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1993 Clarion University grad ... B.S. in Nursing

Leatha Dudeck, a great all-around basketball player at the forward spot, led the Clarion Women’s Basketball team to three straight PSAC West titles, two PSAC championships and three NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, in her three years with the Golden Eagles (1991-93). Clarion posted an overall record of 73-18 and an unbelievable PSAC West mark of 30-6. A captain all three seasons, she led Clarion to a 24-8 record in 1991 including the PSAC and PSAC West titles and the NCAA East Region title before losing. The 1992 squad was 25-4, 1st in the PSAC West and advanced to the “Sweet 16", while the 1993 Eagles were 24-6, 1st in the PSAC and PSAC West and notched another “Sweet 16" finish. In her three seasons, Leatha’s ranked #1 in career rebounds with 838, #1 in steals with 256, sixth in points scored (1,046), fourth in assists (222), third in blocks (53), first in free throws made (190) and fourth in three pointers made (124). She connected on 366 of 866 career field goals (42.3%), including sinking 124 of 348 three point shots (35.6%) and shooting 72.8% from the

free throw line (190 of 261). She was named a Kodak HM All-American following the 1992 season where she averaged 11.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, led the team with 89 steals, had 77 assists and shot 75.5% from the foul line. She averaged 12.7 ppg and 10.9 rpg in 1991 along with 9.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg in 1993. She was voted to the PSAC West second team all three seasons. A Registered Nurse at the Butler Memorial Hospital, Leatha is married to Paul Baker and the couple have a son Nathan. Currently residing in Renfrew, Leatha is a Butler native and a 1988 graduate of Butler High.