Acuff, a record-breaking high jumper on UCLAs track & field team from 1994-97, won the Pac-10 high jump title each of her four years as she became the first woman in conference history to win four-straight Pac-10 individual titles. During her illustrious career, Acuff also won a collective five NCAA high jump titles (three indoor in 1994, 95, 97 and two outdoor in 1995, 96). In 1995, Acuff also established a UCLA and national collegiate record by clearing 66. As a Bruin, she helped pace UCLA to three Pac-10 team championships while twice being named Pac-10 Female Track and Field Athlete of the Year. She also led the Bruins to two third place and one second place team finish at the NCAA championships. Acuff has ranked in Top-3 in United States in the high jump in 12 of last 13 years including five years at #1 and has captured five U.S. outdoor championships and two indoor championships. She set her personal record at 67 while winning the 1997 World University Games. Acuff has also competed in three Olympic Games with a career best 4th place finish in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Before arriving at UCLA, Acuff was the 1993 Gatorade Prep Track and Field High School Athlete of the Year. She also set a national junior high jump mark in 1992 and reestablished it in 1993 at 64.
* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.