| Title: | Class of 1993 |
Donna F. Devlin, you are the most successful coach in the
history of Worcester State College and established a level of
excellence that is truly legendary. You were an outstanding role
model and you played a major role in the personal, professional and
athletic development of your players.
Your basketball teams compiled an amazing 188-52 record, a .783
winning percentage, in 12 years and you brought both national
recognition to both Worcester State College and the City of
Worcester when your team won the national championship in 1980.
Your team also finished 2nd in the nation in 1981. Your
accomplishments were recognized when you were named the Coach of
the Year nationally in 1980.
You also coached the softball team which had an amazing 102- 42
overall record in 11 years. Combined, your coaching record at
Worcester State was 290-94 for a. 755 winning percentage. Your
teams dominated the Massachusetts State College Conference winning
many league titles in both basketball and softball. Your basketball
teams also won the Division 2 State MAlAW Championship and the
Division III Regional EAIA W Championship several times.
Your leadership qualities are evident and you served as President
of the National Women's Basketball Coaches Association and were a
member of the United States Olympic Basketball selection
committee.
You were an assistant professor of physical education at Worcester
State and later worked as the associate athletic director and
chairperson of the physical education department at Brandeis. You
were an outstanding semi-pro softball pitcher and member of two
national championship teams. An avid golfer you have won the club
championship at Worcester Country Club five times, Framingham
Country Club and Willoughby Country Club in Florida.
Donna F. Devlin, it is with great pride that we induct you into
the Worcester State College Athletic Hall of Fame.