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Darlene A. Wells graduated from Houghton with Senior Honors in physical education in 1975 after completing a stellar athletic career. She was a two sport varsity standout in volleyball and basketball who also found time to excel in the club softball program.
Darlene was a four-year letter winner in basketball and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in her senior year. She also lettered for four years in Volleyball and was named to the Private College Athletic Conference All-Conference Team as a senior.
Darlene was honored by her peers when she was presented with the Houghton College Senate Excellence in Athletics Award and by the Athletic Department when she received what their highest award presented to a student/athlete- the Houghton College Sportsmanship Award.
She demonstrated dedication, compassion and a commitment to excellence in her college career and more importantly has carried these qualities over into her professional life where she continued to share her love for people through sports as a high school coach for over 20 years, earning several coach of the year awards.
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