Coach

Susan Russ

Inducted 2008

Teacher/Coach 39 Years (1968 - 2007)
- Memphis State University (1968 - 1979)
  - Track and Field
    - Started first women’s program in 1969
  - Cross Country
    - Started first women’s program in 1971
- Harpeth Hall High School (1979 – 2007)
  - Track and Field
    - 12 TSSAA State Championships
    - 9-time TSSAA State Runner-Up
    - 19 Regional Championships
    - 2 Track Team Relays State Championships
  - Cross Country
    - 6 TSSAA State Championships
    - 21 Region Championships

Athletic Director 19 Years (1986 – 2005)
- Harpeth Hall High School

Coach Russ has a total of 20 TSSAA State Championships (12 Track and Field, 2 Track Team Relays, and 6 Cross Country)
Her 12 Track and Field State Championships is the most in Tennessee
Received TSSAA Distinguished Service Recognition award
Named Tennessee State Track Coach of the Year 3 times (1991, 1992, 2003)
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sectional Coach of the Year for South Region (2003)
Named Metro Cross Country Coach of the Year 11 times
Inducted into Memphis State University Hall of Fame in 1987
Inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2005

Other 2008 Inductees

Randy Barnes
2008

Joe D. Casey
2008

Joe C. Hardin
2008

Dan P. Herron
2008

Paul M. Holly
2008

Jerry Peters
2008

Richard Pickell
2008

Jerry White
2008

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