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Sharon Farrah

Sharon Farrah
Sharon Farrah

Event:
Women's Basketball, 1976-79
Hall of Fame Class:
2000


A native of Mexico, Mo. who was a standout guard on the first four teams coached by Joann Rutherford - teams that had a cumulative record of 82-39 from 1976-79. A four-time all-Big Eight selection who still ranks fourth in MU career scoring with 1,820 points and fifth with a career average of 15.3 points per game. She left as MU's career scoring leader, until Hall of Famer Joni Davis usurped her mark. Farrah played on MU's Big Eight Conference championship team in 1978, and on teams that placed second in 1976 and 1979. She was named to the Big Eight all-Tournament team in 1978 and 1979, and was later named an honorable mention selection to the Big Eight team of the 1970s. An excellent all-around athlete, Farrah also lettered twice at MU in softball. She later played professional basketball in Europe following her days at Missouri. Currently resides in Spring, Texas.