2008 Hood College Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

White Blazer Girls
S. Margaret Grim Smith ’28
Mary Caulkins Johnson ’44
Marilyn Hayes Dunshee ’45
Mary-Louise Hartman Sherk ’46
Catharine Smith Dunn ’47
Katherine Maguire Rafferty ’48
Helen Kamp VanHassel ’49
Lucille Butler Gray ’50
A. Betsy McCain McAlpine ’51
Adelaide Parkes Mott ’53
Dr. Elizabeth D. Oehrle ’54
Virginia Parker Domhoff ’55
Anne Sulin Jones ’56
Nancy Tressel Brown ’57
Anne Merrick Vosti ’58
Carole Kenyon ’59
Judith C. Arndt ’60
Carol A. Hageman ’61
Jean K. Aull ’62
Joanne Cissel Doyle ’63
Carolyn McCurdy Wilson ’64
Deborah Bentley Hall ’65
Ann Petrillo Connolly ’66
Marjorie Mumma Ohman ’67
Mary Richardson Ernst ’68
Anne Garber Ketchum ’69

Individual Inductees
Mary Ellen Wood Tully ’51 (Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Tennis)
Molly graduated with a bachelor’s degree in French. While at Hood, she participated in field hockey, basketball, softball, riding and tennis. She served as president of the Athletic Association, was on the executive committee throughout her college years and represented Hood at the National Conference of the Athletic Federation of College Women in Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1950. She was selected to Mortar Board her senior year. After college, Molly pursued a career in the Foreign Service, serving in the American Embassy in Paris in the 1950s. In Washington, she was an assistant to several senators and congressmen and was a staff assistant on the Iran Contra investigation in 1987. Molly is married to Andrew Tully, nationally syndicated columnist and author, and has two sons, Mark and John.

 

 

Constance L. Meek ’69 (Field Hockey, Basketball, Lacrosse, Swimming)
Connie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. She attended the University of Maryland for two years and then transferred to St. Mary’s College in Minnesota, where she earned a master’s degree in education. While at Hood, Connie was a four-sport athlete in field hockey, basketball, lacrosse and swimming. She served as the Hood representative to the National Athletic Conference when Hood first entered the NCAA. Connie has been recognized by players and coaches as instrumental in the foundation of athletics at Hood because of her outstanding skill, game sense and competitive nature. After college Connie continued to compete at the national level in field hockey until 1977. She established a career as a math teacher and coached field hockey, basketball, cross country and track in Wisconsin and was the head volleyball coach at the University of Maryland from 1970-1971. Today Connie competes on an international level in cross country skiing and inline skating. She represents Hood athletics now with the same drive and passion for winning that she created at Hood.

Mary Bell Thorpe ’74 (Field Hockey)
Gordie graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology. While at Hood she played field hockey and served as the team’s co-captain for two years. During her competitive years she earned the nickname “crazy legs.” Gordie was also very active in the recreation association, a club that promoted athletics at Hood. After college, Gordie began her teaching and coaching career at Middletown (Md.) Middle School. In 1989 she was selected as the Maryland State Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year. During her four years of coaching at Middletown High School, she took her team to the state finals twice. Gordie resides in Charles Town, W.Va., with husband Jim and is a proud parent of Jeffery and grandmother of Kensley.

 

 

Joy Miller Beveridge ’82 (Field Hockey, Basektball, Lacrosse)
Joy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology. She continued her education by completing her master’s degree in microbiology at the University of Maryland at Baltimore. A scholar athlete, Joy competed in three sports including field hockey, basketball and lacrosse, and served as captain for the field hockey team. Joy started her coaching career at Hood College as an assistant field hockey coach under head coach Sue Lyngaas. Joy has coached at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick and continues to be a field hockey advocate and enthusiast at the high school and Division I college levels. She is currently a manager for SAIC-Frederick, Inc., in Frederick. She resides in Frederick with husband Don, daughter Kendall and son Daniel.

 

 

Kearney C. Francis ’96 (Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Basketball)
Kearney graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. She continued her education at Hood and earned a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Kearney was a three-sport athlete competing in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse. She served as captain of the field hockey and lacrosse teams and was selected to the all-conference first team in lacrosse. While at Hood, she initiated the first campus-wide Hood Olympics to promote athletics to the Hood community. Kearney went on to coach the 2003 Maryland State Champions and 2005 state finalist in field hockey at Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, Md., where she is currently teaching English.

 

 

Amanda South Dunne ’02 (Volleyball, Basketball, Club Softball)
Mandy graduated with a double major in English and communication arts and a minor in writing. While at Hood she was a standout three-sport athlete participating in volleyball, basketball and softball. Mandy served as captain of both the basketball and volleyball teams. She was named to the Athletic Women’s Colleges Conference All-Conference Team six times and was the AWCC Most Outstanding Scholar Athlete for 2001-2002. Her career numbers in kills, digs and blocks rank among the top five in program history. She also ranks second all-time in scoring in basketball. Mandy currently works in human resources for the Social Security Administration, specializing in career development. Mandy has shared her passion for sports by coaching at both the high school and recreational level. She shares this honor with her son Ryan, husband Steve and parents Jim and Brenda South.

 

Charles A. Nicodemus H’05
Kathryn Zimmerman Nicodemus H’05

Kathryn and Charlie, a former long-time Hood College trustee, have been an important part of Hood athletics for many years and have warmed the hearts of athletes and coaches. As a former player explained in her nomination, “In the years I played field hockey and lacrosse I think of few home games where Kathryn and Charlie were not there cheering us on. I cannot describe how important it was to have such ardent supporters among the Hood College trustees and how much it meant to me and my teammates.” Through their leadership, support and presence in the stands, Kathryn and Charlie have created a lasting legacy at Hood College and within Blazer athletics. Another nominator summed up the impact they have had on Hood athletics: “Kathryn and Charlie have done more for Hood athletics than any two people I know. Hood is lucky to have them as part of their family.” Charlie served on the board of trustees from 1991 to 2004 and was named trustee emeritus. Kathryn and Charlie were awarded honorary doctorates in August 2005 in honor of their service to the Hood and greater Frederick community.