Fabiana Cuggionni
Inducted in 1999
Women's Tennis
As a Lion

For the entire 11-year history of the Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference, Freed-Hardeman virtually owned the women's tennis crown. The Lady Lions, in fact, never lost a conference match. Fabiana Cuggionni was a major factor in that success.

Cuggionni's career record in singles play was 106-17. She lost only six matched in her final three years. She was a four-time TCAC All-Conference selection, a four-time NAIA All-District 24 pick, and a three-time NAIA All-American selection.

In 1987, '88 and '89, she teamed with Johanna Mitterhammer to play No. 1 doubles for the Lady Lions. The duo posted an 85-8 record.

After Graduation

Cuggionni lives in Caracas, Venezuela. Since her graduation from Freed-Hardeman, she has held various marketing positions with local and multi-national companies. Currently, as key account manager for Johnson and Johnson, she is responsible for the company's top accounts. She has a four-year old daughter, Valentina.

 
Lion Hall of Fame
YearInducteeSport(s)
1985Kerby FarrellBaseball
1985Laurent JohnsonCoaching
1985Lon VarnellBaseball, Basketball, and Football
1986Mary Nelle Brum ChalkWomen's Basketball
1986John Luke WebbFootball, Basketball, and Baseball
1986James WilliamsBaseball and Basketball
1987Mac H. FeltsMultiple
1987Kate Pennington RochelleWomen's Basketball
1987Robert L. WittBasketball
1988Ulyss BrockMen's Basketball
1988Mayme Higginbottam LaneWomen's Basketball
1988Jim MurdaughMen's Basketball
1989Jerry MooreMen's Basketball
1989John L. WeeksBaseball, Basketball, Football
1990Vanassa Chism BranchWomen's Basketball
1990Dolly LambertBaseball
1990John PipkinBaseball and Basketball
1990David SmithBasketball
1990R.W. (Dick) StewartBasketball
1991Sammy FisherCoaching
1991Dick GrayTrack and Field
1991Robert Stanley LittleMen's Basketball
1992Ancil JohnsonMen's Basketball
1992Clyde WoodsTennis
1993Aaron HerronMen's Basketball
1993Gerald MichaelMen's Basketball
1994Arthur BonnerMen's Basketball
1995Ruben BrownMen's Basketball
1995Charlie SmithMen's Basketball, Coaching
1996Cindy AndersonWomen's Basketball
1996Janice Wood GriggsWomen's Basketball
1996Renee Hensley PaughTennis and Basketball
1996Owen MitchellMen's Tennis
1997Randall AveryMen's Basketball
1997Sergio CastelloMen's Tennis
1998Garrett GrillsMen's Basketball
1999Fabiana CuggionniWomen's Tennis
1999Joe HardinDistinguished Service
1999Johanna MittenhammerWomen's Tennis
1999Ernesto RamosMen's Basketball
2000Claudia SanchezTennis
2002Jennifer Burkeen ShowersBasketball
2002David ByrdCoaching
2002Clay MurleyBaseball
2005Kara Sanders AtkinsWomen's Basketball
2005Qiana ElamWomen's Basketball
2006Chike StevensonMen's Basketball
2007Federico ContrerasTennis
2007Ricardo FerreiraTennis
2007Micheal GainesMen's Basketball
2008Nancy BennettDistinguished Service
2008Lee BurklowMen's Basketball
2008Mikki Dowell VinsonVolleyball/Softball