Rhonda Mathews (2022) - Eckerd College Athletics Hall of Fame

Eckerd College Athletics Hall of Fame

Mathews was a three-sport athlete during her time at EC. She played women's basketball and volleyball from 1983-87 and slow-pitch softball in 1984, garnering Sunshine State Conference accolades in both basketball and volleyball.
In volleyball, she was named to the All-SSC First Team in 1985 and 1986. In basketball, she was a three-time all-conference selection, receiving second-team honors in 1984-85, honorable mention in 1985-86, and finally first-team recognition her senior year in 1986-87.
Over her four years, Mathews scored 929 points while grabbing 528 rebounds. She ranks in the top-10 in three categories in program history, fourth in points per game (15.7), sixth in field goal percentage (.502), sixth in blocks (99).
She holds the single-season program record for field goals made in 1986-87 with 218. She also ranks fourth in single-season points (494), fourth in points per game (18.3), and fifth in rebounds (256).
After her time at Eckerd, she played one season of professional basketball in France and played handball at the Olympic Festival in 1987.
Mathews then served as an area manager of a security company for major sporting events, like the Super Bowl, before becoming a freelance artist.