ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hartwick College Athletic Department officially enshrined three new members in the Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 23 in an evening ceremony over True Blue Weekend.
 
The 2023 class was highlighted by the induction of former Head Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse Coach, Anna Meyer.  Along with Meyer, two of her teams (1996 Field Hockey and 1998 Women's Lacrosse) were also inducted as only the third and fourth teams and the first women's teams to be inducted into the Hartwick College Athletics Hall of Fame.
 
Throughout the evening, family, friends, and distinguished guests heard speeches from former colleagues, captains and assistant coaches.  Stories of times in the area of competition were common, but the sharing of their fond memories of being a part of 'Wick Athletics and the Hartwick community as a whole were highlights of the evening.
 
"When the Hall of Fame Committee convened over the summer, we found ourselves with 85 currently eligible athletes, coaches, teams, and friends of Hartwick College Athletics.  The committee came to a unanimous decision to move forward with Anna as a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer for Hartwick," commented Executive Director of Athletics, John Czarnecki.  "However, it all came together perfectly when the 1996 Field Hockey team and 1998 Women's Lacrosse team also rose to the top on the ballots.  Having the opportunity to induct not only a special coach, but also two of her most successful teams across her tenure, led to an incredible atmosphere."
 
The Hartwick College Athletics Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions to Hartwick's intercollegiate athletics programs.  Its purpose is to perpetuate the memory of those who have brought distinction, honor, and excellence to Hartwick College through their athletic accomplishments.  With the addition of the 2023 class, the Athletic Department will have inducted 171 former student-athletes, coaches, teams, and supporters into the Hall of Fame.
 
2023 Class Biographies:
 
Anna Meyer - Anna Meyer served as the Head Field Hockey Coach from 1988-2017 and the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach from 1989-1999.  Meyer is the all-time winningest coach for both programs, recording 328 field hockey wins and 123 lacrosse wins.  She guided the field hockey program to two NCAA Final Fours, including a runner-up finish in 1996.   The field hockey program claimed two ECAC Championships, three Empire 8 Championships, and two New York State Championships during her tenure.  Meyer guided the women's lacrosse program to the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament in 10 of her 11 seasons at the helm, two ECAC Championships, and three NCAA National Championship Tournament berths, including a trip to the Final Four in 1998.  Meyer was named Field Hockey National Coach of the Year in 1996 and Women's Lacrosse National Coach of the Year in 1998.  She is one of only a handful of coaches to be named National Coach of the Year in two sports.
 
1996 Field Hockey Team – Finished the season with a 20-2 overall record and were the NCAA Runner-Up.  The squad is only one of only two teams in Hartwick College history to play in an NCAA Championship game.  On their way to the NCAA tournament, they also claimed the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association title.
 
1998 Women's Lacrosse Team – Only team in program history to reach the NCAA Final Four and one of three to qualify for the NCAA tournament.  The team's 18-4 record is also the best in program history.
 

1996 Field Hockey Roster
 
Anna Meyer – Head Coach
Barb Hicks – Assistant Coach
Karen Hollands – Assistant Coach
Jennifer Sparacio Lebo – Assistant Coach
Mara Areman
Bianca Bernardo
Kim Carter Burton
Demetria Cavallari
Michele Comuniello Ross
Stephanie Elliot Graber
Sarah Engelbert Rushton
Nicole Fish
Shelly Hall
Kristin Hall
Stacey Hart
Melissa Mauro
Jennifer Motyka Dwight
Jenna Neale Aufiero
Kathy Nero Szesnat
Nicole Oh
Shelby Raiser
Erin Ross
Nicole Rushton
Nancy Shantel
Lindsay Silverman
Jennifer Smith DaBiere
Janis Sullivan Sambrook
Taryn Tabacco
Meg Thomson Fifield
Mary Tiller Thorpe
Jackie Van Derkar
Charlene Van Doren
Jennifer Wilson
Linda Zarnoch Hirtzel
 
1998 Women's Lacrosse Roster
 
Anna Meyer – Head Coach
Karen Hollands – Assistant Coach
Sarah Bamberger Kogut
Nicole Bowers-Dixson
Alexis Esposito Licht
Julia Guckenburg
Holly Hoffay Whitman
Jamie Irwin-Morency
Dolores Kennedy Sullivan
Sue Ketcham
Marnie Kommalan Hoffman
Nicole Kroiz
Kristin Neary
Nicole Oh
Jarlyn Romero Mathews
J.D. Schulze
Sarah Smithson Barrett
Adrienne Spinozzi
Kate Stoehr
Liz White
Mollie Wynia