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A legendary figure in Henderson State history, Brenda Joiner served as the Reddies’ women’s tennis coach from 1993-2021, women’s cross country coach from 1995-2021, and men’s tennis coach from 1996-2001. Joiner coached over 40 all-conference selections during her 28 years at Henderson and three Hall of Honor inductees: Stephanie Devine-Fincher (Tennis), Carrie Freeman (Tennis), and Penny Whelchel (Cross Country). In tennis, Joiner’s teams qualified for the conference tournament 27 times and made the program’s first NCAA Tournament berth in 1997, while in cross country HSU captured 14 meet titles during Joiner’s tenure. A lifelong Reddie, Joiner is a 1979 graduate of Henderson State, the niece of Duke Wells, and played tennis under the legendary Bettye Wallace. Joiner’s mother worked at Henderson, her father played football for the Reddies and her two children, Reid and Leah, are each graduates of the university.
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