Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics

F.D. "Jack" Kiser set an example of all-around excellence throughout his long career as a student-athlete and educator-coach.  The Lincolnton retiree has a remarkable record of success in many fields of endeavor.  As a Lenoir-Rhyne athlete, Kiser played football, basketball and baseball. He was captain of the basketball team in 1929 and the football team in 1930, his senior year.  In addition to his effort on the field and court, Kiser was an outstanding student.  He served as vice president and president of the student body and was voted Best All-Around Boy in 1929 and 1930.  Following his Lenoir-Rhyne graduation, Kiser taught, coached and served as principal at Cherryville, Bessemer City and Lincolnton High Schools.  The bulk of his career - some 27 years - was spent at Lincolnton, where he won lasting respect, not only as a highly-successful coach, but also an outstanding educator.  For most of those 27 years at Lincolnton, Kiser coached football, basketball and baseball.  From 1945 to 1961, his women's basketball teams were a real power, winning 236 games against only 15 losses.  During that time, they captured 13 conference, eight tournament and two state championships.