Amy Athey
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- Class of:
- 1997
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- Induction Class of:
- 2013
Athey, a local product from Cave Spring High School, was a staple in the Maroons lineup for the women’s basketball program from 1993-1997. The Roanoke native led the Maroons to the fifth-best four-year record in Roanoke College Women’s Basketball history with a 92-21 mark (81.4%). She also led the Maroons to three ODAC Championships and four-straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
Athey’s finest season came in 1996-1997, when she led the Maroons in scoring, rebounding, field goal and free throw percentage. For her efforts in her final season, she garnered honorable mention WBCA All-American honors. In addition, she was named First-Team All-South Region, VaSID All-State, All-ODAC and GTE Academic All-District.
Also, she was named the 1996-97 ODAC Player of the Year, leading the Maroons to the ODAC Championship with a 25-3 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. That year, she was a two-time ODAC Player of the Week as a senior. She was named to the All-ODAC Tournament team twice, earning tournament MVP honors in 1997.
The three-time All-ODAC post player scored more than 1,000 career points. By the end of her career in 1997, Athey was ranked among the top-10 players in career scoring, free throws, rebounding and blocked shots. Her 14 double-doubles are the seventh highest in program-history.
