 | St. Catherine’s Athletic Hall of Fame Inaugural Class 2012
Fanny Graves Crenshaw, 1908
Anne Blackmon Whitfield Kenny, 1951
Peel Stapleton Hawthorne, 1975
Mary Blair Farinholt Denious, 1982
Kay Livick Milne, 1999
The 1999 Varsity Track & Field Team
Natalie Kerns Martirosian, 2001 |
Inductee Biographies
Fanny Graves Crenshaw, 1908
Although athletic opportunities were limited when she was a student at the Virginia Randolph Ellett School, Fanny emerged as a pioneer for women’s athletics. She was a member of the first Virginia hockey team to play in a national tournament, and she helped organize the United States Field Hockey Association. Fanny went on to play hockey, basketball and run track at Bryn Mawr College. She was an inspirational sports figure who taught and coached at St. Catherine’s until 1922. She then became the first Athletic Director at Westhampton College (later University of Richmond) and was recognized nationally for her work in many areas of women’s sports development. She is already a member of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and was the first female inducted into the University of Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame.
Anne Blackmon Whitfield Kenny, 1951
During an era when women’s athletics were still on the rise, Anne was a three-sport athlete at St. Catherine’s and a City of Richmond junior women’s tennis champion. She continued her athletic career by playing field hockey at Smith College and was recognized on the “All-Smith team.” Anne’s vision and leadership are a driving force behind Saints athletics and today’s state-of-the art facilities.
Peel Stapleton Hawthorne, 1975
Peel was a three-sport athlete, captain of all three teams and the St. Catherine’s Day representative for her class. She received the Outstanding Senior Athlete Award and was featured in a national women’s sports magazine following her senior year. She excelled in field hockey and lacrosse and continued playing both sports at the College of William & Mary. Now in her 25th season coaching field hockey at William & Mary, Peel is the winningest coach in school history and ranks No. 19 among all active college field hockey coaches (all divisions) for victories.
Mary Blair Farinholt Denious, 1982
Mary Blair was a three-sport athlete at St. Catherine’s, and was named Outstanding Senior Athlete, excelling in lacrosse. At Sweet Briar College, she was a three-time All American finishing with 158 career goals and 52 assists. She was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” in 1986 following a 60-goal season.
Kay Livick Milne, 1999
Kay was a dominant runner, winning an unprecedented six consecutive individual state cross country titles while at St. Catherine’s. She appeared in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” her senior year after capturing the sixth title. Her indoor and outdoor track accomplishments helped lead all of her teams to 14 championships. At one time, she held individual records in nine different track events. She continued her dominating career at East Carolina with Outstanding Freshman honors, three-time team MVP and All-Conference-USA honors.
The 1999 Varsity Track & Field Team
The Saints track team capped off a dominating stretch of four consecutive state and LIS titles and served as the spark for the program’s success today. The team swept the meet awards for best runner, best field event and MVP, and set several new school records. The team was led by senior captains Sayako Earle, Sarah Gillespie, Kay Livick Milne, and Lassiter Wall. This is the team that carved St. Catherine’s into a legacy of excellence under the direction of head coach Dave Bloor.
Natalie Kerns Martirosian, 2001
The most decorated field hockey player in St. Catherine’s history, Natalie also competed in soccer and lacrosse. Natalie was a three-time all state field hockey player and two-time state player of the year while leading St. Catherine’s to its first-ever LIS and State championships. She continued her career at Princeton where she was a two-time All American, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, a member of the United States Junior National Field Hockey team from 1996-2004 and a member of the U.S. national team in 2007-08. Natalie was part of the elite pool of Olympic hopefuls, until an unfortunate injury during Olympic trials dashed the dream. |
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Hall of Fame Nomination Form for 2014 Induction
Please click on the link above, print the nomination form and return to:
Hall of Fame Committee
St. Catherine's School
6001 Grove Ave.
Richmond, VA 23226
or
halloffame@st.catherines.org
Guidelines for nominating a candidate for the St. Catherine’s Athletics Hall of Fame:
1. Athletes are eligible 10 years after their graduation from St. Catherine's. The nominee must exemplify the mission and high standards of St. Catherine’s School. Individual must exemplify the high ideals of St. Catherine’s, the School’s mission and motto.
Character, citizenship and academic performance at St. Catherine’s and beyond may be considered. Although athletic performance while attending St. Catherine’s is of prime importance, accomplishments after St. Catherine’s may be a factor in the selection
2. Coaches are eligible five years following their departure from St. Catherine’s School and must have coached for at least five years. Nominee must be of good character and citizenship. The following will influence the selection of a coach:
number of years coaching at St. Catherine’s, record while coaching, championships won while coaching, success of their athletes at St. Catherine’s and beyond and contributions to their sport and St. Catherine’s athletic program.
3. Individuals who made an outstanding contribution to the athletic program or made a significant impact are eligible.
4. A team will be considered 10 years after the season for which it is nominated. Teams will be considered based on their success that season as well as the impact on St. Catherine’s athletics
Nominations must be received no later than Aug. 31, 2013 to be considered for the 2014 Hall of Fame class. All nominations will be kept on file for five years. Please provide as much information as you can on the nomination form in order for the committee to make the best decision in selection the inductees. The School will research the nominees as much as possible, but it is better to be thorough in the nomination.
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