Stivers Abner was a lead figure in Belmont's "NAIA Golden Era" of women's basketball in the 1990's under head coach Tony Cross.
 
A standout at nearby Nashville Christian where she earned Tennessee All-State and Nashville Metro Player of the Year honors, Stivers Abner quickly established herself as Belmont's floor general from day one.
 
The Nashville native played in 131 career games as the Rebelettes won a remarkable 102 games during Stivers Abner's career. Belmont won consecutive TCAC championships and rose to the top of the NAIA.
 
In an era where point guards were asked to facilitate offense, spearhead team defense and be an extension of the coaching staff on the floor, Stivers Abner thrived. Her leadership and clutch playmaking helped elevate Belmont to national prominence.
 
Belmont regularly bested NAIA rivals Lipscomb and Union and national powers Mary Hardin-Baylor, Berry and Phillips (Okla).
 
Stivers Abner annually ranked among NAIA national leaders in assists. Her 826 career assists still rank among NAIA all-time leaders and has stood as the Belmont standard for three decades.
 
In fact, Stivers Abner still holds the top-two, single-season assist campaigns in Belmont history.
 
Her 229 career steals also rank among Belmont career leaders.
 
Stivers Abner has gone on to become one of the winningest high school basketball coaches in middle Tennessee. She currently serves as the head boys' basketball coach at Westmoreland High School.