CALDWELL, N.J. -- Mackenzie (Lynch) Emmons, who starred for Caldwell women's basketball for three seasons from 2006-07 through 2008-09, is the subject of the first Caldwell University Athletics Hall of Fame Spotlight, highlighting her induction into the 2026 class on Friday, November 6, at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, N.J.

The 2009 graduate scored 1,232 career points (15th in school history) in those three years as a Cougar, earning All-CACC honors three times at forward. She averaged a double-double (15.6 ppg, 10.3 rpg) for her career, with her 814 boards ranking eighth at CU. Emmons is the school's all-time leader in free throws made (453), converting them at a 73.3% clip, ninth best. She and Torey (Jones) Chatman '13 are the first two women's basketball Cougars inducted whose careers are primarily in the NCAA Division II era (2002-03 to present). She is married to former Caldwell men's basketball standout Tyler Emmons '11.

She will be inducted along with:

• Andrew Fraser, Men's Soccer, Class of 2008
• Katie (Jackson) Scull, Softball, Class of 2006
• Torey (Jones) Chatman, Women's Basketball, class of 2013
• Lauren (Roth) Hordis, Volleyball, class of 2012
• Linda Cimino, Head Coach, Women's Basketball, 2006-2014 

Tickets for the dinner are available at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cougarpride/event/halloffame2026/ or by calling Caldwell University Athletics at (973) 618-3260. Cost is $150 per person with dedicated tables of 10 people available for $1,500. All proceeds will go to the Cougar Pride General Fund, which supports the degree completion program and enhancements for the University's intercollegiate athletic programs.

The Caldwell University Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 2010 to honor student-athletes, coaches and contributors who have played significant roles in the success of the intercollegiate athletic programs at Caldwell University. With this year's class, there are now 51 members in the Hall of Fame. The Caldwell Athletics Hall of Fame room is located on the first floor of the George R. Newman Center. The November 6 ceremony is the main fundraising event for Cougar Pride, the official booster club of Caldwell University Athletics.