Furman Athletics Hall of Fame
Myrtle Beach, S.C.
’40 B.A. English
Formed first Furman women’s tennis team
Traveled with Furman men’s tennis team when opponent had no women’s tennis team
Maintained the red clay tennis court behind the main building at Furman Women’s College
Silver Cup Champion — 1940 — first women’s tennis tournament held at Furman
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 1995
South Carolina Tennis Association Hall of Fame — 1994
Two-time South Carolina Senior Cup Team, 65s
Three-time Senior USTA League Team
National 75 Clay Court Championships (Singles – 6th, Doubles – 5th) — 1994 — Top-seeded player, Dodo Cheney, won the tournament but stated that her 6-3, 6-2 win over Covington was her toughest match of the tournament.
Ranked Sixth Nationally, Women’s 55 Singles — 1977
Ranked First in South, Women’s 55 Singles — 1976, 1977
Ranked First in South, Women’s 60 Singles & Doubles — 1979
Ranked First in South Carolina, Women’s 35 Doubles, Women’s 45 Singles, Women’s 45 Doubles — 1976
Ranked First in South Carolina, Mixed 65 Doubles — 1992
Ranked First in South Carolina 24 times between 1972 and 1993, often playing against younger players because there were not enough players in her age division
Died January 26, 2004
Page updated by Julie Paré (5/23/25)
