Hall of Fame
Carol Anderson, 2005 - An all-America basketball player for the Westerwinds, Carol Anderson set three single-season and career records during her 1981-85 career and produced several numbers that still rank among the most-productive marks in school history.Â
Anderson began her time at Western Illinois in the last year of legendary coach Bea Yeager’s career, and played her final three seasons for Coach Teresa Check. Anderson finished her four-year career as the third-highest scorer in Westerwinds history; her 1,225 points still ranks among the 'Top 10' all-time marks. She also set career records of 107 games played and 215 steals, and played 976 minutes during her senior season - more than any other player had in school history. Her career marks of 336 assists, 513 field goals and 1,270 field goals attempted also rank among the Westerwinds 'Top 10' all-time marks.Â
Anderson was also a 1,000-point scorer in high school, and was an all-region performer in both softball and volleyball. She graduated from Western Illinois in 1985 with a degree in Corporate Fitness and Business Management. Senior purchasing manager for Hobbico for the past 14 years, she remains active in her support of and involvement in community athletics.
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