Tina Gunn Robison was an American basketball player for the BYU Cougars women's basketball team from 1976 to 1980. During her senior year, she was named to the Kodak All-America first team,[1] the American Women's Sports Federation first team, and the National Scouting Association All-American team. She still holds many school records,[2] putting her among the top women's basketball players to have ever played for BYU.[3]

Tina Gunn Robison
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Career history
1976-1980BYU Cougars
Career highlights and awards
  • Kodak All-American (1980)

Although she was not raised a Mormon, she joined the LDS Church her senior year. She graduated from BYU in 1980 with a degree in chemical engineering and, despite being a first-round pick by the Milwaukee Does in the Women's Basketball League draft, decided not to pursue a professional career.[4]

In 1990, she was the BYU Hall of Fame Inductee, and she still holds the following records:

Place Record Name Record
First Total Career Points 2,759
First Career scoring average 27.3
First career rebounds 1,482
First Career rebounds per game 14.7
First Points in a single game 56 vrs UNLV in 1979
First Season points 967, 1979-1980 (national record that year)
First Season scoring average 31.2, 1979-1980 (national record that year)

References

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  1. ^ "WBCA All-America teams: 1975-2015". ESPN.com. March 7, 2000.
  2. ^ "Tina Gunn Robison Athlete Profile | The Official Site of BYU Athletics". byucougars.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-13.
  3. ^ http://www.themwc.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/012704aae.html
  4. ^ "More than hoops, family is greatest joy". February 7, 2004.
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