2021-22 NAU Women's Basketball Record Book

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1976-79; INDUCTED 1984

1983-87; INDUCTED 1993

1983-86; INDUCTED 1994

Peggy Kennedy set records for points in a career (1,082), season (411) and game (45). She remains in the career top 10 in seven categories, including the top spot in scoring average (19.0 ppg) and rebound average (11.3 rpg). She was the first to record 20 rebounds in a game and twice set the single-game record with nine steals. Her 45 points vs. Utah State in 1979 is the highest single-game scoring effort by an NAU woman.

At the time of her induction, Mindy Sherred owned eight records, including 1,216 points scored, 426 free throws made, 526 free throws attempted and an .810 free throw percentage. Sherred set a record with 538 points in 1986-87 and set game records with 19 free throws made in 22 attempts against Southern Utah. She shares a record for free throw percentage in a game, making 14-of-14 shots against Chapman.

Julie Hanks was named the NAU Female Athlete of the Year in 1986 and her name is in the NAU record book 11 times. At the time of her induction, Hanks possessed NAU records for field goals in a season (182 in 1984-85) and a career (493). Her name is in the top five for field goals made in a season and career field goal attempts (1,152). She is also sixth in career points (1,165). In addition, Hanks once held positions in the top 10 for assists, rebounds and field goal percentage.

1977-81; INDUCTED 1995

2003-07; INDUCTED 2012

1995-99; INDUCTED 2013

At the time of induction, Lea Ann Evers owned 25 NAU marks. Currently she is on two career and two single-season lists. She is 11th in career points (1,073), tied for fifth in field goals (446) and seventh in field goal attempts (1,054). Her season marks include ninth in free throw percentage (.795 in 1979-80). She scored 32 points against Arizona in 1980.

As she was inducted to the NAU Hall of Fame, Alyssa Wahl was the leading scorer with 1,678 points and leading rebounder with 771 rebounds in NAU program history among several categories in which Wahl ranks among the best in team history. She was a three-time All-Big Sky First Team selection and in 2006 led NAU to a Big Sky championship and its only berth in the NCAA Championship in program history.

Jess LeBlanc was the most recent member of the to be inducted into the NAU Hall of Fame, a fitting honor for one of the finest players in program history. LeBlanc’s name appears in NAU’s career record books in nine categories including third in points scored, field goals made and attempted and fourth in free throws made and attempted. At the conclusion of her career, LeBlanc’s 1,450 points were a school record.

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