O'DANIELS, Phyllis (SANDIDGE) ~ Graceland's Hall of Fame

SANDIDE, ODANIELS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/25/2013 at 20:21:15

HALL of FAME

Phyllis (Sandidge) O'Daniels
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

Phyllis (SANDIDGE) O'DANIELS is a strong supporter of the total athletic program at Graceland University.

She graduated from Graceland College in 1965 with a degree in Physical Education and Biology. As a student before the days of varsity women's athletic teams, Phyllis was a member of the WRA All-Star teams in four sports, including field hockey, basketball, volleyball and softball. For her many accomplishments on these teams, Phyllis was awarded with the Graceland Seal for Athletics in May of 1965.

After attaining higher education degrees from Indiana University, Phyllis returned to Lamoni in 1986 to work for her alma mater.

Phyllis currently works as the Faculty Athletics Representative to the NAIA, a job she began in 1988.

O'DANIELS was awarded the Charles Morris Award as the NAIA Administrator of the Year for 2000-2001. In addition, she is presently the Faculty Athletics Representative and Eligibility Chair for the Heart of America Athletic Conference, Region V Eligibility Chair, and a member of the National Coordinating Council of the NAIA.

Phyllis (SANDIDGE) O'DANIELS was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 2003.

SOURCES: gujackets.com/f/Hall_of_Fame.php

Submission by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2013