Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2007
- Class:
- 1978
A four-year letter winner in basketball, Margaret Stender, who also participated in field hockey, lacrosse and track, is believed to be the first female student-athlete to receive an athletic scholarship at the University of Richmond. Stender was a three-year basketball team captain who received state honors. She led the 1976-77 squad to a 13-5 record, which at the time, equaled the most victories in school history. Away from the playing venues, Stender was a freshman class officer and President of the Westhampton College Athletics Association during her senior year.
Following graduation from Richmond, Stender was a teacher, coach and Athletic Director at Norfolk Academy. She later received her Master's degree in business from the University of Virginia, and enjoyed a successful business career with PepsiCo and Quaker Oats. She then became President, CEO and minority owner of the Chicago Skye of the WNBA.
