Hall of Fame
Dr. Delyte (Dee) Morris served as the Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach at Cedarville University from 1977-2006 before
becoming the Head Coach in 2007. She was a pioneer in getting Men’s and Women’s Tennis developed and approved as a
National Championship sport within the NCCAA in 2000. She has served as the NCCAA National Sports Chair since 2007
although she was the “unofficial” chair since the 2000 approval of the sport. She also serves on the NAIA National Tournament
Committee and the NAIA Rating Committee. She led the Cedarville Lady Jackets to the 2010 American Mideast Conference
title and that same team was honored as a scholar-athlete team and as an NAIA Champion of Characters program. The
Lady Jackets appeared in the NCCAA National Championship from 2007-2010, earning a runner-up finish in 2007.
Most importantly, Dee has been a humble servant of Jesus Christ within the NCCAA for three decades. She has given of
her time, talents, and treasure to insure the young ladies within her care grew spiritually, academically, and athletically. She
has also displayed excellence in her service as an NCCAA leader within her Region, Sport and the National Administration
Committee. Dee was inducted into the Cedarville University Hall of Fame in 2006.
For her unswerving loyalty and faithfulness to her Lord, her indomitable spirit of fairness and excellence, and for her endless energy in creating
great memories for student-athletes and coaches, the NCCAA is pleased to welcome Dr. L. Delyte Morris into the Hall of Fame Class of 2011.