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Tracey Jones Bearden
Tracey Jones Bearden

Experience:
1995 Inductee
Sport:
Volleyball 1985-88



Recognized as the top volleyball player in school history Tracey Jones Bearden was responsible for a number of firsts at Oakland. Along with holding eight school records, Tracey was the first player in school history to be selected to the All-Region Team and to be chosen GLIAC Player of the Year.

Tracey earned both of those honors in 1988, when she led Oakland to a 25-7 record and the GLIAC Championship with a 15-1 league mark. She was selected to the All-GLIAC Team for the third time that season, earning first-team honors after being selected to the second team in 1987 and 1986. Tracey was also part of the winningest team in school history. In her freshman year, 1985, the Pioneers won a school record 33 matches.

Tracey holds the season and career records at Oakland for kills, total attacks and hitting percentage. She is also the season leader in games played and the career record holder in matches played. Tracey also served as Oakland's head volleyball coach last season.

Tracey earned a bachelor of science degree in finance from Oakland, and along with coaching is the Branch Manager at the Goodrich branch of the National Bank of Detroit N.A. Tracey and her husband, Timothy, reside in Flint.

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