Gerald Cound  (1999)

​This Grannis native represented UCA well on the track. In 1962, he won the NAIA 880-yard run with a time of 1:51.3. Only one week later he ran the fastest time recorded by an Arkansas in the 880-yard running it in 1:50.3. He was the first national track champion from UCA, and was an NAIA All-American.