Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Hall of Fame

Diane Cummings Turnham
- Induction:
- 2012
Diane Cummings Turnham began her Blue Raider career as an assistant women's basketball coach more than three decades ago and saw her career evolve into the University's top women's athletic administrator. Cummings began as Blue Raider coaching basketball under three head coaches: Larry Joe Inman, Jim Davis and Lewis Bivens. She assisted in the recruiting of Hall of Famers Kim Webb, Jennifer McFall and Tawanya Mucker.
When Title IX came into being, she took over the new volleyball program and laid the groundwork for years of success. Turnham was then promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, and then to Associate AD/Senior Women's Administrator. She has chaired several women's committees for the Sun Belt Conference and in 2009 was named to serve on, and then chair, the prestigious NCAA Women's Volleyball Committee.
When Title IX came into being, she took over the new volleyball program and laid the groundwork for years of success. Turnham was then promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance, and then to Associate AD/Senior Women's Administrator. She has chaired several women's committees for the Sun Belt Conference and in 2009 was named to serve on, and then chair, the prestigious NCAA Women's Volleyball Committee.
MTSU Men's Basketball Cinematic Recap vs UAB
Friday, December 05
MTSU Women's Basketball vs. Belmont Postgame Press Conference on 12/03/25
Wednesday, December 03
MTSU Football Signing Day Press Conference 1/3/25
Wednesday, December 03
MT Women's Basketball | Together: Episode Two | Prove 'em Wrong
Tuesday, December 02














