Hall of Fame
In the late 1980s, Kris (Jelinek) Hendrickx established herself as one of the most productive women’s basketball players in NWU history.
Originally from Grand Island, Neb., Jelinek ranks first in career rebounds (912) and second in career scoring (1,398 points) all-time at Nebraska Wesleyan. She also sits atop the single-season charts with 313 boards and a 12.2 rebounding average in 1987-88. In four years with the team, she led the team in points and rebounds per game three seasons in each category. Her 559 career field goals rank second, and she ranks sixth in both career free throws made (280) and career free throw percentage (.702). In all, Jelinek appears on NWU’s Top 10 statistical charts 17 times.
She was named NAIA District 11 Honorable Mention in 1986, All-Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Second Team in 1988 and was named to the All-State squad three different times.
