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The 2022-23 academic year marked the 75th anniversary of the Ohio Valley Conference, which began in 1948 and currently ranks as the eighth-oldest Division I Conference.
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As part of the celebration of the storied accomplishments of the League, a Committee working in conjunction with current and former schools, captured the "best-of-the-best" in each sport and celebrate the top athletes in league history with 75th Anniversary Teams across all OVC sports. A similar listing was compiled during the 40th and 50th anniversaries of the league.
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Below is a listing of the top women's basketball athletes and coaches in OVC history.
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Eastern Illinois was represented on the list with five student-athletes.  Representing EIU on the OVC 75th Anniversary Celebration Team are Rachel Galligan (2006-09), Ta'Kenya Nixon (2010-13), Pam O'Connor (2002-05), Sabina Oroszova (2012-15),
Lariah Washington (2019-23).
Over the next several week's the OVC will release its 75th Anniversary Lists for each conference sponsored sport.
Kendra Appling, Tennessee State (2005-09)
Brooke Armistead, Austin Peay (1999-03)
Priscilla Blackford, Morehead State (1980-83)
Dorothy Bowers, Youngstown State (1984-88)
Chynna Bozeman, Morehead State (2008-11)
Kandi Brown, Morehead State (2002-04)
Heather Butler, UT Martin (2011-14)
Shronda Butts, SIUE (2012-16)
Pam Chambers, Tennessee Tech (1976-80)
Emily Christian, Tennessee Tech (2003-06)
Allison Clark, Tennessee Tech (1999-02)
Angie Cox, Eastern Kentucky (1988-92)
Sonya Daugherty, Southeast Missouri (2005-09)
Shanika Freeman, Jacksonville State (2003-05)
Rachel Galligan, Eastern Illinois (2006-09)
Tasha Gales, Morehead State (2001-03)
Jaree Goodin, Eastern Kentucky (1989-93)
Lisa Goodin, Eastern Kentucky (1980-84)
Tiasha Gray, Austin Peay (2012-15)
Amber Guffey, Murray State (2006-09)
Gerlonda Hardin, Austin Peay (2000-04)
Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont (2016-20)
Jerilynn Harper, Tennessee Tech (1979-82)
Ashar Harris, Morehead State (2009-12)
Ashley Haynes, Austin Peay (2002-06)
Ashley Nichole Hayes, Murray State (2006-09)
Janet Holt, Tennessee Tech (1998-02)
Ke'Shunan James, Murray State (2015-18)
Alex Jones, Eastern Kentucky (2009-13)
Almesha Jones, Morehead State (2011-15)
Ashia Jones, UT Martin (2014-19)
Katie Kelly, Eastern Kentucky (2000-04)
Ariel Kirkwood, Morehead State (2020-23)
Brianna Lawrence, Tennessee State (2012-16)
Lachelle Lyles, Southeast Missouri (2005-07)
Darby Maggard, Belmont (2016-19)
Kim Mays, Eastern Kentucky (1992-95)
Sally McCabe, Belmont (2015-18)
Jennifer McFall, Middle Tennessee (1981-84)
Teresa McNair, Eastern Kentucky (1999-03)
Angela Moorehead, Tennessee Tech (1988-91)
Adrianna Murphy, Southeast Missouri (2015-19)
Donna Murphy, Morehead State (1976-80)
Jasmine Newsome, UT Martin (2011-14)
Ta'Kenya Nixon, Eastern Illinois (2010-13)
Pam O'Connor, Eastern Illinois (2002-05)
Sabina Oroszova, Eastern Illinois (2012-15)
Chelsey Perry, UT Martin (2018-21)
Brittany Pittman, Morehead State (2007-09)
Chrissy Roberts, Eastern Kentucky (1996-98)
Joi Scott, Murray State (2003-07)
Diane Seng, Tennessee Tech (1996-00)
Paige Smith, Austin Peay (1999-03)
Sheila Smith, Murray State (1985-86, 1988-89)
Donna Stephens, Morehead State (1978-82)
Cheryl Taylor, Tennessee Tech (1983-87)
Tesia Thompson, Southeast Missouri (2017-21)
Roschlele Vaughn, Tennessee Tech (1990-92))
Lariah Washington, Eastern Illinois (2019-23)
Kim Webb, Middle Tennessee (1983-86)
Michelle Wenning, Murray State (1987-91)
Coaches of Note
Bart Brooks, Belmont
Susie Gardner, Austin Peay
Larry Joe Inman, Middle Tennessee/Eastern Kentucky/Tennessee State
Kevin McMillan, UT Martin
Marynell Meadors, Tennessee Tech
Teresa Phillips, Tennessee State
Bill Worrell, Tennessee Tech
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