One of the most tenacious players ever to suit up for the Seawolves, Wendy Sturgis (1988-92) becomes the second women’s basketball player to earn induction to the Seawolf Hall of Fame.
An undersized power forward at 5-10, the Tigard, Ore., native still stands as UAA’s all-time leading rebounder (765) and No. 2 all-time scorer (1,767). A three-time all-conference selection, Sturgis was the second-leading scorer (17.4 ppg) and rebounder (7.0 rpg) on UAA’s 1991-92 NCAA Tournament team, starting all 28 games her senior season. She also played on UAA’s NCAA Tournament team in 1988-89, starting 23 games and averaging 12.6 ppg and 5.0 rpg as a freshman.
In her four seasons, the Seawolves posted an overall record of 78-33. Sturgis was a three-time selection to the Northern Lights Invitational All-Tournament Team, including in 1990, when she helped UAA to three straight upsets of Division I teams and the tournament title. In the 88-87 championship win over South Alabama, she had 27 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Sturgis, who was also an assistant coach for the Seawolf women from 1997-2000, graduated with a bachelors of health science in 1992. She currently resides in Nampa, Idaho, with her daughter McKenzie and son Logan.
