University of Findlay

Mianda Watts was an irrepressible force during an era of women’s basketball excellence at The University of Findlay. Her name appears in every meaningful category in the record book, 16 of those in the first position. Watts’ 1,898 points place her comfortably in first place on the UF career scoring list. Her career scoring average was 15.7 points per game, and her highest single-season average was 21.4 in 1999-2000 when Watts was a senior. She also had a game-high of 40 points that season, a record which she shares with another Oiler.

A wonderfully well-rounded player, Watts is also the career rebounding leader with 996 and single-season leader with 316 while a senior. She was selected All-GLIAC South Division first-team twice and second-team once, and while a senior, Watts was named both first-team NAIA All-America and first-team Kodak All-America. The UF women’s basketball team logged a record of 99-25 during Watts’ career, and made three appearances at the NAIA Division I National Tournament, winning three games during her senior year. Watts played in 126 games for Findlay, also a record. He philosophy of the value of sports mentions preparation, humility, dignity and the importance of self-discipline and teamwork. Watts clearly understood these principles. A resident of Encino, Calif., Watts is an underwriting assistant for Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group. She has also done professional modeling and acting, and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild.