Michele Dillon was a multisport student-athlete for Averett from 1991-95. She played women's volleyball, basketball and softball during her four years.
Dillon played volleyball for three seasons from 1992-94 and was a member of three consecutive conference championship teams. In her senior season, Dillon was named the Conference Player of the Year in 1994 while also being selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region Team in 1994. She was named to the conference's First Team in 1993 and 1994 while also earning All-Tournament Team accolades in 1993 and 1994. In three seasons, Dillon played in 268 sets over 98 matches and totaled 569 career kills with a .373 attack percentage, 138 aces, 642 digs, 302 blocks and 36 assists. Her blocks total ranks in the top 10 in program history, and she also holds the conference tournament record for attack percentage in a single match with a .645 mark in 1993.
A native of Stuart, Virginia, Dillon also had a notable four-year career on Averett's women's basketball team from 1991-95 and served as co-captain as a senior. Averaging 10.3 points and 9.7 rebounds throughout her career, her 923 total points rank in the top 15 in program history at the time of her induction, and her 871 career rebounds rank third. As of 2021, Dillon was still the program's record-holder in several categories including field goal percentage in a game (she went 10-for-10 against N.C. Wesleyan in 1994) and career field goal percentage (48.4 percent after shooting 391-for-808). She also is tied for the highest single-season rebounding total with 346 boards during the 1991-92 season. She also holds the mark for defensive rebounds in a game (18) and a season (212), and she finished with 20-rebound games on record. She ranks third all-time at Averett in single-season rebounding average (13.8) and fourth in career rebounding average (9.7)
In addition to volleyball and basketball, Dillon also played softball during her freshman and sophomore seasons at Averett. She batted .313 with 20 RBIs, four doubles and three triples in 32 career games.
In 2013, Dillon was selected to the USA South Conference's 50th Anniversary Team for volleyball.
Dillon was inducted into the Averett Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 2, 2021.
Gallery: (10-2-2021) HOF: Michele Dillon
