w. Stuart Towns  (2017)

Forrest City High School and UA Fayetteville
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​Forrest City High School:
  • 1955  1st District 880; 3rd State 880
  • 1956  1st District 440; 5th State 440; 2nd State Cross Country
  • 1957  1st District 440, 880, mile; 1st State mile, 2nd 440

University of Arkansas:
  • Lettered in Cross Country - 1957, 1959, 1960
  • Lettered in Track - 1958, 1960, 1961

Post-Collegiate:
  • Qualified for the U. S. Modern Pentathlon Team 1963-64
  • U. S. Olympics Trials in Modern Pentathlon, Fencing, Marathon - 1964
  • Founder of Pensacola Runner's Association - 1973
  • Lou Gregory Award for Outstanding Contribution to Running in Northwest Florida - 1987
  • Forrest City High School Athletic Hall of Fame - 2005
  • Established endowed annual award and scholarship for Outstanding Cross Country Runner at Forrest City High School
  • University of West Florida Athletic Hall of Fame -2007

Coaching:  University of West Florida, Pensacola
  • Founding Coach of Men's Cross Country Team - 1986
  • NAIA District 27 Cross Country Coach of the Year - 1991, 1992, 1993
  • NCAA Division II, Gulf South Conference, coached 17 All-Gulf South Conference runners and six GSC scholar-athletes
  • Conference Coach of the Year - 1994 and 1996
  • Overall team record in NAIA and NCAA Division II:  384-154