Robelyn Garcia
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Personal information | |||
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Born | Shooting Guard | September 16, 1965||
Career history | |||
1990-91 | LBA, Guadalupe, British Columbia | ||
1992 | WBA All-Star Exhibition Team | ||
1993 | Kansas Crusaders | ||
1994-95 | Kansas City Mustangs | ||
1996 | Tulsa Flames | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Robelyn Annette Garcia (born September 16, 1965) is a former collegiate All-American and professional All-Star basketball player.[1] She was the Big Six Championship Game MVP on the Kansas Crusaders of the Women's Basketball Association (WBA). Garcia was inducted into the Black Archives of Mid-America WBA Hall of Fame on February 22, 2020.[2][3] Robelyn, nicknamed "Robbie" by her junior college coach, also led the nation in scoring[4] while playing at Dodge City Community College where she was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.[5][6]
High school
Garcia played at five different high schools; she had a high scoring game of 56 points[7] while playing six-on-six basketball in Oklahoma. She also played two years for Wichita East High School and was an all-state player at Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Kansas, where she led her team in scoring. Garcia played on two All-Star teams her senior year including the Kansas vs Texas All-Star Challenge. In addition, she was the leading scorer in The Boot Hill High School All-State game in 1983.[8] Garcia also played softball, soccer, volleyball, ran cross country and track and field in high school.[9]
College career
Garcia's collegiate career began with high scoring games of 46 and 40 points in her first year as a college player.
Garcia was a multi-sport athlete in college; she also played softball, soccer, ran cross country and track.[19] She was honored in May 2015 with her induction into the Dodge City College[20] Athletic Hall of Fame.[5][21]
Professional career
Garcia played on several professional basketball teams and leagues, including the 1993 Champion
Garcia also received the 2015
Garcia, her
Coaching career
Garcia coached two seasons at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, while she was working on her doctorate at the University of Kansas. She coached the Fighting Indians freshman team to an undefeated 20–0 season in 1992. Garcia also coached several semi-pro, exhibition and club teams including the touring team Christian Basketball.[38]
Higher education
Garcia, a lifelong scholar, has earned the following academic degrees:[39]
- Associate of Arts, Dodge City Community College (1985)
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts and General Studies, Wichita State University (1990)[40]
- Master of Science, Central Missouri State University(1992)
- Master of Education, LaSalle University (1993)[41]
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in education administration, LaSalle University (1994)[42]
- Master of Science, Aging and Lifespan Development, Arizona Sate University (2001)
- Master of Arts, Criminal justice and Criminology, Arizona State University (2014)[43]
- Bachelor of Metaphysical Science, University of Metaphysics (2018)
- Master of Metaphysical Science, University of Metaphysics (2023)
She has also completed a number of certificates including:
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, Arizona State University (2009)
- Professional Graduate Certificate, Web Technologies, Harvard Extension School (2020)[44]
Lastly, Garcia is currently working on the following degrees:
- Master's degree in digital media and museum technology at Harvard Extension School.[45]
- Master of Public Health (MPH), Walden University
- Doctorate degree at The University of Sedona and The University of Metaphysics to add metaphysician to her list of titles.[46]
At Arizona State, she was inducted her into the Arizona State Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi for her academic and scholarly achievement in May 2014.[47]
She is a post-doc in the Doctor of Behavioral Health program.[48]
In 2018 Garcia became an Arizona State University faculty affiliate in the biomimicry department.[49] In addition to her post-secondary degrees, research and teaching, she has several publications, including her Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball.[50]
Other activities
Garcia began competition in 2014 for the
See also
References
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- ^ "WBA News Watch". The Vision WBA Official Web Site. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Black Archives of Mid-America". Black Archives of Mid-America Web Site. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Dodge City Lady Conq All-Time Records" (PDF). Dodge City Community College Athletics Official Web Site. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "Dodge City Athletics News Release". Dodge City Conqs Athletics. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Dodge City Athletics 2015 RECAP". Dodge City Conqs Official Athletics Web Site. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c Bill MacKay. "FU's Garcia Tough to Miss" (PDF). Wichita Eagle. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "The Salina Journal". Newspapers.com Official Web Site. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "Elkhart High School". Elkhart High School. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "Woodard and Garcia Honored at 2015 WBCBL "Trailblazers"". Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ^ "Dodge City Lady Conq Career All-time Records – Dodge City Community College Athletics Official Web" (PDF). Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ^ "Dodge City College Career Scoring Records – Dodge City Community College Athletics Official Web". Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Dodge City Lady Conq All-Time Records – Dodge City Community College Athletics Official Web". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Robelyn Garcia Bio - Huskers.com – Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
At Dodge City, Garcia earned All-America honors and was ranked as one of the top junior college swing guards in the country when she averaged 28 points and five rebounds per game as a sophomore in 1984-85. She ranked as the nation's fourth-leading scorer as a sophomore.
- ^ "Husker Women Recruit Kansas Shooting Guard; Robelyn Garcia". University of Nebraska. March 26, 1985. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "WOMEN'S BASKETBALL - Huskers.com – Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site". Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Salina Journal – Newspapers.com Official WebSite". 4 March 1988. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ Jim Littell Bio – OSU Athletics Official Web Site – OSU Athletics Official Web Site
- ^ "SU HEALTH PROFESSOR ROBELYN GARCIA PHD: FASCINATING PEOPLE". 18 February 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Robelyn Garcia". Dodge City Community College Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "DC3-Conqs 2015 athletic hall of fame honoree Robelyn Garcia". DC3 Conqs Official Website. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ "WBA All-Star Players". WNBA Cards Fair Play Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ^ "A League of Their Own". KC STAR Magazine. March 26, 1994. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
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- ^ "Lawrence Journal World Archive". 21 November 1992. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ "WBA Article Archive". Kansas City Star, WBA Media Guide, Star Magazine. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mustangs Running Strong out of the Gate - Undefeated Team". USA Today, WBA The Vision. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "WBCBL to Honor 10 trailblazers in Women's Professional Basketball". WBCBL News. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ "Woodard and Garcia Honored as trailblazers in Women's Professional Basketball". WBCBL News. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ "2015 WBCBL Trailblazer Award in Women's Professional Basketball". Arizona Athletics Official Website. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ "WBA Black Archive News and Photo". The WBA Official Facebook Page. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "Black Archives of Mid-America Official Facebook". Black Archives of Mid-America. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
- ^ "FASCINATING PEOPLE: ROBELYN GARCIA,PHD". Salon Chair Therapist Official Website. 18 February 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ "Harvard Jobs Database". seo-harvard-csm.symplicity.com. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Wichita State University Commencement". Facebook. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Rev. Robelyn Garcia". University of Metaphysics. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Anna M. Jones (September 22, 1994). "Garcia serious about education". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Rev. Robelyn Garcia". University of Metaphysics. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Harvard Scholar Official Website". Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Harvard University Scholar Official Web Site". Retrieved Oct 1, 2021.
- ^ "University of Metatphysics Official Website". Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "ASU Phi Kappa Phi Merit Official Web Site". Retrieved Jan 1, 2015.
- ^ "Arizona State University Official Web Site Directory". Retrieved Oct 1, 2014.
- ^ "Arizona State University Faculty Affiliate: Biomimicry Center". Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ Coaching Youth Basketball by Dr. Robelyn Garcia. Precision Printing. January 1994. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ "Arizona Senior Olympics". Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "World Senior Games". Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ "Jr. NBA – Jr. WNBA". Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ "Senior University Press". Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Robelyn Garcia Scholarships". Facebook. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas City Majestics Official Sponsors". Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Kansas City Majestics Uniform Sponsor". Facebook. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Cancer Ride 2018". Facebook. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Senior University Feed". Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Robelyn Garcia Official Mixcloud". Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "WBCBL official Website News". Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Amazon Books It's Your Go Season by Kandi Conda, Afterword by Robelyn Garcia". Amazon. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ Kindle Books. Dr. Robelyn Garcia. 28 May 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.