UNO's outstanding forward, Sandra Hodge, a four-year starter for the Buckettes who led the team in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and steals, is the Outstanding Female Athlete in New Orleans for 1983.
In December of 1983, the 5-9 senior was second in the nation in scoring and 17th in free throw percentage. During the year, Hodge averaged 27.7 points per game while shooting 50% from the field and 96.9% from the line. She also pulled down 235 rebounds for a 7.8 average and dished out 86 assists, while marking up 48 steals.
Hodge holds the career record for most points scored in UNO history, for both men and women, with 2,542 and is the first athlete in the school's history to score over 2,000 points.
The New Orleans Sports Awards Committee began in 1957 when James Collins spearheaded a group of sports journalists to form a sports awards committee to immortalize local sports history. For 13 years, the committee honored local athletes each month. In 1970, the Sugar Bowl stepped in to sponsor and revitalize the committee, leading to the creation of the New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame in 1971, honoring 10 legends from the Crescent City in its first induction class. While adding the responsibility of selecting Hall of Famers, the committee has continued to recognize Sugar Bowl Athletes of the Month.
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