Ellington Coach Elected to CT Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

CONNECTICUT — Seven individuals, including a longtime coach at Ellington High School, have been elected as the Class of 2020 of the Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, and will be honored at an induction ceremony in late September.

Ron Hanson began coaching the girls' basketball team at Ellington High School in 1975. During the 1979-1983 seasons, his teams captured the North Central Connecticut Conference four times and won the state championship three years in a row.

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He was hired to be the part-time head coach at Quinnipiac College in the fall of 1983. His coaching style was perfect for the talent he found there. His offense, led by future All-American Francine Perry, and defense - which pressed, pressed, and pressed – enabled the Lady Braves to dominate en route to two New England Collegiate Conference regular season and conference championships. Quinnipiac advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II tournament both years he coached.

The Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame was the first organization of its kind in the country. It was created in 1987 by five professional and personal friends who strongly felt the need to honor outstanding basketball players, coaches, officials, and advocates. The Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed to the enhancement of women's basketball in Connecticut, either through participation, through service, through support or through achievement.

Other 2020 honorees and their category of election are:

• Nadine Domond (High School Player), Bridgeport Central High School
• Ellen M. Geraghty (High School Player), The Gilbert School
• Brian Hurlock (Honorary), East Windsor
• Margaret E. Tieman (Referee), IAABO Board #7
• Jaclyn Daigneault (College Player), Amherst College
• Queen Edwards-Smith (College Player), Quinnipiac College

The 33rd annual Connecticut Women's Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the Cascade Banquet Facility, 480 Sherman Ave., Hamden. Ticket information may be obtained from Tina Gonyea at 203-927-6581 or tlghoop@aol.com.