Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Clint Fairey - Baseball - (1986-89)
Completed his career as the most honored position player in WCU's baseball history. A key performer on WCU's four consecutive Southern Conference Championship teams and NCAA tournament teams, 1986-89. He was named Southern Conference Player of the Year in three of his four seasons, 1987-89, and at the time of his induction, is the only player in Southern Conference history to win the coveted award three times. He received an All-America selection in 1987 when he batted .405, hit 19 home runs and batted in 68 runs, adding All-Atlantic Region All-Star in 1987 and 1989. Fairey was a three-time All-Southern Conference selection as the designated hitter (1987) and as a first baseman (1988 and 1989), and MVP of the 1987 Southern Conference Tournament. Finished his career with 61 home runs, 199 RBI and .387 average. Fairey was selected to the Southern Conference 100th Anniversary Team in 2021.
