University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Athletics to host virtual Hall of Fame on Saturday
02.23.2021 | Baseball, General, Men's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Athletics News
Dawson, Garland and DeRatt to be inducted
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville Athletics Department will induct three new members into its Hall of Fame on Saturday (February 27), with the virtual ceremony beginning at 10:00 a.m. This year's class includes Kelsey Dawson (Women's Soccer – 2000-2003), KJ Garland (Men's Basketball – 2003-2008), and Alan DeRatt (Baseball – 2005-2008).
"We are extremely excited to add Alan, Kelsey, and KJ to our Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame," UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Cone stated. "They were Champions and Leaders as Bulldog student-athletes and have continued to model those qualities as alumni. Each is deserving of this recognition and honor. We want to thank our Hall of Fame committee for their hard work and look forward to welcoming this year's class."
Dawson is the third all-time leading scorer in program history in points (90), goals (36) and assists (18). A four-time All-Big South First Team player, Dawson also earned four Big South Player of the Week honors as a Bulldog. She ranks sixth on the program's single-season list in points scored with 26 back in 2002. She played an integral part in the Bulldogs reaching the Big South Conference Championship match in back-to-back seasons in 2002 and 2003.
Garland currently ranks 15th on UNC Asheville's all-time scoring list with 1,363 points. He also is second in career assists (520), seventh in steals (153), and eighth in three-pointers made with 144. A four-year starter for the Bulldogs, Garland holds the school record for minutes played in a season with 1,217. As a senior, Garland was an All-Big South Second Team selection, making the All-Tournament team and helping the Bulldogs win the Big South regular-season championship.
DeRatt is one of the top pitchers to take the mound for the Bulldogs. He is the program's all-time leader in strikeouts (247), games started (55), and innings pitched (365.2), while ranking third in wins (22) and second in shutouts (2). As a senior, DeRatt posted a 1.74 ERA on his way to securing Big South Pitcher of the Year and All-Big South First Team honors. Following his time in Asheville, DeRatt was drafted in the 17th round by the Colorado Rockies and named to the Big South's All-Decade Team. After four years in the Rockies organization, including parts of two seasons with the Asheville Tourists, DeRatt wrapped up his playing career with a four-year stint in independent baseball.
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