Athletic Hall of Fame

The Sweet Briar College Athletic Hall of Fame honors special achievement by alumnae who have been associated with athletics at the College. These individuals have helped bring recognition, honor, distinction and excellence to Sweet Briar College and the intercollegiate athletics program.

The inductees of the Charter Class of the Athletics Hall of Fame were inducted during Homecoming 2006. The Charter Class spanned multiple decades and established the standard for future honorees.

Nomination Information

Criteria for selection
Nominate Online
Nomination form (pdf)

Past Inductees

Charter Class Members
Professor Emerita Harriet Howell Rogers*
Ann Samford Upchurch '48*
Professor Emerita Katherine "Kay" MacDonald
Anna "Chips" Chao Pai '57
Mildred "Bee" Newman Thayer '61
Mary Jane Schroder Oliver Hubbard '62
Lendon F. Gray '71
Cannie Crysler Shafer '78
Katherine "Katie" Hearn '85

Class of 2007
Cara Gascoigne,* director of physical education 1912-1921
Jamie Planck Martin '81
Jennifer Ellen Crossland '86

* deceased