Atlantic 10 Conference announces 2013 Inaugural Women’s Basketball Legends
From the A-10:
The Atlantic 10 Conference announced its inaugural Women’s Basketball Legends Wednesday. Consisting of a group of 16 former women’s basketball student-athletes, the group is being recognized for their contributions to their institutions’ basketball programs.
“I congratulate our inaugural class of Atlantic 10 Legends. These women have been instrumental in establishing the outstanding history of the A-10 women’s basketball programs,” said Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade in statement. “Individually each legend has become a role model for others as they competed and benefited from Title IX to elevate women’s basketball within the A-10 and nationally. They are a credit to their institutions, the league and are deserving of this honor on behalf of the Atlantic 10 Conference.”
The Women’s Basketball Legends will be honored on March 16 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., the morning of the 2013 A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship finals. Each honoree will be recognized during an awards brunch in the 40/40 Club, beginning at 11 am.
Each institution selected its Legend. The group is made up entirely of former players, all of which began their careers in 1976 or later. They represent 10 states and one foreign country and there are six All-Americans and three Academic All-Americans among the honorees.
2013 Inaugural Women’s Basketball Legends
| Name | School | Years | Position | Hometown |
| Julie VonDielingen Shelton | Butler | 1989-93 | Center | Seymour, Ind. |
| Paula Bennett | Charlotte | 1979-82 | Center | Williamston, N.C. |
| Ann Meyers | Dayton | 1976-80 | Center | Dayton, Ohio |
| Beth Friday Bovay | Duquesne | 2000-03 | Forward | Upper St. Clair, Pa. |
| Anne Gregory O’Connell | Fordham | 1976-80 | Center | Bronx, N.Y. |
| Jennifer Shasky Calvery | George Washington | 1989-93 | Guard/Forward | Birmingham, Mich. |
| Jennifer Cole Davis | La Salle | 1989-93 | Guard | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| Sue Peters | Massachusetts | 1976-80 | Guard | Southbridge, Mass. |
| Dayna Smith | Rhode Island | 1992-96 | Guard | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Karen Elsner Davey | Richmond | 1981-85 | Center | Manassas, Va. |
| Hilary Waltman | St. Bonaventure | 1995-99 | Guard | Harrisburg, Pa. |
| Susan Moran | Saint Joseph’s | 1998-2002 | Guard | Tullamore, Ireland |
| Theresa Lisch Meacham | Saint Louis | 2006-09 | Guard | Belleville, Ill. |
| Marilyn Stephens | Temple | 1980-84 | Forward/Center | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Cyndy Wilks | VCU | 2000-04 | Guard | Bridgeton, N.J. |
| Jennifer Phillips Brenning | Xavier | 1997-2001 | Center | Elida, Ohio |
