University of Tennessee’s longest tenured coach in its history will be inducted into the Greater Knoxville Area Sports Hall of Fame.
Joe Hendee, who died of cancer in 2011, was an assistant coach for the Vols’ swimming and diving teams, beginning his career as a graduate assistant.
During his tenure, Hendee coached under Ray Bussard and John Trembley. During that stint, Tennessee had a 177-32 dual meet record.
Hendee coached on three SEC championship teams and one national title team. He also coached three Olympic gold medalists and more than 100 All-America athletes.
Hendee was also a coach and manager for Team USA in many meets, including the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
He was inducted into the Tennessee Swimming Hall of Fame in 2003 and the Greater Knoxville Area Interclub Swimming Association Hall of Fame in 2010.
The Greater Knoxville Area Sports Hall of Fame will host its induction ceremony Aug. 25.
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