Record-setting athlete, scholar and leader honored
A native of Maryville, Missouri, Holly (Wilmarth) McMurray made Highland history as the first and only two-time NJCAA All-American in Scottie Softball, earning Second Team honors in both her freshman and sophomore seasons. One of the most dominant hitters ever to compete for the Scotties, McMurray set multiple school records, including career and single-season RBIs and triples, while ranking among the top five all-time in numerous offensive categories.
A true two-sport athlete, McMurray also excelled in track and field, qualifying for the NJCAA Indoor National Championships in the pentathlon, triple jump and 60-meter hurdles.
Her excellence carried into the classroom, where she earned three KJCCC All-Academic selections and was named an NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-American, graduating with a 3.83 GPA.
McMurray continued her athletic and academic career at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, earning All-Conference honors, serving as a team captain and being inducted into the Alpha Chi Honor Society. She graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree and later earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Arkansas State University in 2020.
Now residing in Castro Valley, California, McMurray works as a geriatric physical therapist and lives with her husband, Brett, and their daughter, Callyn.
