Title: | Class of 1993 |
Renee LaChapelle-Weihn your exceptional athletic ability and
competitive spirit as a basketball and softball player
distinguished you as one of the most outstanding athletes to
participate for Worcester State College.
You played four years of basketball, three years of softball and
one year of field hockey, and finished your career as the second
leading all time scorer in Women's basketball with 1,341 points and
still hold the single season scoring average record with 19.2
points a game. You were a member of the 1981 team that won the
state and regional championships and finished 3rd in the nation.
You were an outstanding shortstop in softball and finished your
career with a .325 batting average.
You were selected a MASCAC Conference all star three straight years
in basketball and were also named to the All New England and ECAC
basketball first teams twice. In softball, you were named an All
New England All Star twice and were selected to the MASCAC All Star
team three times. As a junior you played in the first annual New
England Women's Coaches Association All Star game.
You showed outstanding leadership as captain of the basketball team
twice and the softball team your senior year leading the team to an
ECAD tournament bid. You hold the distinction of turning in an
unassisted triple play in softball your freshman year.
You were honored for your undergraduate achievements by selection
to the Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. You
participated in the Summer Bay State games in 1985 in basket- ball
and the team won a Bronze medal.
You went on to join the college coaching ranks as an assistant
basketball coach at Worcester State during the 1984-85 and 1985-86
seasons. You were the junior varsity coach at Northbridge High
School in 1992-93.
You are currently employed by the State Department of Environmental
Management.
Renee C. LaChapelle-Weihn, it is with great pride that we induct
you into the Worcester State College Athletic Hall of Fame.