Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame
Molly Schoenberg was a two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete and also was named NAIA Honorable Mention All-American during her two years on Julie van Beek's women's basketball team. Schoenberg, a junior college transfer, also played one year for Scott Jones on the Trevecca volleyball team. Upon graduation she had set nine season records and four career records. Most notable was her holding the career-rebounding and blocks record with only two seasons of play.
She still ranks in several career statistical categories, including third in field goal percentage (56%), fourth in blocks (67), fifth in scoring average (13.0), fifth in rebound average (6.14), seventh in offensive rebounds (166), and tenth in made field goals (361).
As a junior (1999-2000) she averaged 12 points per game and set a school record for steals (77), field goal percentage (58.3%), rebounds (199), and blocked shots (35) in a season. She was named Second Team All-TranSouth. The team was 24-9, the first team ever to post a 20-win season. The team also reached the NAIA National Championships for the first time and won their opening round game to advance to the Sweet 16.
As a senior she posted 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game and scored 452 points. She was selected NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and First-Team All-TranSouth. Schoenberg was also selected to the All-American Farm Team for college athletes who were reared on a farm. The team finished 19-13 and advanced to the NAIA Tournament for the second consecutive season.
The future coach averaged 13 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while hitting 56% from the field during two years. She tallied 844 points, 399 rebounds, 67 blocks, and 128 steals.
She married Daniel Harned in 2003, and they began their family in 2007 with the birth of their daughter, Ella Louise. The couple is expecting their second child in December of 2009. The Harned's now reside in Illinois. Molly is a stay-at-home mom and assists Daniel with his business. She completed her master's degree in physical education at West Virginia University in 2006.
After graduating from Trevecca, Schoenberg Harned taught physical education at Jere Baxter Middle School in Nashville. In the fall of 2001 she returned to Pennsylvania and taught school and coached ninth grade for two seasons and assisted former Trevecca men's basketball assistant Brad Rideout with the Varsity team.
Schoenberg Harned moved in 2004 to Pinckneyville (IL.) Community High School and taught health/PE and was the head volleyball coach. There she also served as the junior varsity basketball coach and assistant varsity coach.
She is continuing to grow as a Christian through Bible Study Fellowship, teaching the high school Sunday school class, and commander/game leader for the AWANA Program.
