Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Sam Ardrey - Baseball, Men's Basketball and Football - (1937-40)
A three-sport star in the pre-World War II years as he was a standout for the baseball, basketball and football teams in the 1938 and 1940 seasons. He was the baseball teams regular catcher for three seasons and hit a .360 pace as a senior when he captained the 1940 squad. He averaged 14 points a game for his three-season basketball career and was a first-team All-North State Conference selection in his senior season. He was a two-way starter for the football team at offensive and defensive end. Retired from Charlotte-Mecklenburg School's system in 1970's.
