Weston inducted into hoops hall of fame
Marcy Weston, senior associate athletics director, will be inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.
The hall of fame will be honoring its second-ever class.
Some of the more recognizable names Weston will be included with in the first class are Tennessee women's basketball head coach Pat Summitt, former Southern California player and TNT basketball analyst Cheryl Miller and former Old Dominion player and Detroit Shock general manager/head coach Nancy Lieberman-Cline.
Weston, who found out about the induction last October, was honored by her inclusion to the hall of fame.
"I was totally surprised," Weston said. "You think of coaches and players and I'm in for my role in officiating. I am extremely honored."
The official announcement of the hall of fame class was presented during the State Farm Women's Tip-Off Classic last November.
Along with her associate athletics director job, Weston also serves as the National Coordinator of Women's Basketball Officiating for the NCAA and is considered one of the leaders in the evolution of NCAA women's basketball. She also holds the distinction of officiating the first NCAA Women's Final Four in 1982.
Weston, 55, has been at Central for 28 years. She is currently working her 10th year in the associate athletics director role and shows no signs of slowing down in performing dual roles.
"They are two very busy jobs," Weston said. "I really like the mania and the craziness. If I retired, I would probably volunteer and do a million things. As long as I still have the energy and the passion, I will still do it."
According to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Web site (www.wbhof.com), selections are made based on moral character, integrity, sportsmanship, record of performance, ability, national or international recognition and contributions to the game of women's basketball.
Those selected to the hall of fame must also meet the following criteria: Players shall be retired from their highest level of play for at least five years; coaches shall have coached the women's game at least 20 years; referees shall have officiated the women's game at least 10 years; and contributors shall have significantly impacted the game of women's basketball.
The mission of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is to "honor the past, celebrate the present, and promote the future," the Web site said.
The hall of fame represents the greatest players, coaches and contributors to the 108-year history of women's basketball.
Along with Weston, the Class of 2000 inductees include Alline Banks Sprouse, Mildred Barnes, Breezy Bishop, E. Wayne Cooley, Nancy Dunkle, Fran Garmon, Dorothy Gaters, Sue Gunter, Rita Horky, Betty Jaynes, George Killian, Kim Mulkey-Robertson, Cindy Noble Hauserman, Lorene Ramsey, Patricia (Trish) Roberts, Sue Rojcewicz, Cathy Rush, Juliene Simpson, Boris Stankovic, Olga Sukharnova, Katherine Washington, Dean Weese and Kay Yow.
