Lynn Norenberg Barry
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Guard |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 1981–1983 | Kentucky (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Lynn A. Barry (née Norenberg) is an American former assistant executive director of USA women's basketball and former adviser to the Women's National Basketball Association.[1][2] Barry is also considered to be the most talented player in the College of William & Mary's women's basketball program history.[3]
Personal
Born in
College
Lynn Barry (then Norenberg) attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1977-1981.[3] By the time she graduated, she had become the most decorated player in school history after having established 11 school records (six of which still stand).[4] Lynn was a four-year starter and co-captain. She was named the conference Player of the Year as a freshman and led the team to the VAIAW state championship during her sophomore campaign, and for her career she scored exactly 1,500 points in only 82 games played.[3][5] On February 17, 2002, Barry became the only women's athlete in William & Mary history, regardless of sport, to have her jersey number retired (#22).[3]
Academic success
Aside from being the top player in program history, Barry was also recognized for her academic success. She was inducted into the Verizon Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 2001 after having graduated with a 3.97
She also received the prestigious James Frederick Carr Cup, presented to one graduating senior, for excellence in character, leadership, scholarship and service.Multi-sport star
Barry also lettered in
Other accomplishments during, or because of, Barry's athletic achievements include:
- Inducted into the William & Mary Athletics Hall of Fame (1991)
- Piedmont Conference Player of the Year (1978)
- Three-time VAIAW All-State Team
- Three-time VAIAW State All-Tournament Team
Post-college
After graduating from William & Mary in 1981, Barry went on to earn a master's degree from Kentucky with a 4.0 GPA.[1][3] While a graduate student, she was an assistant coach for the Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team from 1981 to 1983 under head coach Terry Hall.[6]
Barry eventually worked as an enforcement representative for the
References
- ^ St. Petersburg Times. Accessed August 7, 2008.
- ^ St. Petersburg Times. Accessed August 7, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k William & Mary women's basketball media guide 2007-08 (page 86) Archived 2010-08-04 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed August 7, 2008.
- ^ Lynn Barry still owns the following single season records: scoring average (20.3 ppg), field goals made (204) and field goal percentage (.604). She owns the following career records: scoring average (18.3 ppg), field goal percentage (.619) and field goals made (607).
- ^ Canyon Barry to play at College of Charleston | barry, ramsey, college - RAMSEY - Colorado Springs Gazette, CO
- ^ UK Athletics - women's basketball media guide (page 175) Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed August 10, 2008.