Hendrix College Athletics

Lauren Turnbow ('00), of Walnut Ridge, Ark., is the most highly decorated athlete in any sport to play for the Warriors.  She came to Hendrix from Walnut Ridge High School where she was a multi-sport performer in basketball, tennis and softball.  At Hendrix, she was a four-year starter and letter winner in women’s basketball.  The 5’6” guard, one of the most versatile in league history, was named as SCAC Player-of-the-Year two times, was named to the All-SCAC First Team four times and was recognized nine times as the SCAC Player-of-the-Week.  Turnbow helped her team claim two SCAC Championship titles in 1997 and 2000, and made two NCAA National Tournament appearances.  She garnered two All-American awards and was a honorable mention All-American selection twice.  Turnbow was named to the D3Hoops.com Team-of-the-Year and was a finalist for the Josten’s Division III Player-of-the-Year twice.  She was named to the Women’s D-III News All-Freshman Team and was three times named to the Pre-Season DIII News All-American Team.  Turnbow ended her collegiate career as the SCAC’s all-time leader in scoring, assists and free throws made.  She remains in the top ten of those categories today.  Turnbow was the Hendrix selection for NCAA Woman-of-the-Year in 2000 and that same year was the first recipient of the Marvin Delph Award as the sportsman of the year in Conway.  Turnbow was later named to the SCAC 15 Year Anniversary Team for women’s basketball.