After a standout career at Marshall County High School in Benton, KY, Jennifer Burkeen Showers joined the Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions. She quickly made her mark, averaging 17.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game as a freshman and earning Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference honors.
In 1997, she became the Lady Lions' all-time leading scorer and rebounder with 1,845 points and 1,183. She continued to earn all-conference honors in the TCAC and, as a Senior was a member of the TranSouth's All-Conference team. She was also recognized as the team's Most Valuable Player in 1997.
The 6-foot post player was a member of the university's first team to be nationally ranked and to advance to the NAIA national tournament. The team advanced to the Sweet Sixteen and ended the season ranked 10th in the nation.
Jennifer and her husband, Mike, live in Decatur, Ala., with their two children, Alyssa and David.
| Year | Inductee | Sport(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kerby Farrell | Baseball |
| 1985 | Laurent Johnson | Coaching |
| 1985 | Lon Varnell | Baseball, Basketball, and Football |
| 1986 | Mary Nelle Brum Chalk | Women's Basketball |
| 1986 | John Luke Webb | Football, Basketball, and Baseball |
| 1986 | James Williams | Baseball and Basketball |
| 1987 | Mac H. Felts | Multiple |
| 1987 | Kate Pennington Rochelle | Women's Basketball |
| 1987 | Robert L. Witt | Basketball |
| 1988 | Ulyss Brock | Men's Basketball |
| 1988 | Mayme Higginbottam Lane | Women's Basketball |
| 1988 | Jim Murdaugh | Men's Basketball |
| 1989 | Jerry Moore | Men's Basketball |
| 1989 | John L. Weeks | Baseball, Basketball, Football |
| 1990 | Vanassa Chism Branch | Women's Basketball |
| 1990 | Dolly Lambert | Baseball |
| 1990 | John Pipkin | Baseball and Basketball |
| 1990 | David Smith | Basketball |
| 1990 | R.W. (Dick) Stewart | Basketball |
| 1991 | Sammy Fisher | Coaching |
| 1991 | Dick Gray | Track and Field |
| 1991 | Robert Stanley Little | Men's Basketball |
| 1992 | Ancil Johnson | Men's Basketball |
| 1992 | Clyde Woods | Tennis |
| 1993 | Aaron Herron | Men's Basketball |
| 1993 | Gerald Michael | Men's Basketball |
| 1994 | Arthur Bonner | Men's Basketball |
| 1995 | Ruben Brown | Men's Basketball |
| 1995 | Charlie Smith | Men's Basketball, Coaching |
| 1996 | Cindy Anderson | Women's Basketball |
| 1996 | Janice Wood Griggs | Women's Basketball |
| 1996 | Renee Hensley Paugh | Tennis and Basketball |
| 1996 | Owen Mitchell | Men's Tennis |
| 1997 | Randall Avery | Men's Basketball |
| 1997 | Sergio Castello | Men's Tennis |
| 1998 | Garrett Grills | Men's Basketball |
| 1999 | Fabiana Cuggionni | Women's Tennis |
| 1999 | Joe Hardin | Distinguished Service |
| 1999 | Johanna Mittenhammer | Women's Tennis |
| 1999 | Ernesto Ramos | Men's Basketball |
| 2000 | Claudia Sanchez | Tennis |
| 2002 | Jennifer Burkeen Showers | Basketball |
| 2002 | David Byrd | Coaching |
| 2002 | Clay Murley | Baseball |
| 2005 | Kara Sanders Atkins | Women's Basketball |
| 2005 | Qiana Elam | Women's Basketball |
| 2006 | Chike Stevenson | Men's Basketball |
| 2007 | Federico Contreras | Tennis |
| 2007 | Ricardo Ferreira | Tennis |
| 2007 | Micheal Gaines | Men's Basketball |
| 2008 | Nancy Bennett | Distinguished Service |
| 2008 | Lee Burklow | Men's Basketball |
| 2008 | Mikki Dowell Vinson | Volleyball/Softball |
| 2009 | Anelise Battaglion | Women's Tennis |
| 2009 | Jamie Norsworthy | Men's Basketball |
| 2009 | Terry Weeks | Coaching |
| 2009 | Jessica Woodard | Women's Basketball |
| 2010 | Chuck Box | Baseball |
| 2010 | Patrick O'Sullivan | Baseball |
| 2011 | Van Kalinisan | Baseball |
| 2011 | Eddie Martin | Coaching after FHU |
| 2011 | Ashlee Robertson | Women's Basketball |
