Keystone College Athletics

Doreen (Hine) Howard '86 is recognized for her outstanding accomplishments on the basketball court and the softball diamond. 

During her junior college career, Howard firmly established herself in the all-time record books of both programs. On the hardwood, she was named as a NJCAA First Team All-Region selection following the 1985 and 1986 seasons, with her 1986 squad qualifying for the Region playoffs. 

Howard holds the Keystone Junior College marks for most points in a season (424); second most points in a season (410); most points in a career (834); points per game career average (25.2); points per game season average (28.2 - '84-85); most points in a game (42); and most career rebounds (352).  She also holds the fourth spot for points per game season average (22.7 in '85-86); and fourth most rebounds in a season (182).  

In the softball record books, Howard holds the junior college mark for RBI in a career with 64, a total that also ranks second overall in the history of the program.  She holds the top spot (34 - '85) and the second spot (30 - '86) for RBI in a season; is first all time on the junior college list in career home runs (7); home runs in a season (4 - '86) and at bats in a career (150) and in a season (82).  She ranks second all-time on the junior college list and sixth overall for career hits (63); second for hits in a season (34 - '86), as well as fourth for hits in a season (29 - '85).  She is third all-time on the junior college and overall list for triples in a career (7); and is fourth all time on the junior college and overall list for triples in a season (4 - '86). 

Howard also holds the record for the second highest career batting average during the junior college era (.420), which also ranks fifth overall.