Marcia Monk

Marcia Monk was a five-sport athlete at Warwick Valley High School from 1974 to 1978, earning letters in basketball, soccer, softball, track and volleyball. She played a key role in her basketball team's success, helping them win four divisional titles, three county titles, a sectional title and an intersectional championship. Marcia scored over 1,000 career points, including an impressive 51 points in a single game. She earned MVP honors in basketball, soccer and track, and graduated with numerous accolades, including Most Outstanding Athlete and the Peg Hill Lattimer Award.

Marcia made history as the first female athlete from Warwick to receive a full athletic scholarship. She went on to play Division I basketball at the University of Memphis, where she was the starting point guard throughout her four years. She still holds records for all-time assists and free-throw percentages, along with earning four All-Tournament awards during her college career.

After college, Marcia earned multiple degrees, including a Masters and an Educational Specialist degree in administration. She worked in education for 35 years in various roles, including teacher, coach, assistant principal, athletic director, adult education principal and supervisor of adult education. Currently, she resides in Tampa, Florida, and is an avid golfer with a nine handicap.