Hall of Fame
Mary Helen Walker was a star member of the Holy Cross women’s basketball team in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Walker led the Crusaders to an overall record of 87-34 during her four-year career, while totaling 1,217 points, 504 rebounds, 340 assists and 208 steals. At the time of her graduation, she held the all-time program record for steals, while ranking fourth in assists and fifth in scoring.
During her senior year, Walker was named the Patriot League Player of the Year and the Patriot League Tournament Most Valuable Player, in addition to earning first team All-Patriot League and All-ECAC honors.
She also led Holy Cross to an overall record of 25-6 during her senior year, while scoring 26 points in an 81-74 victory over Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Following graduation, Walker spent many years in coaching, including six seasons as the head coach at Loyola (Ill.).
