The University of Akron Athletics
Hall of Fame
Bowles, Cheryl
Cheryl Bowles
- Induction:
- 2011
- Class:
- 2000
1997-01
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Cheryl Bowles, a native of Kansas City, Mo., became the Zips’ women's basketball program’s first- ever first-team All-Conference honoree, earning the designation for the 1999-00 season.
On January 24, 2001, Bowles cemented herself as the premiere player in Akron history to date, becoming the school’s then all-time leading scorer. In her 115-game career, Bowles totaled 1,712 points, surpassing the old mark of 1,544. For her senior campaign Bowles earned Honorable Mention All-MAC accolades.
In 1999, she finished fourth in the conference in scoring (17.8 ppg), fourth in field goal percentage (.553) and eighth in rebounding (8.4 rpg). Bowles became the seventh player in Akron history to surpass 1,000 career points and was a Kodak Honorable Mention All-American.
As a sophomore, Bowles earned second-team All-MAC honors for the Zips. During the 1998-99 campaign, Bowles averaged 16.6 points per game and grabbed 9.0 rebounds per contest.
In 1997-98, she earned MAC Honorable Mention status. Bowles was runner-up for MAC Freshman of the Year honors and was also named a preseason All-MAC choice her junior and senior seasons.
Bowles earned a bachelor's degree in 2001 and a master's degree in 2002, both from Akron.
Her No. 24 was honored in February 2011 and now hangs from the rafters of Rhodes Arena.
Center
Cheryl Bowles, a native of Kansas City, Mo., became the Zips’ women's basketball program’s first- ever first-team All-Conference honoree, earning the designation for the 1999-00 season.On January 24, 2001, Bowles cemented herself as the premiere player in Akron history to date, becoming the school’s then all-time leading scorer. In her 115-game career, Bowles totaled 1,712 points, surpassing the old mark of 1,544. For her senior campaign Bowles earned Honorable Mention All-MAC accolades.
In 1999, she finished fourth in the conference in scoring (17.8 ppg), fourth in field goal percentage (.553) and eighth in rebounding (8.4 rpg). Bowles became the seventh player in Akron history to surpass 1,000 career points and was a Kodak Honorable Mention All-American.
As a sophomore, Bowles earned second-team All-MAC honors for the Zips. During the 1998-99 campaign, Bowles averaged 16.6 points per game and grabbed 9.0 rebounds per contest.
In 1997-98, she earned MAC Honorable Mention status. Bowles was runner-up for MAC Freshman of the Year honors and was also named a preseason All-MAC choice her junior and senior seasons.
Bowles earned a bachelor's degree in 2001 and a master's degree in 2002, both from Akron.
Her No. 24 was honored in February 2011 and now hangs from the rafters of Rhodes Arena.
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