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Robin Avery (’98) was a record-setting forward for the women’s basketball team, competing from 1993-97. Avery finished her career as the school’s all-time scoring leader with 1,404 points and still ranks second all-time. She also holds the school’s career records for field goals (539) and free throws (326), while ranking in the top five in scoring average (13.4 ppg.), field goal percentage (48.6%), rebounds (763), assists (326) and steals (186). In 1994-95, Avery set Kutztown’s single-season record for scoring average (18.8 ppg.) and free throws (122). She was a three-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East first-team selection (1994-97) and an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star (1994-95). Avery was the team’s Most Valuable Player in 1994-95 and 1996-97, won the coach’s award in 1995-96 and was the team captain in 1996-97. In 1995-96, Avery started on the only team in school history to play in the NCAA Tournament and win a share of the PSAC East title. Following her senior season, Avery was named the 1996-97 KU Female Senior Athlete of the Year. Over her four years, Avery helped KU to a record of 62-45. She was selected by the school as one of the top female athletes of the 1990s in 2000 during KU’s Athletes of the Century celebration. A native of Honesdale, PA, she is a graduate of Honesdale High School. She graduated from Kutztown in 1998 with a degree in business administration.
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