Brashier, Turner enter Sports Hall of Fame

Caroline Brashier’14, M’15 (Women’s Tennis and Women’s Basketball) and Zak Turner ’06 (Men’s Soccer) were inducted into the LaGrange College Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 24 during Homecoming. Also admitted were Ryan Broaderick ’17 (Baseball) and Cory Howard ’15 (Men’s Golf), who will be officially recognized at the 2025 Hall of Fame Ceremony.

“These athletes represent the very best of Panther Nation, and it is an honor to welcome them as members of such a prestigious group,” said President Susanna Baxter, LaGrange College President. “Their legacies will inspire future generations of student-athletes at LaGrange College for years to come.”

Brashier excelled on the tennis and basketball courts during her time at LaGrange. With a racket, she ranks second all-time for the Panthers with 34 singles wins. Her accolades include being named to the GSAC All-Freshman team, earning two GSAC All-Conference honors, and twice receiving USA South All-Conference recognition. She was a four-time team MVP and achieved four conference All-Academic selections, as well as four ITA Academic All-American honors.

On the court, Brashier finished her career 7th on the all-time scoring list with 930 points, and third in career 3-point field goals with 176. She set a season record with 74 3-pointers during the 2012-13 season. She also holds several single-game records, including 43 points, 15 field goals and 12 3-point field goals on 16 attempts in a 2013 game again Mary Baldwin. Her 12 3-pointers in that game set a USA South single-game record.

Turner was a dominant force on the soccer field for the Panthers, earning USCAA All-America and Academic All-America honors in 2004. A consistent and reliable player, Turner was a three-time GSAC All-Conference selection and a two-time GSAC Academic All-Conference honoree. her Master of Public Health from lins School of Public Health at Emory University with a concentration in health policy and management.

As a four-year starter on defense, he appeared in 62 games, anchoring the team with his leadership and skill. Turner was named Defensive MVP in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and capped his senior year by being named Team MVP in 2006. He also served as team captain in 2005 and 2006, exemplifying his leadership and dedication to the program.

Landon DeLamar M’24 of Opelika, Alabama, was awarded the 2024 Melanie Bartlett Chambers Service Award for her work in LaGrange College’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. She is now a therapist with Integra Community Mental Health System.

Coordinator at LaGrange College.

2024 Grant Evans of Newnan is the varsity basketball assistant coach, middle school boys basketball head coach and PE teacher at LaGrange Academy.

2024 Logan Frady of Sharpsburg began the master’s in financial planning and consumer economics program at the University of Georgia.

2024 Ethan Fry of Kennesaw is a staff accountant with Abbott & Associates.

2024 Lindsey Green of Temple is a staff accountant at Joanie Lowe LLC.

2024 Megan Messinger of Alpharetta is a registered nurse at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

2024 Gabe Pallo of Melbourne, Florida, is a staff accountant at Long & Long, CPA, P.C.

2024 Sydney Rojo of LaGrange is teaching at Hollis Hand Elementary School.

2024 Lindsey Swearngin of Tyrone is in the Georgia College and State University Master of Athletic Training program.

Births

To Justin '15 and Carmen Findley Slay '15, M'17 a daughter, Finley James, on February 9, 2024

To Phil and Leah Foster Chapman '15, a daughter, Savannah Joy, on June 21, 2024

To Shamar '19 and McKenzie Reeves Slappy ’22, M’23, a daughter, Sayla Grae on September 3, 2024

To Nathan '20 and Katelyn Cannon Brown '21, a daughter, Madelyn Claire, on March 17, 2023

To Riley Grace Densmore ’20 and Michael, a son, Tucker Jean, on March 18, 2024

To Guy '20 and Olivia Long Wegienka, a son, Brewer, on March 4, 2024

To Emily Hughes '21 and Samuel Barge, a daughter, Ella Elise, on June 13, 2024