Three Yalies were recently honored by being inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame, including our classmate Karen Yarasavage. According to the Yale Press release announcing the honor:
Yarasavage was the team leader in field goal percentage in her freshman season and stills hold the program record for career field goal percentage at .615. She also led the Bulldogs in rebounding in 1986-87. As a senior, she was team captain, a first team All-Ivy selection and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player. Yarasavage graduated with a degree in psychology as a member of the Class of 1987.Always a strong supporter of the Yale women’s basketball program, her legacy was recognized in 2006 with the institution of the Karen Yarasavage Award at the annual year-end team banquet. The award is presented annually to the player who most displays the attributes of grit and determination, Karen’s trademarks.
Congratulations, Karen!
http://yalebulldogs.com/genrel/20090826_release_ne_hof
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