A letterwinner from 1992-96, Keri Chaconas left Mason as the all-time leading scorer and her name appearing several times in the George Mason women's basketball record book. In addition to holding the all-time scoring record, Chaconas ranks first in three-point field goals made with 218. She currently is the fourth all-time assist leader (439), tied for 10^th in steals (159) and 30^th all-time in rebounding (376). She owns the individual single game scoring record having scored 51 points against East Carolina in 1995 and until this season, held the single-season scoring record with 549 points scored during the 1995-96 season. Taleia Moton broke that mark at Delaware, amassing 600 points thus far in 2011-12.

GoMason.com recently caught up with Chaconas for this installment of Where Are They Now?

What was your favorite memory while playing at George Mason?
I can't pick out one particular favorite memory.  Have I been gone too long?  :o)

What was the best part of being a student-athlete? The toughest part?
The best part is that you are part of a group, from day one ...and it continues beyond graduation.  It's a place to belong and a chance to grow.  You make friends through your shared experiences.  The toughest part was leaving.

What do you remember most about your coaching staff at the time?
Coach Lewis loves the game. The assistants were always there to laugh, joke, let us vent and keep us on task.  It was a good division.  And don't forget the trainers!!!  "Lindy" is the greatest.

What were some funny moments during your career?
1)  There was a road trip somewhere....we were in a hotel, and had just lost.  I think we were supposed to be reflecting on our performance in our rooms, but a bunch of us were wrestling in the and we ended up in a dog pile right outside of the elevators on our floor.  The elevator door opened and Coach Lewis stepped out.   We all ran without looking back.

2)  My freshman year, very first road trip, I roomed with Susan (a senior) and she was running late and I was trying to be nice and wait for her.  We were in minivans and not a bus.  All the minivans thought we were in somebody else's van so they left for the shoot around without Susan and I.  Lindy had to come back and get us.  I was so sick to my stomach all the way to the shoot around, I couldn't believe it!  I had visions of getting benched and yelled at and lots of extra running in my head.  When we got there everyone just laughed and it was fine......but it took me a lot of time to recover anyway.

3)  One preseason workout we were running ....200's I think.  We had to do like 15 or something.  I think that was Malcolm as strength coach. We were busting our rears through like 14 of them and Candace Johnson Hampton was doggin' it.  Coach Lewis came down the hill right before we started the last one.  I think he had a recruit with him.  I don't remember if he was talking Candace up or what, but she took off like a shot on the last sprint and crushed the rest of us and Coach Lewis raved and raved and laughed about how fast she had run.  The rest of us were MAD!!!  After the fact, it was just funny.

I could keep going.  :o)  But I won't.

Were there any lessons you learned while playing basketball you were able to carry over to the "real world"?
Are there any you can't?  Everything applies.  I do notice in my professional career that former athletes typically make good co-workers.  I think it has a lot to do with work ethic.

Your name appears in several categories of the George Mason women's basketball record book, what do you attribute your success in basketball to?
God blessed me athletically and I think I worked pretty hard.  My family always supported me, my parents sacrificed a lot and I had a lot of great coaches along the way.  And I stayed healthy.....that makes a difference in the record books ;o)

Do you still keep in contact with your teammates?
I have a couple of 'forever friends' for sure.  My family has vacationed every year with Krista Jay and her family for the last five years or so.  I keep up with Motor (Tracy) Kirk, Cricket Pearson and 'Lindy' Pullen also.  I'm connected to quite a few on Facebook as well.  It's fun to see their families and where life has taken them.

What was your major? What year did you graduate?
I graduated with an Accounting degree in 1996.

After graduation, what did you do?
I went to Sweden to play, which is where I met my husband.  I stayed for 11 years. I played in Sweden, a short 10 days in Greece and a season for the Mystics.  Then I got married, had two boys and moved to Charlotte in 2007.

What are you currently doing?
I currently work as an accountant. I also am involved with my church and spend time volunteering there - I helped organize a 5k race this spring for a non-profit.  Every day, I watch in awe as my children grow, try not to miss it and try to be the best mother and wife that I can. 

Have you stayed involved in the game of basketball in any way?
Absolutely.  My oldest son is playing AAU and my husband is coaching.  My husband and I have just recently started a company here to give private lessons and clinics to youth in the area. 

Do you come back to visit Mason at all? Has anything changed? If so, what?
I have been back a couple of times.  Everything is different!  So much has changed with all of the construction over the years.

If you come back to Mason, is there anything you must see or have to do?
Just see people-stop in the offices and the training room!

See Lindy-I'm probably broke down somewhere or another and need some advice from my favorite trainer!