Southwest Baptist University Athletics

Attended Southwest Baptist College from 1967-1970 ... Led men’s team to #32 national ranking in 1969 and #23 national ranking in 1970 ... Tennis Bearcats were NAIA District 16 champions in both 1969 and 1970 ... Rains earned a spot on the 1970 NAIA All-District 16 Team ... His Bearcat Tennis teammates included fellow SBU HOF members Larry Payton, Hal Rhea and coach John Bryant ... 1970 Honors graduate with major in chemistry, minor in mathematics ... Was also a walk-on basketball player his freshman year as well as member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Symphonic Wind Ensemble ... His impact on the school has continued with more than 30 years of service on the SBU Board of Trustees.