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Sheets, McCaster inducted into LCU Hall of Fame

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[February 22, 2011]  Two former student athletes were honored Saturday when they were inducted into the Lincoln Christian University Athletic Hall of Fame. Kevin McCaster and Anne Sheets were presented with individual plaques and sweaters along with having permanent plaques added to the Hall of Fame Wall in the Laughlin Center on the campus of LCU.

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Anne Sheets, Class of 1995, was presented her award by former women's basketball coach Nancy Siddens. Sheets was recognized for her achievements in both basketball and volleyball.

Her basketball achievements from 1991 to 1994 included being named as an NCCAA all-American, a member of the NCCAA all-Mid-West Region team and five all-tournament teams. She was a starter all four years and the captain in her senior year. She scored 907 points, had 595 rebounds, shot 50 percent from the field and 73 percent from the free-throw line. She also recorded 162 assists and 119 steals during her career. On the volleyball team from 1991 to 1993 she played in 284 games and had 2,056 assists, 198 kills, 132 blocks and 247 service aces. She was named to the NCCAA all-Mid-West Region team in volleyball.

Kevin McCaster played his first two years of college basketball at Lincoln College and then transferred to Lincoln Christian University, where he played from 1983 to 1985. He was presented his award by former coach and athletic director Lynn Laughlin. His coach from Lincoln College, Al Pickering, was also present to honor McCaster.

McCaster played 51 games for LCU, scored 818 points, gathered in 571 rebounds and shot 54 percent from the field during his career. He was an NCCAA all-American, named to the NCCAA all-region team and was on three all-tournament teams.

[Text from file received from Jack A. Getchel, Lincoln Christian University]

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