Hall of Fame
Havens ('92) is the 29th member inducted into the Urbana University Athletic Hall of Fame. Havens, a native of Lorain, Ohio, attended Urbana University from 1989-92 and was a three-sport athlete. She was named the Mid-Ohio Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore, leading the Blue Knights to a dream season in 1989-90. The post player averaged 18.1 ppg and 8.8 rebounds per game and she shot a blazing 50.3 percent from the field. On the way to earning first team all-MidOhio Conference honors, she led Urbana to a 23-7 record and the University's first Mid-Ohio Conference championship, going a perfect 8-0 in league play. Urbana advanced to the NAIA District 22 playoffs, falling in the semifinals to eventual champion Central State. Havens was also named to the All-NAIA District 22 Team and was runner-up for District 22 Player of the Year honors during her sophomore season.
She overcame a knee injury her junior year and returned for a stellar senior season when she averaged 15.9 points and 8.5 rebounds, earning All-NAIA District 22 honors in 1991-92. Havens closed out her basketball career with 1,351 points, sixth-best all-time at Urbana. Her 718 career rebounds is third all-time. Her 526 points in 1989-90 is fifth best in Urbana single-season history. She was prolific at the free throw line, owning the Blue Knight records for career free throws made (298) and single season free throws made (115 in 1991-92). She also owns the record for free throws made in a game when she sank 14 against Tiffin in 1992.
Havens was named to the 1991 All-NAIA District 22 Women's Track and Field Team after throwing the shot put 42-2 ½, a meet record effort.
In addition, she played one year of volleyball for the Blue Knights and was named offensive player of the year. In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Havens was involved in drama productions at Urbana, as well as the Black Awareness Organization. She was named homecoming queen her senior year.
Havens, who graduated from Urbana in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education, recently moved to North Carolina where she teaches kindergarten. Prior to her move to North Carolina, she taught for 14 years in Lorain, Ohio. She was a member of the Adult Choir of Greater Victory Ministries, as well as a Sunday youth teacher and youth choir director. She has also coached basketball and volleyball at the high school, junior high and elementary levels. She has three children: Felecity (11), London (5) and Skylar (2).