Vachon to be Inducted into 2016 Maine Sports Hall of Fame Class
12/11/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
ORONO, Maine -- Current women's basketball assistant coach and former Black Bear point guard Amy Vachon will be inducted into the 2016 Maine Sports Hall of Fame at the 41st annual induction ceremony on May 1, 2016 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
A two-time captain at UMaine, Vachon led the Black Bears to four-straight NCAA Tournament appearances and was a member of the squad that knocked off Stanford in the first round of the 1999 NCAA Tournament. Maine compiled a four-year record of 87-35 with Vachon on the team, including an impressive record of 61-11 in conference play. She was part of a Maine team that won back-to-back America East Championships in 1996–97 and 1997–98.
Vachon holds Maine records for the most assists in a season (234). She also holds the Maine and America East record for assists in a career with 759 and earned a spot on the America East All-Tournament Team in 1999.
While at Cony, Vachon played on two-state championships teams and was a four-year All-State Basketball Selection and a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year. Vachon was honored as Miss Maine Basketball and the High School Athlete of the Year in 1996.
Tickets are $55 each and $500 for a reserved table for 10. They may be purchased at www.mshof.com or by sending a check to MSHOF, P.O. Box 222, Oakland 04963. The social hour starts at 11 a.m. and the luncheon begins at noon.
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