Union University Athletics

Dan Rudesill came to Union in 1965 from Lawrenceville, Illinois where he was a three-sport letterman and named All-State in basketball his senior season.
 
During his four-year career in basketball at Union he was named to the All-Volunteer State Athletic Conference team three years and to the VSAC All-Tournament team for two years. His junior season he was named the Most Valuable Player in the VSAC.
 
He averaged a double-double in points and rebounds for two seasons and still holds the record for the most rebounds in an overtime game with 31 total rebounds.
 
The 67-68 Bulldog squad finished 22-3 and won the western division of the VSAC, the VSAC tournament, and was the NCAA College Division Regional Runner-up.
 
Dan also participated on the Union track team where he won the VSAC high-jump at the conference track meet in 1968.  During his time at Union he was a member of the U Club and served as the club president. His senior year he was presented the Fred Delay award.
 
After graduation Dan played in the Tri-State Class A Basketball league where he was named league MVP, all-tournament and set a single game scoring record of 72 points.
 
In 1999 and 2000 his 3-on-3 team won the championship at the Tennessee State Senior Games.
 
Dan was inducted into the Jackson-Madison County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005 and was inducted into the Lawrenceville, Illinois High School Hall of Fame in 2010. The 1967-68 Union team was honored by the Union Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.