Hall of Fame
Winston Thomas was responsible for creating the Benedict College Athletic Hall of Fame.
As a student, he participated in three sports – football, baseball and track. In football, he played running back, quarterback and defensive back. In track, he competed in multiple events, including the 4x200 relay team that set a school record in 1962.
He also served as the basketball team statistician, the editor of the school newspaper and yearbook, as well as being elected vice-president of the student council.
After graduating from Benedict with a degree in chemistry, he taught high school science and coached football, basketball, track and tennis. He served as Director of Alumni Affairs at Benedict and later served as an assistant basketball coach and developed Benedict's first swimming team and alumni golf tournament.
He joined the staff of Gov. Richard W. Riley as a Program Information Coordinator and also served under Gov. Caroll Campbell. He became executive director of the 100 Black Men of Greater Charlotte.
Winston Thomas of Charlotte, N.C. passed away on May 19, 2016
