Hall of Fame
As a Lion
Renee Hensley Paugh excelled in both tennis and basketball at Freed-Hardeman. Playing at the number two singles position, she was twice the Volunteer State Athletic Conference champion; the remaining two years she was the runner-up. Her doubles team, also at the number two slot, won the conference title three consecutive years. In her senior year, the doubles team moved to the number one position and again won the VSAC championship.
Renee's 1,764 career points make her the all-time scoring leader for the Lady Lion basketball teams. She is also listed among the leaders of the season scoring averages. In addition, she ranks fifth in successful free throw attempts with 103 in a season. In 1983, she averaged 15.7., in 1982, 18.3; and in 1984, 15.5. In 1983, she was made a member for the All-VSAC Team.
After Graduation
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Today, Renee and her husband Daniel Paugh live in Elliott City, Maryland, with their two children, Branden and Megan. Renee continues her involvement with athletics as a basketball official. She is an active NCAA basketball official with four Division I conferences. She also officiates in Divisions II and III. She counts among her officiating highlights calling the 1995 game between the U.S. National Olympic Team and Old Dominion University and refereeing the NCAA Division II East Regionals.
