We take a look at the greatest non-football athletes of all-time from the 14 SEC institutions. The 50 selections mostly are based on the athletes’ post-college accomplishments. Who says the SEC is only about football?

RUNNERS AND TRACK STARS

37. Deena Kastor (Arkansas)

An American distance legend, Kastor holds U.S. records in the marathon, half marathon, 15K, 8K and 5K. She also previously held the American 10K record, collected a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics in the marathon and is an eight-time cross country national champion.

She got her start in the SEC, of course, as a member of Arkansas’ esteemed distance program.

36. Forrest “Spec” Towns (Georgia)

One of the greatest hurdlers in United States history, Towns originally earned a football scholarship with the Bulldogs when a journalist reported on his back-yard high jumping abilities.

A gold medalist in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1936 Olympics in Barcelona, Towns broke the world record in the event three times. Following his Olympic win, he shattered his won record of 14.1 seconds with a time of 13.7 — which stood for 14 years, an eternity in track. At one point Towns won 60 consecutive races.

35. Pauline Davis-Thompson (Alabama)

After setting an NCAA record in the 200-meter dash at Alabama in 1989, Davis-Thompson launched a successful international career that included two gold and one silver Olympic medal.

Two of her Olympic medals came as a member of the Bahamas’ 400-meter relay team. Davis-Thompson also finished second to Marion Jones in the 200-meter dash at the Sydney Olympics, but later inherited the gold medal after Jones admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs.

34. Brittney Reese (Ole Miss)

Reese has been the best women’s long jumper in the world for the last five years.

After winning two NCAA championships for the Rebels, Reese had the best qualifying jump at the ’08 Beijing Olympics, but finished fifth in the finals.

The next year, she unleashed a jump of 7.06 meters, third in U.S. history behind Marion Jones and Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Reese now holds the indoor American record, five gold medals in the world championships and an Olympic gold medal (London, 2012).

33. Mike Conley Sr. (Arkansas)

The father of Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley Jr., fewer young people know about his illustrious track and field career.

One of the best jumpers in U.S. history, Conley Sr. still owns the U.S. indoor record in the triple jump. He won gold and silver medals in the event at the Olympics, in addition to six world championship medals (three gold).

A member of the United States National Track and Field Hall of Fame, Conley Sr. — at 6-foot-1 — also won the Foot Locker Celebrity Slam Dunk Contest three times. (He dunked from behind the free throw line with his left hand!)

32. Veronica Campbell-Brown (Arkansas)

The former Razorbacks star is a seven-time Olympic medalist for her native Jamaica. In addition to a 400-meter relay gold in Athens (’04), Campbell-Brown also twice defeated American star Allyson Felix to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 200-meter dash (’04 and ’08).

Campbell-Brown also claims 11 world championship medals, all of them gold or silver. Her 100-meter dash personal record is 10.76 seconds.

31. Justin Gatlin (Tennessee)

At 33 years old, after serving a four-year ban for performance-enhancing drugs, Gatlin recently ran a personal best of 9.74 seconds, unleashing a flurry of interest in seeing Gatlin and Usain Bolt square off in the 2016 Olympics.

Gatlin won the 100-meter dash at the ’04 Olympics in Athens, and now claims four Olympic medals. His then-world record time of 9.77 seconds in ’06 was negated by his positive drug test. Gatlin also has won four gold medals at the world championships.

30. Frank Shorter (Florida)

An American distance-running legend, Shorter attended law school at Florida after graduating from Yale. Born in Germany, Shorter is credited with igniting the running boom in the United States in the 1970s after a historic and legendary marathon gold medal in the 1972 Munich Olympics (where he was born).

The only U.S. runner ever to medal twice in the Olympic marathon, his chief rival and training partner was running cult legend Steve Prefontaine.

A member of the United States Olympic Hall of Fame, Shorter played a large role in the sport outside of his career as well.

MLB LEGENDS

29. Max Scherzer (Missouri)

As I write this, Scherzer just tossed a 16-strikeout one-hitter. A two-time All-Star (’13 and ’14), Scherzer also has a Cy Young Award to his credit. He’s 30 years old, so he should have several more seasons in his prime.

He’s on this list ahead of Jonathan Papelbon and Tim Hudson due to the fact that he could win another Cy Young or two before his career is done.

28. David Price (Vanderbilt)

The No. 1 overall pick of the ’07 MLB draft, Price is a four-time All-Star who won the Cy Young Award in ’12 and led MLB in strikeouts in 2014.

His career earned run average is below 3.20, and he’s still just 29 years old.

27. Davey Johnson (Texas A&M)

Most think of Johnson as a manager, and he was a good one. MLB’s Manager of the Year in ’97 and ’12, Johnson headed up the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals.

A member of the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets Hall of Fame, Johnson also had one heck of a playing career in the 1960s and 1970s. A four-time All-Star at second base, he won two World Series while playing for the Orioles and one while managing the Mets. He also earned three gold glove awards.

26. Al Rosen (Florida)

After four years serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, “The Hebrew Hammer” made the most of his 10-year MLB career. A four-time All-Star, Rosen helped the Cleveland Indians to a World Series title in ’48.

Twice he led the AL in home runs and RBIs, winning the AL MVP in ’53.

25. Bo Jackson (Auburn)

OK, so Jackson is partially disqualified since he played college and NFL football. But Jackson was a legend on the track, recording a 100-meter dash personal best of 10.39 seconds in ’85 and excelling as a decathlete.

Also the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, the Kansas City Royals selected him in the fourth round as an outfielder. The definition of a slugger, Jackson clubbed 25, 32 and 28 home runs between ’88 and ’90, stealing a combined 68 bases in those three seasons despite missing time every year.

The MLB All-Star Game MVP in ’89, Jackson often snapped bats across his thigh like toothpicks if he struck out or got frustrated.

24. Will Clark (Mississippi State)

“Will the Thrill” played 15 MLB seasons for the San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles and St. Louis Cardinals.

He made six All-Star teams in seven years during the prime of his career, earning a Gold Glove, a Golden Spikes, two Silver Sluggers, an NCLS MVP and becoming the NL’s RBI champion in ’88. He finished his career with a .303 batting average.

23. Chuck Knoblauch (Texas A&M)

“Winner” is a good term to describe Knoblauch’s baseball career. A second-team All-American for the Aggies, he helped A&M win a school-record 58 games in ’89. Then Knoblauch won four World Series, one with the Minnesota Twins and three with the New York Yankees.

A four-time All-Star and the AL Rookie of the Year in ’91, Knoblauch stole 407 bases in his career. He suddenly lost the ability to make simple throws from second base to first base late in his career. He also was implicated in the Mitchell Report and was later charged with assault for choking his then-wife.

22. Rafael Palmeiro (Mississippi State)

A slugger for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles, Palmeiro won three Gold Gloves, two Silver Slugger Awards and made the All-Star game four times.

He would’ve become a sure-thing Hall of Fame player if he didn’t test positive for steroids, and his finger-pointing denial under oath at a Congressional hearing may be the first thing many remember about his legacy. But what a career — 569 home runs, 3,020 hits and 1,835 RBIs.

Clark and Palmeiro made a devastating college baseball duo at Mississippi State.

21. Todd Helton (Tennessee)

His football career didn’t really work out, thanks to a quarterback named Peyton Manning. It probably is a good thing for everyone involved.

The best player in Colorado Rockies history, Helton played for the team for 17 years before retiring following the ’13 season. He amassed Rockies records for hits (2,519), home runs (369), doubles (592), RBIs (1,406) and more, making five All-Star games and winning three Gold Glove Awards.

20. Frank Thomas (Auburn)

“The Big Hurt” was a masher during his prime, as good as any slugger in MLB, despite his insistence that he never used performance-enhancing drugs. The ’93 and ’94 AL MVP, Thomas made five All-Star teams and became the only Hall of Fame baseball player whose primary position was designated hitter.

Thomas banged out 521 home runs during his career and also managed a .301 batting average.