When Susan Britton came to Wayland Baptist University as a freshman from Earth, Texas, she was listed as one of “three newcomers who have good potential.” Although the Queens had a solid 26-6 record the previous year, their fifth-place finish in the AAU tournament was the lowest in 15 years.
                Britton immediately showed of her “potential,” becoming a starter her freshman season. She finished third on the team in scoring with 304 points her first year and earned Honorable Mention AAU All-American honors. She shared Rookie of the Year honors with fellow classmate Cherri Rapp. The Flying Queens finished third at the AAU Tournament and received a first-place trophy at the National Women’s Invitational Tournament.
                By the end of her career as a Hutcherson Flying Queen, Britton had helped lead Wayland to two AAU Championships, four NWIT Championships, and a four-year record of 111-17. During that time, she was selected as an AAU All-American in 1970, 71, and 72, a NWIT All-American in 1972 and 1972, and her 1,067 points earned her a place in the Flying Queens 1,000 point club. She and Rapp, a 1998 Hall of Honor inductee, were co-captains their senior year, and both went on to play on the United States Women’s team that toured Mexico, Panama and Colombia. They were also members of the 1971 Pan American team.
                In addition to being an excellent athlete, Britton was a popular student. She was named Basketball Queen, Homecoming Queen, Phi Mu Alpha Sweetheart both her junior and senior years, All Campus Favorite, and Junior Class Favorite. She was also a member of Who’s Who, Spinning Wheel and Alpha Chi.
                After earning her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Physical Education, Britton served as a fourth grade teacher at Highland Elementary in Plainview for two years. In 1988-94, she was elementary physical education teacher and girl’s cross-country, basketball and track coach at Smyer. Her basketball team was the district winner during the 1992-93 season. At the time of her induction, Britton was the TAAS math instructor for grades 7-12 and junior high physical education teacher in Whiteface.
                She has three children: Stephanie, a graduate of Wayland Baptist University and former student manager for the Flying Queens, Rebecca, and John.