Karen Elsner Davey (1992) - Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame

Karen Elsner Davey

Induction:
1992
Class:
1985

Karen Elsner Davey was Richmond's all-time leading scorer in basketball, Elsner totaled 2,422 points in her four-year career from 1981-85. She was a Parade All-America selection and was named VAIAW Player of the Year as a freshman and the ECAC South Player of the Year following her junior campaign. Karen was the team's leading scorer in each of her four seasons, and she holds school records for field goals and free throws made in a game, season and career, as well as rebounds and blocks in a game, season and career. She was a four-time ECAC-South Player of the Week. She was in the top 15 in the nation for both scoring and rebounding.

The 6'2" Elsner was born on May 23, 1963, in Rockville, Md. She was recruited by more than 150 colleges and universities before committing to Richmond. Elsner's yearly breakdown of points is as follows: freshman: 624 points; sophomore: 572 points; junior: 646 points; senior: 525 points. She attended Holy Cross Academy before coming to Richmond.