Women's Basketball | February 23, 2023

PHILADELPHIA - La Salle University graduate and former women's basketball standout Linda Hester has been named an Atlantic 10 Trailblazer, it was announced on Thursday. The Trailblazers celebration is part of the Atlantic 10's yearlong celebration of the 50^th Anniversary of Title IX, federal legislation that was passed in June of 1972.

The Title IX Trailblazers will be recognized and honored with in-arena banner displays at both Chase Fieldhouse for the Women's Basketball Championship and Barclays Center for the Men's Basketball Championship. The honorees will also be celebrated on social media throughout the league and locally on each A-10 campus.
 
"It is an honor and privilege to recognize the Atlantic 10 Conference Title IX Trailblazers. Each of these women have paved the way for thousands of girls and women to participate in and be successful in sports and life," stated A-10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade "Title IX was, and is, landmark federal legislation, however it required women over the last five decades to step up and take advantage of the equal opportunities created for girls and women. Our society, communities, corporations, and country are better because of each of our Trailblazers and the skills acquired through sport."

Hester stands fifth on La Salle's all-time scoring list, amassing 1,490 points during her career, which spanned from 1982-86. She averaged 13.8 points per game in her four seasons, including 18.8 ppg to lead the Explorers to their second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in her sophomore season.

Hester owns the top two spots on La Salle's single-season list for field goals made, and ranks second in program history with 629 field goals. In addition, Hester hit 73.2 percent of her free throws and amassed 143 career steals.

She was a candidate for the USA team competing in the World University Games in 1985. Hester is a member of both the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame and the La Salle University Hall of Athletes, and was named an Atlantic 10 Legend back in 2015..