Athenas Basketball began its ascent in the mid-1980's, regularly earning second and third-place finishes in SCIAC play, and Diane Lindflott joined in 1986-87 and helped the Athenas finish their journey to the top. She was part of a 16-10 team in 1986-87, earning Team MVP honors, and the Athenas then skyrocketed to a 23-3 record in 1987-88 and a 20-5 record in 1988-89, winning the SCIAC title in both years. Lindflott was inducted into the Ted Ducey CMS Hall of Fame in 2007, and her 17.4 points per game average as a senior still ranks seventh in program history.