The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced 21 honorees as part of its annual NAIA National Awards Day, including a former Northwestern(Ia) basketball star.
Among those honored was former Red Raiders women’s basketball standout Deb Remmerde-Leusink, who was inducted into the NAIA’s Hall of Fame, the highest honor presented by the association.
A native of Rock Valley, Iowa, Deb Remmerde-Leusink ended her playing career at Northwestern College with a 108-26 record, including a 2006 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship semifinals appearance, a 2007 quarterfinalist finish and ultimately a 2008 National Championship title for her team.
Remmerde-Leusink is the Red Raiders’ all-time leading scorer (3,854 points), which ranks first all-time in NAIA Division II women’s basketball history. She also holds several other career records at Northwestern, including three-point field goals made (481), three-point percentage (.542) and free throw percentage (.958).
