Audrey McDonald-Spencer Ball State Playing Records
3-pointers made - 323
3-point attempts - 799
Games started - 126
Minutes played - 4,180
Games played - 127
3-pointers made in a game - 9
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When visiting Ball State prior to her college basketball career, Audrey McDonald-Spencer thought of her parents and grandparents in Kokomo, and the proximity of her home.
After talking with the coaching staff and the women's basketball team, she decided Ball State would be her destination.
A decorated career ensued, including numerous records that still stand today. Currently, McDonald-Spencer is first in school history in 3-pointers attempted (799), three pointers made (323), minutes played (4,180), games played (127) and games started (126).
Upon graduating at Ball State, McDonald-Spencer become Director of Basketball Operations for the Cardinals.
“To have somebody in that position that I don't have to micromanage and ask constantly 'Hey is this done, is this done?' it's absolutely priceless," head coach Brady Sallee said. "So she does a wonderful job."
McDonald-Spencer studied Sports Administration at Ball State. Toward the end of her senior year, her current position opened up and she expressed interest.
Although she was hired before Sallee began his tenure, he understands the importance of having former program players on the staff.
“I learned that lesson early on when I saw [Rachel Galligan] at my previous school,” Sallee said. “[Galligan's] ability to sell Eastern Illinois at the time was really invaluable because she had played for me. She had done it. So now it was important for me when I got this job to keep Audrey on because I knew she could do the same thing.”
Selling the school is one of the important parts of McDonald-Spencer's job, as well as recruiting on campus.
McDonald-Spencer's job is managerial, acquiring proper equipment to use, helping with travel arrangements and making sure Sallee gets to where he is needed.
Sallee understands the importance of McDonald-Spencer's position and is appreciative of what she does.
Although she loves her current work, McDonald-Spencer ultimately wants to handle more responsibilities and move up to a coaching position, something Sallee thinks she will excel at.
“I would love to get into an assistant role at some point, but yes I would love to stay coaching," she said. "I love it here, I love Ball State. It's been my home for nine years now.”
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