding student-athletes from four Lady Vol sports, including administrator Howard Aldmon (former UT Vice-Chancellor) and athletes Cindy Brogdon (Basketball, 1977-79), April Chapple (Volleyball, 1981-84), Elizabeth "Liz" Brown Jarvis (Swimming, 1981-84), Cathy Rattray (Track & Field, 1981-84) and Patricia Roberts (Basketball, 1976-77).
In addition to enshrinement ceremonies on Friday night, a full day of activities followed on Saturday, Sept. 27, including an autograph signing party at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame and on-field recognitions at Neyland Stadium, where the inductees were saluted during the nationally-televised Tennessee versus South Carolina football game.
CATHY RATTRAY
Track & Field
1981-84
B.A., 1984
Spanish
- Four-time member of Jamaican Olympic Teams, competing in 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games in the 400 meters and 4x400m relay
- Placed fifth on 4x400m relay with Team Jamaica at 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympiads
- One of the most decorated Lady Vols of all time, collecting 17 All-America citations during her career
- Claimed five collegiate national championships as a Lady Vol, including the indoor 500m crown in 1984
- Was part of four national champion relays (800m medley, 4x400m, mile), including two during the Lady Vols' AIAW National Outdoor Team Championship victory in 1981
- Her UT outdoor record in the 400 meters stood from 1982 until 2003, and the 4x400m relay she ran with posted a collegiate record in 1982 and still stands as the best Lady Vol unit ever assembled
- Was also on Tennessee's finest quartets in the 4x800m and 800m medley relays and is atop the school's indoor 500m best-times list
- Claimed nine SEC titles during her tenure, including back-to-back 400m crowns in 1982 and 1983
- Won 600y run at the very first SEC Indoor Championship in 1984, and her mark has never been beaten
- Member of 1984 Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll
