BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Former Alabama gymnastics standout Dee Foster was selected for the 2024 Southeastern Conference Women's Legends class, presented by T-Mobile, the Southeastern Conference announced.

A 17-time All-American, four-time SEC champion and NCAA all-around champion, Dee Foster was the program's first African American gymnast and the first-ever rookie to win SEC Female Athlete of the Year. She was also the first Alabama gymnast to score a perfect 10 before going on to set an NCAA record in 1993 with a perfect 10 in five consecutive meets.

With the announcement, Foster becomes Alabama's 22^nd student-athlete to be honored as a conference legend, joining Penney Hauschild Buxton (2006), Andreè Pickens Houston (2010), Coach Sarah Patterson (2016) and Ashley Miles Greig (2020) as members of the Alabama gymnastics program to earn the honor.

Foster will be honored during the 2024 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament in March and will be recognized during halftime of Alabama's first tournament game, along with a group introduction at halftime of the second semifinal game.

Head Coach Ashley Johnston Said

"We are so excited to see Dee receive this honor. Dee is a trailblazer not only for Alabama, but for gymnastics as a sport. Her competitive spirit allowed her to accomplish great heights while her character laid a foundation in which our program still strives to emulate. Dee is definitely a legendary athlete, and we're excited to cheer alongside her as she receives this well-deserved recognition."

Renowned Alabama Coach and 2016 SEC Women's Legends Class Honoree Sarah Patterson, who Coached Foster during her Crimson Tide Career, Said

"Dee was one of the women who helped create the legacy of Alabama gymnastics and helped develop a tradition of champions for our program. When Dee joined our program, she was our first African American athlete and left her legacy for others to follow and cherish."

Dee Foster's Career at Alabama (1990-93)

• NCAA all-around champion in 1990
• 17-time All-American
  • Set an NCAA record for most first team Championship All-America honors
• Four-time SEC champion
• First rookie to win the SEC Female Athlete of the Year award (1990)
• First Alabama gymnast to score a perfect 10
• Set an NCAA record in 1993 with a perfect 10 in five consecutive meets
• Was named the SEC Freshman of the Year, NCAA Gymnast of the Year and was nominated for NCAA Female Athlete of the Year
• Upon graduation in 1993, she was the only NCAA gymnast to finish in the top three in all-around for four straight years

Alabama's SEC Legends

The SEC women's legends program began in 2001 with classes chosen every year with the exception of 2021 and 2022

• Niesa Johnson | Basketball | 2001
• Lillie Leatherwood | Track and Field | 2002
• Linda Burgess | Basketball | 2003
• Yolanda Watkins | Basketball | 2004
• Pauline Davis Thompson | Track and Field | 2005
• Penney Hauschild Buxton | Gymnastics | 2006
• Shelly Pyles Cunningham | Basketball | 2007
• Carol Smith | Basketball | 2008
• Cassandra Crumpton Moorer | Basketball | 2009
• Andreè Pickens Houston | Gymnastics | 2010
• Shalonda Enis | Basketball | 2011
• Kelly Kretschman | Softball | 2012
• Dominique Canty | Basketball | 2013
• Martha Lang Jones | Golf | 2014
• Erin Heffner Ventress | Volleyball | 2015
• Coach Sarah Patterson | Gymnastics | 2016
• Stacy Potter Inman | Swimming and Diving | 2017
• Beth Mallory Lesch | Track and Field | 2018
• Coach Rick Moody | Basketball | 2019
• Ashley Miles Greig | Gymnastics | 2020
• Jackie Traina | Softball | 2023
• Dee Foster | Gymnastics | 2024

SEC Women's Legends, Class of 2024

• The Class of 2024 will be honored during the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament in March
  • Dee Foster | Alabama | Gymnastics (1990-93)
  • Krystal Osborne | Arkansas | Volleyball (1994-97)
  • DeWanna Bonner | Auburn | Basketball (2006-09)
  • Kiara Smith | Florida | Basketball (2018-22)
  • Ashley Houts | Georgia | Basketball (2006-10)
  • Molly Johnson-Belcher | Kentucky | Softball (2007-10)
  • Theresa Plaisance | LSU | Basketball (2010-14)
  • Ali Weisz | Ole Miss | Rifle (2013-17)
  • Tan White | Mississippi State | Basketball (1997-01)
  • Bri Kulas | Missouri | Basketball (2012-14)
  • Blakely Mattern | South Carolina | Soccer (2006-09)
  • Monica Abbott | Tennessee | Softball (2004-07)
  • Jessica Beard | Texas A&M | Track and Field (2008-11)
  • Christina Foggie | Vanderbilt | Basketball (2011-14)
• The 2024 SEC Women's Legends class showcases former student-athletes and coaches from all 14 SEC member institutions

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