JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (December 9, 2025) – The Atlantic Sun Conference announced the 11th induction class for the ASUN Hall of Fame on Tuesday, as former University of North Alabama women's basketball standout Ivy Wallen (Murks) was one of four in this year's class.
 
Wallen is the first student-athlete from UNA to be inducted into the ASUN Hall of Fame. The annual induction ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla.
 
"Ivy Wallen played a pivotal role during a transformative period for UNA Athletics," said UNA Athletic Director Dr. Josh Looney. "Ivy helped define what competing at the ASUN level would look like for North Alabama, and her influence continues to be felt today. Being inducted into the ASUN Hall of Fame is a fitting tribute to her legacy."
 
Wallen is the all-time leading scorer for North Alabama with 1,762 career points. She began her career in 2016 and guided the Lions through the final two years at the Division II level and into the first two years of the Division I transition.
 
During her time with the program, UNA finished with an 85-33 record over four seasons with three 20-win seasons. In the first season of Division I, Wallen and the Lions finished 21-9 overall and 10-6 in the ASUN with an appearance in the ASUN Semifinal Round. Her senior year in 2019-20 saw the Lions finish 21-9 and 11-5 before the postseason was canceled due to COVID-19.
 
Wallen led UNA to one of the most historic wins in school history in 2018, as the Lions defeated Vanderbilt by a 74-71 final in Nashville. This was UNA's first Division I women's basketball game. She scored 13 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists.
 
Wallen is one of 11 players in any sport in school history to earn four straight years of first team all-conference honors, including two in the ASUN.  She is the only women's basketball player at UNA to accomplish this feat.
 
On a national scale, Wallen was an NCAA statistical champion in 2018 with 9.4 assists per game. This success translated to the Division I level as she ranked third in the country with 7.7 APG in 2020 and 12th with 6.6 APG in 2019. As a senior, she was one of just five players in the country to dish out over 200 assists. She led the ASUN both seasons.
 
Wallen scored in double figures in 91 of her 106 games played. This included 14 points to go with five assists and four rebounds in UNA's 61-55 win over No. 23 FGCU on Feb. 29, 2020, snapping FGCU's 42-game conference winning streak while marking UNA's first-ever win over a ranked Division I opponent.
 
"I feel incredibly grateful to receive this honor," she said. "It's a reminder of all the hard work I put in and how grateful I am for everyone who helped me."
 
The rest of the 2026 class includes Madi Talbert Artz from Lipscomb cross country and track & field, Whitney Knight from FGCU women's basketball and Dallas Moore from North Florida men's basketball.
 
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