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Saint Joseph's University

Saint Joseph's Hawks
Saint Joseph's Hawks

Hall of Fame

Maureen Costello

Biography

One of the top post players in SJU history... Led the team in rebounding for three consecutive years... Helped Saint Joseph’s to NCAA Tournament appearances in 1995 and 1997, as well as an NIT berth in 1998… Member of program's first Atlantic 10 champion team in 1997... Helped Hawks to 1995 and 1997 Big 5 titles… Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team in 1998 and the All-A-10 Second Team in 1997… Chosen as the Big 5 MVP in 1998… Named to the Big 5 All-Academic Team in 1997... Ranks third all-time in rebounding with 952 and ranks 10th in scoring with 1,299 points... Received Saint Joseph's Class of 1950 award in 1998, as the top graduating female student-athlete... Played professionally in Luxembourg and served as an assistant coach at SJU and George Mason... Also coached at the high school and AAU levels... Inducted into both the Big 5 and Saint Joseph’s Women’s Basketball Halls of Fame in 2005…Native of Philadelphia who attended Nazareth Academy... Currently resides in Bridgewater, N.J.