MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — In conjunction with February being Black History Month, Middle Tennessee is honoring eight former student-athletes for being True Blue Pioneers.
Former Raiders Jerry Singleton, Art Polk, Lonnell Poole, Terry Scott, J.W. Harper, Ray Bonner, Ed Miller and Mary "Beanie" Secrest will be honored for their contributions to Blue Raider Athletics at a special ceremony prior to MT's men's basketball game against North Texas on Thursday, Feb. 6.
"I am proud we will honor and celebrate these trailblazing pioneers," MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee said. "Their hard work and personal courage made history — not only for athletics, but our entire university.