Janice Wood Griggs

Inducted in 1996
Women's Basketball
 
As a Lion

Janice Wood Griggs came to Freed-Hardeman in 1980 from Hot Springs Ark. High School. As a Lady Lion, she became the second highest scorer in the team's history with 1,568 career points. For three consecutive years, 1982, '83, '84, she was the team's leading scorer with 19.7 in 1981-82, 19.2 in 1982-83 and 17.6 in 1983-84. She also ranks second in career scoring average with 17.6.

In the 1982-83 season, she was the leading scorer and leading free throw shooter in the Western Division of the Volunteer State Athletic Conference. She led both divisions in rebounding. She was named to the All-VSAC Team and the All-District 24 Team.

After Graduation
 
Having graduated from Freed-Hardeman with a B.S. in mathematics, Janice received an M.S.E. from Harding University in 1986. A former air traffic controller, she and her husband, Keith Griggs, have two children, Trevor and Courtney. The family lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.