Western Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame
Tony McKennie - Track & Field - (1986-90)
McKennie became the first WCU's track and field athlete to be named NCAA All-America when he finished fourth in the 400-meter hurdle event at the 1989 NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships in Provo, Utah. The Riverdale, Georgia product was named All-SoCon a combined 21 times during his collegiate career from 1986-89, and placed in four indoor events (55-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, 800-meter run, and 4x100-meter relay) and four outdoor events (110-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles, 4x100-meter relay, and 4x400-meter relay). McKennie was the SoCon champion for four consecutive years in the outdoor 400-meter hurdles while also winning three other events. He was ranked 38th in the world in the 400-meter hurdles in 1989-90 and participated in two United States Olympic Festivals.
