James "Hummer" Waugh - Men's Basketball Coach (1966-1995)
2001 Inductee
Here is proof nice guys don’t always finish last. In a coaching career that covered almost every sport the college offered, the man known affectionately as “Hummer” won friends for Rend Lake College while winning 501 basketball games, including the first seven seasons in the prep ranks, 15 as coach of the Warrior men from 1966-81 and 14 with the Lady Warriors from 1981-95. As a result, he earned induction into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1995. He also spent 17 of those years at RLC as Athletic Director. The gym was named in his honor during ceremonies November 18, 1995. “Jim was a positive influence on every person he met,” President Mark S. Kern said, “and many former players are now involved in coaching.” His Lady Warriors averaged 18 wins per season and made him GRAC “Coach of the Year” in 1987; they posted 22-, 26- and 25-win campaigns from 1985-88. The men won two SICC titles and were 20-6 in 1972-73 and 21-12 in 1979-80. Twelve softball seasons (216-150) produced a third-place Region XXIV showing in 1991-92. He received the 1991 “Faculty Excellence Award” and was NJCAA Region XXIV Women’s Director when he retired. The Terre Haute, IN, native played three sports at Indiana State University. He and his wife, Lila, are the parents of two daughters and have three grandsons.
2009 Induction Ceremonies
February 28, 2009
Rend Lake College Banquet Center
Nominating Process
The Selection Committee has the responsibility of evaluating all nominees to determine those individuals/teams to be inducted annually into the Rend Lake College Sports Hall of Fame.
Nominees may be from several categories – Former Athletes; Former Coaches; Former Teams; Alumni Coaches, and Sports Professionals (officials, writers, photographers and other professionals). Nominations are solicited each year from former players, coaches and students, college personnel and the general public...(more)