Christine Keenan, a member of the women's basketball team from 1988-93, was inducted into the prestigious Florida Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. This honor is a testament to her exceptional basketball career at Florida Tech. Keenan currently holds the program record for career three-point field goals (223), career three-point field goal attempts (628), career three-point field goal percentage (.355), career steal (387), single-season steals (156), single-season three-point field goals (88), single-season three-point percentage (.402), and single game steals (13). She ranks second in program history in career points (1,932), career field goals (652), and career free throws made (397). Keenan's contributions were instrumental in the team's success, helping bring the program to its first two NCAA Tournament appearances and SSC Regular Season and Tournament Titles. Keenan was further recognized for her achievements when she was inducted into the SSC Hall of Fame in 2008.
In her final season as a Panther, Keenan played a pivotal role in the team's success. She dropped the fourth-most points in a season in program history with 534, only behind herself and her teammate Paulette King. She also recorded 94 assists, 13 blocks, and a program-record 156 steals. Keenan's 76 three-pointers during the year were crucial for the team's victories. The Panthers went 26-4 and took their second straight SSC Regular Season Title. In the tournament, Florida Tech defeated Rollins and Florida Southern for their second consecutive SSC Championship. Keenan's outstanding performance earned her an All-SSC First Team Selection. The team continued to the NCAA Tournament and the Sweet 16, a testament to their hard work and dedication.
The previous year, Keenan was even more unstoppable, registering 658 points, the second-highest ever behind King, who scored 855 that same season. Fourty-six of those points came at Flagler on February 3, 1992, with a program record 11 made three-pointers. Keenan also had 206 rebounds, 92 assists, and a program-best 88 three-pointers. She was super efficient from behind the arc, making 88 on just 219 attempts for a 40.1 percent clip, a program record. The Panthers went 25-4, winning their first SSC Regular Season and Tournament Titles. Keenan received another All-SSC First Team selection. The program appeared in its first-ever NCAA Tournament.
Keenan did not appear in action during the 1990-91 season. She was coming off a remarkable sophomore season with 290 points, 126 rebounds, and 72 assists. She guided the team to the program's first 20-win season, going 20-7. Keenan placed on her first All-SSC Team, making the First Team.
As a freshman, Keenan made an immediate impact, recording a team-leading 450 points, 98 rebounds, and 90 assists. Her stellar first year was recognized with the program's first SSC Freshman of the Year Award and a spot on the SSC All-Freshman Team.
Florida Tech Records
- 1st in Career 3-point Field Goals - 223
- 1st in Career 3-point Field Goal Attempts - 628
- 1st in Career 3-point Field Goal Percentage - .355
- 1st in Career Steals - 387
- 1st in Single Season Steals - 156
- 1st in Single Season 3-point Field Goals - 88
- 1st in Single Season 3-point Percentage - .402
- 1st in Single Game Steals - 13
- 2nd in Career Points - 1,932
- 2nd in Career Fields Goals - 652
- 2nd in Career Free Throws Made - 397
- 3rd in Career Rebounds - 631
