Four enshrined in Athletic Hall of Fame

The Hood College Athletic Hall of Fame inducted four new members as the class of 2021. The ceremony took place as part of Hood's Homecoming and Fall Family Weekend on October 3. 

Hood College has a rich history of promoting and valuing athletics at the intramural and intercollegiate levels. The Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes and honors this tradition. Athletes, coaches, friends, faculty, administrators, and others who have supported the athletic programs at Hood College are eligible for consideration.

Cameron Cook '14

Cameron was recruited from Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore and earned his place as a key player with the Blazers the minute he stepped foot on the court. He was a three-time all-conference selection and led Hood to three-straight playoff appearances. Cameronholds career records for the Blazers in points, 3-point field goals made (321 - nearly 150 more than the next highest total). He holds season records for 3-point field goals and 3-point field goal percentage (.509) and the single-game record for 3-point percentage (.875, 7-of-8). During his career- he made more 3-pointers during the 2010-14 timeframe than any other D3 player. Cameron is Hood's all-time leader in season and career 3-pointers.

Following graduation, Cameron stayed involved in basketball, playing for two regional semi-pro teams, the Baltimore Hawks and the Bay Area Shuckers. Prior to the pandemic, Cameron utilized the knowledge he gained in his management and financial classes at Hood to voluntneer with Junior Achievement of Central Maryland. 

Cameron works as a financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

Susan Reeder Jessee ‘80, MBA ’93

Susan had an impressive career as a swimmer and set records that stood for many years. During her four years on the swim team, Susan broke her own records at almost every meet. As a senior, she qualified to compete in the Maryland State Swimming Championships, competing against swimmers from across the state. Susan placed third in the 50-yard breaststroke, sixth in the 100-yard breaststroke, and seventh in the 200-yard breaststroke. Considering Hood's pool at the time in Gambrill Gymnasium was only a 20-yard pool, these accomplishments are even more impressive. 

As a senior, Susan served as team captain and was hired as Hood's assistant swim coach after graduation. Susan also stayed competitive as a member of the YMCA Masters Swim Team and continued to coach for the FAST swim team. 

Susan returned to Hood in the 1990s earning her MBA in 1993. She also took time off from swimming to focus on her career and family, which includes legacy alumna Emily Jessee ‘21. Susan’s undergraduate degree led her to pursue a career in cancer and AIDS research, and she now works for GDIT as a contractor for the U.S. Army. As a senior program analyst, Susan leads a team focused on developing medical devices, drugs and technologies to support the needs of injured active-duty soldiers. 

Heather Silveira '15

Originally recruited as a middle distance runner, it became clear to the coaching staff that Heather was a gifted hurdler early in her career. A true student-athlete, Heather earned All-Middle Atlantic Conference honors 11 times, captained the indoor and outdoor track and field teams, and set 11 school records that still stand. She was awarded the Pi Mu Epsilon Book Prize by the National onorary Mathematics Society and chosen for the Hypathia Mathematics Science Foundation Prize. 

After graduating from Hood, Heather taught at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School, where she was voted New Teacher of the Year in 2017. She also served as an assistant coach for their state champion cross country and track and field teams.

Heather currently lives and works in New York City as a commercial construction project manager with PWC Builders. She was recently highlighted during NYC Women in Construction Week. 

Kathleen Tevyaw '81

Kathy was a four-sport student-athlete and graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreation and leisure studies in 1981. She arrived at Hood as an all-state athlete in volleyball and field hockey. She captained four teams in her collegiate career, leading the lacrosse, field hockey, basketball and volleyball teams. 

On the field hockey field, she was one of several players from Hood chosen to participate in regional events to identify players for the US National Team. 

Kahy was the recipient of the Helen McCullough McCutchin Award for Outstanding Student-Athlete. Upon graduation, Kathy began a career with the National Parks Service, and later earned a master's degree in museum education at Bank Street Graduate School in New York. 

An avid runner and lifelong athlete, she initiated numerous health and wellness programs in her management role with the National Park Service, including recreational sports, an an annual road race at Cape Cod National Seashore for the centennial of the National Park Service.