HONOREE FROM EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY
- Served as a teacher and a coach at Emory & Henry for 40 years
- Hutton is largely responsible for expanding and strengthening women’s sports at E&H. She coached women’s basketball, established club softball and volleyball programs and rejuvenated the field hockey team
- She is perhaps most remembered for founding and coaching the Wasps’ women’s tennis program where she compiled an overall 237-75 record and stands as the program’s all-time leader in wins
- Was named ODAC Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1986 and NCAA Division III Coach of the Year in 1986.
- Hutton also led the women’s basketball team to a 151-63 record in 14 seasons and the volleyball team to a 39-15 record over three seasons
- In addition to coaching and building women’s athletics, Hutton served as dean of students in 1991 and spent six years as the faculty representative on the Board of Trustees
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