NORFOLK, Va. – Sandra Booker, a former Bethune-Cookman Women's Basketball Head Coach and Senior Woman Administrator, has been named to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Hall of Fame Class of 2026. She is one of five inductees that will be officially enshrined during the week of the 2026 MEAC Basketball Tournament, March 11-14, in Norfolk, Virginia.
 
"On behalf of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, I extend my sincere congratulations to the five inductees of our 2026 Hall of Fame class," Commissioner Sonja Stills said. "The MEAC Hall of Fame stands as a tribute to careers marked by excellence, dedication, and impact, both on and off the field. These honorees embody the proud traditions and values of the MEAC, and their legacies will continue to inspire future generations of MEAC student-athletes."
 
Sandra Booker, the longest-serving Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) in MEAC history, dedicated more than two decades to shaping the student-athlete experience at Bethune-Cookman University and across the conference. Serving as B-CU's SWA from 1999–2021, she represented the Wildcats and the MEAC in critical policy-making matters, ensuring opportunities and equity for countless student-athletes.
 
The MEAC Hall of Fame highlights former student-athletes, coaches, university and conference administrators, and notable contributors who have enriched the conference's legacy since its inception in 1970. Enshrinees are selected by an eight-person committee of administrators and member institution representatives.
 
Under the leadership of Booker, Bethune-Cookman athletics rose to prominence in both men's and women's sports. Booker was a driving force behind the Wildcats capturing the MEAC Mary McLeod Bethune Women's All-Sports Award in 2006 and four Talmadge Hill All-Sports Awards (2014–16, 2018). She also played a vital role on the MEAC Forecasting Committee during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing expertise that helped the league navigate unprecedented challenges with innovative scheduling and student-athlete welfare at the forefront.
 
Booker chaired the SWA Committee, co-chaired numerous MEAC championships, and served on the MEAC Basketball Tournament Committee and the MEAC Woman of the Year selection process. Nationally, she was a member of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee and was instrumental in launching women's professional development seminars and workshops in partnership with the MEAC and B-CU. On campus, she held key leadership roles, including as a lead Title IX Investigator, while coordinating budget oversight, game-day operations, and program development for women's sports.
 
Booker also stepped into coaching roles when called upon, serving as head women's basketball coach for six seasons, guiding the Wildcats to back-to-back winning campaigns (2001–03) and earning MEAC Coach of the Year honors in 2003. She later led the B-CU softball program in 2014, collecting 25 victories highlighted by an extra-inning win over Michigan State and two regular-season triumphs over eventual MEAC champion Florida A&M. Notably, she remains the only B-CU women's coach to defeat FAMU in both basketball and softball.
 
The inaugural Hall of Fame class was inducted on May 29, 1981, during a 10th anniversary banquet in Greensboro, North Carolina. Since its establishment, the MEAC Hall of Fame has enshrined 173 individuals.
 
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About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 55th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2025-26 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University. For more information about the MEAC, visit www.MEACSports.com.