News at St. Catherine's
Fifth Athletic Hall of Fame Class Announced
Hall of Fame inductees will be celebrated in January.
St. Catherine’s School is proud to introduce the fifth class into the St. Catherine’s Athletic Hall of Fame. These women represent the high ideals of St. Catherine’s as student-athletes and alumnae and achieved at high levels in their sports and beyond.
2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Augusta Chapman Bunting ‘47
- Natalie Easterly '73
- Charlotte Fox ‘75 (posthumous award)
- Whitney Parker Kestner ‘94
- Carrington Croft Mulrooney ‘06
- Clair Parrish Smith ‘94
- Kitt Murphy Zuk '01
St. Catherine’s will celebrate excellence in athletics during Hall of Fame weekend, Jan. 24-25, 2020. The 2020 Hall of Fame inductees will be celebrated at a basketball game on Friday night and officially inducted during Saturday’s luncheon.
Established in 2012, the Hall of Fame honors and celebrates the outstanding achievements of athletes, coaches and others who have made significant contributions to the Saints athletic program and to women’s athletics.
2020 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
Augusta Chapman Bunting ’47
As a standout athlete in field hockey and basketball at St. Catherine’s, Augusta Chapman Bunting continued her athletic career as a college coach at the University of Richmond and was inducted into the Hollins Hall of Fame in 1997 along with fellow inductee Charlotte Fox ’75.
Natalie Easterly ’73
As a student at St. Catherine’s, Natalie Easterly played four different varsity sports — field hockey, golf, tennis and basketball. She continues to find success as a golfer, winning at local, regional and national championships. She was inducted into the Hollins Hall of Fame in 2002.
Charlotte Fox ’75 (posthumous award)
Charlotte Fox was the first American woman to climb three of the world's 8,000-meter peaks (Everest, Cho Oyu, and Gasherbrum II). In 2019 she was named St. Catherine’s “Greatest Athlete of All Time” by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. She was inducted into the Hollins Hall of Fame in 1997 along with fellow inductee Augusta Chapman Bunting ’47.
Whitney Parker Kestner ‘94
A three-sport athlete, Whitney Parker Kestner excelled in lacrosse. She continued her career at Washington & Lee, playing in 60 of a possible 61 games during her career. The midfielder finished with 91 career points on 77 goals and 14 assists, to go along with 194 ground balls. She was inducted into the Washington & Lee Hall of Fame in 2014.
Carrington Croft Mulrooney ’06
There was seemingly no sport Carrington Croft Mulrooney could not succeed in as a student at St. Catherine’s. She played field hockey (earning Richmond Metro Player of the Year as a senior), lacrosse, basketball and track, earning 14 varsity letters. She played club field hockey at UVA and remains involved in field hockey and lacrosse as a high school official.
Clair Parrish Smith ’94
A four-sport athlete at St. Catherine’s, Clair Parrish Smith continued her lacrosse career as a walk on at UVA. She was awarded the first-ever Betty and Money Yates Award in recognition of service and dedication to the women's lacrosse program. After teaching and coaching at both St. Christopher’s and St. Catherine’s, Smith now works with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in Wyoming.
Kitt Murphy Zuk ’01
A three-sport athlete at St. Catherine’s, Kitt Murphy Zuk played both field hockey and lacrosse at Washington & Lee, earning all-conference honors in both sports. She was a four-year starter in lacrosse, garnering third-team All-American honors as a senior. She was inducted into the Washington & Lee Hall of Fame in 2019.
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
