From staff reports
Brittany Mays, of Knox, was inducted into the Penn State Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Behrend campus in Erie. Of the seven awardees, she was the only basketball honoree.
Mays was the catalyst for the Penn State Behrend women’s basketball team from 2003 through 2007. As a rookie of the year in 2003-04, she led the team to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference regular-season title, the AMCC Championship and a trip to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament.
Mays earned many team awards in her four years, including most valuable player two years in a row. She was named Female Athlete of the Year and etched her name in the record book, finishing third in points (1,153), sixth in rebounds (628) and 12th in games played (105). She also ranked second in assists with 60 in one season.
A graduate of Keystone High School, Mays set records in her high school years, also. She is the daughter of David and Elizabeth Mays of Knox.