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Hall of Fame

Caroline Leary Dowd (1992)

Caroline Leary Dowd

  • Class
    1992
  • Induction
    2020
  • Sport(s)
    Basketball
Caroline Leary, a member of the Class of 1992, is the most dominant rebounder in school history. At the time of her induction, she held the program record with 1,364 rebounds, 562 more than any other Panther, as well as school marks for most rebounds in a game (34) and season (402 in 1991). Leary led the nation with 20.1 rebounds per contest in 1991.
 
Not only could she rebound, but Leary could score. She was the school’s all-time leading scorer upon graduation with 1,418 points, and she currently ranks third.
 
Leary was named to the All-New England Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (NEWBA) team as a junior and senior, earning All-ECAC honors during her final season.
 
She and her teammates compiled a four-year record of 60-22, capturing the ECAC Championship as a senior.

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