Athletics Hall of Fame
University of Sioux Falls

Shelley Fauth-Skinner

Fauth-Skinner, Shelley

Graduation Year: 1987

Year Inducted: 1993

Sports:

  • Basketball (1982-1986)
  • Volleyball (1982-1986)
  • Track & Field (1982-1986)
  • Softball (1982-1986)

Bio

 A 1987 graduate of the University of Sioux Falls, Fauth-Skinner earned varsity letters in basketball, volleyball, track and softball from 1982-86.

In basketball, she graduated as the school’s second all-time leading scorer with 1,495 points. She also became the first female women’s basketball player at USF to top 1,000 points. Among the four records set by Fauth-Skinner was the single season point total of 549 in 1986. In that season, she averaged 17.2 points per game to lead the USF team to its first SDIC title with a 9-1 record. 

In total, Fauth-Skinner was a four-time All-SDIC first team selection (1982-86) and was an honorable mention All-American in 1986.