Assistant Athletic Director for Female Sports Alicia Pete has been inducted into the 18th class of the Prairie View A&M Sports Hall of Fame.
Pete received the honor thanks to her time as a volleyball player for PVAMU from 1987 to 1991. Originally a basketball recruit, Pete earned All-SWAC volleyball honors and was a member of the SWAC All-Tournament team in both 1989 and 1990.
In 1997, Pete became head bowling coach and head volleyball coach in 1999. In her first season as head volleyball coach, Pete received SWAC Coach of the Year honors after guiding the team to its second SWAC title and first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Rounding out the 18th Hall of Fame class are: Sam Adams, Sr. (football, 1964); Sebastian Barrie (football, 1989); Donald Bennett (men's tennis, 1962-66); Greg Burks (men's basketball, 1998-2003); Carlos Heyward (men's track 1990-94); Kenneth Martindale (football, 1964-69); Kevin McKinley (men's track, 1984-87) and Dennis Wayne (men's basketball 1973-78). In addition, former PV football standout and recently retired Houston Madison High School head football coach Ray Seals will also receive the William “Billy” Nicks Legend Award.
